Events
Matrescence Film Premiere Melbourne
Join us for the Melbourne Premiere Screening of
Matrescence: The Hidden World of M/otherhood
Sunday November 29th 2026
Rivoli Cinemas Camberwell
200 Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn East VIC
3pm Arrival (welcome drink & red carpet)
4pm Screening
530pm Live music & Q and A with the filmmakers Claire Tonti, Libby Chow & Amy Taylor-Kabbaz
6pm Finish
Tickets: https://www.clairetonti.com/event-tickets/p/matrescence-film-melbourne-premier
Rivoli Cinemas is an accessible venue. There are multiple accessible seats in the cinema as well as disabled toilets and a lift.
Mornington All Ages Gig & Afternoon Tea
Matrescence Festival presents an all ages live music and afternoon tea event with musican Claire Tonti and local birth educator, yoga teacher and doula Felicity Pountney from Avocado Baby.
Known for her deeply honest songwriting and work exploring Matrescence — the transformation of m/otherhood — Claire shares songs from her album Matrescence as well as some new songs too. Suitable for all ages! Babies very welcome! This show is parent accessible.
Avocado baby founder Felicity Pountney, leads pre and postnatal yoga classes, teaches birth education, offers doula support & Mother's Circles, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. She will lead some beautiful all ages yoga as well as be involved in an open Q and A on Matrescence (the transition to motherhood) and how to best support us through that huge transition.
Mobility and Accessibility:
This is an all-ages event and babies are warmly welcome. In the spirit of the Matrescence Festival, children are part of the experience rather than separate from it. Music levels will be kept low and noise-reduction headsets will be available for the Eltham and Mornington shows. Soft play mats will be set up in the space, and afternoon tea will be served to create a relaxed, family-friendly environment.
Free parking is available on site.
Accessibility features include:
• Sealed car park
• Designated accessible car parking spaces
• Low incline concrete ramp / pathway
• Internal floor surfacing: Reception Room / Foyer = Polished wooden floor
Lobby = Red carpet
Auditorium = Polished wooden floor
• Accessible unisex toilet
Eltham All Ages Live Music & Afternoon Tea
Matrescence Festival presents an afternoon of new and old songs from musician Claire Tonti and a live Q and A with special guest local Naturopath & Holistic wellbeing expert Laura Wheeler. Claire will perform songs from her album Matrescence as well as preview new songs from her new upcoming record. There will then be an open Q and A with Laura on matrescence, exploring the physical, emotional and holistic changes of motherhood and how to support yourself through them. Afternoon tea will be provided. This event is proudly supported by Eltham Rotary.
This is an all ages event everyone from teens to babies are warmly welcome. In the spirit of the Matrescence Festival, children are part of the experience rather than separate from it. Music levels will be kept low and noise-reduction headsets will be available for the Eltham and Mornington shows. Soft play mats will be set up in the space, and afternoon tea will be served to create a relaxed, family-friendly environment. Additional access info via the website here: https://www.stmargaretseltham.org.au/contact-us/
Parking is generally free at St Margaret's Anglican Church, 79-81 Pitt Street, Eltham, with on-site parking available, including at the mud-brick hall. There is also ample parking across the road at the Eltham Hotel car park. The station is a 15 minute walk from the church as well.
Prime Minister Film Screening
Be part of a special fundraising event featuring a screening of Prime Minister, an exclusive preview of Matrescence - The Hidden World of M/Otherhood, and a live Q&A with its filmmakers Claire Tonti, Libby Chow and Amy Taylor-Kabbaz.
Tickets are $45 and include a small popcorn and a drink.
Proceeds fund Matrescence - The Hidden World of M/Otherhood, community screenings and ongoing advocacy for maternal wellbeing and education.
Matrescence Festival
A SPACE TO EXPLORE THE METAMORPHOSIS OF M/OTHERHOOD
Join hosts Claire Tonti & Lizzy Humber for Matrescence Festival Melbourne supported by a groundswell of community members in the field; creatives, professionals & friends.
