Sunday October 18th | 10:00am
Families and Finances
SPEAKER
Heather Mackey
Financial Broker
Starting a family comes with a new set of financial considerations. This workshop is an approachable introduction to the financial side of parenthood. We’ll look at some of the biggest pieces to think about as your family grows: cash flow, debt management, what to set up for your kids early, planning for your own future, protecting your family, and simple financial concepts that everyone should understand. You’ll come out the other side with a clearer view of what options are available to you and what small steps you can start taking now.
Heather Mackey is an Island-based financial broker and educator and a mom of two young children, who takes a holistic approach to guiding families through their financial journey. She is intentional about creating a judgment-free, inclusive space and helping families feel empowered and confident when it comes to their financial wellness.
For any parent(s) or parent(s)-to-be.
Sunday October 25th | 10:00am
Postpartum Planning
SPEAKER
Tanya Penna
MC, RCC, RSW
www.ayudawellness.com
Every relationship undergoes changes when a baby arrives, and having a map for that transition can offer a lot of reassurance. This encouraging and supportive workshop normalizes early parenting stressors and explores tools to help maintain a collaborative partnership.
Drawing from relationship science, the workshop explores common relationship patterns, the
underlying emotions and “parts” that can become activated under stress.
You will learn to:
Recognize patternns. Identify how stress and activated “parts” shapes your daily communication.
Pause the loop. Learn practical tools to gently stop escalating arguments.
Build connection. Create space for intimacy and navigate challenges as a team.
Who it’s for: Open to couples or individual partners looking to bring helpful relationship
perspectives and practical tools home to their team.
Tanya Penna is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in perinatal mental health and couples counselling. She supports couples through the transition into parenthood, helping them understand their patterns, navigate the challenges of early parenting, and create the communication, systems, and routines that help families thrive.
Open to couples or individual partners looking to bring helpful relationship perspectives and practical tools home to their team.
Sunday November 1st | 10:00am
Infant Sleep
INSTRUCTOR
Eva Bild
Parenting and Lactation Educator
Sleep is, after feeding the baby, the biggest challenge parents face in the first year of a baby’s life. Not only does a baby interrupt the parents’ sleep, but how to manage it creates a lot of anxiety and conflict.
In this talk, we try to help manage your expectations of your baby’s sleep. We will discuss how baby’s sleep changes through the first month. We will talk about the variety of strategies parents use to cope with sleep, and how your family can choose the strategies that will suit you best.
Eva’s background as a lactation and parenting educator, as well as her personal experience as a mother and grandmother, make her a compassionate, honest, no-nonsense speaker on this topic.
For expectant parents in the last trimester, and parents with babies under 6 months.
Sunday November 8th | 10:00am
Doula Mingle
Doulas of Victoria
doulasofvictoria.ca
“What is a doula?”
“But I have a great partner/midwife/doctor, so why would I need a doula?”
“How do I find a doula?”
Wondering if you’d benefit from having a doula at your birth? Join us to chat with local doulas about their roles, and what support might look like for you.
For any expectant people and partners.
Sunday November 15th | 10:00am
Babywearing
SPEAKERS
Sarah Burke Dimitrov and Lyndsey Wheat
Certified Babywearing Educators
This workshop is for expectant parents who want to feel confident carrying their baby close from birth. Learn about the importance of babywearing for your baby’s development, its impact on your parenting, and how to safely and comfortably use a variety of baby carrier styles.
Sarah Burke Dimitrov (@heartkey.babywearing) and Lyndsey Wheat (@babywearingbestie) are local certified babywearing educators who offer guidance, support, and community connection around the practice of babywearing for families with young children in the Greater Victoria Area.
For any parent(s) or parent(s)-to-be.