Katherine Woodbury Perinatal Practitioner

Are you a parent or caregiver with a 4-6 month old baby? Join me for a free* supportive workshop to gain confidence in introducing your baby onto solid food.

*This course can be fully funded (FREE) for people aged 19 or over:
who live in Somerset (not including Bath & North-East Somerset/North Somerset)
AND have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years or have leave to remain
AND have an annual income of less than £25,000 OR are unemployed and in receipt of benefits (Maternity leave included)

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New term of Frome Maternal Journal starting in September!
These courses are brought to you by SS&L

Are you looking for a supportive and creative outlet during your pregnancy, birth and parenting journey?

Join our 6-week Maternal Journal course at Frome Town Hall Cafe, designed to boost your well being through creative journaling.
No prior creative experience required!

Together, we'll explore different creative styles and techniques, providing a relaxing space for you to express yourself.

Our inclusive sessions welcome anyone who has experienced pregnancy, birth and caregiving (this includes partners!)

Whether you're expecting, or already have your little one in your arms, you're welcome to join us in the comfortable cafe-style room at the town hall.

Please do let us know if you plan to bring your baby along. We can't wait to see you there!

Maternal Journal - Starter
Location: FROME TOWN HALL
Cost: £0* - £144 Details
Starting: 11 September 2024
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10:00
Duration: 6 sessions over 6 week(s)
*This course can be fully funded (FREE) for people aged 19 or over:
Who live in Somerset (not including Bath & North-East Somerset/North Somerset)
AND have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years or have leave to remain
AND have an annual income of less than £25,000 OR are unemployed and in receipt of benefits.

Evening course link in the comments!

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I will be here tomorrow for all your feeding/ parenting needs 🙂

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Infant feeding and sling support tomorrow at the Key centre! 10-12

I forgot to mention that we have our wonderful baby Wearing consultant Lucy Trott with us tomorrow!
You can come and look at the slings we have, but you can also bring your own for tips on optimal carrying!

Yay! The evening Maternal journal bookings are open! 📲☎️💻

The maternal journal is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood. 👶🏼👨‍👨‍👧🤰🏻

During this 6 week course you’ll be able to explore your creativity, relax and have fun! 😊

Our journaling resources and guided exercises introduce different creative styles and techniques to help you get started. 🎨📔

You don't need to be 'creative' to do this. Maternal Journal is all about the process. 🌀

We provide an inclusive and safe space for anyone on the parenting spectrum. We actively welcome partners to come, and Babes in Arms are welcome.

I can’t wait to launch these! 🎆
Tuesday nights 7-9pm on Palmer street!
🎨🖌️📔

It is a six week course, starting on the 21st- but as we do different topics each week so if you can’t make all of them it’s not a problem! 🗓️

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/maternal-journal-starter/

Maternal journal is FREE for a lot of people!

Fee deets ⬇️
FREE
If you are aged 19+ AND are unemployed AND receive a benefit / your annual income is less than £25,000 per year AND live in Somerset (not including Bath & North East Somerset) AND you have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years OR you have refugee status / right to remain. *Please note – proof of eligibility will be requested during the enrolment process.

Maternal Journal - Starter - Somerset Skills & Learning: SS&L Maternal journal is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. In this 6-week course you will be able to really explore your creativity, relax and create something beautiful for yourself and baby.

Yay! The evening Maternal journal bookings are open!
📲☎️💻

I can’t wait to launch these!
🎨🖌️📔

It is a six week course, but as we do different topics each week so if you can’t make all of them it’s not a problem! 🗓️

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/maternal-journal-starter/

Maternal journal is free for a lot of people!

Fee deets ⬇️
FREE
If you are aged 19+ AND are unemployed AND receive a benefit / your annual income is less than £25,000 per year AND live in Somerset (not including Bath & North East Somerset) AND you have lived in the UK/EU for the last 3 years OR you have refugee status / right to remain. *Please note – proof of eligibility will be requested during the enrolment process.

Maternal Journal - Starter - Somerset Skills & Learning: SS&L Maternal journal is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. In this 6-week course you will be able to really explore your creativity, relax and create something beautiful for yourself and baby.

Urg. Today was a massive eye roll day.
This kind of stuff is normal in my practice, but today just seemed ridiculous!

It is okay to ask what training your practitioner has in taking care of a breastfeeding woman.

I see misdiagnosis every week, lots of unnecessary antibiotics which has a ripple effect of its own and lots of deflated parents.

Thank you to all of my patrons that enable me to do this really important work. I’m going to buy a bottle of wine and cheers to you tonight !

If you would like to support me (please do) here is my link!

Every tiny monthly donation helps to keep my work sustainable.

Peace out.

https://www.patreon.com/katherinewoodbury

I am desperately seeking new patrons as currently our group, Baby Connections Frome has run out of funding and I am financially unable to do it in a voluntary capacity any longer.

I know things are so tough for many, but if you could spare even £5 a month, and enough people did this together we could make this sustainable until we secure further funding.