Over two days we will weave together a composition of expert speakers, vibrant discussion, poetry, songs, art making, nature walks, workshops, dancing, with lots of breaks & good food.
This is a daytime event, designed for the rhythms of caring responsibilities. Children of all ages will be welcome alongside and are invited to be their curious, freethinking selves. You are also welcome alone, with a friend, partner or parent. This is space for village thinking and support.
This festival is open to anyone interested in learning more about matrescence. Everyone is open to engage as much or as little as they need, including the invited artists and speakers. We will create spaces to rest and reflect to support neurodiversity and parenthood.
Children & dependents attend for free.
Morning/Afternoon Refreshments and Lunch are provided, including tea and coffee.
Music for Mamas Workshops
Enjoy an intimate performance and discussion with musician and mother Claire Tonti, with songs from her album 'Matrescence' and learn from Dr Elizabeth McLean, Registered Music Therapist (RMT, PhD) about the powerful, unique role of their voice and song, for themselves and their baby.
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Workshop Dates:
Wednesday 12th Feb 11.15am to 1.15pm
Wednesday 5th March 11.15am to 1.15pm
Wednesday 30th April 11.15am to 1.15pm
Wednesday 14th May 11.15am to 1.15pm
Location: Allwood Neighbourhood House
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Participants will:
Tap into the power of their voice and breath, using musical mantras to support their own nervous system and to soothe and connect with their baby
Learn and share in some easy, fun and developmentally supportive songs, rhymes and lullabies to share with their baby
Connect with other local mums
Enjoy morning tea (provided).
This series is offered as a part of the lead-up and follow-on from the Matrescence Festival which will be held at Eltham Community and Reception Centre on March 29th and 30th.
This series of workshops is generously subsided by Nilumbik Council. There are several free tickets available, so if cost is a barrier please contact Claire at hello@clairetonti.com
Seven Sisters Choir with Claire Tonti & Friends
Come together on the glorious green hilltop of Seven Sisters to learn a beautiful, potent song of healing called We Shall Be Known by MaMuse. Join artist Claire Tonti and her friends stunning musicians Cheryl MacDonald and Mietta as they teach you the simple melody, words and harmony so we can lift our voices as one in solidarity and love, as a prayer for peace and deep connection to the sisterhood and our earth. No prior singing experience necessary.
Everyone is welcome!
Matrescence - The Metamorphisis of Motherhood Workshop
This workshop combines the latest ground breaking research on Matrescence (known as the complex transition to motherhood) with songs and storytelling to enlighten, reflect & fully embrace this seismic journey. Equivalent to adolescence in it's size and impact Matrescence effects every aspect of a human's life - bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual. Please bring pen and paper.
Live Single Launch
DOORS 6:30PM // KITCHEN OPEN // SHOW STARTS 7.30PM
Come help musician and podcaster Claire Tonti launch her new song, The Beast, into the world with a special show exploring M/otherhood and Creativity.
With performances & discussion from an incredible lineup of m/others who make including:
Author & Advocate Jamila Rizvi
Comedian Bron Lewis
Body Love Activist April the Bodzilla
Author Isobelle Oderberg
Dancer & Author Ariane Beeston
Musician Eliza Hull
Spoken Word Artist Fleassy Malay
Spoken Word Poet Flick Odgers
Musician Moni La Rue
& Contemporary Dancer Bonnie Dulac
Expect original music, dance, spoken word, storytelling, comedy and honest discussion around the complexities of mothering, where the systems are failing us & what needs to change. Come share in the joy, the love and the RAGE. Claire Tonti will perform a set including some music from her debut album Matrescence & her new song The Beast with a contemporary dance performance by m/other Bonnie Dulac.
The showcase will finish with a panel about M/otherhood and Creativity.
Adult themes include perinatal mental health, birth trauma, miscarriage & pregnancy loss, mothering with chronic illness, neurodiversity, disability, Queer identity and Matrescence metamorphosis.
