Amber Sperling Social Work and Psychotherapy Services

08/14/2026

Apparently a new chapter calls for a re-introduction. 🤍

Hi, I’m Amber.

Social worker. Therapist. Mom. Wife. Founder of MARSHA Care. Farmer (still feels a little funny saying that one). Coffee drinker. Vegan Chocolate hunter. Traveller. And someone who has spent the better part of my career believing that women’s mental health, especially during pregnancy, postpartum and the transitions of motherhood, deserves more attention, more resources and better support.

MARSHA Care may be a new name, but the heart behind this work hasn’t changed.

Our lives are made up of so many chapters. Some are a few sentences. Others become entire volumes.

This is the chapter I’m in right now — and I’m really glad you’re here for it. 💜

08/12/2026

You can be the one who remembers the dentist appointment, the snack drawer, the school form, and the birthday gift. And still feel like you’re disappearing under it all.

That kind of remembering is emotional labor. It asks your brain to stay on alert for everyone else, all day, with very little room left for you.

If you’ve started to feel resentful, foggy, or quietly exhausted, that’s not a character flaw. That’s a nervous system carrying too much for too long.

Save this for the days you start blaming yourself.

08/11/2026

Some chapters of motherhood ask more of us than we expected.

Finding a family doctor.
Finding childcare.
Returning to work.
Recovering.
Managing the mental load.

Caring for everyone else while trying not to lose sight of yourself.

And when it feels hard, it’s easy to turn that struggle inward:

Why can’t I handle this better?

But needing support isn’t the same as failing.

Sometimes it means you’re navigating a chapter that was never meant to be carried alone.

At MARSHA Care, we believe mothers deserve to be part of the care plan too — with access to resources, support, healthcare, advocacy and connection that sees the whole woman, not only the role she fills.

Because motherhood may become a huge part of your story.

But you’re still in it, too. 💜

OntarioMoms

08/02/2026

📚 Expert Contributor Feature 💡

We’re excited to share that .sperling.rsw is featured as this month’s Expert Contributor in !

In this issue, they’re diving into 👉 Understanding the mental load of motherhood.

🗞️ Be sure to check out their article in Octobers issue and see how their expert advice is helping our community thrive!

👏 Huge thanks to .sperling.rsw for spotlighting local voices and showcasing industry knowledge.



Amber Sperling Social Work and Psychotherapy Services

.sperling.rsw

07/26/2026

07/13/2026

Heat, noise, and the nonstop presence of little voices can push any mom to her limits.

It’s not just you. Your nervous system is working overtime, trying to manage constant stimulation without a pause. That irritability? It’s a signal, not a flaw.

Five minutes of silence—no music, no screens, no talking—can help reset your system. Even stepping outside for 30 seconds to breathe fresh air makes a difference.

What small moments do you take to reclaim your calm during overwhelming days?

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07/12/2026

Why am I the only one who remembers every single thing about summer plans? The snacks, the sunscreen, the schedules, and the endless what-ifs swirl in your mind long before anyone else seems to notice.

That invisible mental load weighs heavy because it’s not just about tasks. It’s the constant anticipation and coordination no one else sees or feels.

You can handle it all without meaning you should. Naming that load is the first step toward sharing it.

What’s one summer planning task you wish you could hand off to someone else?

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