Presenter
Claire Tonti
Claire is an Australian indie folk artist, podcaster & Matrescence activist. She released her debut album Matrescence in February 2023 with sold out shows both in her hometown Melbourne & across the UK and Ireland. 11 songs about love, loss, identity, motherhood, creative freedom & overcoming birth trauma. Claire founded the first ever Matrescence festival in 2024 in Exeter UK with fellow Matrescence activist and artist Lizzy Humber and the Australian version in 2025 in Eltham, Melbourne. She also hosts the podcast TONTS. where she celebrates women’s stories - talking to writers, experts, thinkers and deeply feeling humans about their lives. Claire has just released her first feature documentary called Matrescence: the hidden world m/otherhood.
Instagram: @clairetonti
In terms of a half hour speech I'd love to present on my journey to making the film and discovering matrescence. I can sing one or two songs as a part of this and am happy to do this. I think storytelling is a great way to bring the audience together. I can send you an example of a speech I have given recently on Matrescence and my story of overcoming birth trauma/postnatal mental health difficulties through music and discovering matrescence.