I cannot tell you how important this group is to new parents ♥️

Get more from Katherine (Kaz) Woodbury on Patreon sustaining FREE breastfeeding services for families in Frome

Hey all, we have got spaces on this introducing solids workshop this Thursday 1 till 3 pm at the Town Hall! this is the last day to book!

🍑👶🏼🍌👶🏾🍊👶🏻🍎👶🏾🍓👶🏽🥑👶🏼

Introducing Solid Foods To Your Baby - Taster - Somerset Skills & Learning: SS&L This workshop is aimed at parents and caregivers with babies aged 4-6 months old. Join us in this caring and supportive environment to gain confidence in weaning your baby onto solids.

*URGENT*

If you haven’t done already and want to *please* sign up for the upcoming Maternal journal in January.

It needs five to break even and we need to get it booked *today*

We have never not been able to run this incredibly valuable resource, so I’m sure people are just behind with booking onto things!!

Thanks everyone 😊♥️

Maternal Journal - Starter - Somerset Skills & Learning: SS&L Maternal journal is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth, and parenthood. In this 5-week course you will be able to really explore your creativity, relax and create something beautiful for yourself and baby.

🚨 Calling all Somerset parents 🚨

Have you given birth in Somerset in the last 3 years? Somerset Council is asking mothers what type of baby feeding support should be available.

The confidential survey is open until 20 December, and all entries will have the chance to win a £50 high street voucher of your choice:

Your experiences of support feeding your baby in Somerset Better Breastfeeding is working with partners in Somerset to help improve services for families in the area. We would like to hear about your experiences of feeding your baby and the support you got. Your input will help us to understand what's working and what isn't. If you had a baby in the last 3...

We still have spaces for our Frome Maternal Journal starting next week. You can sign up here!

The maternal journal is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood.

Our journaling resources and guided exercises introduce different creative styles and techniques to help you get started.

You don't need to be 'creative' to do this- Maternal Journal is all about the process. Your journal is private.

We provide an inclusive and safe space for all parents.

Please get in touch if you have any questions!

Kaz

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/maternal-journal-taster-2/

⭐️ Continuum Doula training 2024 ⭐️

Are you drawn to birth and/or postnatal work? 🤰🏻 🤱🏾

If you are curious about stepping into Doula work, please get in touch ASAP to chat through joining the Continuum Family!

Our courses are:
✅Approved by

✅Face to face - no zoom YAY! 🧒🏽🧑🏼👩🏻
✅Inspired. We have ⭐️ 10 ⭐️ practitioners teaching on the course
✅Catered at lunch for your ease 🥗
✅ Affordable. Pricing is based on socially just sliding scale (£600-£1200💷) instalments available.
✅ In depth. We offer a 5 day course based in Frome, Somerset, which is easy on the train 🚂 Beautiful and affordable accommodation available on site! 🛌
✅ Complete. There is no pre or post course work 🚫
✅ Accessible. We aim for all to be able to access this important work 👩‍🦽
✅A dyslexia friendly environment 📝
✅A tactile course with:
Maternal Journal 📚🎨
Beaded birth lines -🟡-🟡-- 🔴-🔴-👶🏼-♥️-⚪️
Real donated placentas for examination ♥️
✅Fun in the evenings with optional workshops 🧑🏽‍🏫
Our practitioners:

🌀Maternal Journal with 🎨

🌀Birth rights with 👊🏻

🌀Placentas with - Lucy 🎈

🌀Exploring the Microbiome and anatomy and physiology with 🦠

🌀Infant feeding with Breastfeeding counsellor and IBCLC🤱🏻🧑🏼‍🍼

🌀Childbirth emergencies with Independent Midwife 🚑🚨

🌀Birth photography with 📸

🌀Co creating care with 🏳️‍🌈

🌀Attachment awareness with Alice 👶🏼 ⭐️ NEW ⭐️

🌀Evening movement and self care with and MORE!! 🧘🏼‍♀️

Do something important; Doula.
The world needs you 🌍

Book now for 2024!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hello everyone! 👋

It’s donation time! 💷

Geraldine one of our Directors, volunteers and student lactation consultant is running a half marathon 🏃🏻‍♀️in Edinburgh to raise money for our much loved group!🤱🏽🍼

Our funds are running dangerously low, and we really need you to support us so we can carry on supporting parents.

Each week we support 10-15 parents with their babies and others outside of the group.
Most of the babies that come to the group are under 10 days old.

All donations welcome please click on the link below!!

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/babyconnectionsfrome?utm_term=3YejAAxn8&fbclid=IwAR0N919NyG-LcUDNq3kNoGcWGuhQGMvMLb5A1nWiz4dFLWmx7-3VBUUgkdo

Help raise £500 to help fund free breastfeeding and infant feeding support in Frome. Weʼre raising money to help fund free breastfeeding and infant feeding support in Frome.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

Ooooh new stationary for Maternal Journal!
This delivery included some new watercolours, glittermarkers, washi tapes and alphabet stamps !!

Can’t wait to see you all on the 24th!
There is still time to book if you would like to book for the next four week block.

Keep reading for more details about what maternal journal is!

