About the Mama Behind the Method

About Me

Hey, I’m Vanessa — founder of ND Mamas Unfiltered, creator of the Mamafesto Method, and the unapologetic voice in your ear reminding you that you’re not “too much” — you’re exactly enough for the kiddo who needs you.

I’m a mama of five, including a 22-year-old autistic son and an ADHD firecracker I homeschool. I’ve sat through meetings that felt like interrogations, fought with systems that would rather check boxes than see my child, and endured the judgment of people (including family) who thought I was just “babying him.”

For years, I felt like I had to choose between being liked and being heard — between keeping the peace and actually advocating for my kid. Then I stopped playing nice. I built my own way of doing this: fierce but strategic, unfiltered but effective, messy bun and all.

Now, I help other mamas raise their voices, reclaim their power, and advocate like the absolute badasses their kids deserve. I don’t do polite pep talks. I give you the tools, the receipts, and the nerve to walk into any room — school, doctor’s office, playground, wherever — like the CEO of your child’s future.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about persistence. And mama, you’ve got it in you.

XO, Vanessa