Grow with purpose. Thrive on your terms

Our Journey of Growth

Welcome to Thriving Slowly — a space born from both love and necessity.

I’m Hayley — a mum of three, digital creator, and systems-loving former teacher who knows what it means to carry a lot. When our youngest daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic syndrome, our family life changed overnight. Suddenly, we were navigating hospital stays, therapies, feeding challenges, and endless appointments — all while trying to keep work, relationships, and our own wellbeing afloat.

What started as a personal blog to process our journey quickly became a lifeline — not just for me, but for the community of mothers who reached out with similar stories. Women balancing caregiving with careers, meal planning with medical paperwork, ambition with exhaustion.

Thriving Slowly is for those women — for you

It’s where motherhood meets modern ambition, and where we explore how to:

• Simplify daily life through smart systems

• Build meaningful work or digital income streams from home

• Create content that connects (even in the margins of our day)

• Advocate for our children without losing ourselves

• And most importantly, find balance, even when life feels anything but

Here, we honour both the hard and the hopeful. We find calm in the chaos. And we grow — slowly, intentionally, and always together.

I’m so glad you’re here.

Parenting with Purpose

At Thriving Slowly, we believe you don’t have to sacrifice a meaningful career to be a present, connected parent. This space is for working mums—especially those over 40—who are gracefully navigating the balancing act of motherhood, advocacy, and ambition.

Here, we’re rewriting the story. No more hustle. No more guilt. Instead, gentle systems, intentional strategies, and plenty of self-compassion. Whether you’re juggling therapy appointments, work deadlines, or bedtime routines, you’re not alone — and you don’t need to burn out to belong.

We’re creating lives filled with intention, not overwhelm. Lives where you parent with purpose, protect your peace, and embrace your whole identity. One calm, steady step at a time.

Welcome to your empowered, slow reset.

Get in Touch

We’d love to hear your thoughts and share experiences together.