Thrive

23/06/2025

J O I N U S!

Thrive for mother’s group starts July 4 at The Midwives House Thornbury.

Spaces available.
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11/06/2025

B R E A T H C O N N E C T S

The simple act of stopping to notice a breath in and a breath out anchors us to the present moment.

We take in an average of 22,000 breaths each day. Could 10 of those breaths be a moment of noticing your body, your feelings, your sensations?

Taking a slow deep intentional breath stimulates the vagus nerve and the ‘rest and restore’ response in the nervous system.

Taking a conscious breath is the most immediate way to regulate, reset and rest in any situation, anywhere.. each day.

Inviting you to breathe with me now.
One breath cycle.
Three seconds.
More pleasure.
More peace.
More calm.

10/06/2025

L O O K I N G F O R C O N N E C T I O N?

A place to be with like minded new mothers?
A homely calm and comfortable space to reflect and rest in?

People who come to Thrive want those things and tell us they find them here. Celebrating that!

Thrive is a matriarchal model for wellness that’s marks and honours matrecence as the rite of passage it is.

Each week we cover themes central to the psycho-social shifts that happen in early motherhood. You are not alone. We are all in this together.

This group is about you and for you. When you are held, heard and seen you can hold, hear and see yourself, your baby and your family. 💛

Use the link above to register.
Dm or email to arrange a call to chat and find out more. If you’re a practitioner, midwife, doula who likes referring people to Thrive, thank you we appreciate you!

I’m really thrilled to be running this group at a new community hub for parents and midwives, run by my colleagues and friends Sam and Tessa at The Midwives House.

Act soon if you’re keen for Friday group, we are 50% full from our waiting list. A Saturday morning group will run too and an online group if you don’t live Northside, prefer not to travel and would like to be a part of Thrive.

If you’d like to book in for a future course or be informed about future events drop THRIVE below in comments. 🙏

I so look forward to being in circle with you and co-creating this particular group flavour of Thrive.

JM
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Artistic credit : Dearne Mills Mainichi Design
A talented friend an awe inspiring mother ❤️‍🔥

10/06/2025

L E T ‘s G A T H E R

It’s time to meet again. Winter is upon us and I for one, notice the urge to hibernate. Whilst enjoying the solitary peace, I also crave quality connection with friends, family and beloveds.

Soon a new Thrive group will gather around the warm hearth of our circle. We will meet at the fabulous new Midwives House in Thornbury. Deets coming tomorrow.

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15/03/2025

New group starts May 2 at the Midwives House Thornbury… 🌟🩷

Here is a new updated link about Thrive for mothers group.

WELCOME to Thrive... I invite you to take a deep breath and really receive this welcome. If you are looking for a place to rest, reflect, connect and be with yourself and your baby, with others.. you have found it. This is group is for you.

12/03/2025

POST BIRTH VISITS for mother and baby

Specialist post birth care in your home by midwife of 25 years.

Includes health checks for you and baby, weighing your baby, lactation support, birth debriefing, support for you and partner to navigate the early weeks and begin your parenting journey with strategies to your relating intimate and strong. Medicare rebates available too!

I am an endorsed midwife, medication prescriber, lactation consultant, scar healing specialist.

Contact me for a free chat to find out more or book an appointment.

11/03/2025

B E I N G H E L D

I’m so excited to announce I will be facilitating a new Thrive group beginning early May.

This part of the process feels expansive and loving.. as I open my arms to the next 10 women choosing community support in the early months of mothering.

I’m so curious who of you will join us and how you are travelling so far in your mothering transition.

These groups are designed to be entirely focused on you, are for you and happen only, with you! Becoming a parent is an initiation, a right of passage, a transformation.

Traditionally, historically.. matriarchally, transitions occur with a guide, a companion.. someone to hold space and witness. This brings health and wealth to the experience, where the transition can occur with awareness and be seen as a gift to self and others. It’s community wisdom passed on, that we get to share when this is done together.

