The Motherhood Threshold is a guided, intuitive collage workshop for new and expecting mothers to honor their new becoming.

In this two-hour session, you'll be guided through an immersive journey with the magical medium of collage. You will be making art in real time alongside others in a structured, online, guided container that helps you tend to who you’re becoming in this motherhood chapter.

On Sunday, August 30th, I (Catherine Pao) will guide you through an intentional sequence of practices and exercises designed to help you tune in to your subconscious mind, tend to your own becoming, and leave with something tangible that reflects exactly where you are right now. No art skills needed — just a willingness to explore, play, and make something with your hands. You’ll be creating alongside other mothers who are in this exact season — some expecting, some newly postpartum — all of us (including me!) figuring out who they're becoming, too.

*Special Early Bird Pricing through August 18th with code EARLYBIRD*


“The Motherhood Vortex”. Collage by Catherine Pao. 2026.

What We’ll Do Together

Sunday, August 30th from 12-2pm ET // 6-8pm SAST

This Live Creative Online Session will include: 

  • Guided, grounding meditation

  • Intuition Warm-Up exercise

  • Teaching on simple, approachable, collage techniques 

  • Hands-on collage creating time (60-70% of the class!) 

  • Creative process guidance

  • Connection Time/ Insight Sharing with other women

*Special Early Bird Pricing through August 18th with code EARLYBIRD*


“The Deep Womanly Waters”. Collage by Catherine Pao. 2023.

You’re in a massive rite of passage. Let’s make something that honors you in that. 

You’re standing in one of the biggest threshold moments of your life. And perhaps most of your time has been swirling in your left brain - your energy is going into logistics, planning, thinking about what others and baby need. And if you’re anything like me, perhaps there’s an added layer of hyper-vigilance and future tripping. :)

But there’s a much more fundamental internal shift happening. You are changing. Your identity, your body, and your sense of who you are. Perhaps it feels that one identity has fallen away, but you’re in that liminal space before the next has fully arrived and landed.

This creative workshop and space is for holding space and giving expression to that part of you. Let’s embrace and honor this moment in your life.


“Vibrant Plumage”. Collage by Catherine Pao. 2019.


What Others are Saying about Collage Alchemy:

“This class was pure creative magic. The guidance was both inspiring and supportive, making the process feel playful yet deeply intentional. I left each session with new techniques, fresh ideas, and a renewed connection to my own creative voice.”

- Cara A

“I can't recommend this workshop or, frankly, any work with Catherine, enough to any creative. Whether you know it or not, you need this! Your spirit needs this! Your work needs this!!”

- Shelly F

“I was not expecting to walk away feeling like I had found a new part of myself and learnt so much about me. The experience was gentle and amazing to be able to go through such a big eye-opening change while still feeling like time was moving slowly and calm.”

- 2025 Collage Alchemy Participant


“Blossoming Anew”. Collage by Catherine Pao. 2024.

Who’s this workshop for?

This workshop is for you if you're expecting, newly postpartum, or somewhere in your first years of mothering, and any of these ring true for you:

  • You can feel that you’re changing — your identity, your body, your sense of who you are, and you want to give that transition some nurturance and TLC

  • Your energy and focus is all on baby — reading the books, listening to podcasts, making prep lists, but you haven’t processed what’s happening inside of you

  • You’re craving analog creativity and miss making things with your hands, and you want to nurture your creative spirit in a spacious, freeing, fun way

  • You’re craving the company of women in this same chapter, not more advice, just the quiet solidarity of creating alongside each other


Workshop Details & Practicalities:

  • Dates: Sunday, August 30th, 2026

  • Time: 12-2pm ET // 9-11am PT // 6-8pm SAST

  • Investment: $65 USD // R650 (for SA Residents)

    • Early Bird Special: $55 USD // R550 if you register before August 18th - use code EARLYBIRD at checkout

  • Location: Live on Zoom. A link will be sent to you after registration. A recording will be sent out after the session and be accessible for 90 days.

  • Materials: You’ll receive a simple list of materials to gather before we begin — think glue stick, paper, magazines, scissors.

  • Gifting this Workshop: If you’d like to give this workshop to a special mama in your life, gift it here.


About Your Guide

Hey there, I'm Catherine Pao!

I'm a leadership coach, creativity mentor, and artist. AND, I’m an expecting first-time mother of a baby boy due at the end of 2026. :)

Embarking on this motherhood journey has been one of the most psychologically challenging experiences of my life. Specifically in the internal identity journey of moving from maiden to mother.

While I’ve been creating art for over 20 years, I've spent the last few years diving into the intuitive collage medium. I’ve created this workshop because it’s the medicine and support I’ve most wanted and needed during this time. And excited to create and share this practice alongside other women on this journey.


“I See You”. Collage, Acrylic, and Oil Pastel. By Catherine Pao. 2026.

Gift This Workshop to a Mother

Know someone who's expecting or newly postpartum?

This workshop makes a beautiful gift — for a sister, a dear friend, a daughter-in-law, and anyone stepping into this threshold who could use two hours that are entirely her own.

How it works:

  1. Register using the gift link below.

  2. Add the recipient’s name and email address.

  3. Select a date you want the recipient to receive the gift via email.

  4. Your recipient will receive the Zoom link & materials list directly and will receive a link to the just-as-potent recording if she’s not able to make it live. :)



Frequently Asked Questions:

“Soft Power”. Collage by Catherine Pao. 2024.