Doula Pineda

✨ I feel so lucky to be part of this beautiful space ✨

WOMB in Cathays, Cardiff is not an usual yoga studio… yes, it offers lots of wonderful classes, but it’s also so much more than that.

It’s a space guided by a matriarchal perspective, centring mothers and birthing people, recognising them as the first source of love, safety and belonging.

There is so much work behind the scenes to make everything more inclusive, supportive, and community-led… and I’m so happy to be part of it🥰

I’m offering FREE drop-in sessions where mums and mums-to-be can come and chat with me.

As a doula, I:

• hold space,
• listen without judgement,
• gently guide with questions,
• share resources and information.

🗓 Next Drop-In with a Doula
Friday 22 May
11am – 2pm

I look forward to meeting you.

🧡 Follow the link in bio to book your FREE spot.

✨ And stay tuned… a new FREE group is coming in June ✨

With love,

Pineda

This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, and the figures remain the same:

One in five mothers suffers from a perinatal mood disorder, the most common being postnatal depression and postnatal anxiety.

These figures are far too high. And I am convinced that this is due to the combination of factors involved in being a mother in modern societies:

💔Very little support in all areas.

💔A lack of connection.

💔Too much pressure to recover quickly.

💔Unrealistic and idealised view of the postpartum period and motherhood.

💔And a reluctance to show vulnerability and ask for help.

In societies where there is a sense of community, support is everywhere and motherhood is expected to be real, these figures are extremely low🧡

💪That is why, at .sanctuary , we work to offer a real and compassionate approach to motherhood for new mums and mums-to-be. An approach full of genuine support and real connection, far away from the pressure of image and perfection🔥

Postnatal Circles: support group for mums and babies.
Mothers’ Circles: support group for mums at any stage of motherhood.

Join us and feel different🥰

The more honest and real conversations we have about the postpartum period, the more we normalise the wide range of emotions involved, and the further we move away from the unrealistic expectations society places on mums.

Motherhood has never been so demanding, with so little support🤔

That’s why support groups for mothers are more necessary than ever💪

Knowing that you’re not alone, that another mum is going through something similar. Different experiences, yet easy to relate to.
That what you’re feeling is completely normal.

And understanding the system we live in: one that puts pressure on us, but doesn’t support us.

Realising all this makes us feel better💗

If you have a baby, I invite you to join us on Mondays for the Postpartum Circles. We meet every week.

If you’re at a different stage of motherhood, take a look at our monthly meet-up: Mothers’ Circle.

At the beautiful .sanctuary

A few days ago, a woman who doesn’t live in the UK contacted me to give her friend and new mum a Closing the Bones ceremony. That’s direct support for her!

And then I realized that over the past few months, friends and family have been reaching out to me to offer my support as a doula to a new mum. So much more than in previous years! Not just for a Closing the Bones session, but also for postnatal support at home and even for birth support😍

And of course, the support that a group of mothers provides to other mums in the postpartum period to attend the Postnatal Circles💫

It’s as if people are slowly beginning to understand better just how important it is to care for the mother during this important time. So mothers feel stronger, capable and cared for on their journey into motherhood💪🧡
Is something really changing?

PS the photo is from Christmas but I still send out gift vouchers during the rest of the year!

Mothers don’t need perfection.
They need honest conversations, real support, and less judgement.

If this resonates with you, you’re warmly invited to join our Mother’s Circles this April 🤍

Mondays 10:45–12:15
At WWOMB cic 99 Woodville Rd, Cardiff CF24 4DY

Book your space: https://momence.com/Womb-CIC/Developmental-Baby-Massage-%2B-Postnatal-Circle/132490878

We also have two half-price places available, lovingly funded by mothers who once sat in these same circles—who know how this season can feel, and wanted to make sure other mothers feel supported too.

If cost feels like a barrier, please message me to ask about these spaces 🤍

🚨 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅!!!!! 🚨
👀⬇️👀⬇️👀

🗓️ 𝐈𝐧-𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩
Optimising Fl**ge Fitting in the Hospital and Community
📍 Cardiff
📅 Saturday 16 May
⏰ 10am – 4pm

💷 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥. 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡):
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿£35 for those who work, live or volunteer in Wales
🇬🇧 £99 for everyone else

👩‍⚕️ 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
✨ NHS staff supporting feeding
✨ Breastfeeding peer supporters (paid & voluntary)
✨ IBCLCs / Midwives in private practice

🔥 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤:
💥 Special reduced price for Wales – just £35
💧 Understand different pumps (and when not to suggest them)
📏 Learn how to carry out an effective fl**ge fitting consultation
🏥 Apply your skills in both hospital and community settings
🤝 Support pumping families — even without access to multiple fl**ge sizes
🧰 Get hands-on with pumps + fl**ges and practise fittings with colleagues

⚡ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲: 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥, 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Spots will go quickly 👀

https://www.babiesincommon.com/forprofessionals/gotfrictionworkshop

These words were shared by a mum who attended the Postnatal Circles💫

And she was not the only one.

That’s why some of the mothers who have attended my groups choose to pay it forward, helping make these circles more accessible for others🧡

A powerful ripple of support.

Mother to mother.

Mothers who once sat in these same circles—who know how this season can feel, and wanted to make sure other mothers feel supported too.

We currently have two half-price spaces available.

If you feel called to join us, I’d love to welcome you in April.
Message me to receive your discount 🥰

✨Book your place here https://momence.com/l/g7hgRREo

Mondays 10:45am to 12:15pm
At WOMB cic

✨Postnatal Circles + Developmental Baby Massage✨️

🌿Do you want to feel more supported and positive in your postpartum journey?
🌿Are you looking to meet other mums you can truly be yourself with?
🌿Would you love to start the week doing something for you too — not just for your baby?

Then come and join our mum and baby group with a difference — where baby massage meets honest, supportive postnatal circles.

🧡 This group is for you if you are:

• In the postpartum period
• Looking to build genuine connections with other mothers
• Wanting to be part of a warm, supportive and judgement-free space

In Postnatal Circles + Developmental Baby Massage you will find:

🤍 A group that focused 50% on your baby and 50% on you.
🤍 A gentle reason to leave the house.
🤍 Baby massage to facilitate milestones and promote primal relaxation.
🤍 Support and guidance from a certified birth and postnatal doula.
🤍 The chance to find your people and share the real stuff.

📅 Mondays
⏰ 10:45am – 12:15pm
📍 Womb Sanctuary, Cathays WOMB cic

Suitable for babies aged two weeks to around nine months old

❗️If you’re looking for an activity designed with both you and your wellbeing in mind, as well as your baby’s, this is the group for you.
🔗 Bookings https://momence.com/l/g7hgRREo

This is my journey as a doula🧡

As a mother and someone who supports women in the postpartum period, I see how many mothers feel guilty and ashamed about something that is rarely spoken about: anger.

'Mum rage' can make you feel isolated. Many women worry that there is something wrong with them when they experience these feelings.

But the reality is that it is a signal.

It is a sign that mothers are unsupported, exhausted and expected to cope alone with too much.

Rather than facing more guilt and silence, mothers need more support and understanding, as well as spaces where they can speak openly about what the postpartum period is really like.

It's time to change the narrative.

If you are looking for a place where you can be yourself, connect with other mothers and receive support, you are more than welcome to join my postnatal groups.

You don't have to do it alone🧡

✨️Link in bio