Motherhood is better together.
Come exactly as you are. Meet local mums in the same season, learn from people you can trust and find the kind of support that doesn’t end when the session does.
Sometimes you just need other mums who get it.
Motherhood can be beautiful and still feel like a lot.
You can adore your baby and still miss adult conversation. You can be surrounded by advice and still wish you had someone to say, “Mine does that too.”
Raising Mamas is somewhere you can arrive exactly as you are. Late, tired, feeding your baby, losing your train of thought and wondering whether anybody else feels the same way.
Chances are, someone does.
That’s the magic of finding your people.
So, what actually happens at a Raising Mamas group?
Come in and find your spot.
You might arrive with a sleeping baby, a crying baby or feeling nervous because you don’t know anyone yet.
We’ll welcome you, show you where to put the pram and help you settle onto the mat. You don’t need to arrive with friends or have everything together.
A little learning, a lot of real conversation.
Each week, you’ll return to the same small group of mums and babies, with your facilitator there to guide the conversation and help everyone feel included.
We check in, share how the week has been and make room for questions. Many weeks, a trusted local practitioner joins us to explore topics like feeding, sleep, development, pelvic health and your own wellbeing.
And your baby? They can feed, sleep, cry, wriggle or need a cuddle. Nobody expects them to follow the schedule.
The little moments matter too.
Someone remembering you had a rough night. Another mum saving you a spot. A conversation continuing in the group chat or turning into a park catch-up.
Over the term, familiar faces become people you know—and people who know you.
That’s how a room full of mums starts to feel like a village.
More than a weekly mothers group
It’s the little things that make it Raising Mamas.
The same familiar faces each week
You’ll spend the term with the same small group of mums and babies. There’s time to move beyond small talk, get to know each other properly and build friendships that feel natural rather than forced.
Trusted voices without the pressure
Throughout the term, you’ll meet trusted local practitioners who share practical, relevant information in a relaxed environment. Sessions are conversational, questions are welcome and you can take what feels useful for you and your family.
A facilitator in your corner
Every group is held by a Raising Mamas facilitator who is there to welcome you, guide the conversation and help everyone feel included. She’ll get to know you, remember what’s happening in your world and make sure there’s always a place for you in the circle.
A village beyond the room
The connection doesn’t end when the session does. Each group has its own private chat for questions, check-ins, coffee dates, park catch-ups and the occasional “Is anyone else’s baby doing this?” message.
Support for you, not only your baby
We love talking about feeding, sleep, development and all the questions that come with raising a baby. But we also make space for how you’re doing, because becoming a mum changes so much more than your daily routine.
A few thoughtful extras
You’ll receive a welcome bag filled with goodies from brands we genuinely love, enjoy a motherhood mini portrait experience and have access to our carrier library, where you can explore different carriers and get help finding a comfortable, safe fit.
The welcome bags and weekly topics are lovely. But what we hope you take home at the end of the term is something bigger: more confidence, people you can call on and the feeling that you’re not doing motherhood alone.
That’s what Raising Mamas is really about.
From pregnancy through the first year
There’s a place for you here.
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Bloom Pregnancy Village
Find your people before your baby arrives.
An eight-week pregnancy village for mums from 16–37 weeks, whether it’s your first baby or you’ve done this before.
Prepare for birth and early motherhood through practical guidance, honest conversations and time with trusted local practitioners. Meet other mums you can step into postpartum alongside.
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First Year Program
The heart of Raising Mamas.
Spend a school term with the same small group of local mums and babies, supported by a welcoming facilitator and trusted guest practitioners.
With groups for babies aged 0–5 months and 4–12 months, there’s room for your questions, your baby and how you’re doing too.
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Circle of Motherhood
Because motherhood changes you too.
A small, six-week group led by a clinical psychologist, exploring identity, relationships, expectations and self-compassion in motherhood.
You don’t need to be at breaking point. It’s somewhere to slow down, talk honestly and make sense of what you’re feeling.
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible mums with a current GP Mental Health Care Plan.
Raising Mamas now gathers in seven communities across the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie and North Lakes.
Our village may be growing, but our groups are still intentionally small. Each week, you’ll return to the same familiar faces, with a facilitator who takes the time to know the mums in her circle.
More locations simply means more mums can find that kind of connection a little closer to home.
🏡 Buderim – Goodlife Community Centre
☀️ Caloundra – Meridan Community Centre
🌿 Maroochydore – Community CoLab
🌊 Noosaville – Headstart Club
🤎 Peregian Beach – Peregian Beach Community House
🌻 Gympie – SEQ Training
🤍 North Lakes – Axis Church
Different rooms and different groups of mums, but the same Raising Mamas heart in every location.
Come and find your place in the circle.
A bigger village, made up of small circles.
From the mums in our circle
Every mum comes for her own reasons. Here’s what some have found along the way.