Matrescence Festival - Created by Claire Tonti and Lizzy Humber
Over two days we will weave together a composition of expert speakers, vibrant discussion, deep feeling poetry and songs, art making, workshops, singing with lots of breaks and good food. This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about matrescence. This is space for village thinking, support and creativity, where children are welcome too.
Mother. Me. (A creative workshop for mothers)
Becoming a mother brings a fracturing of identity. our physical, social, emotional and relational reality changes. This shift is called matrescence it can leave you wondering... Well, who on earth am I now? and who’s going to mother me?
In this workshop, we will explore what being a mother means to you through
mindfulness
nature connection
music and song and
journal prompts
Find ways to nurture yourself amidst the daily shit show of parenting by carving out precious time for creativity and self-care.
Claire Tonti with poet Lily Redwood
Claire Tonti & Lily Redwood - Two women from opposite sides of the globe drawn together by creative threads and a common experience...
Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Claire Tonti and Lily Redwood at Stiwdio Felin Fach. Be held, be nourished, feel the feels and be bathed in words and music around the theme of Matrescence and motherhood.
Claire will play music from her album, Matrescence, Inspired by her own experiences and the stories of the incredible women she is privileged to know, Claire’s songwriting moves from stripped-back acoustic folk, to songs with driving beats and addictive melodic hooks, including a love song to her kids and an exploration of mothering as a creative.
Lily will read from her pamphlet You Make Me Think of Swifts. In her debut collection, Lily confronts the death and rebirth of identity with visceral intensity in this raw witty and unflinching journey through the landscape of early motherhood - a place where the boundaries between self and other merge and the natural world seeps in through the cracks to inhabit us.
EveryWoman Festival
Claire will be performing and hosting a workshop at the EveryWoman Festival held at Insole Court, Cardiff Wales. The EveryWomen Festival offers a huge array of education, empowerment and support for women's health across generations.
Performance: More details to come
Workshop: 3pm - 4pm, Billiards Room - Finding Your Identity After Motherhood Through Creativity: embracing imperfection & rediscovering our fire.
Mum Talks
Claire will be joining a panel of amazing speakers at the June Mum Talks event in Dublin. Mum Talks is a fantastic opportunity for mums to connect, share experiences, and learn from each other. Whether you’re a new mum or a seasoned pro, this event is all about supporting one another on this motherhood journey.
At Mum Talks Dublin, you’ll hear inspiring stories from other mums, gain valuable insights, and get practical tips on various topics. Plus, there will be plenty of time to mingle, make new friends, and enjoy some well-deserved time focused on you.
So, grab your mum friends or come by yourself and join us at Café en Seine for a morning filled with laughter, learning, and connection. Babies are always welcome too! Get ready to be inspired and empowered as we navigate the incredible journey of motherhood together!
Claire Tonti live with Woody Samson
Award-winning podcaster and songwriter Claire Tonti returns to Dublin on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, at 8pm.
Claire is kicking off her 2024 European tour in Dublin by performing songs from her album, Matrescence, brand-new songs, and some favourite covers.
Claire is supported by multi-instrumentalist indie pop artist Woody Samson.
Get ready to cry, laugh, sing and dance until your feet hurt with this amazing music-making duo.
Note: This is not a children’s show due to adult themes covered, however babies in prams and children are welcome to attend with accompanying adults.
FREE EVENT
Ariane Beeston in conversation - Book tour
Claire will be supporting the launch of Ariane Beeston's memoir, Because I'm Not Myself, You See, a candid, often humorous memoir of motherhood and madness, interwoven with research and expert commentary.
Claire will perform songs from Matrescence at the event held at Readings Carlton.
Claire Tonti and the Red Violets
Join Claire Tonti and indie folk pop duo The Red Violets for an afternoon of music, storytelling and celebration of empowering women through creativity. The show will be held at the gorgeous Babil @ Oddfellows, Colac.
Claire Tonti ‘Matrescence’ in the morning
Come have a laugh and a cry, bring your mother’s group or your mates in the parenting trenches with you. This show is about motherhood, our identity, about the complexities of womanhood, of trauma, love and grief and is inspired by Claire’s own story and the incredible women she is privileged to know. This is for adults and their little humans who are fans of a morning show. Singing, dancing and crawling is all welcome!
