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Introductory Matrescence Awareness & Embodiment Workshop
Introductory Matrescence Awareness & Embodiment Workshop
This workshop will be led by Bree Sutherland, the founder of Soul FULL Coaching & Yoga. Bree is a certified Matrescence Facilitator, Life Coach, and Yoga Teacher, as well as a mother herself. With a deep commitment to supporting women through the profound shifts of motherhood, she creates nurturing spaces for self-discovery and empowerment.
Pause. Reflect. Restore. Reset.
Motherhood transforms every part of a woman — mind, body, and soul. Yet the journey of Matrescence — the transition into and through motherhood — is often overlooked, leaving many women feeling unseen, unprepared, or disconnected from themselves.
This introductory Matrescence Awareness & Embodiment Workshop is a deeply nourishing space created for mothers in the early years postpartum — beyond the first 12 months — who may be navigating the ongoing shifts of identity, energy, purpose, and self.
It’s a space for those who are ready to move from simply surviving to gently thriving.
Blending insightful Matrescence education with guided reflection and restorative yoga, this workshop offers you space to:
Explore the ongoing impact of Matrescence, including emotional, physical, and identity transformations.
Reconnect with yourself through nurturing, reflective practices.
Experience gentle, restorative yoga designed to foster mind-body connection, supporting your nervous system & creating space for reflection, introspection, and the integration of your learnings.
Feel seen, heard, and truly understood in a safe, supportive, nurturing space.
Motherhood changes everything — but you don’t have to lose yourself in the process.
This is your invitation to soften, to breathe, and to return to the woman within the mother.
It would be my honour to witness your journey and hold this space for you.
I can’t wait to welcome you, mama.
What to Bring:
Yoga mat, bolster and/or eye pillow (optional, these are also provided)
Blanket, to cosy into some restorative yoga poses
Journal, to capture any notes & insights you want to keep
Duration: 1.5 hours
Day & Time: Saturday 24th May, 3.30 - 5pm
This workshop will be led by Bree Sutherland, the founder of Soul FULL Coaching & Yoga. Bree is a certified Matrescence Facilitator, Life Coach, and Yoga Teacher, as well as a mother herself.
With a deep commitment to supporting women through the profound shifts of motherhood, she creates nurturing spaces for self-discovery and empowerment.
First Moon Circle
$180.00
Sun, 25 May, 2pm - 5pm AEST
Ticket cost covers both Mother + Child
First Moon Circles are a beautiful, empowering alternative to traditional period education featuring craft, conversations and a special parent-daughter celebration.
These sacred, beautiful, love-filled and most important of all FUN space for young girls and people identifying as female* to gather in circle to receive knowledge and tools to start their periods with ease, flow (pardon the pun!) and comfort.
The benefit of celebrating menarche as a rite of passage ripples out across whole lifetimes, and generations far into the future.
Give the gift of empowerment to your loved child.
This is a three hour circle. The first two hours is with the girls only.
Mothers join us for last hour to celebrate their daughter.
For more information on First Moon Circles, please see my trainers website https://firstmooncircleschool.com/about-first-moon-circles/
Herbal Self-Care Workshop (Create a custom herbal cream)
Herbal Self-Care Workshop is the second gathering facilitated by Maddie Lyons (Naturopath & Herbalist) at The Village Collective in Ettalong Beach.
Date: Sunday 1st June 2025
Time: 10am - 12pm
Location: The Village Collective – Shop 70-72 in The Galleria - 189 Ocean View Road, Ettalong Beach
As we approach the cooler months of the year, we will gather to discuss herbal self-care practices, learn about various herbal medicines, and create a custom herbal cream to treat your individual skin condition. Facilitated by naturopath and herbalist, Maddie Lyons, this workshop will include naturopathic insights to women's health, skin healing and nervous system.
What to expect:
Guided meditation
Magickal herb oracle reading
Herbal remedies for self-care practices
Plant study: Learn about ten herbs
Make your own custom herbal cream
Q&A with Maddie, Naturopath & Herbalist
Herbal drinks and sweet treats
What’s included:
Custom herbal cream (50g amber glass jar)
Booklet covering key points
Herbal drinks and sweet treats
About Maddie:
Maddie Lyons is a clinical naturopath and herbalist with a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and full practicing member of the Naturopaths and Herbalists Association of Australia. Maddie's clinical experience includes menstrual cycle conditions, fertility and preconception, pregnancy support, postpartum care, perimenopause and menopause, children's health conditions, gut health and metabolism, mental health and skin conditions.
