Motherhood Village AU

Motherhood Village AU Free Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support
Group Sessions, Gold Coast. Registered Charity with ACNC
Booking & Donate link in Contact Section

Support for anyone finding the perinatal period difficult, facing perinatal mental health, a safe place to talk.

As we head into Perinatal Mental Health Week, it’s an important reminder that you are not alone - not now, not ever.Peri...
17/11/2025

As we head into Perinatal Mental Health Week, it’s an important reminder that you are not alone - not now, not ever.

Perinatal depression and anxiety affect 1 in 5 mothers and 1 in 5 fathers/partners. It can be an overwhelming and vulnerable time, and it’s something so many parents walk through - often quietly, often thinking they should be coping better than they are.

If this is you, please know: you are not failing. You deserve support, compassion and connection.

There are so many incredible organisations, practitioners and community groups dedicated to supporting families through this precious life stage. And if you’re not sure where to begin, please reach out - we’re here to help you find your village.

If this post speaks to you, or you know someone who might need this reminder, please share it with someone you love.

You are not alone.

16/11/2025

✨ Answering Your Questions + 2026 Bookings Now Open!

We’ve had a lot of common questions come through lately — so I’m jumping on here to give some quick clarity and a little overview of what we offer at Motherhood Village. 💛

Our Calendar is now open for 2026 bookings, and spaces always fill quickly, especially for our perinatal mental health peer support groups and the village art, so make sure you pop your name down early.

At Motherhood Village, we support parents through pregnancy and early parenthood with:

🤍 Free perinatal mental health peer support groups
🤍 Lived-experience connection and community
🤍 Resources, workshops & village-building
🤍 A safe, supportive space to feel heard, understood and less alone

If you’ve been thinking about joining us next year or want to learn more, head to the link in our bio to book or join a waitlist.

You’re never meant to do this alone — we’re here for you. ✨

12/11/2025

✨ “Motherhood broke me.” ✨

“My name is Sophie Duffy, and I am one of the statistics.
One of the one in five women who experience a perinatal mental illness.
One of the 75% who don’t receive help until crisis.”

These were the opening words from our incredible Peer Leader, Sophie, who took the stage at the Gold Coast Perinatal & Infant Mental Health Symposium, hosted by , and delivered one of the most powerful lived experience talks I’ve ever witnessed. 💛

Sophie shared her story of acute postpartum depression with psychotic symptoms following the birth of her first daughter.. a raw, humbling account that left the room silent and many of us, including me, in tears.

“Simple tasks like showering or making a bottle felt paralysing.
There was a constant circulation of unwanted thoughts I couldn’t escape.
I felt trapped inside my own head and I just wanted to run away.”

After saying “I’m not okay,” Sophie was admitted to the Lavender Mother & Baby Unit — the start of her healing journey.

“Motherhood broke me, but it also put me back together in more ways than I could ever have imagined.”

Her recovery, and the calm, healthy birth of her second daughter, show what’s possible when a mother’s mental health is prioritised, when care is trauma-informed, and when she is given choice in her care, supports, and providers.

We’re so proud to have Sophie as part of Motherhood Village, supporting others through her work with and .ed, and as one of our Peer Leaders helping mothers transitioning from Lavender, Catherine’s House, and perinatal mental health.

Because when mothers are heard, held, and given choice, and when systems embrace collaboration and compassion… the story can change. 💛

So proud of you .ed

💛 We need your vote, Gold Coast! 💛Motherhood Village has been nominated for the Greater Bank Community Funding and you...
11/11/2025

💛 We need your vote, Gold Coast! 💛

Motherhood Village has been nominated for the Greater Bank Community Funding and your vote could help us win vital funding to keep our free perinatal mental health peer support groups running for local families.

🫶 Every vote helps us continue creating safe spaces where parents feel heard, connected, and supported through the ups and downs of early parenthood.

✨ It only takes a few seconds and you can vote once every day!

👉 Tap the link in our bio or head to
🔗 greater.com.au/greatergoldcoast
and vote for Motherhood Village

Thank you so much for the shoutout , for recognising the work we are doing at Motherhood Village to support the mental h...
10/11/2025

Thank you so much for the shoutout , for recognising the work we are doing at Motherhood Village to support the mental health of Gold Coast parents.

We were excited to celebrate being a recipient of an Community Grant in your electorate, allowing us to continue delivering our free, perinatal peer-led mental health support groups and the design of our parenting wellbeing journal resource.

As a grassroots, peer-led charity based here on the Gold Coast, we’re proud to be delivering real change for parents navigating perinatal mental health challenges. Our work continues to show the power of community connection, lived experience, and trauma-informed peer support in improving early intervention and recovery outcomes.

It was wonderful to share feedback, honest words direct from the mums that we support, and to discuss the importance of community-led, preventative mental health care.

Thank you for your continued support - we really appreciate it 🙏

This week’s feedback from our Village mums says it all. 💛These words are a reminder of the power of connection: of what ...
06/11/2025

This week’s feedback from our Village mums says it all. 💛

These words are a reminder of the power of connection: of what happens when mothers feel seen, heard, and supported through our lived-experience, peer-led model of care.

Week after week, our team shows up to hold space for parents in the moments that matter most.

If you’re struggling with your mental health, feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or alone during pregnancy, postpartum, or the early parenthood years… please know you are not alone.

💛 We are here to support you.

