About

May you feel nurtured, nourished, heard & held

My desire is for all mothers to ease into motherhood feeling supported, nourished and loved.

I hear so many stories of mothers who struggle in their postpartum. Newborn mothers who feel exhausted, overwhelmed, uncertain, and isolated.

Unfortunately, the initiation into motherhood is not something that is revered by the collective society we live in. As a western culture, we don’t have a road map of how to thrive as newborn mothers. We often time just accept that we will just survive it and put pressure to bounce back.

With postnatal mood disorders, postnatal depletion, and autoimmune disorders on the rise, it is evident that mothers are not receiving the care and nourishment that they require.

“What postpartum mothers need to both survive and thrive is rooted in their physiologic design. All we need to do is honour that design.” - Rachelle Garcia Seliga @innatetraditions

My name is Tanya. I am a wife and a mother to three boys.

My own motherhood experiences drew me to delve deeper into the cross-cultural teachings & art of postpartum care, so to support & nourish mothers as they prepare for and move through their postpartum period.

Rest, warmth, nature, nourishing food, wise women & community are cross-cultural elements required for postpartum mothers to thrive.

I believe that pregnancy and postpartum are times to reclaim, receive and replenish. It is a time where the mother must call in the care & support that community can offer her.

My vision is for the collective narrative around mothers to be revered because it is the mothers who bring forth and guide our future generations.

In order for the world to be well, mothers need to be well.

My desire is for all mothers to ease into motherhood feeling supported, nourished and love.

For mothers to have the spaciousness to slow down to the rhythm of her child(ren); to be able to tune into her own inner knowing, wisdom and guidance system for the answers; & to be able to tend to herself in a way that enables her to feel replenished and well so to carry forth her sacred work as mother, whilst offering her own unique gift as woman in this world.

Ultimately, for her postpartum period to be held with reverence and care so that she can emerge rejuvenated and thriving – physically, emotionally, mentally & spiritually.

I am here for the revolution and remembering of postpartum care as an integral facet for overall maternal health and well-being.

My background

In conjunction with my own lived experiences as a mother and woman.

  • 20 years as a Registered Nurse with a keen interest in alternative therapies and healing modalities.

  • 350HR Women's Yoga Teacher Training with Higher States of Yoga (2023)

  • Postpartum Education and Care Professional (2024)

  • Peristeam Facilitator through Peristeam Hydrotherapy Institute (2024)

  • Understanding Trauma for Birth and Death Doulas - Institute for the study of Birth Breath and Death (2023)

  • Newborn Mothers Breastfeeding Professional (2023)

  • The Village - Matrescence Mentors Program with Jessie Harold (2022)

  • Certified INNATE Postpartum Care Practitioner (2021)

  • Sacred Mama Circles Facilitator with Maria Golding and the School of Intuitive Motherhood (2020)

  • Postpartum Doula through Newborn Mothers with Julia Jones (2018)

  • Birth and Postpartum Doula through the Australian Doula College (2017)

“When we as a society begin to value mothers as the givers and supporters of life, then we will see social change in ways that matter.” – Ina May Gaskin

  • Client Love

    “Every visit we received from Tanya delivered exactly what we needed at that time and in that space. From doing our grocery shopping, to preparing the many nourishing meals, to offering cross-cultural rituals and practices, to just sitting with me and holding me in space when needed. 

You checked in almost every day and allowed me to lean on you through the many highs and lows. Particularly when I had concerns or worries regarding the many new obstacles motherhood brings. 

As a first time mum, you truly helped my transition into motherhood and I’m now left feeling supported, held, heard, nourished and prepared (well, as prepared as you ever can be with a newborn haha) for this next stage. “ - Mel

  • Client Love

    “Tanya is an actual angel. Her energy and aura bring such an important element of ease and rest to the space. She is open and loving and this allowed me to express anything and everything to her. I know 100 percent that her care was pivotal in allowing me to deepen and take the space necessary to thrive postpartum. I felt held throughout the entire journey and she always shared so much wisdom at every stage. I am so grateful to know Tanya and to have received this gift of nourishment from her". - Meghan O’Malley

  • Client Love

    “Tanya is the most kind, generous, gentle & nurturing woman who knows exactly how to support a postpartum mother. I felt so held, so supported, & completely safe in Tanya’s presence.

    It is very obvious that Tanya deeply honours a woman’s transition into motherhood. She holds such wisdom in knowing how to nurture & nourish a mother physically, emotionally, energetically & spiritually.

    Her warm food is delicious. Her foot soaks, massages, & meditations feel beautifully indulgent yet connected & deeply intentional. And each time Tanya gifts you with her presence she so gracefully holds sacred space for you as the mother - offering her listening heart.

    The womb healing Moxa that Tanya offered in the early days postpartum created a new avenue for me to connect to my body after birth.

    The closing of the bones ceremony was the perfect way to honour this transition into motherhood, and celebrate the completion of our family. The spiritual significance, along with the physical & energetic nourishment of this space was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life. It was such a beautiful opportunity to reflect on my journey into motherhood & celebrate all I am as a mother. It felt like closing of a chapter of my life. A space to offer deep reverence & celebration of everything motherhood gifts me & what I gift as mother whilst welcoming me into a new phase of motherhood.

    From the depths of my soul, I thank you Tanya for your work. For the time we spent together, and for the continued nourishment that you will provide to new mothers. This is such important work in this world, & Tanya is the most perfect being for this work.” - Taryn Gaudin

  • Client Love

    “I absolutely loved my post partum time with Tanya. As a go-go person, it was deeply needed to help me slow down and heal and take care of myself. Tanya is so kind, warm and easy to talk to about anything. Her beautiful foot soak, moxi, help with caster oil packs etc was so wonderful, not to mention her delicious cooking and date milk.” - Dr Holly Davies

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