Mother-to-mother support · Marin County

You don't have to figure it out alone.

A little space to feel seen, heard, and supported through a different parenting and school journey.

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Come as you are ♡
Welcome to Alongside

There's room for all of it here.

The love. The uncertainty. The exhaustion. The hope. Alongside is a welcoming place for moms raising neurodivergent kids to connect with someone who understands that this journey can hold so many feelings at once.

Connection over coffee

Coffee + Conversation

In person · Marin County

A seat at the table for you.

Relaxed gatherings for moms who want a place to talk, listen, laugh, or simply be with people who get it. No perfect words needed.

Next gathering: Tuesday, November 17 at 11:00 AM
Pink Owl Coffee · San Rafael

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What to expect

Come exactly as you are.

No pressure, no judgment, and no need to explain every detail. Just genuine connection and space for a different parenting journey.

Coffee. Community. Connection.

Meet Ellie

A mom walking alongside other moms.

I created Alongside because parenting can look different than we imagined, and it helps to have someone who understands. This is a space built on honest conversation, compassion, and connection.

I'm glad you're here. You deserve support, too.

Ellie smiling at the camera in a navy shirt
Hi, I’m Ellie ♡
“You can love your child with your whole heart and still grieve how hard this journey can be.”
Alongside ♡
Individual support

Consulting & conversation

Sometimes it helps to have a dedicated conversation about your family's parenting and school journey. Alongside offers a compassionate, parent-to-parent perspective and a place to talk through what comes next.

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Alongside offers peer support and consulting, not therapy, legal advice, or clinical services.

Stay connected

There's a place for you here.

Want to join a gathering, ask about consulting, or just say hello? Reach out through Instagram. I'd love to hear from you.

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