A Call to Mothers Who Refuse to Keep Carrying Mental Chaos Alone

This World Mental Health Day, The YANA Method isn’t launching just another wellness program. We’re calling on mothers who are done living in survival mode—women who are ready to reclaim calm, clarity, and connection as the new standard of motherhood.

Because here’s the truth too many of us live with:

Mothers around the world are silently carrying exhaustion, anxiety, and the mental load of doing it all. And society’s answer? “Push through. Be stronger. Smile anyway.”

We know better. And science does too.

Research shows that when mothers experience high stress, it impacts not just our health but also our children’s. Maternal stress has been linked to higher risks of anxiety, sleep disturbances, and behavioral challenges in kids. But here’s the hopeful part: studies also show that when mothers learn to regulate their nervous systems, children thrive. Our calm becomes their calm.

This is about rewriting motherhood—not as chaos, but as calm leadership.

The Invitation

The 7-Day Mental Chaos Reset Challenge

• Seven days, fifteen minutes a day.
• Simple nervous system reset practices—like guided breathing, mindfulness, and intentional pauses—that teach you to come back to center, even on the busiest days.
• Designed to lower stress hormones, improve sleep, and help you respond with patience instead of reactivity.

The Founding Mamas Program

• A circle of 50 women chosen as the first Founding Mamas.
• This is not just about joining—it’s about shaping a movement, sharing your voice, and standing as an example of what’s possible when mothers lead from calm.

💡 Why This Matters

- Stress Relief That Actually Fits : No unrealistic routines or hour-long meditations. Just small practices proven to shift the nervous system from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest—helping you feel calmer in minutes.

- Calm Over Chaos : Neuroscience shows that short, consistent resets reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), increase emotional regulation, and strengthen resilience over time. That means more presence, more patience, and deeper connection at home.

- A New Definition of Self-Care : Self-care isn’t indulgence. It isn’t something you “earn.” It’s your baseline. When you’re regulated, your family feels safer and more supported.

🧬 The Science of Reset

Here’s how the practices work:

• Breathwork & Mindfulness activate the parasympathetic nervous system, signaling safety to the body and calming racing thoughts.
• Micro-practices (as short as 3–5 minutes) have been shown to reduce stress, improve sleep quality, and even change brain patterns linked to anxiety and overwhelm.
• Community support is a protective factor. When we gather, we not only share tools—we reduce isolation, which research links to lower rates of depression and parenting burnout.

🛠️ Micro Reset Tools You’ll Experience

Here are a few examples from the challenge:

• 3-Breath Pause: Three deep, slow breaths to signal safety to your nervous system anytime you feel overwhelmed.
• 5-Minute Grounding Scan: A guided practice to reconnect you with your body and reduce spiraling thoughts.
• Evening Exhale Ritual: A short breathwork sequence to calm your system before sleep.

Small shifts like these add up to massive changes when practiced consistently.

🫶 A Word From Our Founder

“As a mother, I know the chaos firsthand—the sleepless nights, the invisible weight, the days that feel like too much. Feeling stretched thin or overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re failing—it means you’re human.

None of us were ever taught how to parent while also caring for ourselves. But that doesn’t mean we can’t learn. Science shows that when mothers regulate their nervous systems, it doesn’t just change how we feel—it changes how our children feel too. Our calm becomes their calm.

This challenge is about giving mothers simple, practical tools to come back to themselves, and a community that reminds us we don’t have to do it alone. By gathering 50 Founding Mamas, we’re not just starting a program—we’re creating a ripple effect of calm, clarity, and connection that will touch families everywhere.” – Heanney, Founder of The YANA Method

📅 Timeline

• Sept 7–27: Founding Mama applications open
• Sept 30: Onboarding with Heanney
• Oct 1–7: The 7-Day Mental Chaos Reset Challenge
• Oct 10: World Mental Health Day Celebration

🌸 Early Voices of Change

Mothers who’ve tried these practices say even one 15-minute session felt like “a full day of meditation.” Another mama shared: “I finally came back to myself. And my kids felt it too.”

👉 Applications close Sept 27. Founding Mamas receive early access to The YANA Method app, premium membership, and the chance to be spotlighted as leaders of this movement.

📍 Apply here: https://www.theyanamethod.com/yana-founding-mamas