Holiday Stress Relief for Moms
A Workshop to Support Christmas Overwhelm & Mental Load
Because you deserve to actually enjoy the holiday magic you're working so hard to create
Why Moms Feel So Overwhelmed During the Holidays
Holiday Stress from People-Pleasing
You say yes to every holiday party, family gathering, and tradition because you don't want to disappoint anyone. But this Christmas performance is building resentment and leaving you drained.
🎄 Christmas Mental Load is Crushing You
Everyone expects you to handle the shopping, planning, cooking, decorating, and gift-wrapping while somehow maintaining a cheerful holiday spirit. You're running on fumes wondering when you'll get to actually enjoy Christmas.
Holiday Burnout from Rushing Around
The holiday season feels urgent and stressful. You're making choices under pressure, forgetting what actually matters to YOUR family, and wondering why the holidays feel more like surviving than celebrating.
Mom Guilt & Holiday Isolation
Your partner doesn't understand ("It's just Christmas!"), your kids seem ungrateful, and your mother-in-law has OPINIONS. You're managing everyone else's emotions while dealing with mom guilt and feeling completely alone in the holiday chaos.
IMAGINE... you could wake up Christmas morning and feel genuinely excited instead of already exhausted - because you curated a holiday that works for YOU, not everyone else's expectations?
Without having to say no to the stuff that's actually fun, just the bullsh*t that drains you.
How to Find Your Inner Calm This Christmas
Here's what I know after working with hundreds of moms:
I can't change your mother-in-law, your partner, or your screaming kids. I can't make your family suddenly appreciate everything you do or take the chaos out of Christmas morning.
But what I CAN help you with is finding an inner sense of calm that doesn't depend on everyone else getting their sh*t together.
🧘♀️ Christmas Stress Management
What if you could understand your holiday stress triggers and have practical tools ready for chaotic moments? Not magic—just real techniques for staying centered when everything around you is spinning.
🎯 Intentional Holiday Choices
What if you could make holiday decisions from a place of clarity instead of panic? Imagine knowing which traditions truly matter to your family and having permission to release the rest without the guilt spiral.
🚫 Holiday Boundaries That Actually Work
Your mother-in-law isn't going to change, but your reaction to her can. Picture being able to set boundaries without the crushing mom guilt—because you finally understand they're acts of self-care, not selfishness.
🤝 Sharing the Mental Load (Realistically)
What if you could ask for help without feeling like you're failing as a mother? I can't make your partner suddenly become helpful, but I can help you stop carrying everything alone.
This Christmas Workshop for Moms
isn't about creating the "perfect" Christmas or fixing your family. It's about developing the internal coping tools so you can find some calm in the chaos.
Video 1: Stop Holiday Overwhelm - Identify Your Stress Patterns (22 minutes)
Discover the 3 main things that steal your Christmas chill
Understand why people-pleasing feels "nice" but leaves you resentful
Guided journaling to uncover your unconscious holiday patterns
Name your specific triggers (spoiler: they're probably not what you think)
Video 2: Grounding & Visualization Practice (16 minutes)
Guided meditation for when you're overwhelmed (works even with kids screaming nearby)
Creative exercise to define what chill Christmas actually looks like for YOU
Body-centered awareness techniques you can use in real holiday moments
Understanding why you're really here (it's probably deeper than you think)
Video 3: The Chill Framework - Window of Tolerance (18 minutes)
The science behind staying calm when everything is chaotic
Recognize when you're getting triggered BEFORE you lose your sh*t
Your personalized toolkit for holiday stress moments
Specific strategies that work in real family situations
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Guided exercises, reflection prompts, and planning sheets to accompany each video. This becomes your roadmap for implementing real change.
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Complete setup instructions and preparation guide so you get maximum value from every minute of the workshop.
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Templates and frameworks to create your specific boundaries, delegation strategies, and holiday priorities.
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Quick reference cards for emotional regulation tools you can use in real-time during stressful holiday moments.
What You Also Get:
This Workshop is For You If:
✓ You're tired of being the only one stressed while everyone else enjoys Christmas
✓ You want to feel calmer internally, even if your circumstances can’t/won’t/don't change
✓ You're ready to try a different approach (not just "self-care bubble baths")
✓ You're willing to look honestly at your patterns without judgment
✓ You want practical coping tools, not feel-good fluff
This workshop is NOT for you if:
✗ You're looking for someone to fix your partner or family
✗ You want to eliminate all holiday stress (that's not realistic)
✗ You're not ready to take responsibility for your own experience
Enough.
Enough of being the only one stressed while everyone else enjoys the magic you're creating.
Your calm-ish Christmas starts the moment you decide you're done with this sh*t.
Questions? TEXT KAYLA
Hi, I'm a counselor who specializes in helping mothers navigate the mental load with more ease and intention.
I created this workshop because I was tired of seeing brilliant, capable women turn into stressed, resentful versions of themselves every December.
Here's what I believe: You are the only person who has the power to create calm this Christmas. I can't change your circumstances, but I can give you tools to change how you experience them.
I've worked with hundreds of moms who tell me their situation is too complex, their family too difficult, their patterns too deep.
And you know what? Even they have found some calm in the chaos. It's not about changing everything else - it's about changing how you show up.
Ready to try something different this year?
"I thought I had to choose between being a good mom and taking care of myself. This workshop showed me that boundaries aren't selfish - they're essential. For the first time in years, I actually enjoyed Christmas morning instead of just surviving it."
— Sarah, mom of 3
“I was drowning in my own Christmas to-do list, saying yes to everything and feeling resentful about it. This workshop showed me that boundaries aren't selfish—they're how I get my chill back. For the first time in years, I'm actually excited for Christmas morning."
— Fiona, mom of two
Are you done silently resenting everything you have to do and manage as the holiday magic maker?
Get the complete workshop + workbook to reclaim your holiday joy.
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Kayla Huszar, a therapist for moms with training in expressive art therapy perinatal mental health and as a licensed Registered Social Worker, provides relatable, witty, and professional guidance through these online courses for moms.
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