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Erina Village is Opening in July 2026

The Central Coast's most loved hub for mothers, babies and families is opening its doors in Erina this July. Everything you know and love about The Village Collective — expert practitioners, warm community, and a space that truly feels like it was made for you — is coming to the heart of the Coast.

Whether you are expecting, navigating the newborn haze, or simply looking for your people, your village is almost here.

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Mum + Bub Mini Portaits

$120.00

A relaxed mini portrait session celebrating mum and bub, just as you are.

Join us at The Village Collective, Erina for a relaxed mini portrait session with Sophie Day Photography. This is a chance to capture the little details — the ones you'll want to remember — in a laid-back, unhurried setting.

Hosted alongside Harriet, IBCLC and Registered Midwife, this isn't a formal photoshoot with allocated time slots. Instead, you'll hang out in a relaxed space with other mums, and when your baby is settled and you feel ready, Sophie will take your photos together.

Details

Date: Wednesday 11 November
Time: 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Location: The Village Collective, Erina
Price: $120
Includes: A digital gallery of images delivered directly from Sophie Day Photography

There's no formal schedule — just a relaxed block of time to enjoy, connect, and capture this moment together.

Spaces limited — booking essential.

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Untangling Sleep Talk

from $45.00

Mums and babies welcome — come as you are

📅 Wednesday 21 October, 1–2pm
📍 The Village Collective, Erina — 3/206 The Entrance Rd
🎟️ $45 per ticket | $80 bring-a-friend

Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting sleep advice? Join me for a relaxed, no-judgment conversation about infant sleep — no need to arrange childcare, bring bub along.

Who it's for: Parents of babies 12+ weeks, or anyone wanting to understand biologically normal infant and toddler sleep.

We'll talk through:

Normal sleep patterns and what to actually expect at different ages
Your child's biological sleep regulators — and how they actually work
The nervous system's role in sleep, for both baby and you
How to optimise normal sleep, rather than force it into a schedule
How to identify sleep issues that may need further investigation
Practical tools to address common sleep challenges

You'll walk away with knowledge and strategies to feel more confident navigating your infant's sleep — no scripts, no pressure, just support that fits your family.

About me

I’m Harriet - Midwife, Child and family health trained, holistic sleep and IBCLC who offers gentle, responsive, and evidence-informed sleep support for families with children aged 0–8 years. I do not practice sleep training — no extinction, timed responding, or behaviour-based strategies designed to override your child's cues. Instead, I guide families on optimising normal sleep and recognising when something needs a closer look.

My approach works with your child's sleep regulators, nervous system, development, and temperament, alongside the realities of your family, values, and capacity. This is about finding a rhythm that's sustainable and respectful — not chasing perfection.

Bring a friend and save — bring another mum along for $80 total (2 tickets).

Preparing Your Mind & Body for Birth

A Full-Day Birth Prep Course for You and Your Birth Partner | 9am – 5pm

Most birth education teaches you about labour. This workshop teaches you what to actually do when it starts.

You'll spend the day with a team of four specialist practitioners — a Home & Hospital Birth Midwife, a Doula, a Lactation Consultant, and a Pre & Postnatal MumSafe Personal Trainer — who work with birthing families every single day. This isn't a generalist prenatal class. It's a full day with the exact people families call on through pregnancy, labour, and those first fragile weeks postpartum, all in one room, all focused on you.

Why Families Choose This Workshop

Most antenatal courses leave you with information but no idea how to use it when contractions start. This workshop closes that gap.

Birth isn't something you learn about — it's something you move through, respond to, and experience in your body. Understanding the process matters, but practising the tools with experienced practitioners in the room is what builds real confidence going into labour.

Across the day, our team will help you:

Understand what your body is doing during labour, physiologically
Practise practical ways to support and work with the birth process
Rehearse hands-on tools before labour begins, not for the first time during it
Give your birth partner a clear, confident, active role

A Team With Range — Not Just One Perspective

Because you're learning from a Midwife, Doula, Lactation Consultant, and Pre & Postnatal PT together, you get a rounded picture of birth preparation that a single-practitioner course can't offer:

Midwifery expertise on the physiology of labour and how it progresses in home and hospital settings
Doula-led hands-on comfort measures, positioning, and continuous partner support techniques
Pre + Postnatal Trainer-guided movement, strength, and pelvic preparation you can safely continue at home
Lactation consulting insight into the fourth trimester, feeding, and the early postpartum transition

You leave with one cohesive plan, built by the specialists who each live in their part of this journey daily.

What You'll Learn

Understanding Labour

What happens physiologically during labour
How labour progresses and what supports it
How to work with your body rather than against it

Movement & Body Preparation

Birth-supportive exercises to build strength and endurance
Pelvic mobility and positioning to support baby's movement
Floor-based and birth ball exercises you can continue at home

Breath & Nervous System Support

Simple breathwork to reduce tension and support focus
Ways to stay grounded as intensity builds
Tools to support your nervous system during labour

Hands-On Labour Tools

Labour positions and movement sequences
Partner support techniques for comfort and positioning
Acupressure for pregnancy and labour
How to use a TENS machine, including pad placement
Rebozo and birth sling techniques for comfort and release

The Fourth Trimester

What to expect in the early days after birth
Understanding newborn feeding and sleep cues
How to support yourself and your baby through the transition into parenthood

Built for Partners Who Want a Real Role

The most common thing we hear from partners is: "I want to help, but I don't know what to do."

This workshop is designed to answer that directly. Partners leave with practical, rehearsed tools for movement, comfort measures, breathwork, and positioning — so instead of standing by, they walk into the birth space knowing exactly how to support you.

What's Included

A full day with four specialist practitioners in a small-group setting
Hands-on guided practice throughout the day
Full access to birth balls, TENS machines, rebozos and slings
Take-home resources to keep practising after the workshop
Tea and light refreshments
Dedicated time for your questions and individual support

Who This Is For

This workshop is ideal if you:

Are in your second or third trimester
Want a practical, hands-on approach rather than another lecture
Feel overwhelmed by conflicting advice online
Want your partner to feel genuinely confident and involved
Are after a supportive, evidence-informed approach — without rigid rules or pressure

A Gentle Note

Every birth is unique. This workshop isn't about controlling or predicting how your birth will unfold — it's about helping you feel prepared, adaptable, and supported, whichever way your labour goes.

Ready to Feel More Prepared?

Spend a full day with a Midwife, Doula, Lactation Consultant, and Pre & Postnatal PT, and leave with the knowledge, tools, and partner-ready confidence to approach birth feeling calm and prepared.