The mindfulness, embodied consent and somatic practices woven into these facilitated discussion groups, serve as practical everyday resource you can take home.

Click on the link in bio to read more.
Power to you in your early mothering months.

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Jo Marie

28/01/2025

N E W H O M E N E W S T A R T

I’ve been busy nesting.. settling into my new home in Thornbury.. allowing my nervous system time to settle and be nourished before beginning a new Thrive group.

Watch the space for details about a new series coming soon.. this group will be hosted by The Midwives House an exciting new centre for midwives and families a short walk from my home.

I’ve landed in a great spot.
Meant to be.

08/09/2024

IT’S A BRAIN CHANGER

Week 1 of a new Thrive group.
Settling into the colourful, nourishing space.
Meeting face to face… establishing rapport, familiarity, trust together. Listening carefully to each woman speak about where she is placed in life, in her mothering journey.

It struck me that what we do together, with my facilitation, is brain work.. nervous system regulation and repatterning. At this time when brain chemicals and hormones are loaded with oxytocin, we have an opportunity to create a blueprint for mothering that can last a lifetime.

As stories are told, values articulated and intentions voiced.. we are actually constructing new ways of mothering. Reflecting on an inter generational past, observing what worked and what didn’t. Re-crafting the now, with future health and well being in mind for us and our families.

We are….

Re-wiring inherited mothering maps of self sacrifice, over giving, martyrdom.

And…

Re-imaging a future path ahead laced with pleasure, confidence and support.

What does it mean to Thrive as mothers?
The questions we chose to ask or not, are just as important as the answers.

We started making connections, in our nervous systems.. noticing the question, am I safe here? What do I need to feel comfortable in body and mind, here with the children? Six women with 13 children we are raising between us.

I appreciate this space of connection, sharing and learning once again. Let’s go well dear courageous, creative, heart full women..!

❤️💚

04/09/2024

M O R E T H A N O N E

There can be the perception in healthcare that a ‘multip’ (person who has birthed more than once) doesn’t need as much support or care than a ‘primip’ (person having a first baby). Local councils don’t offer mothers groups for those having 2nd, 3rd or more babies.

Leaving aside but noting, the reductionist and dehumanising language there.. it’s an assumption I believe to be untrue.

We come to every pregnancy, birth and baby as a changed person, each time. Changed by life, age, experience and literally a different body.

People ask me, is the Thrive experience just for first time mothers. No.. it’s for all mothers.

Bringing subsequent children into the world and into a family comes with its particular areas of growth.

💖 How to support existing children through the transition?

💖 How to find the capacity for the sheer task based work of more than one?

💖 How to attend to the needs of multiple ages and stages of development in one family?

💖 Do I have the capacity to love more than one?

Are common questions we ask ourselves.

Motherhood is a transition worthy of high quality and level of support, of companionship, care, community and counsel.

Thrive for mothers welcomes you however small or large your family size is in number. Each transition is unique and deserves love and support in equal measure.

We begin again this Friday! Our group is full of women who are mothers several times over, the wisdom in the room will be vast. I look forward to meeting you and offering this unique group experience and opportunity to Thrive.

If you feel the impulse to join us, you can read more via the link above.

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02/09/2024

NOW IS THE TIME… 🧡

🧡 Seeking connection in community with others in the early months of motherhood?

🧡 Would you love it if those connections played a central part in your support and friendship network in the coming years?

🧡 Are you noticing how profoundly motherhood is affecting you and your life on all levels?

🧡 Are you interested in talking with others about changes to your identity, body, sexuality, connection to your partner?

🧡 Do you think practical grounding tools to stay calm and connected to yourself on a daily basis would be of benefit?

🧡 Are you interested in learning a powerful communication tool to guide everyday interactions for clarity and authentic connection?

If you feel a yes to any of these questions, Thrive for mothers may be for you.

Dm to set up a zoom chat to meet me and see if the group is a match for you… we would love to see you there..

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28/08/2024

There’s a place and space for you.. ❤️💚