Book in today for any of our free mental health peer support groups, we’d love to meet you.

👉 www.motherhoodvillage.com.au

🌼 We’re here every week, walking beside parents as they navigate perinatal mental health challenges during pregnancy, po...
05/11/2025

🌼 We’re here every week, walking beside parents as they navigate perinatal mental health challenges during pregnancy, postpartum and early parenthood.
Our peer-led support groups are designed to meet you where you are, offering what you need, when you need it.

🌼 Here are some of our caring team members... Resident Grandma's Kaitlan and Robyn, together with Peer Leaders Renee and Aline, getting ready to welcome and support a group of mums joining our Village Art for Perinatal Mental Health support session.

🌼 We’re proud to work alongside other incredible organisations who share our vision: that no parent should ever feel alone or unseen in their journey.

Together, we’re creating a stronger, more connected system of care that supports parents’ mental health and wellbeing from the very start.

💛 As we head into Perinatal Mental Health Week (23–29 November), we invite you to learn more, reach out, or share our message, because every conversation helps another parent feel less alone.

👉 Explore resources and get involved at www.pmhweek.org.au

👉 Discover our free support groups and programs at www.motherhoodvillage.com.au or the link in our bio.

🌻

🌼 We need your help, Gold Coast! Motherhood Village has been nominated for the Greater Bank Gold Coast Community Funding...
03/11/2025

🌼 We need your help, Gold Coast!

Motherhood Village has been nominated for the Greater Bank Gold Coast Community Funding… and your votes could make a huge difference 💛

Winning this will help us continue to provide our vital perinatal mental health peer support groups. A safe space where local parents can connect, feel heard, and supported through one of life’s biggest transitions.

You can vote once every day, and every single vote truly counts 🙏

👉 https://www.greater.com.au/greatergoldcoast

Thank you for rallying behind us … together we can make sure no parent has to walk this journey alone 💛

✨ The Power of Shared Words ✨Each week, we’re reminded that the words of one mum can be so healing for another....breaki...
02/11/2025

✨ The Power of Shared Words ✨

Each week, we’re reminded that the words of one mum can be so healing for another....breaking down the barriers of silence, stigma, and isolation. 💛

When a mother shares her story, it often becomes the moment another mum feels seen, validated, and can help encourage her to reach out for support.

It’s why we do what we do, and why we share the feedback from our mums. At Motherhood Village we are passionate about creating safe spaces where stories are shared, connections are made, and no mother feels alone in her journey with perinatal mental health. 🤍

All of our support groups are FREE of charge, they are small and welcoming, and are run by Peer Leaders who have lived experience with perinatal mental health.

Book in today via the link in our bio, or via our website.

Such an inspiring morning at the Gold Coast Women in Business Awards breakfast 💛We were so proud to be recognised as a f...
30/10/2025

Such an inspiring morning at the Gold Coast Women in Business Awards breakfast 💛

We were so proud to be recognised as a finalist in the Creating Change & Sustainability Award, celebrating the impact our peer support work is having for mothers and families across the Gold Coast.

This recognition reflects all of our community…every mum who has shown up, shared her story, and supported another. It’s about our incredible peer leaders who create the safe, validating spaces where mothers feel heard, seen and less alone.

Together, we are creating change… one conversation, one connection, one mum at a time. 💫

Congratulations to all the other finalists and winners, and thank you to for championing and celebrating women doing impactful work across our community. 🌸

✨ New Support Groups Now Open We’re so proud to share two new Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Groups now part of ou...
27/10/2025

✨ New Support Groups Now Open

We’re so proud to share two new Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support Groups now part of our Motherhood Village community offerings.

✨ Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support for CALD, Expat & Multicultural Mothers

Led by our wonderful new team peer leader Aline, this group provides a safe and welcoming space for mums navigating motherhood far from home or within diverse cultural experiences.

🌸 Meet Aline: A first-time expat mum to a beautiful little girl and a Dietitian with a background in mental health and trauma-informed care, Aline knows first-hand the challenges of motherhood away from family. Through her own healing journey, she discovered the power of shared experiences and community, inspiring her to help other mums feel seen, heard, and supported.

✨Perinatal Mental Health Peer Support for Neurodiverse Mothers

Facilitated by our amazing Peer Leader Renee (who many will know from our Village Art groups 🎨), this group offers gentle, sensory-considerate sessions designed to support neurodivergent mothers navigating motherhood and perinatal mental health.

✨ Both groups are free of charge and run fortnightly between our Isle of Capri and Miami locations.

Small groups, so please book ahead to save your spot!
If you’d like to join or refer a mum, please reach out via DM, visit our website, or email: info@motherhoodvillage.com.au

Because no mother should feel alone, and we are here to support you.

“This session saved my sanity this morning, thank you so much.” Every week, we hear words like these from local mothers ...
27/10/2025

“This session saved my sanity this morning, thank you so much.”

Every week, we hear words like these from local mothers who find hope, connection, and support through our free, in-person perinatal mental health peer support groups.

But to continue, and to secure a permanent home for our village, we need your help. 💛

Every donation helps us hold space for more families across the Gold Coast, ensuring no mother faces perinatal mental health challenges alone.

🙏 Help support our Gold Coast families
Donate today - link in bio.

Because when we come together as a village, we create a community where every mother feels heard, supported, and never alone.

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+61427144337

Website

https://donate.mycause.com.au/charity/67623, https://motherhoodvillagebooking.as.m

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