Tanja Largré
She's building Flourish with her heart. Is at home with her son. Drinks her matcha in peace, every day. And has learned – the hard way – that love and presence are not something you find time for. It's something you build your life around.
Q: When did you start thinking about life as something that can be designed – and not just something that happens?
"When I became a mother. Suddenly, time and energy became so valuable that I no longer wanted to just let life happen. I consciously started choosing how everyday life should feel – not just what I needed to accomplish. Everyday satisfaction is important to me. Not living for weekends and holidays, but for the small moments that happen every day."
"Some days I also manage to sit in front of the red light."
Q: How has motherhood changed your understanding of pace?
"I've had to unlearn the idea that pace equals value. My children teach me every day that the most important things happen slowly."
Q: What do you specifically do to support yourself during this phase - as a woman and a mother?
"I prioritise sleep, breaks in nature, honest conversations, and small daily rituals where I ground myself again. I often sleep when my son takes his first nap. I enjoy my matcha in peace every day. I breathe consciously - alone or with my children. I almost always go for a walk.
Choosing myself every day is the most important decision I make - both for myself and for my family."
The pace isn't always your own. Nights can be interrupted. But there are still small choices you can make to support your body.
Q: When did you really start to understand that your nervous system was something you needed to take responsibility for?
"When I became so burnt out that I realized I had to change something in my life. This is when I started to understand how crucial a regulated nervous system is for our well-being as humans."
Q: How does motherhood affect your nervous system?
"It challenges me because I'm often interrupted and sleep less. But it also regulates me, because children force me to be in the present moment. I often breathe with them – and regulate ourselves along the way."
Q: If you feel overwhelmed – what is your first sign?
"I become sharper in tone and lose perspective. When I notice that, I try to stop instead of pushing on."
"I've had to unlearn the idea that speed equals value."
"The fear of not being enough anywhere. But I have been positively surprised by how much energy actually arises when work and family life stem from the same values."
"Love and presence are not something you find time for. They are something you build your life around."
Tanja is part of the community that reminds us why we do what we do. Rituals. Intention. The long haul.
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