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SouthRock Perinatal Wellness, South Surrey, BC (2026)

03/11/2026

New baby? Feeling the pressure and looking for ways to manage stress and anxiety, boost mood, and strengthen your connections with baby and other parents?

New to Surrey/White Rock, this FREE Enjoy Your Baby group course may be for you!

Many parents of babies experience increased stress and are actively looking for ways to connect with their little ones.

This 5 session mental health and wellness course is for parents/caregivers AND their babies from 0-12 months.

Developed by Dr. Chris Williams and BC psychologist / reproductive mental health expert Dr. Michelle Haring, this course is designed to help you:

- create positive change and boost mood
- feel more connected to baby and others
- deal with doubts and build confidence
- find time for you
- reach out for support

Registration is open and here are the details:

When: Fridays, April 10 - May 8; 10:30am
Where: Semiahmoo Library (baby storytime room)
Facilitators: Leanne Fessler; Registered Clinical Counsellor and Kristen Klassen; Registered Nurse

Learn more and sign up at:
leannefessler.com/enjoy-your-baby-course

12/11/2025

Hello Again! We've been a little quiet here on social as we've been as busy as elves behind the scenes, planning out 2026 programming for you! However, we wanted to take a moment out to share with you some important news!

In the last couple of years we have seen a steady uptick of attention to the fertility and perinatal period. All of the work that communities are doing to raise their voices is creaing change!

In the recent days two new developments have been announced:

UPDATE #1: The World Health Organization released the first-ever set of global guidelines for the treatment of infertility. The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations addressing prevention, diagnosis, a focus on equity, treatment, and psychosocial impact.

We are excited to see how this will trickle-down into our national and local communities to hopefully create the medical, financial, and social support systems that people have been so deeply needing.
Learn more at:
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240115774

UPDATE #2 Health Canada approved the first-ever pill to treat postpartum depression in Canada. Zuranolone - already approved in the UK, US and by the EU - is a once-daily pill to be taken orally for 14 days geared to women dealing with moderate to severe PPD. While SSRI antidepressants have typically been used (with psychotherapy being the first line of treatment), this medication touts a quicker onset and targets different mechanisms believed to regulate mood.
Learn more here:
https://www.biogen.ca/en-ca/news/2025-12-09-news.html

As we are not medical professionals, we are not qualified to provide advice or recommendations on the specifics of these developments, or what elements of them may (or may not) be a fit for you.

However, we do believe that information is power and want you to have as much of it as you can, to make informed decision about your health and wellbeing. We encourage you to talk more to your medical professional should you desire additional information.

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day!!

This year, the focus is on “mental health in humanitarian emergencies. It asks us to consider not just the scale of the challenge, but the strength of the response possible when communities lead the way….I’ve also seen what happens when we share that weight by leaning on one another.”
- Lili-Anna Perras C.Q.; President & CEO; Mental Health Commission of Canada -

There’s a lot happening in the world right now - and likely a lot happening in YOUR world. Today we are reminded that we can do this - together. Community is a powerful factor in bolstering mental health and healing - something we believe in wholeheartedly at SRPWC.

Many factors and influences in our society right now drive us to lean too hard into the direction of individuality, competition, and productivity. It is a positive act of resistance to continue to reach for each other and work together in collaboration and community.

We know many people in the perinatal stages are feeling their capacity is stretched. It can feel like a lot to help out in the larger world when you are trying to keep yours together.

Giving care to your mental health/wellness and accepting help IS one very important way of helping our larger communities.

Please don’t underestimate the power of this and the power of YOU. This isn’t an expectation to “meet up to” - it’s already in you, ready to be lit up. So we hope you will add one thing in your day that lights you up and connects you to mental wellness and community.

In honour of the day, BC Parliament will be lighting up in green, as a collaborative effort with BC Association of British Columbia. Join us in spreading a little light - even if that means in one little corner of your world.

10/05/2025

So happy to once again be a part of such a meaningful event with
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Each year participants gather to show solidarity, support, and community around experiences of pregnancy loss, infant loss and infertility. The event was such a huge success and funds raised means more support for those impacted.

It was such a joy and treat to cheer on this year’s participants - and share a few laughs, hugs and cowbells along the way.

If this is your experience, we want you to know there are supports and people out there who get it. Reach out for you, or a friend, and we would love to help you get connected.

10/01/2025

We have one spot left in our Healthy Baby, Healthy Me program for parent-baby postnatal wellbeing!

Interested in joining? Go to info@southrockperinatal.com and fill out our registration form and we will be in touch from there. Hope to see you there!

Curious what it is like? Below past participants share more about their experience in the program:

“I thoroughly enjoyed the 6 week program and I am grateful that such a workshop exists. It was very beneficial to me from a mental health standpoint to get out and meet other moms as well as learning some valuable information along the way. Leanne did a fantastic job facilitating and providing resources to take away as I navigate being a new mom. I would highly recommend.”

“I loved the Healthy Baby, Healthy Me program. The topics were super relevant and the guest speakers each week were all excellent. Leanne is a great facilitator and has truly created a safe and friendly space for new moms. Any new moms looking for a mom community with expert advice should do this program in a heartbeat. Bonus that the price point is very affordable.”

“I had such a wonderful experience over the past six weeks with South Rock Perinatal Wellness Collective. Leanne was incredibly organized and communicative, which made everything run smoothly and helped me feel at ease from the start. I felt genuinely supported throughout the program—not only by Leanne but also through the sense of community that developed with the other moms and their babies. It was such a comfort to share this time with others going through similar experiences. The content was thoughtfully balanced, offering valuable insights and support for both moms and babies. Each session felt purposeful, whether we were focusing on postpartum wellness or learning more about our little ones. I’m so grateful for the connection, care, and knowledge I gained—this program has been a meaningful part of my postpartum journey.”

