From East to the West, from pressure to presence… this is where I share Montessori, mindful parenting, and the messy, beautiful journey back to yourself.

Hey there, I’m Vera, I’m so glad you’re here.

East2WestMama started as a space to share my journey using Montessori education at home… but over time, it’s grown into something so much more.

This space is for the mum who’s trying to raise her kids with intention, while also trying to remember who she is in the process.

I grew up in Asia, where life was all about academic achievement. The pressure to perform was nonstop… get the grades, meet expectations, do everything right. And for a long time, I did.

But when I had my son, something shifted.

I didn’t want him growing up feeling like his worth was based on performance. I wanted a more respectful, connected approach to child development… one that supported his curiosity, confidence, and emotional well-being.

That’s when I found Montessori education, and I completely fell in love.

At first, I was just figuring it out on my own… reading, researching, applying what I could at home. I wasn’t trained yet, just a mum who was passionate about creating a home that supported early childhood development in a way that felt natural and joyful.

As I started sharing what we were doing, more and more mums began asking questions. Not just about toys or shelves… but about tantrums, patience, connection, and how to support their child’s social-emotional development without losing themselves in the process.

A few years later, with two kids, I found myself in a season where (on paper) my life looked perfect. Great marriage, happy kids, a “picture perfect” home.

But inside? I knew I wanted more.

I’d left my career to raise my kids, moved across the world to a new city where I knew no one, and somewhere along the way, I lost the version of me that existed before motherhood.

So I stopped waiting for clarity and just started moving. I signed up for my official Montessori 3–6 certification, and at the same time, I launched my coaching practice.

It was the busiest, most overwhelming two years of my life. Juggling studies, two young kids, running a home, starting a business… but it lit something up in me.

Because for the first time in years, I had something that was just mine.

Now, East2WestMama is about more than just parenting tips or Montessori ideas (though you’ll still find plenty of those).

It’s about the whole picture:

  • Raising kids with intention

  • Supporting your child’s early childhood development… emotionally, mentally, socially

  • Using Montessori education as a powerful tool, not a rigid rulebook

  • And most of all, reconnecting with yourself… your voice, your purpose, your next chapter

Because you’re not just a parent.

You’re a full human being with dreams, gifts, and a story that’s still unfolding.

And if you’re ready to figure out what that next chapter looks like… you’re in the right place.

Let’s grow together.