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44 Terrigal Esplanade
Terrigal
Motherhood: it’s filled with the most beautiful moments. First smiles, first birthday candles, first time on a bike – you run to grab your camera and while you’re fumbling with the memory card and the settings desperately trying to immortalise your child in this beyond-perfect state, you miss the shot. Shit. Every mum has been in this situation before… Local photographer Kendell Tyne is here to teach you the ins and outs of your fancy-pants DSLR, so you can worry less about the techie stuff and more about capturing the magic! Snap me if you can is for mums who want to take amazing photos of their kids, but don’t have the time to educate themselves or even wash there hair most days… Kendell provides mums fun, content packed workshops and also free photography education in the form of bite-sized articles and videos that help you make the most of your flashy DSLR camera (that currently rarely sees the light of day) and to give you the ability to document what growing up is all about! 3 hour photography Workshops are held quarterly or if you would like to get a group of mums together, Host your own and get your seat for free! Click here to learn more. Read more… -
Peninsular Community Centre, 93 McMasters Rd
Woy Woy
Roundabout Circus is the Central Coast’s Community Circus. We offer weekly classes for kids and adults including ground-based skills such as juggling, hula hoop, acrobalance, tumbling and Aerial Fitness, Silks (tissu), Static Trapeze, Lyra. Our trainers are professional circus performers who have entertained crowds in Australia and around the world! Benefits of Circus Skills Circus is a mix of sports and art which brings together physical activity and creative expression in a non-competitive atmosphere. Circus skills help to improve confidence, self-esteem, attention span, creativity and co-ordination. Read more… -
Daleys Point NSW 2257
Daleys Point
Founded by Maternal Child and Family Nurse Nikki Smith, Earthway Parenting supports families in their parenting journey, placing an emphasis on conscious and connected parenting. Nikki firmly believes that raising our children consciously and with connection is the start of a grassroots approach to creating a future generation that is brought up with love, compassion, and empathy, as well as self-empowerment. It is through this method of parenting that gentle discipline, attachment parenting, and being rid of negative speak are able to come easily. Through a series of different workshops that are tailored specifically to the life stage of your child, Nikki provides holistic and supportive education that is shared in a non-judgmental way and supports parents as they navigate through the challenges that come with raising young children. Her workshops include: Beyond Birth Group Workshop Tuning into your Toddler Workshop Read more… -
North Avoca NSW 2260
North Avoca
Healthy Bumps provide expert exercise guidance from Accredited Exercise Physiologists. For all women, all fitness levels and all trimesters and all conditions pre or postnatal, in conjunction with your Doctor and Pelvic Floor Physio’s advice. – Weekly Active Pregnancy classes in North Avoca (and Erina coming soon) – Vagina Rehab – 6 weeks Pelvic floor and core rebuilding program to return to exercise PROPERLY/SAFELY – Online memberships with Exercise Physiology run videos, LIVE sessions, Dietician advice and more. – Private sessions –> Private health fund rebates and Medicate plan rebates available Healthy Bumps was born from Alison’s passion for prescribing exercise that’s useful, supportive, challenging and engaging, after she experienced a lack of appropriate or professional options during her own pregnancy. Together with her team of dedicated mums who are also Exercise Physiologists or other Allied Health Providers, Alison understands first-hand how to overcome the obstacles of motivation and fatigue, as well as any physical constraints or fears. Alison believes that there is no condition that should stop you from exercising during your pregnancy, as every woman deserves specialist-prescribed advice to suit her needs. Read more… -
6 Karena St
Tumbi Umbi
It Takes a Village is a local counselling service for new or soon-to-be parents. Women are invited along to join in small group sessions that are held in a relaxed ‘mother’s group’ style environment and facilitated by qualified Counsellor, Kate at Wamberal Park. Kate’s postnatal group sessions run for an hour over the course of 5 weeks and are limited to 5 mums per group. During the sessions, group members will have the opportunity to comfortably and openly discuss their feelings and challenges around what it means to be a parent. Throughout the 5 week course, women will be able to share their own stories in a supportive and non-judgemental environment and be provided with the tools to survive motherhood. From depression, anxiety and parental guilt to relationships and loneliness – nothing is off the table. Plus, children are welcome to come along so regardless of whether this is your first, second or third baby, this counselling service is accessible for mums in all situations. Kate also holds one-on-one sessions for women who are expecting a baby. To enquire about her prenatal and postnatal services, visit her Facebook page. Read more…