It is with a mix of gratitude and regret that we announce the closure of GLOW at the end of October 2023. This decision stems from our commitment to refining our focus and channeling all our energy into our Glimmers, Illuminate, and North Star clients, ensuring they receive unparalleled experiences and outcomes. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause, especially for those of you who hold GLOW coupons for redemption, as this option will no longer be available. We sincerely appreciate the trust and support you have shown us, and we are dedicated to making this transition as smooth as possible for all our customers. Thank you for your understanding.
Because you were never meant to do this alone.
At Team BB we believe that she who does the holding needs to be held. That’s you we’re talking about - the mother. Precious, valuable, worthy and often the glue of your family.
However, what we encounter all too often is women on the journey of motherhood feeling lost, isolated, depleted, and invisible. I’ve been in that place and felt that way, and it’s awful. That has been the launching pad for me to explore the questions: How and why do mothers end up feeling like that? Why does it have to be this way? What can we do to better support mothers? I’ve made the decision I will do all I can in the time that I have to ensure other Mums don’t end up feeling like that.
Team BB’s mission is supporting women to thrive in motherhood. Why? Because we were never meant to do this alone.
It’s fascinating and phenomenal what we now know about child development. But somewhere along the line our society forgot about mother development: the inner split, identity shift, and complete transformation of the woman within (and beyond) the role of the mother.
We offer an incredible six month live coaching program – Illuminate – for mothers who are ready for deeper self-exploration and implementing change in their lives, however we identified a gap: women who want growth and support but the larger investment and commitment of the coaching program isn’t a fit for them right now.
After years of the concept bubbling away and the true need for this revealing itself, in November 2022 GLOW was birthed.
What does it mean to GLOW in motherhood?
Imagine a campfire burning beneath a clear star-dotted sky.
This campfire represents your inner light – the true you – the you when you are at your best and feeling most ‘you.’ The true you without the shoulds, pressure and expectation; the you doing what you really love and are really good at, tapping into your innate creativity and gifts.
When you feel lost in motherhood, you have turned your back and are walking away from your campfire without a flashlight.
You are getting further from your true self and more into your ‘not self.’ As you do, everything feels darker, colder, scarier, harder, you trip over more, feel more alone and your fight or flight system is activated.
In GLOW, you are walking toward your campfire. It had never stopped burning, although you couldn’t see it when your back was turned, you were outward facing, busy, mothering, focused on everyone and everything else. However, your campfire was always there, ready to guide you home to yourself.
You come now and sit around the campfire, feeling its warmth, hearing its crackle, feeling safer by the moment. You relax, smile, begin to feel more ‘you’ although ‘you’ is different now and you’ve been on a journey. And do you know the best thing? As you look around, I am there, my team is there, other mothers are there, sitting in a circle around the campfire with you. And as you learn, connect, are nourished and stoke your fire, you begin to listen and honour, explore your needs, wants and desires in a sisterhood that ‘gets it.’
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” - Maya Angelou
GLOW is all about returning to yourself in a safe and nourishing space. Because when you do, when you listen to your inner whispers, reconnect with who you are, honour your wants, needs and desires, you can create a fulfilling motherhood experience with you at the top of the to-do list.
GLOW is all about nurturing this inner light, your light that shines from within, so that you are glowing from the inside out in motherhood. You are not meant to struggle and trudge through your days. You are here to shine your light and offer your gifts to the world and the power to everything you want is inside of you.
And we all know that when we’re at our best as Mums, that rubs off on our children, our relationships and well, everything.
GLOW includes:
Bite-sized and easy to digest as you go about your day, tune into exclusive GLOW private podcast episodes with Benita. Insightful, energising and packed with strategies you can implement right away (choose what feels good for you), you will learn something new and different every month.
Each month Team BB will add new content and resources to the GLOW online portal to support you around a key motherhood theme. We have created these themes based on what we most commonly support mothers with, and because we are mothers too! Themes over the next few years will include, but are not limited to:
Doing it all. Or not.
Self care
Habits
Meditation
Morning routine
Afternoon routine
Spreading yourself too thin/overcommitting
Boundaries
Priorities
Birth trauma
Grief
Decision making
Coping with isolation
Systems
Not enough-ness
Tapping into your creativity
Human design
Optimising mental health
The importance of environment
Why feeling good is important
Goal setting
Decision fatigue
Time management
Finding calmness
Overcoming overwhelm
Dealing with FOMO in motherhood
Presence
Managing overstimulation/sensory overload
Decluttering
Being the default parent
Stress
Knowing your limits
Nervous system 101
Money mindset
Stolen focus (managing distraction)
Mum guilt
Mum rage
Universal laws
Holistic wellbeing: mind-body connection
Q&A with Benita
These calls are all about supporting you to gain the most from your GLOW membership. Have your questions answered, experience hot seat coaching with Benita, learn and grow in a supportive small group environment. These calls will be recorded so if you can’t make it live, you can catch up by watching the recording.
