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Perinatal & Parenthood Support for the International Community

Holding Space for You

The journey toward, through, and beyond pregnancy is one of the most profound transformations a person can experience. But it is rarely a simple path. For many, it is a time of immense transformation and vulnerability, especially when you are navigating it abroad, away from your home country and your original support network. 

Whether you are currently expecting, navigating the early days or years into your parenting journey, or moving through deep loss and grief, doing this in a new country can feel absolutely isolating.

A safe, non-judgmental space to honour and support you through the many different shapes this journey can take:

  • Prenatal Support & The "Unrooted" Pregnancy: Navigating the emotional landscape of pregnancy while abroad. We address the anxieties of childbirth, the uncertainty of a foreign healthcare system, and the "unrooted" feeling of preparing for a new life away from home.
     

  • The Identity Shift: Finding your way to "You". Processing the changes in your body, your social circle, and your sense of self. We work through the "both/and" experience of motherhood, and the overwhelming change as you adapt to life with a little one.
     

  • Birth & Reproductive Trauma: A space to process difficult and traumatic birth experiences, reproductive challenges, or the emotional complexities of the postnatal period. 
     

  • Postpartum Adjustment & Well-being: Compassionate support for low mood, postpartum depression, or the strain a new baby can place on your relationships. We focus on building your resilience and mental well-being in a culture that may feel different from your own.
     

  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement: Honouring the heavy parts of the journey, including pregnancy loss and the fear that can accompany subsequent pregnancies. We hold space for joy alongside grief and fear.

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Support that Meets You Where You Are​

Hands in Support

Whether your journey has been one of celebration, one of struggle, or one of profound loss, your experience is seen and it is valid.

 

You can book a 30 minute free introductory call to see if this feels like the right space for you, or contact me with any questions.

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NIP number: 253533

HCPC number: PYL046392 

KVK number: 42021029

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