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120. Empower Mum Method: The OT Business Born on Maternity Leave

What really happens when you become a mum, and why does no one talk about the emotional shift?

In this episode of the OT Yourself to Freedom Podcast, host Beki Eakins is joined by her client Helen Buteux, an occupational therapist who supports mums through the transition into motherhood using both her professional OT training and her lived experience as a mum of two.

This honest and grounding conversation explores the emotional impact of becoming a parent, the loss of confidence many mums experience, and how occupational therapy skills are uniquely placed to support mental wellbeing in early motherhood.

Helen also shares how she built a freedom-based online business as an occupational therapist while on maternity leave, navigating broken sleep, identity shifts, and the realities of caring for young children.

This episode is a must-listen for occupational therapists who feel called to create work that aligns with their values, lifestyle, and lived experience.

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About Helen

Helen Buteux is a highly specialist paediatric occupational therapist with over a decade of experience supporting babies, young children, and their families in the early years. Her work combines strong clinical foundations with a compassionate understanding of motherhood.

Helen supports new and expecting mums to feel calm, confident, and connected during early motherhood by caring for both the baby and the mother. Her work is rooted in three core pillars: Your Body, Your Baby, and Your Bond, recognising that when a baby is born, a mother is born too.

Using an evidence-based yet gentle approach, Helen helps mums understand infant brain development, sensory play, motor milestones, emotional regulation, and matrescence, the identity shift into motherhood. Alongside this, she supports mums to protect their own wellbeing, confidence, and sense of self.

As a mum herself, Helen understands first-hand how overwhelming early motherhood can feel, particularly when expectations do not match reality. Her work blends clinical expertise with lived experience to create a judgement-free space where mums can stop comparing, start trusting themselves, and feel empowered in their parenting choices.

Helen is the creator of The EmpowerMum Method, a preventative and nurturing approach to early years development and maternal wellbeing, designed to help families thrive rather than just cope.

You can find Helen on Instagram at @becoming_a_mummy, where she shares honest conversations about motherhood, baby development, and rebuilding confidence in the early years.

Email: Email : [email protected]

Facebook : Helen Buteaux

About the Podcast

OT Yourself To Freedom Podcast helps occupational therapists create a life and business they love. Host Beki Eakins shares practical tips, strategies, and real-world stories to inspire your journey to freedom

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