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Copyright
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Trademarks and attribution
The Matrescent Path™ and The Matrescent Brain™ (Motherbrain) are original frameworks created by Jamilia Shani within Maternal Development. The formal attribution format for any framework is:
“The Matrescent Path™ framework, created by Jamilia Shani, Maternal Development.”
Frameworks may be cited, taught, and discussed with attribution. They may not be renamed, rebranded, or presented as the original work of others. For licensing, translation, or commercial use, reach out through the Contact page.
What is not claimed
Broad inherited concepts, including matrescence, are not claimed as this platform’s intellectual property. Matrescence was coined by the anthropologist Dana Raphael and expanded within psychology by Aurélie Athan and colleagues; the field’s debts are named on Origins, Lineage, and Contributions.
Educational disclaimer
This platform, its frameworks, and its curriculum are educational. They are not medical or mental health advice, do not establish a clinical relationship, and are not a substitute for professional care. Developmental distress and psychiatric illness can coexist, and both deserve real response.
Founder-created frameworks are not validated clinical instruments unless and until validation research exists. Certifications offered through associated platforms add a lens to an existing professional license; they do not constitute a license.
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