CONNECTING MUMS

What Connecting mums says

Motherhood was never a transition we were meant to navigate on our own - yet the days can feel long and lonely, and with the very high expectations many mums tend to place upon themselves it can be easy to feel like you're getting it all wrong! Connecting Mums sessions are a weekly chance to sit with other local mums, share experiences and local knowledge, a supportive listening ear and create a local community.

Each weekly session lasts 2 hours so that everyone has time to share how they're doing and to discuss that week's topic.
Each block lasts for 6-weeks (occasionally a week or two longer or shorter) so you have the opportunity to make stronger connections with the other mums, as well as creating a safe space to open up about motherhood.
Some mums choose to do one block, whilst others continue for a few blocks or until their baby is getting more mobile (currently only pre-crawling babies). Each group is made up of a mix of first time mums as well as those for whom this isn't their first baby.

We meet at relaxed and comfortable venues where you can get a nice hot drink (or something stronger!), and I always have play mats and toys out for the babies if you'd like to lie or sit them down for a bit. Sometimes just getting out the house and being around other mums can be just what we need, especially after a bad night’s sleep!

The circle will be a safe and supportive space to share your motherhood journey. There will never be any pressure to share more than you feel comfortable doing – you’re very welcome to come and just listen to how other mums are finding things to learn from and support each other. It will be a space without any judgement, for open and honest conversations so you feel less alone navigating the highs and lows of becoming a mum.

Each group will have its own Connecting Mums WhatsApp group so you can keep in touch and continue supporting each other between and after sessions.