Maddie is available for one-on-one naturopathic consultations at The Village Collective, either in-person or via Telehealth. Maddie also facilitates naturopathic and herbal medicine workshops and talks, on topics such as herbal medicine making, herbal self-care, holistic stress management and postpartum recovery.
Contact:
Any questions please email Maddie at maddie@maddielyonsnaturopathy.com
Website: www.maddielyonsnaturopathy.com
Instagram: @maddielyonsnaturopathy
Limited spaces available. Purchase your ticket today to avoid missing out.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Reignite your inner spark postpartum - A transformative workshop for new mothers.
Reignite your inner spark postpartum - A transformative workshop for new mothers.
This 90-minute workshop is a space to reconnect with your creative self in the tender season of early motherhood. Whether through music, movement, poetry, or any form of expression, you’ll be gently guided to share your unique light in a supportive, no-pressure environment.
Come as you are—babies under two are welcome. Let’s build a village where we support one another in reclaiming joy, confidence, and self-expression.
What You’ll Gain from This Experience:
A safe, supportive space to express yourself freely
A chance to rediscover your creativity through music, movement, poetry, or any art form that calls to you
Connection with other mothers who understand this journey
A boost in confidence to step into your power and be seen & heard
Gentle guidance in embracing your true voice without judgment
What to Bring:
Any instrument, artwork, journal, or item that helps you express yourself
A mat or cushion to sit on
Water bottle & comfy clothes
Your beautiful, raw self—exactly as you are
Let’s gather in creativity, connection, and community.
About Valerie:
As I journeyed into motherhood, I found myself grieving the parts of me that felt left behind—especially the time I once devoted to singing and playing guitar, which had long been my sacred outlets for creative expression. The whirlwind of new responsibilities meant that basic needs often took priority, leaving little space for creativity, self-care, or simply being with myself.
With a background in facilitation and a deep passion for holding space, I’ve lovingly created this workshop to shift the narrative around the postpartum experience. My intention is to offer a space where mamas can be fully seen, supported, and celebrated as they express their truest, most radiant selves.
Foundation Course: Returning to Exercise Safely - Starts 14 May
When returning to exercise there are some key components that we need to be looking at. Although the doctor gives us the all clear at that 6 week check up there are so many factors to consider before jumping straight back into exercise.
In this 6 week Foundations Course we’ll go over the importance of taking things slow and setting up a strong foundation first, as this is going to allow you to build strength from the inside out and help you progress safely and confidently. The breath work I teach in this course will not only assist you in returning to the exercise of your choice but also assist in supporting you in everyday life too!
Cost: $120 for 6 weeks
Dates: 14 May - 18 June 2025
Day + Time: Wednesdays 12pm - 1pm
What to expect over the 6 weeks
Week 1 - Basic Anatomy and the introduction of breath work and the important role it plays in setting up a strong foundation. We’ll also look at daily habits that can assist us and some gentle mobility work
Week 2 - We add on the next layer and that is our pelvic floor work. We go over visualisation and activations to support you in your training and everyday life. We add some movement to this to see how the switch ons assist us.
Week 3 - We look at the anatomy of our core and how it supports us, and find your unique cue for activations and visualtions. We add in some integrative core work here too.
Week 4 - We put the above steps into practice and strat to add in more movement e.g. sagittal, even weights, bilateral. We also add in a test that can be done when you’re in various exercises to make sure you’re progressing safely.
Week 5 - We continue with Movement but look at different ways the body will move when load has been added. (transverse, frontal, loaded)
Week 6 - Cardio week. This week we go over options for cardio and workshop any questions you may have.
Mamma-to-be Gathering April
Mamma-to-be Gathering 6 April 2025 10am-11:30am
These beautiful mornings are calm, nurturing and nourishing for pregnant mums no matter what stage of pregnancy from 6 weeks 40 weeks you are all welcome!
