Masterclass for mums
A wellbeing initiative
for mums of all ages and stages
in the Whitsundays
What is the Masterclass about?
This isn’t another band-aid approach to wellbeing, or a parenting program that tells you what you ‘should’ be doing.
The Masterclass flips the script and focuses on maternal wellbeing as a foundation for families to thrive. It supports mothers by highlighting factors that enhance maternal wellbeing while challenging the harmful social expectations that undermine a mother’s wellbeing and fracture the mother-child connection.
Register your interest
You will receive an email with the course content and be kept up-to-date regarding dates and times.
About the Masterclass
Who is this for?
This masterclass is for mothers of all ages and stages. The age of our children shouldn’t determine the support and information we receive.
Mothers of tinies, toddlers, tweens and teens – this is definitely for you.
This Masterclass isn’t for professionals wanting to gain PD hours. It is an immersive experience in a sacred space for mothers to be the most authentic version of themself.
Will I be paid to do this course?
Yes.
As a mother I understand your time is valuable. Mothers often dedicate countless unpaid and unseen hours of care-work to their family.
This masterclass aims to set you and your family up for success and you deserve to be paid for that.
After completing an anonymous survey at the start and end of the Masterclass you will be paid $250.
Information from the surveys will be used to understand how the program was beneficial and where it can be enhanced.
Where is this course run?
The Masterclass is held at the Motherhood and Matrescence office in Cannonvale.
The office is unit 22/121 Shute Harbour Road. It’s upstairs above Montessori.
There is a bakery, a lift, easy parking, aircon, coffee and a kitchen. Please make yourself at home in this space.
What are the dates
The Masterclass will be run four times over 12 months. Honouring your role as a mum, the Masterclass will run within school terms.
Registering your interest means you’ll be kept up to date about dates and times as they are released.
How long is the masterclass?
The Masterclass is comprised of individual and group sessions. Please download the course outline for more information.
What topics will be covered?
There are six key topics that we focus on during the masterclass. Please download the course outline for details on each session.
This information will be complimented by presentations and resources from your guest speakers.
Who are the guest speakers?
Each group will choose the topics they want to learn more about and local guest speakers they’d like to hear from.
Guest speakers won’t be plugging their business, they’ll be delivering high quality information and resources.
Scroll down to see speakers who have registered already, and encourage your faves to join us if they haven’t already.
I'm nervous, how many people are in a group?
I hear you. It can feel awkward to begin within. If it makes you feel more comfortable most people are kicking their shoes off and leaning into each other laughing by the end of their first group session at the Motherhood and Matrescence office.
I’ll also create a messenger or email group so everyone can say hello to each other before we kick off.
Numbers are limited to approximately 10 per group so please book early.
Introducing our guest speakers
During the Masterclass you’ll get to hear from a range of guest speakers. These are the incredible guest speakers you can choose to hear from.
Dr Camille Rains DPT
Women's Physiotherapist
Novella Health
Novella Health is dedicated to pelvic health physiotherapy and can assess your concerns, provide treatment plans, and give advice with a holistic focus on helping you feel comfortable in your body.
Vanessa Moss
Holistic Nutritionist
Vanessa Moss Nutrition
Vanessa is a qualified nutritionist who uses food and, if required, nutritional supplements to gently enhance nutritional composition, increase food diversity, and sooth body systems, for overall well-being
Maggie-Laurie Spark
Health + Wellbeing Coach
Spark Life personal training
Maggie is a fully qualified weight management practitioner, personal trainer and nutritionist. A diverse range of qualifications enables her to provide comprehensive health coaching and advice to families.
Kristy Gardel
Nurse + Cardiac Health
Simpatico Health
Kristy is a Registered Nurse with 22 year experience across various roles and settings. She is passionate about supporting families. Simpatico Health provides nursing services across Whitsundays.
Kiera Hinshaw
Naturopath
Kiera Hinshaw Naturopath
Kiera’s passion is helping women feel vibrant and well by balancing their hormones, and also helping children to thrive through diet and lifestyle management.
Cait Fleming
Small Business Expert
The Business Quintet
Cait works exclusively with small and micro businesses. She is passionate about working with mums to build successful start-ups and streamline systems so they can achieve long term sustainability.
