Radiant Mama
Support, Resources & Community during pregnancy and the first year.
Radiant Mama
Life transitions, such as pregnancy and birth, bring great potential for growth and transformation. As we prepare to cross the threshold of parenthood, all sorts of changes and challenges are taking place. It can be a time of excitement and joy, feeling blessed and open. But also of confusion, fear, anxiety and loss, and sometimes deep aloneness.
Radiant Mama offers holistic support and education during the childbearing year. This involves more than just the physical and practical preparation for birth and parenting, it also includes the emotional and mental well-being of all involved (including the baby).
Radiant Mama does not adhere to a particular ideology or method of birthing and parenting. Our groups offer a space for you to reflect and be heard, to reconnect to yourself, your baby and community; a space to reclaim your intuition and grow your trust in your ability to birth and care for your baby/ies.
Being in a community of parents going through a similar stage in life can reduce your sense of isolation and help you grow in confidence.
The groups are held by experienced and trained birth and breastfeeding practitioners, who have held many, many women as they journey through the Matrescence period (pregnancy, birth and beyond).
It is important to us that Radiant Mama is accessible to all in need. We have been offering our services on a sliding scale for the past ten years and on a donation basis when we are fortunate enough to be funded by the Lottery.
Services we offer:
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Pregnancy Circles/Day Retreats
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Groups for expectant mothers in their last trimester and mothers with babies in arms.
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Postnatal home visits and feeding support.
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Breastfeeding support in person or by phone.
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Counselling and support in processing birth experiences.
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Community days including mini therapeutic treatments, info, shared community lunch.
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A directory of doulas and local complementary therapists experienced in pregnancy and postnatal mother and baby care.
Our Services
Our News
Spring is in full swing, and our 6-week blocks of weekly circles, facilitated by Sarah and Naveena, are currently underway and places are full, however these will be refreshing with potential openings in May. Contact Sarah to find out more.
It's time for us to apply to the National Lottery community fund again. If you have something to share about your experience with Radiant Mama that would support us in this process of accessing more funding, we invite you to complete our participant questionnaire. Thank you for taking the time!
We are also striving to expand our services to include counselling support. We are gathering information about the needs and barriers experienced during people's childbearing year to support us in accessing the funding needed to deliver these services, and appreciate any reflections on your experiences you wish to share thourgh our survey. Thank you.
Following our lovely Community Day in February, we are planning the next gathering, and will be sharing news about this in the coming weeks.
As always, you are very welcome to reach out to us with any questions or enquiries, via the contact form below, or email radiantmamahome@gmail.com
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