Claire Tonti Live at Newcastle Fringe
Claire’s debut indie folk album, Matrescence, explores the journey of becoming a mother. Claire’s whirlwind start to her music career has seen her sell out shows in Melbourne, Victoria and an 11-show UK and Ireland tour. Laugh, cry and stomp your feet with this celebration of the messy, complex, beautiful and sometimes brutal transition to motherhood.
Claire Tonti ‘Matrescence’ in the morning
Come have a laugh and a cry, bring your mother’s group or your mates in the parenting trenches with you. This show is about motherhood, our identity, about the complexities of womanhood, of trauma, love and grief and is inspired by Claire’s own story and the incredible women she is privileged to know. This is for adults and their little humans who are fans of a morning show. Singing, dancing and crawling is all welcome!
Claire Tonti Live at Newcastle Fringe
Claire’s debut indie folk album, Matrescence, explores the journey of becoming a mother. Claire’s whirlwind start to her music career has seen her sell out shows in Melbourne, Victoria and an 11-show UK and Ireland tour. Laugh, cry and stomp your feet with this celebration of the messy, complex, beautiful and sometimes brutal transition to motherhood.
Claire Tonti live in Shepparton
Claire is making her debut in Shepparton in March 2024. This is an event you don’t want to miss! SAVE THE DATE, share and support.
Songs & Storytelling on the complex transition to motherhood.
Supported by Shani Dickins & Tess Marnane.
Music for Mamas
Enjoy an intimate performance and discussion with musician and mother Claire Tonti, with songs from her album 'Matrescence'
Learn from Dr Elizabeth McLean, registered music therapist (RMT, PhD) about the powerful, unique role of your voice and song, for you and your baby
Tap into the power of breath, tone and musical mantras to support your nervous system and to soothe and connect with your baby
Learn and share in some easy, fun and developmentally supportive songs, rhymes and lullabies for your baby
Connect with other local mums
Enjoy a delicious morning tea (provided).
Claire Tonti live with Woody Samson
Join Claire Tonti and special guest Woody Samson as they perform original songs and some well-loved Christmas classics at their end of year show at The Wesley Anne. Claire will be supported by guitarist Emily Walter. Come and celebrate joy, originality, storytelling and the festive season! Babes in Arms Welcome.
Generation Women - Plot Twist: Stories You Never Saw Coming (Six Storytellers. Six Generations.)
Revel in great storytelling, unexpected voices and shared wisdom spanning the ages.
The theme is: Plot Twist: Stories You Never Saw Coming.
Plot twist! Sometimes, life throws you a curveball. In our last show for 2023, we’ve invited our line-up to tell us stories of change. It might be a transformation they initiated, or a transition that happened to them. New paths can be invigorating and exciting, or confusing and downright scary. Regardless, the only constant in life is change, so this November, come hear a night of stories about forging your own path, wherever where that path takes you…
The Great Club, Sydney
Claire will be performing 11 intimate indie folks songs about love, identity loss and motherhood, overcoming birth trauma, grief and the complexity of parenting as a creative with multi-instrumentalist Ezekiel Fenn. This will be an incredibly special, moving afternoon of storytelling and song. In partnership with COPE (the Centre of Perinatal Excellence) and the Gidget Foundation, renowned Matrescence Activist Amy Taylor-Kabbaz will speak before Claire's performance followed by a stunning duet with contemporary dancer, COPE advocate & author Ariane Beeston. The afternoon will finish with a panel and Q and A talking all things Motherhood, Mental Health and Matrescence.
Proteus Creation Space, Basingstoke
An intimate afternoon about matrescence (becoming a mother) and maternal wellbeing with author Lucy Jones and singer/songwriter Claire Tonti
Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, Petersfield
Claire will be performing at the Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery on July 13. Claire will be accompanied by multi-instrumentalist, Ezekiel Fenn, with special guest Michelle Norton-Hughes - a chartered physiotherapist specialising in women's health and hormones.