Who runs the Newcastle Birth Movement?

Meet Our Current Team

Project Co-Ordinator and Founder - Natalie Meade (GradDipC, GradDipPsyc, GradDipEd, BSc (Hons), CCB, CH)

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Monday Day Manager - Mel.

Mel specialises in families, relationships, trauma and Victims of Crime Counselling.

Tuesday Day Manager - Laura Pfrunder

Our magical Pregnancy Massage Therapist!
Visitors rave about Laura (I do too!). Laura offers a community affordable massage rate of 100 (includes intake, one hr massage and forward guidance). (usual value 150-180)
Text Natalie to get her latest details or booking link. 0406 934 645

Wednesday Day Manager - Alice

Nutritionist specialising in hormones & gut health 🥕
Newcastle * Sydney * Online
👇🏼 Consults, workshops & more

Thursday Day Manager - Nat

Available for Doula Chats and Birth Debriefs, Birth Counselling. FREE to visitors during the public drop-in hour, 11:30am-12:30pm

Contact Natalie by text or phone: 0406 934 645

Friday Day Manager - Mel

Counsellor and Parent Circle of Security Facilitator.
Monday Day Manager - Mel.
Mel specialises in families, relationships, trauma and Victims of Crime Counselling.

Saturdays

Closed, but open for events. Usually Birth Ready Yoga is run on Saturdays)

Sundays

Closed, but open for events. Usually not-for-profit "Hypnobirthing + Extras" Birth and Prenting Courses

PLUS Our Amazing Bonus Team and Supporters, helping occasionally, helping throughout out journey and more.

Brigette Kirkpatrick, Kaye, Bridie, Dorte, Katie Ranclaud, Sarah-Kate O’Connor, Nikki Whiting, Poppy Field, Eden York, Emma Maher, Joanne Mackintosh, Kate Ranger, Sara Mariya Nelson, Jacqueline Saville, Liz Ross, Bianca....

(apologies if I have not added you YET, the whoel website is a work in progress!!!)

And bug thanks to our followers/supporters at Socials - way too numerous to mention by name, so sorry folks, but you are ALL SUPER APPRECIATED!!!!

FAQ

How can I visit?

(Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fridays open from 11:30-12:30.
Saturday and Sunday are open for events hours ONLY and therefore CLOSED some days too! Definitely contact us to check!)

Who can visit?

Short answer: Anyone.
Long Answer: We have pregnant visitors, mums with new bubs, mums with toddlers, mums with many children! We have families, friends and birth workers!

Where are you?

Warners Bay! (you might recognise the building as the ex Willows Function Centre? or more recently owned by the Uniting Church?
You will see our signs as you drive in, 342 Hillsborough Road, Warners Bay (down the end past the two big gyms Genetics and Genesis).
Thanks to the down to earth, community minded and friendly Uniting Church congregation, as a good will action, on the congregations part, we do our community work from their back/middle rooms and halls.
We are a community group with no religious affiliations.

My friend told me I should come.... what do you do?

We emotionally support women to be FULLY HEARD. We support the WIDE array of womens choices - for all things! Come for a chat, support, Doula Q&A, birth education, library, preloved maternity, breastfeeding, baby wear (excellent condition)... we also do holistic affordable events. Eg Prenatal Yoga, Mums and Bubs Programs! (and Not-for-profit Hypnobirthing! Nats' unique style!)

Newcastle Birth Movement

Photo Collection: "The Cycle of Love Series" Thank you Humans for alll you've done!

Respect and honour to the Awabakal and Worimi people as the original and wise custodians of this land. Honour to those who have birthed and breastfed their babies on this sacred land for more than 65,000 years. May ancient wisdoms find their way into the hearts of all.

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Thank you to our local, caring, passionate, professionals mums who help this project be a reality!