Join us for our monthly gathering at Riverside Community Room, just outside of Motueka.

We offer an open and friendly environment no matter how you plan to give birth. Borrow from our library, share some tea and kai and connect with other families.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions or would like to join our mailing list find us here

Do you want to make some cool friends, connect with women or maybe you would like to just get out of the house all while baby is safe and secure ?

Kanga is for you!

Do you want to get fit and strong safely all while baby is safe and secure?

Kanga is for you!

Kangatraining is a babywearing postnatal workout focused on strengthening the muscles which can get stretched during pregnancy (especially the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor) and improving posture. It is a low impact, full body workout and one which allows mums to be with their babies while improving their health and fitness level, as we wear our babies for most of the workout in safe baby carriers (which allow proper development of the hips, spine and appropriate head support).

Pregnancy Yoga

8 week block

At the Riverside Community Meeting Room

Thursdays 9.30am - 10.45am

Dates -
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20

Investment $136

Booking essential as spaces limited to
8 beautiful mama's to be

These classes are specially designed to support you through your pregnancy and labour.
Suitable for 12 - 38 weeks pregnant.

These are gentle pregnancy yoga classes where you will learn safe yoga sequences.

You will also be guided through meditations to help you connect with yourself and your baby and experience deep relaxation through Restorative Yoga poses.

You will meet, connect and share with other pregnant women.

From these classes you can bring into the labour room some effective tools such as breath awareness and labour positions.

There are many benefits of yoga for pregnancy and birth;

- Promotes relaxation and stress management

- Improves general fitness and health for pregnancy and birth

- Promotes emotional well-being

- Yoga increases strength, flexibility and agility

- Deep toning of birth muscles

- Improves overall circulation

- Can reduce and alleviate back problems common in pregnancy

- Improves posture

- Alleviates common aches and pains in pregnancy

- Improves balance and coordination

- Helps you birth consciously and powerfully

These classes will be guided by qualified Baby Bliss Yoga Instructor
Jo Wilcox (Breathe Yoga)

Booking essential
Contact Jo - 0211709495

* once the course has begun it is non-refundable but a credit may be given towards other Breathe Yoga classes and courses*

We aim to support, nurture and encourage natural, active birth, well-informed and self-empowered parents, and healthy babies.

Every month we have special topics or welcome guest speakers into our community to enrich our knowledge around Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum.

Everyone is welcome to come, connect and share. Check out our Facebook page for this months topic!

We look forward to connecting with you.

We gather at Kindred Yoga Studio in Nelson but welcome you to join, wherever you are.

Homebirth, Natural Birth, Nelson, Richmond, Stoke, Tasman, Pregnancy

Do you want to make some cool friends, connect with women or maybe you would like to just get out of the house all while baby is safe and secure ?

Kanga is for you!

Do you want to get fit and strong safely all while baby is safe and secure?

Kanga is for you!

Kangatraining is a babywearing postnatal workout focused on strengthening the muscles which can get stretched during pregnancy (especially the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor) and improving posture. It is a low impact, full body workout and one which allows mums to be with their babies while improving their health and fitness level, as we wear our babies for most of the workout in safe baby carriers (which allow proper development of the hips, spine and appropriate head support).

To register for either course, click below:

29 April - 20 May - https://momence.com/s/101167000

OR

3 June - 24 June - https://momence.com/s/101168347

Do you want to prepare for birth? Would you like to feel empowered, confident and calm? Come along to the next course and get your toolbox:

♡physical process of birth explained

♡relaxation for birth and pregnancy

♡breathing techniques

♡prepare for hospital or homebirth

♡become a birthing team

♡create a birth wishlist (plan)

All welcome, have a cuppa , share your story, find answers to your questions, breastfeeding/infant feeding, starting solids, weaning, pumping, etc

Every April 'The Big Latch On' is celebrated globally.
Our bodies are so amazing, I love any event that seeks to celebrate the ways in which we nurture our babies.

Every Mama is welcome.
Not breastfeeding? Or has your breastfeeding journey finished? Not a problem! We want to celebrate all mothers nourishing their babies and helping them grow past and present.

It just also happens to be the last day of our crowdfunding... an added reason to celebrate!
Make sure you check out our campaign here https://pledgeme.co.nz/.../7806-the-perinatal-directory...

Rosie from Inner Rising will be coming along to talk about how you can support yourself naturally in breastfeeding and postpartum.
We'll have morning tea with some of our local midwives and plunket.

New World and Patisserie Royale and local midwives have kindly donated morning tea, so come and join us, bring your little ones and let’s celebrate!

