Four Corners Collective

20/09/2024

Dear mamas,

I want you to know it does get better. 🩷

I remember being early in my motherhood journey and thinking, will I ever feel like myself again? Will I ever feel better? Will I ever sleep again? And honestly, a lot of people told me it doesn’t get better, that things just change (which made me want to cry lol).

Well I appreciated their honesty and I know they meant well, I have to disagree. Now that I’m further along and my kids are getting a little older, I truly feel like things have gotten so much easier and I think it’s sad we don’t encourage moms a little more, because they really need the support.

Sure, as our babies grow we experience new challenges and new phases in life. And I can already tell that as my kids get older, the emotional and mental aspect of parenting is getting harder. But they’re sleeping, they can communicate with me, they can play with each other and their friends, and they can walk on their own.

I know everyone’s experience of parenthood looks a little different, but if you’re a mama in the trenches I want you to know there is light at the end of the tunnel. You will start to love and accept the new version of you, you will sleep again, they will sleep again, and you’ll become really damn good at this whole parent thing. 🩷🩷

All my mamas out there, tell me about your experience! Did you find the baby years harder or easier?! There’s no right or wrong answer, every experience is valid. 🙏🏻

22/07/2024

The people. The food. The scenery. 🏔️ It felt so special to be able to be back on the with a few of my favourite people. It holds a special place in my heart, especially now!

We were lucky enough to experience seeing whales and bears and just like the old days, we laughed until our bellies were sore. Even when I’m old and grey I’ll remember these memories! Thank you for being my people 💗

18/06/2024

My very unaesthetic photo documenting a journey that is so important to me. 💗

Before I had kids I was in the gym 4-5 x a week, I ate well and I slept whenever I wanted. I really had the belief I would have no problem keeping the same schedule after kids because I just had zero idea how much life would change! 🤣

Between the fatigue, body aches, and two babies just 14 months apart, I really had no idea how different my body would look and feel. It’s been a really difficult journey to not only accept my physical body changes, but to navigate feeling like I’m weaker and have lost the muscle that took me years to gain. 🫠

Honestly, I struggled a lot with both my babies and just found being a Mom wayyyyy harder than I anticipated. Between working, trying to breastfeed and just keep everyone alive, exercise was the LAST thing on my mind. 😅

It’s only now, about 18 months after my last baby, that I actually feel remotely normal. My knees aren’t sore, I have more energy, and I’m able to actually focus on my nutrition.

I write this to hopefully inspire a fellow mama who is in the trenches. All you can do is your best, and if you’re just trying to survive, it’s ok. 💗

Social media can be so toxic and we’re flooded with images and videos of people who look amazing, who eat perfectly and who seem like they have it all together.

The reality is that those people likely have a really solid village of people supporting them, so just know it’s ok if that’s not you. ❤️

I have an amazing village, and I still wasn’t able to be consistent, mentally I just couldn’t do it. I hope someone reads this and decides to be kind to themselves.

The journey back to ourselves is all about baby steps! 💗

11/06/2024

First session is tomorrow and I’m so excited!! 👇🏻 Go sign up! 💗

📢 It's not too late to register! TOMORROW is the first session with Rebecca of Four Corners Collective!

ZOOM WORKSHOPS:
Join Rebecca Hawthorn of Four Corners Collective for a 4-session Digital Marketing Bootcamp to boost your social media game! 🌐💼 Perfect for all levels of experience, learn how to grow your business on Facebook, Instagram, and Google. 📈✨
🗓️ Schedule (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM on Zoom):
1️⃣ June 12: Introduction to Facebook & Instagram for Beginners
2️⃣ June 26: Using Instagram to Grow Your Business
3️⃣ July 10: Introduction to Facebook & Instagram Ads
4️⃣ July 24: Google Ads for Beginners

📍 Pre-register now: https://www.northumberland.ca/en/becn/seminars-and-workshops.aspx

04/06/2024

Vulnerable post time 🌹

Honestly, I’ve kind of been in hiding lately and this song by says it best but I’ll try and explain. 😅 Behind the scenes I just haven’t felt like I could show up here, partly because I’m in the middle of reassessing what I want to do and how I want to use this platform, but also because the last 6+ months have brought many personal challenges.

Previously this platform has been a place to promote what I do and connect with people, but now that I’ve partnered with (love you guys!), I’m hoping to use this account to be more open and honest about my personal life, and to truly speak my truth. I’ll likely lose a few people along the way, but that’s ok with me.

The truth is that I really miss the years when my life felt easy. For many years things have felt really damn hard. I’ve struggled with self-doubt, hating my body, feeling like I’m not good enough as an entrepreneur, feeling like I’m failing as a Mom, and so much more. ❤️‍🩹

Some days I wake up and I’m just overwhelmed with life, when all I really want to do is take a moment to heal. To heal my body, to heal my heart, and to breathe. But when you have a business and two babies those things just don’t seem possible. 😔

So I’m still here, I’m still standing, and I’m still doing my thing. But now I’m making a promise to myself to no longer hide, to take up space, to share my journey, share my story (even the bad), and focus on doing what I need to do to so me and my family can thrive. ✌🏼

I hope y’all stick around. 💗

23/05/2024

So excited to be leading these sessions! 🙏🏻 see you there 😎

📢 ZOOM WORKSHOPS:
Join Rebecca Hawthorn of Four Corners Collective for a 4-session Digital Marketing Bootcamp to boost your social media game! 🌐💼 Perfect for all levels of experience, learn how to grow your business on Facebook, Instagram, and Google. 📈✨

🗓️ Schedule (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM on Zoom):
1️⃣ June 12: Introduction to Facebook & Instagram for Beginners
2️⃣ June 26: Using Instagram to Grow Your Business
3️⃣ July 10: Introduction to Facebook & Instagram Ads
4️⃣ July 24: Google Ads for Beginners

📍 Pre-register now: https://www.northumberland.ca/en/becn/seminars-and-workshops.aspx

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13/02/2024

I’ve been in the world of paid ads for about 5 years and honestly, my love for them has only grown! 😍

Paid ads are such a powerful tool for businesses, but they have to be done really really well.

When paid ads work, they really work! Imagine investing $500 a month into your ads and getting $5,000 + back in revenue - that’s a pretty good return on your investment! 🙌🏻

These returns are totally possible, but it takes a lot of planning, strategizing and understanding of your business.

Whoever you choose to help you run paid ads, you need to trust them. You need to trust that they will put the work in to do things right the first time so that your money is well spent.

They should understand your business, your goals, what key metrics are important to you, and who you are trying to reach.

A true professional will walk with you hand in hand through the process to ensure you understand exactly what is happening - after all, it is your business!

Over the next couple of months I’ll be putting out more content about paid ads because I think it’s critical to demystify this industry and help business owners understand when and why they could use paid ads to grow their business. 😎

Do you have questions about paid ads? Drop them below and I’ll answer them! 👍🏻

06/02/2024

I’m not going to lie, being in the front of the camera has never been easy for me. 😅 I tend to pick myself apart and cringe at all my expressions and awkwardness. 🤣

While it may not be my favourite thing, I know it’s really necessary for my business and honestly, in my time I’ve truly found the things that make you uncomfortable are usually the most valuable. 🙌🏻

Maybe it’s getting new brand photos done, filming yourself for a reel or story, sitting down and looking at your finances, or having a tough conversation - just do it. Where there is resistance and fear, there is important growth. ❤️

Shoutout to for making the process of getting new brand photos fun and easy, and to .linx for the perfect venue! 🙌🏻