Support Groups & Classes
Winter Registration is now open!
Are you in the early days of new parenthood?
First baby, second or third, peer support and connection is still paramount.
If you are in the weeds of parenting a new baby (babies), you know it can be overwhelming and wonderful all at he same time. There is an abundance of information and advice coming at you from everywhere! Some days are spent just trying to get out of the house only to give up in a puddle of your tears, baby’s tears, spit up, breast milk or formula and poop. Some days you rock mom life like you found some magic manual. The truth is though, there is no manual. It’s so much trial and error. You can feel alone like you’ve never felt before.
This is a space where you can share your mom wins and struggles no matter how big or small. It can be so comforting to meet other moms and hear their wins and struggles too. To know you are not alone. To be part of a community.
Join Kayla Kent Jarvis, mom, RMT, doula, childbirth educator and owner of Orillia Perinatal Massage and Rebecca Bolden, mom, doula and owner of The Holding Space Yoga Studio with guest speakers from the community to offer support and resources in all things mom and baby.
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This group meets weekly on Fridays for 8 weeks and will be held at St. Paul's Centre at 62 Peter St. North, Orillia.
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Babies are always welcome (most people attending bring their baby/babies). Register through the link below.
"I would have been lost without Kayla in the early days of motherhood. She has fostered one of the most healing and loving postpartum spheres I've been lucky to be a part of. Thank you Kayla! I hope every mother gets a chance to be a part of this community"
- Maya
"Being able to attend something once a week, learning from local experts, chatting with new moms, and not feeling so alone was such a blessing. It lead me join the group again after my third child was born and there have been no regrets! This group runs for 8 weeks and each week, there is a professional who speaks, providing information for moms. This has included a lactation consultant, naturopathic doctor, psychotherapist, women's fitness trainer, chiropractor, pelvic floor physiotherapist, and more. Kayla has started such a life changing support system for women/moms right here in Orillia."
- Cahley
"Being relatively new to Orillia and a recent new mom, Kayla’s mom group was exactly what I needed to help navigate this new mom world. Knowing you’re not alone in this crazy motherhood journey makes all the difference and new mom friends are an added bonus. Very grateful for Kayla organizing this amazing group and bringing the community together."
- Aly