Each gathering starts with a mindful practice, followed by sharing in a beautiful supported circle. I share practical tips and tools on a different area of birth or postpartum. We finish the Gathering off with a restorative meditation. I will also bring along some homemade goodies to enjoy and warming tea.
The Gatherings are an amazing opportunity to connect with like-minded mammas-to-be and find beautiful friends to journey through into motherhood with!
I cannot wait to welcome you to these Mamma-to-be Gatherings and support you through your journey into motherhood and meeting your village!!
Kathryn xx
Preconception + Connection Gatherings March
Liz is so excited to be joining The Village Collective as she too embarks on her preconception journey, with deep connection to a village of women.
Liz will be holding her in person Preconception & Connection Gatherings monthly and offering online one on one sessions.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘛𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥, 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥.
These gatherings are for the women who want to connect to community, and where you learn and prepare for pregnancy and birth long before you even fall pregnant.
Come join us to cut through the crap online and learn what works best for your cycles and hormones, so that when the time comes to conceive you are less likely to hit any roadbumps!
UPCOMING GATHERING DATES & THEMES FOR 2024
Saturdays, 10am-12.30pm
✦ 11 January
✦ 8 February
✦ 8 March
*𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘣𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺!
𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚: $33 𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 3 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 $90 𝙩𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙡!)
*Themes subject to change
FAQ
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The feel: cosy women's circle, a chance to meet other beautiful women, tasty snacks, warm tea, candles. Basically all the things to nourish your nervous system and get you feeling SAFE!
Each month we will connect and go through a different topic relating to your health, your hormones and preparing your body for motherhood. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and to share what comes up for you, these might be challenges, wins, past experiences. This is your time for you! -
Nope! This is your space to prepare for the journey to motherhood, whether that's 3 months from now or 3 years from now (or longer).
In fact you are very welcome even if you aren't sure that you want to have a baby! The wisdom and connection you gain are still going to have a massive benefit to your cycles and hormones and life! -
Of course you are very welcome!
The wisdom and connection you will gain are still going to have a massive benefit to your cycles, hormones and life!
*I can't guarantee that you won't get clucky haha -
Of course!
And how freaking magical that you want to get yourself back in connection to your body well in advance. It's only going to help your hormones and your cycles, and ultimately help you find the right partner who is in alignment with this too! -
Send them my way via email hello@wildwombco.com
Mamma-to-be Gathering March
Mamma-to-be Gathering 2 March 2025 10am-11:30am
These beautiful mornings are calm, nurturing and nourishing for pregnant mums no matter what stage of pregnancy from 6 weeks 40 weeks you are all welcome!
Each gathering starts with a mindful practice, followed by sharing in a beautiful supported circle. I share practical tips and tools on a different area of birth or postpartum. We finish the Gathering off with a restorative meditation. I will also bring along some homemade goodies to enjoy and warming tea.
The Gatherings are an amazing opportunity to connect with like-minded mammas-to-be and find beautiful friends to journey through into motherhood with!
I cannot wait to welcome you to these Mamma-to-be Gatherings and support you through your journey into motherhood and meeting your village!!
Kathryn xx
Manifesting + Moodboards (Mums Night)
Manifesting & Moodboarding: A Moment for Mums
Take a breather, reset, and start your year with intention.
Join us for an evening of "Manifesting & Moodboarding" – a space designed for mums to switch off, reflect, and create a vision for the year ahead.
Details:
When: Thursday, 30th January
Time: 6:00 PM
Cost: $10
Where: The Village Collective, Ettalong Beach
What’s Included:
Craft supplies and boards to bring your vision to life
A calm, welcoming space to connect and create
Refreshments: tea, coffee, and water
Bring Your Own:
Snacks, food, or wine to enjoy while you create.
Bring along your ideas, goals, and dreams for 2025. Whether it’s personal growth, family milestones, or career ambitions, this is your time to focus, create, and feel inspired.
Limited spaces available – book your spot now!
Let’s make 2025 your year!
Bump & Bubs Morning Christmas Edition
Bump and Bubs Christmas Edition - come for a fun filled Christmas Morning with specially curated stalls, mini photoshoot, craft and brekkie! Also a wonderful opportunity to meet other local couples and families!
Opening the Village
It’s a house warming party!
Join us for this FREE event opening up our doors for the first time.