Spot prizes from Haakaa, Awwa, Potters Patch, Ritual Rising and more!

We can't wait to see you!

Join us for our monthly gathering at Riverside Community Room, just outside of Motueka.

We offer an open and friendly environment no matter how you plan to give birth. Borrow from our library, share some tea and kai and connect with other families.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions or would like to join our mailing list find us here

To celebrate Babywearing Week Downunder 2024, Babywearing Nelson, Close Enough to Kiss and Kangatraining with Gennavieve will be hosting a Babywearing Walk.

We will meet at 10am under the big tree in the big park near Trafalgar Centre (see map). At 10.15am Gennavieve and her Kanga mums will show everyone a dance from Kangatraining. Then we will start walking along the Maitai towards town with an option of getting coffee at Riverside Kitchen or Little Dove Cafe.

Welcome Mothers to our Circles.

Step in and slow down Mama. These circles are just for you.

Come along to our Mothers Circle in Motueka, we'd love to see you.

These events are free for everyone (koha is welcome to fund ongoing Circles).
We will have a beautiful circle space to share your journeys of motherhood with us, there's no pressure, come along and have a drink and some morning tea, feel free to invest some time in you at our art table or talk to some other Mamas.
This is your space.

This month our circle falls on Good Friday. We’ve decided to still go ahead with our circle, we all know that space to check in and create space for yourself can be important especially during holidays.

We’ll focus on sharing our Motherhood stories and connecting with one another.

Amber one of our wonderful Mama’s is bringing along her Hairdressing tools and will be offering free haircuts on a first come, first serve basis.

If you’re interested in a Haircut send me an email.

The morning tea may or may not have an Easter theme and extra chocolate…

(Please note, Amber is providing this service on a voluntary basis, koha is much appreciated. Haircuts are received at the womens own discretion and The Perinatal Directory and Amber or not liable)

All welcome, have a cuppa , share your story, find answers to your questions, breastfeeding/infant feeding, starting solids, weaning, pumping, etc

We aim to support, nurture and encourage natural, active birth, well-informed and self-empowered parents, and healthy babies.

Every month we have special topics or welcome guest speakers into our community to enrich our knowledge around Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum.

Everyone is welcome to come, connect and share. Check out our Facebook page for this months topic!

We look forward to connecting with you.

We gather at Kindred Yoga Studio in Nelson but welcome you to join, wherever you are.

Homebirth, Natural Birth, Nelson, Richmond, Stoke, Tasman, Pregnancy

An in person course for expectant parents held in Mapua.

Starting Tuesday12th March

For Questions and Bookings contact Bridget here

Join us for our monthly gathering at Riverside Community Room, just outside of Motueka.

We offer an open and friendly environment no matter how you plan to give birth. Borrow from our library, share some tea and kai and connect with other families.

We look forward to seeing you there!

If you have any questions or would like to join our mailing list find us here

Birth Skills Workshop + Bonus Online Program NOW IN NELSON

BIRTH SKILLS 1-DAY WORKSHOP IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR PARENTS TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE SKILL SET FOR USE DURING LABOUR AND BIRTH.

WE TEACH YOU TO HACK THE MIND-BODY CONNECTION FOR A CALM + CONFIDENT BIRTH … AND GIFT YOU BONUS ONLINE CLASSES.

The Opti-mum Birth Skills workshop offers discussion, interaction and reflection with professional midwives, educators and mindfulness practitioners providing your premium learning experience.

We will support you to thread together key elements to create a positive and rewarding mindful birth journey which means you will be guided from a place of anxiety, fear or simply curiosity, to one where you will be informed, empowered, excited and relaxed. We know that it works! There is insurmountable evidence that shows the positive effect on the mind body connection when practicing mindfulness and we see this with our many Opti-mum graduates.

BIRTH SKILLS IS IDEAL EARLIER IN PREGNANCY
Most childbirth and parent education occurs towards the end of pregnancy. However, we believe that an earlier start is ideal because it offers greater opportunity to integrate the tools during your pregnancy, providing more powerful opportunities for learning. We recommend you attend a Birth Skills workshop approximately halfway through pregnancy.

YOUR 1-DAY BIRTH SKILLS WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
Understanding how your hormonal system can help or hinder labour and birth

What to expect at each stage of labour

How to create the optimal birthing environment

Making mindful decisions so you're in control

Preparing partners and birth companions for their important role in the labour and birthing room.

Providing you with tools that will help you to optimise the ‘rest and digest’ hormones during labour and birth.

Introducing you to a range of skills that will help to keep you focused during labour and birth.