Soooooo…..what is Maternal Journal?
MJ is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood 🤰🏻🤱🏽👶🏼

Our journaling resources and guided exercises introduce different creative styles and techniques to help you get started 📕 🖊 🎨

You don't need to be 'creative' to do this. Maternal Journal is all about the process. 🧑‍🎨

We provide an inclusive and safe space for anyone who has experienced pregnancy, given birth, identifies as a mother or as a woman or non-binary carer.
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Our sessions will be held at the town hall in the cafe style room, people are welcome during all stages of pregnancy and those with babes in arms are welcome too 🏫☕️

Watch this space for event details and bookings through Somerset skills and learning!




Book here
⬇️

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/maternal-journal/

Bookings are live for the May Maternal Journal!

Soooooo…..what is Maternal Journal?
MJ is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood 🤰🏻🤱🏽👶🏼

Our journaling resources and guided exercises introduce different creative styles and techniques to help you get started 📕 🖊 🎨

You don't need to be 'creative' to do this. Maternal Journal is all about the process. 🧑‍🎨

We provide an inclusive and safe space for anyone who has experienced pregnancy, given birth, identifies as a mother or as a woman or non-binary carer.
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Our sessions will be held at the town hall in the cafe style room, people are welcome during all stages of pregnancy and those with babes in arms are welcome too 🏫☕️

Watch this space for event details and bookings through Somerset skills and learning!




Book here
⬇️

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/maternal-journal/

Are you curious about what we do and what we talk about at Maternal Journal Frome?
Here’s a sneak peek some of our participants kindly shared!

This weeks theme was ‘How do I look after myself’
We are having a little break for the Easter, but will be reopening on the 26th of April.

Book today through SS&L
Don’t hesitate, a spaces are limited.

‘The maternal journal is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
During this 4-week course you’ll be able to explore your creativity, relax and create something beautiful for yourself and baby.
Our journaling resources and guided exercises introduce different creative styles and techniques to help you get started. You don't need to be 'creative' to do this. Maternal Journal is all about the process.
We provide an inclusive and safe space for anyone who has experienced pregnancy, given birth, identifies as a mother or as a woman or non-binary caregiver’

3 years ago 😬

My first zoom, online antenatal class!
This is what the do BEST!
Bringing together people for 60 years, luckily we now have technology support us through these difficult times!
(picture of happy clients shared with permission!)

Dear Doulas 🤰🏼🤱🏽

Have you booked your ticket for the Doula UK Conference 2023 yet?

I’ll be there!

The theme this year is 'Stepping up for Change' and it will take place online during World Doula Week from Friday 24th March - Sunday 26th March.

There will be a range of fantastic talks and workshops on offer over the three days and your ticket includes a months access to a recording so you can catch up on any talks you may have missed or want to watch again.

Tickets are £37.50 with all proceeds being donated to the Doula UK Access Fund which provides free support to people who are most vulnerable and in need during pregnancy, birth and after the birth of a baby.

Book: https://doulaukconference2023.eventbrite.co.uk

We had a great meet up today with local Doulas and we all talked about how far we travel- and I had so much respect for those that sometimes travel well over an hour to meet Clients!

In the early days of my career I used to travel a lot more, but now my radius is very small- infact, ideally I like to be able to walk to my clients house !

I love the benefits this brings me - not needing to rely on a car, the ability to ‘pop in’ and the weather is never a barrier!

As a Doula, how far do you travel to work with Clients?

A full admin filled day, followed by an Frome NCT antenatal class and I was able to introduce a new teaching aid- these are weighted babies at different stages in utero! Much fun (and education) was had by all!

I absolutely love tacitle teaching aids and these are great! Also supported by Bobby, by and the fantastic Birth Prep In A Boxby The Nostalgic Doula

Ready for bed, ready for tomorrow- another full day awaits! ♥️

Self care needs to a priority in nearly all families that I work with (including my own!)

As some of you may know, I am the Queen 👸🏼of keeping things simple, so on this sharing Sunday please tell me what your simple self care methods are!

I look forward to reading them and inspiring others!

Bookings are live for the March Maternal Journal!
Soooooo…..what is Maternal Journal?
MJ is a space in which creative journaling is used to boost wellbeing in pregnancy, birth and parenthood 🤰🏻🤱🏽👶🏼

Our journaling resources and guided exercises introduce different creative styles and techniques to help you get started 📕 🖊 🎨

You don't need to be 'creative' to do this. Maternal Journal is all about the process. 🧑‍🎨

We provide an inclusive and safe space for anyone who has experienced pregnancy, given birth, identifies as a mother or as a woman or non-binary carer.
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Our sessions will be held at the town hall in the cafe style room, people are welcome during all stages of pregnancy and those with babes in arms are welcome too 🏫☕️

Watch this space for event details and bookings through Somerset skills and learning!




Book here
⬇️

https://www.sslcourses.co.uk/courses/course/maternal-journal/

Me and Bobby have had the busiest few days facilitating Frome NCT antenatal classes!
Last week we started 36 people on their journey!
My days also consist of postnatal Doula visits, Maternal Journal sessions SS&L community education classes and more!!

I absolutely love my work and I’m so happy to support people at such an transitional time of their lives!