Nurturing Beginnings offers fully funded mothers’ groups for mums with babies in the first year of life.

Our groups are designed to help mothers feel more supported, connected and informed through calm social connection, evidence-based guidance and warm, non-judgemental support.

It is a place to meet other local mums, better understand your baby, ask real questions and feel less alone in the early months of motherhood.

A regular mothers’ group can be a wonderful place to meet other mums.

Nurturing Beginnings offers that social connection, with the added support of a trained facilitator who can gently guide conversation and share evidence-based information about babies, development, caregiving and early parenting.

It is not a lecture or a parenting class. It is a calm, guided space where you can connect, reflect and find what works for you and your baby.

Our groups are for mothers with babies aged 0–12 months who would like more connection, support and trusted information during the first year.

You might be a first-time mum, or you might have older children and still want a supportive space for this baby.

You might feel confident, overwhelmed, isolated, curious, tired, unsure — or all of those things in the same week. You are welcome.

Most mums come for connection, reassurance and a sense of community.

You may leave with a better understanding of your baby’s cues, more confidence in your decisions, practical ideas for home, or simply the relief of being with other mums who understand this stage of life.

The aim is not to tell you how to parent. The aim is to support you with clear information, thoughtful conversation and a community around you.

Topics often emerge from what mums are experiencing in real life.

These may include sleep, feeding, crying, movement, play, communication, emotional development, baby cues, routines, home environments, starting solids, respectful caregiving and mother wellbeing.

Everything is shared in a practical, balanced way so you can consider what feels right for your baby, your values and your family.

Yes. Our groups are grounded in infant development, early childhood research, attachment, neuroscience, respectful caregiving and the parent–baby relationship.

We also draw on Montessori principles where they are helpful, particularly around observing your baby, supporting independence, preparing the home environment and respecting each child’s natural development.

The focus is always practical, compassionate and non-judgemental.

No. You do not need any Montessori knowledge or background to join.

Montessori informs part of our approach, but our groups are not about following one strict parenting style.

You are supported to understand your baby, consider different options and make informed choices that feel right for your own family.

No. You do not need to be struggling to benefit from support.

Many mums join because they want meaningful connection, calm guidance and a place to ask questions before things feel overwhelming.

Early support can help mothers feel more confident, babies feel more understood and families feel more connected from the beginning.

Yes. Many mums feel this way at some point in the first year.

The group is designed to be gentle, welcoming and non-judgemental. You do not need to arrive feeling confident or put together.

While Nurturing Beginnings is not a therapy service, our groups can offer social connection, reassurance and support. If you need more specialised help, your facilitator may gently encourage you to connect with an appropriate health professional.

Each session is relaxed and baby-friendly.

There is time to settle in, feed, hold, change or comfort your baby as needed. Mums sit together in a small group, with conversation gently guided by the facilitator.

Some weeks may include a specific topic. Other weeks may focus more on questions, shared experiences and what is coming up for the group.

No. You are welcome to participate in a way that feels comfortable.

Some mums like to ask lots of questions. Others prefer to listen at first. There is no pressure to share anything personal before you are ready.

The group is there to support you, not put you on the spot.

That is completely welcome.

Feeding, crying, sleeping, being held, needing movement and needing comfort are all normal parts of life with a baby.

You do not need to apologise for your baby being a baby.

Yes. Unsettled babies are welcome.

The group is designed around real babies and real motherhood, not perfect conditions. You can feed, cuddle, rock, stand, move or step out if you need to.

For everyone’s health and wellbeing, we simply ask that you stay home if you or your baby are unwell.

There is currently no cost to attend.

Nurturing Beginnings is a not-for-profit organisation, and our mother’s groups are fully funded for mothers who are offered a place.

Because the groups are professionally facilitated and intentionally small, places are limited.

Small groups allow mothers to feel known, supported and comfortable.

They also help create the kind of warm, familiar community where real connection can grow.

For this reason, we keep group numbers limited and offer places thoughtfully.

You are invited to attend an introductory trial first, so you can see whether the group feels like the right fit.

If you are offered an ongoing place and choose to accept it, we ask that you attend regularly where possible. This helps relationships develop and allows the group to become a consistent source of support.

We understand life with a baby is unpredictable, and occasional absences are completely okay.

Not always.

Ongoing places are limited, and we want to make sure the group is a good fit for each mother and baby.

After the introductory trial, places are offered to mothers who are likely to benefit from the continued support and who feel aligned with the group.

Yes.

Some mums join because they want the social connection of a mother’s group with the added benefit of evidence-based guidance and professional facilitation.

You may come on your own, or you may register interest with other mums you already know.

Yes. Many mums come without knowing anyone first.

The group is designed to help you meet other local mothers in a warm, natural way. Over time, familiar faces can become a real source of support.

Yes. First-time mums often find the group especially reassuring.

You can ask questions, hear from other mothers, learn more about your baby’s development and feel supported as you find your way.

Yes. Every baby is different, and every season of motherhood is different.

Many experienced mums still value the chance to slow down, connect with this baby and be supported in a group where they do not have to hold everything alone.

Our regular mother’s groups are designed for mothers and babies aged 0–12 months.

Keeping the group focused helps maintain a calm, intimate environment where mums can speak openly and babies can be safely supported.

If you have specific circumstances that affect your ability to attend, please contact us before booking.

Nurturing Beginnings currently runs mother’s groups in selected NSW locations, with groups opening based on local interest, facilitator availability and venue access.

You can register your interest for your preferred location, and we will let you know when a suitable group or trial session becomes available.

Sometimes, if a suitable place becomes available.

Because connection builds over time, many groups begin with an introductory trial at the start of term. If the group is already full, you can join the waitlist and we will contact you when there is an opening.

That is exactly what the introductory trial is for.

You can come along, meet the facilitator, experience the group and see how it feels.

There is no pressure to know in advance. Sometimes you only know once you are in the room.

Register your interest or book an introductory trial for your preferred location.

If a place is available, we will send you the next steps. If the group is full, we will add you to the waitlist and contact you when a suitable place opens.