In a fast-paced world where mothers must juggle professional, family, and personal responsibilities, one thing always ends up in short supply: time for oneself. We say this often—in our Instagram posts and our articles. We aren’t necessarily talking about devoting hours to yourself, or heading off to a silent retreat on the other side of the world. Just a few minutes. A breath. A space to reconnect with yourself.
How to Spa was born from this lived, felt, and shared reality.
It began with a desire to share simple tools for slowing down and practicing daily self-care, through tutorials and a curated selection of products.
Today, it has evolved into a brand, a source of guidance, and a nurturing haven that helps mothers find serenity—and, more than ever, offers tangible support to exhausted moms.
At the heart of the project is Maud Ganry Boutaric, a cosmetic engineer by training. After several years in the industry, she experienced burnout. This abrupt turning point became a transformation.
Maud realized that to continue creating, loving, and living fully, one must first take care of oneself.
She decided to dedicate her expertise, sensitivity, knowledge, and intuition to a greater project.
Maud quickly trained as a spa manager. She enriched her practice with professional techniques while remaining true to a core idea:
Well-being shouldn’t be a rare interlude, but a constant thread running through everyday life.
She begins sharing her advice, tips, and rituals. How to Spa becomes a website, a world, a promise:
that of regaining inner calm, wherever you are—at home, at work, or traveling.
Through interactions with her community, one thing becomes clear: the women most disconnected from themselves are often… mothers. Those who give everything, all the time. Those who dare not admit they have reached their limit. Those who feel guilty at the very thought of taking a breather.
The mental load, the expectation of constant availability, and the social pressure to be perfect—all of this creates an atmosphere of perpetual tension, an invisible social pressure.
Yet, the solutions proposed within the wellness world often fail to address this reality.
That is where How to Spa decides to go a step further.
Not with yet another personal development program, nor a rigid routine to follow to the letter.
But with short, flexible formats that free you from guilt.
With the simple idea that self-care shouldn’t be a chore, but a way of coming home to yourself.
And so, two guides were born: Mama Boost and Mama Éveil—two paths to reconnecting with oneself, designed to fit into a mom’s real life.
Especially since Maud is a mother herself, and knows exactly what mothers can sometimes feel. And for even greater expertise, she is trained in meditation, Pranayama, and somatic practices.
Designed as a first step, Mama Boost offers a one-week guided program for women overwhelmed by the mental load—women who feel they are at their breaking point.
They no longer have the time, the space, or sometimes even the desire. What they need is a turning point, a chance to decompress, without any heavy commitment.
Mama Boost offers seven simple practices that take just 10 minutes a day. These practices are not mandatory; they can even be spread out over several weeks if desired. The goal is to incorporate moments of well-being without pressure—moments that truly resonate with the individual.
The program includes breathing exercises, spa-inspired techniques, and opportunities for introspection.
The objective: to reconnect with oneself—free from pressure—and lay the foundation for rebuilding balance.
For those wishing to delve deeper into this dynamic, Mama Éveil guides you for a month.
The idea is not to impose a strict framework, but to help each woman build her own wellness routine at her own pace.
With or without personalized support, Mama Éveil offers practical tools: videos, audio recordings, and handy guides—and, above all, 40 practices to choose from based on your needs at the moment.
A month to pause, listen to yourself, and rediscover the woman behind the mother.
An extended version, Mama Éveil Déclic, stretches the support over four months to allow for deeper, more transformative foundational work.
Since its inception, How to Spa has never been just a simple wellness shop.
Behind every program, product, kit, and tutorial lies the same driving purpose:
to help women reconnect with themselves—without judgment, comparison, or guilt.
The programs are not there to add yet another task to an already overloaded to-do list, but to create space. A breath. A possibility.
And that is undoubtedly what makes this project so deeply human. It is not about attaining an ideal of perfect serenity, but about relearning how to breathe—here and now.
Taking care of yourself when you are a mother is a necessity. And it is often the starting point for finding meaning in your family life.
By creating How to Spa, Maud opens up a space of gentleness and attentive listening.
A place where self-care becomes possible again, even on the busiest days.
Because a mom who is aligned, at peace, and truly heard… means a family that breathes easier.