Mother’s Circle with Brielle
Circle is a space where you can come and be you. A space for you to pause. A space where you can speak your truth in that moment, whether it is that you need to release something, you want to celebrate something or you want to feel like someone is really listening to you. A space where you will be listened to without interruption or anyone giving any advice or coaching. A space where you get to listen to other womens experiences and realise that you are not alone in yours. A space where you will feel held.
We will begin with being guided through a short practice to reconnect back to you, which may be short visualisation and journaling, and then everyone gets a chance to share what is on their heart and mind. During the sharing only the women sharing speaks and there is no sharing of advice or interruption. Dependent on time, we may finish the circle with some gentle movement or intention setting for the months ahead.
Mother’s Circle calls will not be recorded.
Masterclass with Guest Expert
Every quarter we will have a guest expert come in to host a masterclass based around the theme of the month in which they specialise. We are excited to introduce you to these incredible women and expand the circle of support you have in your life! The masterclasses will be recorded so if you can’t make it live, you can catch up by watching the recording.
You are going to love receiving Glimmers text messages from Benita every second afternoon. These will be short ‘glimmers’ of hope, encouragement and wisdom to give you a lift and a gentle hug when you’re hitting the wall of decision fatigue and peak mothering time late in the afternoon. In the moments when you are wondering if you can go on, we will be there to remind you that you can.
You were never meant to do motherhood alone. When you join GLOW you automatically become part of a community of GLOW women who ‘get it’ and are riding the same motherhood rollercoaster you are, wearing multiple hats and juggling all the things as you are. The GLOW community is a no-judgement, inclusive, supportive and safe space for mothers at any age and stage, all there for the same reason – to GROW. CONNECT. GLOW.
Each month we will offer a welcome call for new members who have joined since the previous call so that you can meet and get to know each other! We want you to feel comfortable and connected within the GLOW online community, starting with some familiar faces who are coming in at the same time as you.
A Clarity Coaching Call is a private 1:1 coaching opportunity with Benita via Zoom. Have 60 minutes of direct and uninterrupted access to Benita as your coach, guide, mentor, reflector, and motivator to support you to thrive in all areas of your life. We can talk about anything that you desire, including, but not limited to:
- Unpack a current challenge
- Receive feedback
- Work through your fears
- Gain positive momentum with your mindset and language
- Review the picture of your self image
- Clarify your focus and direction
- Create strategies and plans
- Map out your month/quarter/year
- Focus on a particular paradigm shift
- Express your emotions in a safe space
- Explore ideas and opportunities
- Create or fine tune your goals
- Focus on shifting a habit
- Deep dive into a particular area of your life, and/or cover many
- Explore motherhood through your lens
The intimacy and potency of this coaching is something that can offer you accelerated growth, clarity, a space of respite and reflection.
You will have the ability to book a clarity call from within the GLOW membership dashboard. This opportunity is not available to the general public and will be at an additional cost of $180 at the time of booking.
We are delighted to be offering a live Benita Bensch retreat for the very first time in May 2023, which will become an annual event! Find out more about the Rise and Shine Retreat here.
Glow is for...
All women on the journey of motherhood, at any age or stage, seeking growth, connection and support. There are no criteria to meet and no expectations. GLOW will meet you wherever you are in motherhood!
When you embrace all of what GLOW offers, we intend with all our hearts that you will experience:
- Connection, learning, growth and nourishment
- An improved mindset
- A heightened understanding of yourself
- Movement from a surviving energy to a thriving energy
- A greater sense of identity and self acceptance
- A beautiful sense of finding your tribe
- Self exploration in a gentle, supported and sustainable way
- Increased clarity and direction
- Feeling good from the inside out
- More enjoyable days as a Mum
- A happier and healthier way of life
- A more fulfilling motherhood in which you are your #1 priority
Remember the age-old rule that what you put in, you will get out. The same applies here too! Go all in and you can expect to GROW. CONNECT. GLOW.
Meet the GLOW Team
Benita Bensch is a Mum of four, coach to mothers, certified motherhood studies practitioner, bestselling author, speaker and primary producer. She and her husband Adam and their sons aged 4 to 8 run a mixed farm west of Moonie in Queensland.
From a career in the beef industry, to public relations, building a successful business in rural marketing and communications, then evolving into coaching in 2013, helping people has always been at the heart of Benita’s work. And now, with the support of her virtual team, Benita is on a mission to help mothers globally to thrive. Through her transformative programs she helps women feeling lost in motherhood to find their spark again, reclaim their sense of self and live life by their design.
