Habla MAMA Spanish for expat mums in Spain
Become the woman you are in Spanish.
A Spanish, cultural & identity immersion programme for international mothers living in Spain. Online, in small groups.
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It's Monday. 09:00. School gate.
Backpacks hanging. Kids running. Someone calling your name from a distance.
And then it happens.
A mum walks up to you. She starts talking. And you smile before you understand. You nod before you know what you're agreeing to.
For a second, everything goes quiet. You're not really listening anymore. You're translating. Searching. Hoping your face looks normal.
And at some point in that conversation… you disappear a little. Again.
Does any of this sound familiar?
"Sometimes I pretend to be busy on my phone so I don't have to do the awkward small talk."
"I'm tired of my child translating things for me."
"In my own language I'm funny, quick, opinionated. Here I sound like I've lost half my personality."
"I don't want to spend years living in Spain feeling like a background character in my own life."
Why learning Spanish as a mum in Spain feels so hard
You've done the classes. Downloaded the apps. Tried to be consistent.
Nobody really tells you this: learning a language as an exhausted adult with children and a sleep-deprived brain has very little to do with memorising grammar rules. Everything you've tried was built for someone else: apps for commuters, grammar courses for students with two free hours and a quiet room.
Most Spanish courses are built around one idea: study enough, and eventually you'll speak. That's not how the brain acquires a language. Acquiring happens through stories, repetition and hearing the same words in situations from your real life, until they stop being "words" and start being just... thought.
I know what you're going through.
Because I've been there too.
I raised my children in a language that didn't always feel like mine. And things didn't suddenly change when my English got better. They changed when I stopped trying to sound perfect — when I showed up anyway, even when it felt uncomfortable and messy.
That's when things started shifting.
Because here's the truth:
How our online Spanish classes for mums work
Habla MAMA is not just Spanish classes. It's a programme built around the real conversations and situations mothers face every day in a way that brings consistency without overwhelm.
You'll learn the Spanish you need to speak with doctors, teachers, other parents, shopkeepers and service providers, so you can navigate daily life with greater confidence and independence. Because learning a language is easier when you're practising the conversations that actually matter to you.
You listen first
An audio + transcript with real situations from your life here. Your brain meets the language before you have to use it, while you cook, drive or walk.
We meet online in a small group
Maximum six mums in the same situation as you. Stories, role plays and real-life conversations. You speak, you forget words, you laugh, you try again.
The language sinks in
A consolidation audio with the same story and key phrases, so it stays with you. The moment you think: "wait… I actually understood that."
While you learn Spanish in a flexible, consistent and enjoyable way, you'll also learn to:
Manage the discomfort
The embarrassment, the overthinking, the internal judgment, the freeze. We work on your emotional fluency, so nothing stops you from showing up in Spanish.
Read the cultural codes in Spain
Intercultural communication so you understand tone, humour and indirectness (and why "ya veremos" rarely means "we'll see"), and stop wondering if people are arguing or just having a casual chat!
Do it with other mothers who get it
A community of mums on WhatsApp, plus an extra monthly session where you connect, laugh and get extra practice. You stop feeling like the only one finding this hard.
Before you ask about the live session schedule…
Don't worry. The programme is designed to offer flexibility and accommodate different schedules. You'll attend one live class per week, scheduled within one of the available time slots below. Live classes take place Tuesday to Thursday in small groups of maximum 6 people.
All times are Spanish mainland time. Once you enrol, you will complete a short form to tell me about your availability and level, and I will place you in the group and time slot that best suits you.
The Spanish you'll actually use as a mum in Spain
Every lesson is built around real situations from your life here. No hotel bookings, no describing your hometown. These are the conversations we practise together:
At school
Talking to teachers, chatting at school events, parent meetings and finally understanding the school WhatsApp group.
At the doctor's
Talking to the paediatrician, explaining symptoms, understanding treatments and asking for what you need at the pharmacy.
Social life
Starting conversations with neighbours, other parents and your in-laws, and keeping them going.
Everyday life & free time
Shopping, restaurants, the hairdresser, travelling… all the moments that fill your week.
Plans & get-togethers
Organising birthday parties, playdates and meet-ups with other families.
Your life & your children
Talking about your country, your life in Spain, your children, parenting and behaviour.
Always with natural, everyday Spanish: the way people really speak here, not textbook Spanish.
What mums in Spain say about Habla MAMA
I've just completed Habla, Mama programme with Marta, and it has been a fantastic part of my Spanish language learning journey so far. I've always struggled with textbook learning and, despite living here for six years, I lacked the confidence to speak at all. However, since working with Marta and experiencing her teaching style, things are finally changing.