Defining 'birthing in awareness' and the importance of this concept in becoming parents

Navigating obstacles

Reducing anxiety/stress, increasing calm and confidence

Focused and non-focused awareness exercises to invite and embrace labour sensations

Price is per couple ( pregnant person and support partner).

*** THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES AUDIO FILES FOR YOUR PERSONAL PRACTICE TO CULTIVATE A DEEP STATE OF CALM + LITERALLY CHANGE YOUR MIND ***

Book Now

All welcome, have a cuppa , share your story, find answers to your questions, breastfeeding/infant feeding, starting solids, weaning, pumping, etc

We aim to support, nurture and encourage natural, active birth, well-informed and self-empowered parents, and healthy babies.

Every month we have special topics or welcome guest speakers into our community to enrich our knowledge around Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum.

Everyone is welcome to come, connect and share. Check out our Facebook page for this months topic!

We look forward to connecting with you.

We gather at Kindred Yoga Studio in Nelson but welcome you to join, wherever you are.

Homebirth, Natural Birth, Nelson, Richmond, Stoke, Tasman, Pregnancy

Welcome Mothers to our Circles.

Step in and slow down Mama. These circles are just for you.

Come along to our Mothers Circle in Motueka, we'd love to see you.

These events are free for everyone (koha is welcome to fund ongoing Circles).
We will have a beautiful circle space to share your journeys of motherhood with us, there's no pressure, come along and have a drink and some morning tea, feel free to invest some time in you at our art table or talk to some other Mamas.
This is your space.

An online support group running for 8 weeks from Monday 19th February.

A great option for those that can’t easily get to classes in the day or leave the house in the evenings.

Get in touch with Bridget to book here

Mums and bubs yoga is for mums of babies from 6 weeks until crawling.

This hour-long class provides time to connect with your baby, yourself, and other mums. Mums will work on strengthening their postpartum bodies as well as relieving tension and learning ways to involve babies in yoga poses

Click here to book

Birth Skills Workshop + Bonus Online Program

The Opti-mum Birth Skills workshop offers discussion, interaction and reflection with professional midwives, educators and mindfulness practitioners providing your premium learning experience.

We will support you to thread together key elements to create a positive and rewarding mindful birth journey which means you will be guided from a place of anxiety, fear or simply curiosity, to one where you will be informed, empowered, excited and relaxed. We know that it works! There is insurmountable evidence that shows the positive effect on the mind body connection when practicing mindfulness and we see this with our many Opti-mum graduates.

BIRTH SKILLS IS IDEAL EARLIER IN PREGNANCY
Most childbirth and parent education occurs towards the end of pregnancy. However, we believe that an earlier start is ideal because it offers greater opportunity to integrate the tools during your pregnancy, providing more powerful opportunities for learning. We recommend you attend a Birth Skills workshop approximately halfway through pregnancy.

YOUR 1-DAY BIRTH SKILLS WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
Understanding how your hormonal system can help or hinder labour and birth

What to expect at each stage of labour

How to create the optimal birthing environment

Making mindful decisions so you're in control

Preparing partners and birth companions for their important role in the labour and birthing room.

Providing you with tools that will help you to optimise the ‘rest and digest’ hormones during labour and birth.

Introducing you to a range of skills that will help to keep you focused during labour and birth.

Defining 'birthing in awareness' and the importance of this concept in becoming parents

Navigating obstacles

Reducing anxiety/stress, increasing calm and confidence

Focused and non-focused awareness exercises to invite and embrace labour sensations

Price is per couple ( pregnant person and support partner).

*** THIS WORKSHOP INCLUDES AUDIO FILES FOR YOUR PERSONAL PRACTICE TO CULTIVATE A DEEP STATE OF CALM + LITERALLY CHANGE YOUR MIND ***

Book Now

A 6 week course to support you in your journey of pregnancy.

Explore your changing body as your baby grows and deepen your connection with yourself and your baby. The practice assists you to strengthen and softening the body, bringing awareness to pelvic floor muscles and releasing pregnancy-related discomforts. In honouring all these changes within your body there is time to breathe and prepare yourself for birth and early motherhood. Suitable for all stages of pregnancy and limited to 8 mummies.

Investment: $108 for full course

Book here

Kangatraining is a babywearing postnatal workout focused on strengthening the muscles which can get stretched during pregnancy (especially the transverse abdominis and pelvic floor) and improving posture. It is a low impact, full body workout and one which allows mums to be with their babies while improving their health and fitness level, as we wear our babies for most of the workout in safe baby carriers (which allow proper development of the hips, spine and appropriate head support).