Joanna Ruddell
Occupational Therapist
Little Steps Paediatric Therapy
Jo supports children, and coaches parents to enhance function and participation in all areas of their child’s and family’s life.
Jo Lloyd
mumabuba pregnancy & baby wellness centre
Jo provides birth trauma recovery for mum and baby. She supports understanding baby communication and how our own experience of being mothered influences how we mother our baby.
Racheal Davies
Naturopath
Thrive Natural Health
Racheal specialises in women’s health, fertility, gut health, and hormones. She focuses on nutrition and naturopathic tips for boosting energy, sleep and mood for new mums.
Margaux Lovett
Yoga/Occupational Therapy
Flourish: Women's Health & Family Therapies
Margaux provides women’s mental health services, parenting skills coaching, and trauma informed functional pelvic health occupational therapy.
Tanya Maher
Yoga/breathwork/meditation
Into Harmony
Through mindfulness, embodied movement, and deep awareness, Tanya nurtures emotional balance, eases stress and reconnects women to their inner strength.
Ashlee Lade
Pregnancy/Post Natal Coach
EvoPrime Health & Fitness
Ashlee is a health & fitness Coach & Educator who focus on longevity anti-ageing & vitality to live better for longer.
Julia Entvisil
Special Education Teacher
Behind the Behaviour
Julia supports mums of neurodivergent children who feel deeply or experience intense behaviours. She helps mums decode behaviour and replace control with connection.
Dr Alice Harriot
Dentist
Whitsunday Family Dental
With extensive knowledge and experience in dental health, orthodontics and sleep, Alice supports mums to recognise vital, and often hidden connections between their oral health and overall wellbeing.
Poppy Annear Counsellor
Poppy Annear Counselling
As a trauma-informed professional, Poppy supports parents and families to communicate effectively, address parenting concerns, and navigate challenging behaviours in a safe, constructive space.
Sharon Ashman
Personal Transitions
Using diverse therapeutic approaches Sharon supports mothers and families healing from life’s social, physical, and psychological wounds.
Brigitte Peel
Artist
Sunbird Studios & Co
Brigitte offers inspiring creative sessions, from Neurographica to painting and drawing. She utilises art to support mothers with self-expression, mindfulness, untapped creativity, and emotional wellbeing.
Will you join us
as a guest speaker?
Your Business Name
Use the link below to learn more about becoming a guest speaker.
Will you join us as a guest speaker?
Your Business Name
Use the link below to learn more about becoming a guest speaker.
Will you join us
as a guest speaker?
Your Business Name
Use the link below to learn more about becoming a guest speaker.
Meet your host
Author, Educator and Founder of Motherhood and Matrescence
Amanda, or Mandy as she’s affectionately known, guides mothers on a path from guilt to growth.
Her methods make visible the invisible loads and expectations that set mothers up to feel as though they’ve failed. Instead of perpetuating myths that the role of mother will neatly integrate into life without changing us, Mandy’s signature programs embrace matrescence and the mother-child relationship as opportunities for profound personal and professional growth.
Mandy has a background in psychology and sociology and wrote her thesis on the regulation of pregnant women’s bodies. Through her book “Motherhood and Matrescence”, signature programs and one-on-one sessions, Mandy works to make the maternal journey more visible, valued and supported, helping mothers honour both their individual journeys and the profound connections with their children.
Mandy is a long term local who knows the value and power of community collaboration in creating social change.
Want more info about the Masterclass... read on.
OUR MASTERCLASS BRINGS TOGETHER:
- Mothers from across our community, creating meaningful connections and networks
- Local practitioners who have specialised maternal wellbeing skills
- International research and local knowledge
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Expert-led sessions focusing on physical, emotional, and social wellbeing
- Information and resources you won’t find in other programs
- Matrescence as a foundation to understanding our evolution as a woman and as a mother
- Unearthing and reframing what we’ve been socialised to believe about being a ‘good’ mother.
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION:
- The Masterclass was created locally. It was created for locals and is supported by locals. It is 100% home grown.
- This initiative has been approved and is funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission as part of their initiative to protect and promote maternal wellness across the state. Their recognition that maternal wellbeing is important for women, families and communities – speaks volumes.