Are you expecting a new baby?
Are you looking for some time to prepare yourself, beyond the birth?
Would you like to connect with other mums-to-be as you make this life transition?

Then join us for a special gathering designed just for women like you!

Mama Connect, in collaboration with Bump and Birth Yoga, are hosting two Saturday afternoon sessions in April and May to help you prepare your mind, body and spirit for this transformation you’re going through.

When: Saturday 29 April OR Saturday 6 May 2023, 1-4.30pm (Choose which time suits you best on checkout)

Where: Mackillop Conference Centre, Lyneham

Workshop details:

In this 3.5 hour session, you will:

Learn about Matrescence and how it can help you to make sense of what is happening and what you might expect
Move your body in ways that support and energise you in this moment of your pregnancy
Get to know each other and form connections with likeminded mums-to-be
Connect with yourself and others to feel more calm, confident and supported in your journey into motherhood

What’s included?

Our special Introductory Offer includes:

Individual and small group activities and discussions, led by a skilled facilitator and motherhood coach
Gentle yoga session led by a qualified yoga teacher, designed for both women who’ve never done yoga and those who have
Light afternoon refreshments
Your own copy of the book ‘It’s Your Birth, Right?: A Guide for Professional Women to Calmly Transition to Motherhood’ by Cherie Pasion
FREE 1x Individual 45 minute follow-up coaching session with Nicole Deen (to be organised at a time that suits you after the retreat) (valued at $140)

Who are your hosts for the retreat?

Nicole Deen is the Co-Founder and Director of Mama Connect and a passionate advocate for mothers in all our diversity. Nicole became mum to one delightful daughter in 2015 and has called Canberra home since 2019. She is a skilled facilitator and coach, having certifications in both Life Coaching for mothers and Executive Coaching through the Mama Rising© Facilitator Training and the Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. With a background working in international and community development, she has always focused on meeting people where they’re at in life and accompanying them on where they want to go. She is excited to now bring her varied life experiences and passion into directly supporting mothers as they make one of the most (if not THE most) biggest transformations of their lives.

Joanna Bencke is the Founder of Bump and Birth Yoga, a mum of three beautiful children, works part-time in a public and environmental health research role, and has been teaching yoga for over 15 years. She studied her first yoga teacher training at an ashram in India and consolidated her training by studying Dru Yoga in Wales, UK. She has completed postgraduate yoga teacher training courses in meditation, dance and yoga for kids and teens. Joanna loves teaching yoga to all ages and abilities, but her real interest lies in prenatal yoga and yoga for women’s health. She has completed Dru Prenatal and Postnatal Teacher Training courses, Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth and Yoga for Postnatal and Infants courses by Samadhi Yoga. She recently completed a Fertility Yoga course, a Pregnancy Thai Yoga Massage course and is currently studying Restorative Yoga. Joanna is passionate about all things health and wellbeing, and wants to share knowledge, tools and techniques to support and empower women physically, emotionally and mentally to become masters of their own lives, births and motherhood.

NOTE: The details for this retreat have changed since the original posting - We are now offering the same retreat on 2 separate days (rather than 2 sessions that connect) to make it easier for people to attend the day that suits them best.

If you have any questions or would like to chat about if this workshop is right for you, please contact us at welcome@mamaconnect.org.