Postpartum Sidekick Doula Services

12/22/2025

Celebrate the season, connect with community, and support the National Collaboration for Doula Access!

Join us for a warm, end-of-year gathering in support of the National Collaboration for Doula Access (NCDA) and their 30 Villages Fundraiser. This evening is simple, grounding, and all about being in community.

Together, we’ll:
✨ Celebrate the work we’ve carried through 2025
✨ Connect before the year closes
✨ Reflect on our role in community care
✨ Support NCDA’s vision of equitable doula access across Canada

Instead of a ticket price, we’re inviting a minimum $20 donation (or more, if you feel called) made directly to NCDA at doulaaccess.org/donate. Donations are tax-deductible, and our collective goal for the night is $1,000.

Expect light refreshments, intentional conversation, and meaningful time to mingle.

Come exactly as you are—tired, triumphant, tender, or all three—and help us close the year with purpose and community care.

Monday, December 29, 2025
7–8:30 PM
Encompass Health & Wellness Studio
130 Weber St. W, Suite 202, Kitchener

🎟 Get your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/waterloo-region-village-gathering-for-ncda-tickets-1976665362309

💜 We’d love to gather with you.

12/15/2025

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Just me at Nurture & Thrive this week — and I’m actually really excited about it. 💜

I’ve been deep in my apprenticeship on matrescence with Jessie Harrold, and it’s reshaping so much of how I understand the transitions of early parenthood. This Friday, I’d love to bring that learning into the room with you.

We’ll keep it gentle, grounded, and totally conversation-based — a space to explore what matrescence looks and feels like in your life, especially as we move through the holiday season.

Come as you are. Bring your coffee, your questions, your tiredness, your curiosity — all of it belongs.

Friday, 10–11:30 AM
Encompass Health & Wellness

Can’t wait to connect 💜

Grab your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/services/nurture-thrive/

12/08/2025

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

A great topic as we enter the holiday season with Nicole, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Grab your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/services/nurture-thrive/

Nicole is a Registered Social Worker with a master’s in social work and a Health Sciences degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. She supports clients through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem challenges, and more, and is training in Perinatal Mental Health with Postpartum Support International. 🌿

Passionate and attentive, Nicole works alongside clients to understand their unique strengths and values, helping them create meaningful, lasting change—one day at a time.

When she’s not working, Nicole enjoys family time, pups, reading, gardening, staying active, and being in nature.

12/02/2025

November at a Glance – Postpartum Sidekick Events

☕ New Parent Coffee Club – Dec 4th @ 2 PM
Meet us at Seven Shores Community Café for a casual drop-in hangout with other new parents and doulas. Bring your littles or come solo — everyone’s welcome!

🌱 Nurture & Thrive – Every Friday @ 10 AM
Our free peer support group continues at Encompass Health & Wellness. Drop in for connection, community, and a little extra care.

Let’s build our village together 💬👶

12/01/2025

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Join us this week to talk about building a foundation for emotional resilience with Rose Couse of Thrive Together Parenting, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Grab your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/services/nurture-thrive/

After more than 40 years in the field of early childhood education, I retired — but my passion for supporting parents and children didn’t retire with me. Now, as a mom of adult children, a grandma, and a parent coach, I focus on helping families build emotional resilience. Through my Thrive Together Parenting Framework, I guide parents to find confidence and clarity while meeting the unique needs of their children — and themselves.

11/28/2025

CANCELLED

Due to weather and road conditions, I'm choosing to cancel our gathering this morning.

Please take your time today and hope to see you next week.

Cheers
Lisette

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Join us this week to talk about birth processing with Rebecca Johnston, Firefly Counselling, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Grab your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/services/nurture-thrive/

Rebecca offers counselling for new and expecting parents in Kitchener and virtually across Ontario. She specializes in birth trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety and the loss of identity that often comes with new parenthood. She is trained in EMDR therapy which goes beyond talking and helps the brain resume its natural healing process.

11/27/2025

New Parent Coffee Club is happening next week!

When: Thursday, December 4 | 2:00–3:30 PM
Where: Seven Shores Community Cafe, 10 Regina St N, Waterloo
Cost: Free to attend—just grab a drink & join in!

Don't forget to add your purchase to the room tab. You can send me an e-transfer info@postpartumsidekick.ca, bring cash, or your coffee is on me!

Bring your baby, bring a friend, or come solo—everyone is welcome! No RSVP needed, just drop in, grab a coffee, and connect with other parents who *get it.*

We can’t wait to see you and your little one! 💜

11/24/2025

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Join us this week to talk about birth processing with Rebecca Johnston, Firefly Counselling, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Grab your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/services/nurture-thrive/

Rebecca offers counselling for new and expecting parents in Kitchener and virtually across Ontario. She specializes in birth trauma, postpartum depression/anxiety and the loss of identity that often comes with new parenthood. She is trained in EMDR therapy which goes beyond talking and helps the brain resume its natural healing process.

11/17/2025

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Join us this week to talk about postpartum nutrition with Julie Keta, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Grab your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/services/nurture-thrive/

Julie Keta is a Registered Dietitian dedicated to supporting parents with their postpartum journey. With over a decade of experience in nutrition counseling, she specializes in disordered eating recovery, intuitive eating, postpartum nutrition, and body image support. Julie's compassionate approach helps clients reconnect with their bodies, fostering trust and self-compassion. She believes in making simple, realistic changes that align with each individual's unique life, promoting sustainable health without the stress of perfection. At Flourish True, Julie offers personalized nutrition coaching to guide clients toward restorative wellness and a balanced relationship with food and body.

11/10/2025

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Join us this week for a The Roommate Era: Relationship after Baby with Rochelle Kaikai, Rooted Thistle Counselling, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Save your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/community/nurture-thrive/

About:
Hello! My name is Rochelle and I support parents in the wild, wonderful, and sometimes overwhelming postpartum season. Parenthood changes everything—your body, your relationships, even your coffee order—and it’s a lot to carry. I’m here to remind you that your mental health matters and you don’t have to figure it all out alone.

11/09/2025

I’m Lisette — your Postpartum Sidekick 💜
Here to help you navigate the wild, messy, and magical transition into parenthood with the support you deserve.

2026 is your year to feel grounded and cared for. Let’s make it happen — book your FREE consult today and get on my calendar before spots fill up!

11/06/2025

There is still space tomorrow! Come meet other parents and learn about chiropractic care for littles.

✨ Our Guest This Week ✨

Join us this week for a Chiropractic Care for Littles with Dr. Tara Hosie, Encompass Health Kitchener, followed by facilitated peer support time.

Save your seat: https://postpartumsidekick.ca/community/nurture-thrive/

About:
Dr. Tara graduated with distinction from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She went on to complete four years of extensive study at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College where she graduated cm laude and with clinic honours in 2015. Dr. Tara also holds certification in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture from McMaster University ‍ Dr. Tara is a family chiropractor with a passion for pre- and post-natal as well as pediatric care. Her approach is evidence-informed, patient-centered and nervous system focused. She employs a variety of techniques including spinal, extremity and cranial adjustments and mobilizations, myofascial release therapy, kinesiotaping, vibration therapy, and exercises to help moms and babies feel their best. Dr. Tara has nearly a decade of experience in practice and has done additional training in Webster Technique, PIPS technique, infant cranial & spinal adjusting, retained primitive reflexes, infant developmental milestones and more. ‍ Dr. Tara’s interests outside of clinic include fitness and nutrition, reading, traveling and spending time with her husband and three kitties.