I especially love the audios that incorporate what we've covered in class into real-life scenarios. Being able to listen to them while cooking, putting my baby to bed, or walking the dog has really helped me consolidate my learning. Thanks to Marta, I feel more confident, I'm speaking more, and I'm genuinely excited to continue improving my Spanish!
Naomi O'Connor
I feel much more confident after taking the course with Marta. I notice myself recognising more words and phrases in my day to day life and approach talking to pediatricians and medical professionals with more ease.
Ailis Oliver-Kerby · New mum
My son started in guardería this week and because of all the specific vocab I had learned from you I was able to navigate the Spanish with his teachers and the director confidently 😀
Habla MAMA student · via WhatsApp
I really liked that the Habla Mama course focuses on topics that are relevant to real life! Finally I didn't have to learn directions or endless grammar with no context to real life. I found the audios easy to follow and felt comfortable during the weekly classes. I am way more confident in speaking and even if I know it's not perfect I still try anyway. I have been talking more with other mums at school, in shops and with neighbours.
Habla MAMA student
Habla MAMA is for you if:
Two levels: beginner or intermediate Spanish
You've picked up words here and there
Maybe you started an A1 course once. You know "buenos días" and can order a coffee, but the moment a conversation goes beyond that, you freeze or smile and nod. You've been in Spain for months, maybe years, but your life still happens mostly in English: your job, your friendships, your WhatsApp groups. Spanish has stayed on the outside. This is where you start speaking it for real, in the situations that actually matter to you as a mother here.
You know the grammar — but still can't speak
You've studied. You know the grammar. You can read menus, follow instructions, understand bits of conversation. But the moment someone speaks to you at normal speed, everything disappears. You still reach for the translator. You still wait for your partner to handle the difficult conversations. You still feel like a quieter, smaller version of yourself every time you have to speak. You don't need more grammar. You need to stop translating in your head and start actually being in the conversation. This is where that finally happens.
Not sure which one is yours? We'll figure it out together.
What else is included in the Spanish programme for mums
Ongoing support
For the moments where real life happens and you need help with an actual conversation, message or situation you're dealing with that week.
Fluency strategies + audio library
For moments where you didn't understand everything but want to keep the conversation going instead of panicking. A growing audio library so your brain absorbs Spanish naturally — including those verb endings that never seem to stick in traditional classes.
El café en español
A monthly live gathering designed to spark spontaneous conversations with other mums, offer personalised language coaching, and share practical strategies to build fluency and confidence.
This is what happens when you stop surviving conversations and start the Habla MAMA journey.
Join Habla MAMA
6-month online Spanish coaching and integration programme for mums in Spain
Registrations open soon. Join the waiting list, it's free and there's no commitment.
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- Early access to materials, so you can start before the course officially begins
Frequently asked questions about Habla MAMA
What if I don't have time?
Is Habla MAMA online or in person?
What if I can't make the live sessions?
How many people are in each group?
But I'm shy speaking in groups…
Can I join with my baby or child?
What time are the live sessions?
What if this isn't for me?
What makes this different from other Spanish courses?
Is this only for mums? Can dads join too?
I'm already doing another Spanish course. Is it still worth joining?
Hola, I'm Marta
A language coach and a mum of two from Spain. I taught Spanish at Bristol University for more than a decade, then became a mum abroad myself — googling vocabulary before midwife appointments, leaving conversations wondering if I'd really understood.
Motherhood already comes with enough overwhelm. Doing it in another language just adds a whole new layer of stress and insecurity to everything.
That's why, when I moved back to Spain, I went back to study. Cognitive Grammar. TPR Storytelling. And I became a certified Neurolanguage Coach® accredited by the International Coaching Federation.
Because I wanted to teach the way I wished someone had taught me. Learner-centred. Emotionally aware. Built around your goals — not a textbook's. A space where you feel safe enough to open your mouth, make mistakes and keep going.
Replying to the school WhatsApp group without opening Google Translate first.
Going to a birthday party and actually joining the conversation — instead of standing slightly outside of it, pretending to watch your child.
Understanding your neighbour at the door. Following the teacher's feedback without nodding and hoping for the best. Calling the doctor yourself. Feeling like yourself again — in the country you've chosen to call home.
That's what's on the other side of this.
This is it.
If it's not for you, you have 15 days to ask for a full refund. No hoops, no explaining yourself.
I want my voice back in Spanish →
Let's talk it through.
Or if you'd like to talk through your level and situation first, book a free 20-minute call. We'll figure out together whether this is the right fit for you, and which group makes most sense.
Book a call →No pressure. No pitch. Just clarity.
HABLA MAMA · 6-month online Spanish programme for expat mums in Spain · Next intake: coming soon