The Wave
July 23rd, 2026 | by Aleka Thorvalson
There are moments in life where thinking ceases to be useful. Birth is one of them
About Aleka Thorvalson
Aleka Thorvalson
Aleka Thorvalson is a mother of three, writer, educator, and ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She is currently completing graduate studies in applied psychology, where her research explores uncertainty, belief, and human resilience. Through her Substack, The Real Change, she writes about psychology, spirituality, motherhood, and the complexities of being human. Whether writing about birth, belief, or transformation, she is drawn to the ways people create meaning when certainty is unavailable. Motherhood, her most important work, remains the deepest influence on both her life and her writing.