York Mother Nurture

26/11/2025

Never any hard sell from me, but Neals Yard Organic have some great skin care, aromatherapy oils and dare I say it Christmas Gifts. If you want to grab yourself 20% off head over to my website where you can order direct or message me and I’ll add it to my order and save you the postage too.
https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/michaelascott/area/

13/10/2025

I'm placing an order tomorrow if anyone wants anything and wants to save on postage costs. You currently get a free Women's Balance Remedy to Roll f you spend £60. Contact me asap and I'll add it to my order https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/michaelascott/area/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNaN-1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB6a1V0Ym51Q241SGhQUkRDAR5WVXEOLjeO6khV_fUxbADt1LNmbJbycsuYZN_h1W-2DfGWtOisOOYt7CmsLQ_aem_mMCVfizlq5esjr1sGDJwuQ

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20/07/2025

18/03/2025

I’m in York Mumblers Ultimate guide to Mothers Day, because what mum wouldn’t love an hour to herself and a nurturing massage? https://york.mumbler.co.uk/mothers-day-in-york/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJGicpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTzrnpgskJWJlGFABbQZG76h_ENclu3AhdkQblqngK3mBqa11e_i_Ipk3Q_aem_tmcIx1a2iq9rmTVbj1uddA

Looking for ideas to celebrate Mother's Day in York? Our Ultimate Guide to Mother's Day in York has all the inspiration you'll need.

24/02/2025

I’ve been to Susan’s Sunday Rest classes and I can highly recommend them!
If you don’t think you have time to rest that is a sign that you really need to!

NEW CLASS

UPDATE: the first sessions already are sold out, so new dates now available here here:
https://buytickets.at/formodernmothers/1609463

Around two years ago I ran a series of classes called 'Sunday Rest', all about finding some real calm, rest and self-care in your week
I've been thinking in this currently crazier than ever world we could do with some more of that!

So on Thursday evenings 7.30pm to 9pm I'm running a new class for 5 weeks 'Yoga For The Frazzled'.

We start on Thursday 13th March for 5 weeks, at Acomb Pilates Studio on Front Street in Acomb (super easy and free parking)

There's only 12 places available, so please book ASAP

All the details and booking here:

https://buytickets.at/formodernmothers/1609463

Open to everyone.
Come and rest with me
Susan x

11/02/2025

Some pretty amazing research about the benefits of pregnancy yoga…

Evidence Shows positive effects of pregnancy yoga
on anxiety, depression, perceived stress, mode of birth and duration of labour.
Research by CORRIGAN ET AL 2022

Come and join me for the most gorgeous, relaxed, supportive, super friendly & welcoming classes for all pregnant folk.

My classes aim to help you feel good in both body and mind. With soothing movement to ease out tension and niggles in your body, and ti strengthen it and prepare for labour.

Breath work to connect you to the moment, and to calm your nervous system.

Time to pause and rest, and time to connect with your AMAZING pregnant body and with your pregnancy and your baby.

Plus you get to hang out with utterly brilliant other local pregnant folk too. Finding your ‘mum tribe’ is such an important part of pregnancy

Mondays - 7pm in Poppleton
Thursday - 6pm in Acomb
Thursdays - 7.30pm in Acomb
Free & easy parking at all venues
Come and join us!

From 14 weeks all the way up to labour
Any questions of course let me know (no question ever too silly BTW!)
Susan x

14/07/2024

Absolutely this! Sharing to remind me to write more about this

Can we TALK about the fact that moms get overstimulated and it's mistaken for anger...

No, I'm not angry; I've heard mom 500 times since the minute I woke up, the tv is so loud, the washer is going, noises outside, there's laundry to fold, my house is a wreck, bills are due, I need gas in my car, there's crumbs on everything, dishes in the sink and I can feel it all

I'm not angry. I'm overstimulated and need a minute to myself

Motherhood is exhausting. No matter what someone always needs you Go to work; someone needs you, come home; someone needs you, go to sleep; someone needs you, shower time; someone needs you, going to the bathroom; someone needs you.

A child, a baby, an adult IM ALWAYS NEEDED.

I'm not angry. 💗 I'm overstimulated

Let me collect myself before you start to accuse me of being in a bad mood. I just need a minute

18/04/2024

A client sent this to me after a conversation we had about the reality of parenting. I can definitely relate! It also reminded me to remind you of the importance of taking time for you and to remind you that I don't just offer pregnancy massage but also postnatal massage and 'knackered mum' massages which are suitable whatever age your children are (because let's face it, it doesn't automatically get easier as they get older) Do come and be the one getting looked after for a change x

01/03/2024

ALL OF THIS!
It’s why I recommend all pregnant women try to join a pregnancy class (birth prep, pregnancy yoga, hypnobirthing for example) and Susan’s classes are the cream of the crop! Get informed and find your support groups.

It’s why when I became a doula I called myself York Mother Nurture. I didn’t become a doula because I loved babies (even if they are scrumptious) I became a doula because I recognised how much nurturing and support mothers desperately needed

What if we nurtured mothers?

What a flipping great question!

I was rewatching a really powerful TED talk. It’s by Diana Spaldin and titled “What if we nurtured moms”

There’s some pretty powerful stuff in it. Definitely worth a watch, I’ll share the link at the end of the post.

In it she states:
85% of mothers do not believe society takes good care of mothers. (Tbh I’m surprised it’s not a higher number 😢)

We are asking mothers to nurture when they do not feel nurtured themselves.

And asks these questions...
~ when did we stop valuing mothers?
~ how is it to feel you are not important?

Her conclusions are clear - modern motherhood isn’t working. Mothers are burning out. 🔥

But she had solutions too. Which for me really validates what I do and why I do it. I know in my heart it’s important, but to hear some research figures is really powerful.

She says...
When people recieve social support they experience less burnout 🔥

The figures say that, women who receive social support have:
~ a lower risk of a low birth rate baby
~ a lower risk of pre term labour
~ fewer hopsitalisation
~ fewer caesarean births
~ less postnatal depression

She talks of ‘huge solutions being compilations of small solutions’

I like to think I offer one of these (very) small solutions in my weekly classes. The community and connection of being in a supportive, safe space with other pregnant women / women and babies is the gold ✨Truly.
I believe that cannot be underestimated.
Find out the whole range of my supportive classes and course at www.formodernmothers.com

Take a watch here: https://www.ted.com/talks/ diana_spaldin_what_if_
_we_nurtured_moms

Oh and yes of course we do need a true revolution in how we value mothers in society, a massive culture change and paradigm shift, government to listen and make radical change.

Folks like the brilliant@pregnant_then_screwed are doing amazing work on these big changes. and I’m right there with that big time too.

Susan X