Her desire to specifically support mothers was borne from her own health and wellbeing challenges on the journey to and through motherhood. Whether it’s helping mothers rediscover who they are after babies, creating clarity and confidence in their career, managing the daily juggle, or setting personal goals that align with them becoming the best version of themselves – that is what Benita does on a daily basis with beautiful souls across the country.
Benita is also passionate about the power of vulnerability through storytelling. In 2019 she published her first book The Art of Trying: An Intimate Account of My Journey to Conceive, which was the stepping stone to her work with mothers. The Art of Trying is her personal account of infertility, pregnancy loss, endometriosis and the struggle of trying to conceive when living remotely. This collection of her journal entries, photos, experiences and anecdotes has connected women the world over, and received Amazon Bestseller Status.
Benita is focused on creating a community of mothers reconnecting with their own true strength and possibilities, because she who does the holding needs to be held, and every single woman deserves to live to her highest potential and fullest expression of herself.
Benita invited Brielle to be a part of GLOW after feeling a strong connection with her through their mutual Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certification with Motherhood Sociologist and mentor Dr Sophie Brock.
Brielle is an experienced and Accredited Social Worker, Counsellor, Women’s Circle and early parenting group facilitator with a passion for supporting women in the areas of conception, pregnancy and motherhood.
Brielle provides counselling and support to clients experiencing challenges relating to their conception, birth and motherhood journey, including assisted conception, unresolved feelings around a birth, mild to moderate anxiety and depression, overwhelm, early parenting, adjusting to motherhood, changes in identity and relationships, guilt, anger and self-care.
She is passionate about parents’ wellbeing and challenging the societal myth of the perfect mother, supporting women to create a motherhood experience that meets their needs as well as those of their children. By facilitating a sense of being deeply heard, Brielle supports her clients through their challenges to finding more joy and fulfilment in motherhood.
Brielle has almost 20years experience working with women individually and in groups in the areas of motherhood and young parents support, family violence, homelessness. She also has additional training in Non-Directive Perinatal Counselling, Motherhood Studies, Matrescence Education, Mindful Early Parenting, Birth Story Listening and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Most importantly Brielle is a mum to four children aged from early 20’s to preschool and has been through many ups and downs in her parenting journey!
Jenna is a USA Today bestselling author, coach and owner of The Daring Press (virtual assistant support agency for authors).
Most days you can find Jenna writing out the stories that take over her mind, supporting women in business and empowering those around her.
Jenna loves being a part of the Benita Bensch team and working alongside Benita to bring her visions to life.
Every quarter we will have a guest expert come in to host a masterclass based around the theme of the month in which they specialise. We are excited to introduce you to these incredible women and expand the circle of support you have in your life!
Frequently Asked Questions
Never fear! We’ve got you. The Q&A calls and Guest Expert Masterclasses will be recorded and the recordings uploaded to the GLOW portal, for you to watch back anytime when you’re ready.
The Q&A with Benita calls and Guest Expert Masterclasses will have recordings available but the Mother’s Circle calls with Brielle will not be recorded.
All of the GLOW content, resources and call recordings will be housed in an online portal within a platform called Kajabi. When you join, we will get you set up with a Kajabi login and from there it’s easy peasy.
Yes. Download the Kajabi app to access the GLOW online portal on your phone.
We use the Slack platform to host our community, which you can access via Desktop or the Slack mobile app. We will provide you with a link when you join. Once you get set up, you’re in!
GLOW is right for you if you are on the journey of motherhood and want to be supported, connected with a community, continue growing as a person in your own right (not put yourself on hold), shine your light AND be a ‘good enough’ mother (as defined by you) at the same time.
We hope you stay for a lifetime (please do!) but if you want or need to, you can cancel your membership anytime after an initial 3 month commitment.
As a GLOW member you have exclusive access to 60 minute 1:1 Clarity Coaching Calls with Benita. The fee of $180/call is additional to your GLOW membership and you can easily book a call using the quick link from the GLOW dashboard.
Circle is a space where you can come and be you. A space for you to pause. A space where you can speak your truth in that moment, whether it is that you need to release something, you want to celebrate something or you want to feel like someone is really listening to you. A space where you will be listened to without interruption or anyone giving any advice or coaching. A space where you get to listen to other womens experiences and realise that you are not alone in yours. A space where you will feel held.
We will begin with being guided through a short practice to reconnect back to you, which may be short visualisation and journalling, and then everyone gets a chance to share what is on their heart and mind. During the sharing only the women sharing speaks and there is no sharing of advice or interruption. Dependent on time, we may finish the circle with some gentle movement or intention setting for the months ahead.
We are yet to confirm the details, however we have September 2023 set in our sights! Our team will continue to update this page and our members as we know more. We are excited already.
The GLOW Investment:
GLOW is a monthly membership of $59/month, with an initial 3-month commitment. We hope you stay for a lifetime but if you want or need to, you can cancel your membership anytime after 3 months.