Pre and Postnatal Loving Mamas Groups
“Heli runs a fantastic program. With her kindness and her passion about motherhood, Heli helps me with the challenges and the joys of this special time of my life. I am learning so much about my new life as a mother, a wife and a woman. I feel nourished by her amazing food and the safe space created with the other mothers in the group. Thank you Heli for creating this ‘village’ “. 
While many of us are now embracing the familiar phrase ‘it takes a village to grow a child’, I am passionate to spread the message ‘It takes a village to grow a mother’!
My Loving Mamas mums’ and babies' groups are for all pregnant and newish mamas and their little ones. Loving Mamas groups are especially beneficial for mothers expereincing the ups and downs of pregnancy or early mothering, and for those women wanting to explore their experiences on a deeper level. Loving Mamas Groups are small, intimate, confidential and nourishing, providing a safe place to reflect, share, connect and grow a supportive network. I professionally and sensitively facilitate experiential processes, helping you develop new awareness, skills and resources to increase joy, ease and connection, and make your mothering journey more wonderful! I also provide gorgeous lovingly prepared nourishing food, always with gluten free options.. 
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I created Loving Mamas mums’ groups from the knowledge that social support and supportive human connections foster well-being and integration, help regulate and balance emotions, and provide buffers to build resilience through challenge. In contrast, isolation, lack of support and reduced social connections are risk factors for perinatal mood difficulties such as postnatal depression and anxiety.
Despite the substantial changes pregnant and new mums experience, there is often little acknowledgement of their losses. If a mother’s lived experience does not fit within the happy-glowing-new-mother stereotype, women typically experience guilt, self-blame, and isolation. In Loving Mamas groups we acknowledge pregnancy and motherhood adjustments can be challenging, that in being a Mum there is joy AND loss. It is also true that for many women, early mothering brings to the surface emotional wounds from their own early years. With its increased sensitivity, vulnerability and openness, Motherhood presents a unique opportunity to reflect on, process, make sense of, and heal these wounds. Loving Mamas groups provide the "safe container" in which this healing can take place. I facilitate processes to encourage reflection, but more than this, the group itself becomes the 'mother' - offering safety, non-judgement, acceptance and connection, the therapeutic "holding space". I am passionately committed to provide women the essential space to openly and honestly express and share their joys and challenges, free from shame and stigma and without fear of judgement. Sharing with other women experiencing similar adjustment challenges lets us know we’re not going crazy, and we’re not bad mothers!
Byron Bay Pregnancy Support Group
The Byron Bay Pregnancy Support Group began many years ago to serve women and families of Byron Shire. Hundreds of women have benefited from the group through support, learning, empowerment, validation, connection with other mamas, and simply a space to stop and be pregnant.
I was honoured to have facilitated the group on a weekly basis for over 14 years. Each week the group offers prenatal yoga, morning tea, and a discussion. The Byron Pregnancy Support Group is now held in Mullumbimby on Mondays. Join the Byron Bay Pregnancy Support Group Facebook group by using their facebook page. |
Loving Mamas Sanctuary Mums and Babies GroupTherapeutic Mothers Group, Weekly in 4-6 week blocks,
held in Byron Bay |
Loving Mamas Village
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Preparation for Motherhood Group
Prenatal Mum's groups,
held in six-week blocks |
Byron Bay Pregnancy Support Group
Mondays in Mullumbimby
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