Prenatal & Postnatal Classes and Workshops

Join us for this hands-on FREE class for you and your birth partner. Birth partners will learn and practice simple acupressure points that can be used during labour and delivery to help manage pain, calm the mind, and improve efficiency of labour.  You will leave with practical skills as well as printed material for future reference.

One spot is good for two people – it is important to bring your birth partner. We recommend taking this class after week 32 of your pregnancy.

This class runs for between 45-60 minutes, depending on the size of the class.

Make some new mama friends, and learn how to interact with your little one as they are on the move!

$195+ HST – Might be covered under your benefits plan under “Occupational Therapy”

Join our Pediatric Occupational Therapist, as you make some new mama friends, and learn how to interact with your little one as they are on the move!

Join us for for a one-day, expedited, childbirth education class.

Breastfeeding isn’t always as easy as simply putting the baby to the breast and hoping for the best!  Come learn how to get off to the best possible start once your baby is born.

Recommended for both pregnant and postpartum women at any stage (even if your kids are teenagers!).

In this two-and a half-hour workshop you’ll learn the latest evidence on how to approach diastasis recti, how to reconnect with your deepest core muscles and best ways to activate your pelvic floor.

Childbirth 101: Preparing for Birth and Beyond will teach you about the birthing process, coping techniques, medical supports and the early postpartum period.

Childbirth 101: Preparing for Birth and Beyond will teach you about the birthing process, coping techniques, medical supports and the early postpartum period.

Thinking of hiring a doula but still not quite sure it’s for you? Join us for a free information session all about Doulas.

An opportunity for the whole family to breathe, mindfully move, and play together! We will explore practice through songs, games, and partner poses to foster connection and love! No yoga experience necessary, open to all ages and abilities.  This class is prenatal friendly!

HypnoBirthing® is a comprehensive childbirth preparation course designed to prepare you fully and completely for the birth of your child.

This interactive workshop is geared for parents, grandparents and caregivers of infants, toddlers and small children.  It is designed for people who don’t require full training, but would love to have some life saving skills should an emergency arise.

Learn about developmental milestones in the first two years of your baby’s life in our Infant Developmental Milestones workshop.

Please feel free to bring your baby with you to this class!

Learn how to massage your baby! Our RMTs are Infant Massage Specialists and will teach you how to safely and easily massage your baby.

We welcome you to come and meet other breastfeeding mothers, ask questions, vent frustrations, share experiences, grieve losses and celebrate victories! Breastfeeding is a journey. You and your baby are in it together and you are also not alone. We are here to help.

A note about our space: we meet on the second floor, and you must climb a flight of stairs to get there. Stroller parking is available outside the building and West End Mamas provides stroller locks.

*Pre-registration is not necessary for this event*

Joins us for a yoga series for mamas (or caregivers) and babies.

This class covers what you need to know about your baby’s first few weeks and months of life so that you enter parenthood feeling more informed, confident and prepared.

We have all heard about our pelvic floor at some point. But what is it? And what impact does pregnancy and birth have on your pelvic floor? Come and learn the basics of pelvic floor health.

This class is a strength and conditioning class that caters to the needs of every new mama.  We focus on functional fitness and mobility, as well as work to rehabilitate and recover from any postpartum condition.

C.O.R.E. Workshop In this two hour workshop you will begin your postpartum restoration. You will gain an understanding of your C.O.R.E. and what it stands for through a restorative movement practise. C.O.R.E. effects pass your physical tissue and its restoration will support your postpartum life with resilience and confidence. In this two hour C.O.R.E. Workshop you will receive a handout of C.O.R.E. restoration practise and learn the science based method to gain lasting strength within your postpartum body.

This class is for mamas only – no babies in this class please.

$65+HST

Learn some of the easy, at-home things that you can do to feel your best during pregnancy, and how to encourage your baby into an optimal position for an easier birth.

Restorative Yoga is essential for a busy, city lifestyle, and can greatly improve the well-being of any expecting mama. This hands-on class will offer positions that relax pregnant bodies, target prenatal aches and pains, help mamas find deep relaxation, and offers a sacred space to connect to self and baby.

In this two hour workshop, certified sleep consultant Rosalee Lahaie Hera will walk parents through their child’s sleep habits from 0 months – 12 months old.

Join us for a Valentine’s mini photo session with Anchor Studio Photography! Come with your little one or as an entire family (pets welcome too!) for a 15-minute photo session and get 3 digital files of the session!

For more info on Anchor Studio Photography, click here.

In this free info session, we will discuss what happens to your hormones after you’ve had a baby, what symptoms of hormone imbalance you should watch out for, which blood tests you should be getting and how diet, lifestyle and supplements can help support hormone health and keep you feeling your best.