09/30/2025

Honouring Truth and Reconciliation - today and everyday.

Indigenous parents and parent-child bonds have been disproportionately impacted in the perinatal period and beyond - not only as a direct result of residential schools, but ongoing systemic inequities and inter generational trauma.

Today we hold the hearts of those grieving and our own grief, as allies committed to do better.

We aim to move beyond reconciliation and towards a deeper repair. Beyond the performative, to the genuine. Beyond distant compassion, to safe relationships.

The walk continues… we invite all those involved with SRPWC to commit to walking this path with us.

We promise to not only

09/04/2025

We’ve heard through the grapevine that there was quite the baby boom over summer!

We would love to invite all parents with babies to come share some laughs, smiles, and community in our upcoming and always popular Baby Massage & Bonding Class on Sept 26 th, 11-12 .fitness!

Grab a friend - or meet a new one - and learn from SRPWC & Dr Naiomi Sohi .

We will talk a bit about promoting attachment, your baby’s wellbeing, and your wellbeing too! Learn tips how to ease your baby’s discomforts (which may help to ease your own!)

Concerned your baby will be sleeping? Not the first time it’s happened! Often parents find they can still benefit from the info and interaction. Worried your baby will cry? Totally ok! It’s not unusual at all for the babies to communicate with us as we go.

Want to learn more? Head to www.southrockperinatal.com.

Registration open!

09/03/2025

Welcome to September!! We are so glad to be back with more free or low cost programs and workshops geared to support expecting, prospective, perinatal (and beyond) parents!

Here’s what coming up! Registrations for all are officially open and geared to both parent and baby participation!

Sept 22 9:15am - Planning for Baby’s Future - hear from local lawyer Brooke Fernandes as she drops into Baby Belugas program to answer questions on many parents’ mind regarding wills, trusts, and other types of planning for your family’s well-being. A collab of WRGym, SRPWC and KSW Law.

Sept 26 11am - join the always popular Baby Massage and Bonding Class led by Dr. Naiomi Sohi of . Learn methods to ease your baby’s discomfort and promote positive attachment-building.

Oct 7- Nov 18th - join our 6-week Healthy Baby, Healthy Me Program to build meet other parents with babies up to 1yr, while learning important postnatal info for you and baby! Join Leanne Fessler RCC as she hosts this rounds lineup of postnatal specialists providing interactive workshops on:
⭐️baby feeding (breast, bottle, solids, other)
⭐️promoting postpartum mental and emotional wellness
⭐️play and sensory development
⭐️baby motor milestones
⭐️safe movements and your body in the first year after birth
⭐️other methods to promote overall postpartum health from a naturopath

More information and registration links on our site www.southrockperinatal.com

08/23/2025

Hello parents of babies and little ones! We wanted to let you know of a special upcoming event on Sept 22nd!

Many parents wonder how to best protect their little one’s future. Often, it’s after the birth of a baby that parents start to consider writing a will and have questions about how best to ensure their baby’s future wellbeing.

Having reliable information can be a key way to reduce anxiety around these concerns. Curious to know what steps you can take that are fitting for your family, as well as available resources?

Sept 22 at 9:15, parents with babies 0-18months are invited to a special session of Baby Belugas program at White Rock Gymnastics. Enjoy active time with your little one and access information from Brooke Fernandes of KSW Lawyers regarding wills, trusts, and general estate planning info.

In this meet and greet, you are welcome to ask questions and chat informally. Please note that this is an info session rather than personal legal advice. It is intended to make these topics feel a little more approachable and provide you with the opportunity to expand your knowledge in this area.

Visit https://www.southrockperinatal.com/communityevents for more info and link to register!

Stay tuned for more upcoming fall events and programs with South Rock Perinatal Wellness Collective!

07/23/2025

Are you a Registered Dietitian with a special interest and experience in supporting the postpartum health of parents with babies?

We would love to talk with you!
We are currently looking for an additional dietitian for our Postnatal Health and Well-being Series: Healthy Baby, Healthy Me. We also simply love to have more qualified professionals to call upon when people come to us looking for resources.

If this sparks your interest, please reach out to us here or drop your name and info into our contact form on our website.

We love being a part of this program and we are confident you will too! We are big believers in building your own professional community, while helping perinatal people build theirs. Come join us!

07/17/2025

Do you know of a great doula or midwife - or are one yourself? 😉

We would love to connect with you! We want to ensure when prospective or perinatal parents are seeking care and support that they can easily find it!

Click on the link in our bio to be directed to the appropriate page.

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07/16/2025

Birth trauma is more common than we would like to think. Some estimates suggest 1 in 3 birthing people experience birth trauma. Of those, a portion will move on to develop PTSD symptoms requiring treatment to resolve.

Due to the nature of trauma and avoidance, it is still a topic that is largely misunderstood but awareness is growing.

Birth trauma can involve physical injury and/or emotional injury. Generally, it also often involves the experience of feeling under-supported and powerless.

What is considered traumatic varies from person to person - and that’s ok. Your experience is just that - YOUR lived experience.

So if you’re having a difficult time after your birth experience but questioning if your experience is “valid” enough to warrant support - we invite you to let that go.

You deserve to feel better and to free up your energy to enjoy your life (as well as your baby).

Not sure where to start? Feel free to reach out to us.

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