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Nurturing New Life - Little Steps. Beautiful Beginnings:

Supporting maternal and infant wellbeing for over 20 years. When a baby is born so is a parent.

Infant Massage Classes & Trainings 🌻 Doula Support 🌻 Yoga for Pregnancy, Postnatal & Menopause 🌻 Baby Yoga 🌻 Life Coaching 🌻 Emotional Wellbeing Programmes for Kindy & Primary Tamariki 🌻 Helping you to thrive not just survive 🌻 IAIM NZ Infant Massage Trainer & Instructor – Doula Tuesdays – Baby-led spaces to rest, connect, and grow. Because nurturing touch matters

P-J is passionate about the firs

t 1000 days from conception and the wellbeing of parent and baby and believes her alternative and holistic practices are a preventative measure towards PNA, PND and PTSD. She understands the ups and downs of being pregnant and also the challenges as a newborn parent, how this can affect them emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually, and how important it is for the parent to rest and heal whilst getting to know their newborn. Those first 42 days after birth sets the pavestone for the next 42 years!!!! P-J's practices are run term by term either online or in-person, so ensure you look up the events on the page to see what is happening or pm me if you can’t find anything. Planning ahead is vital as there are limited spaces for each class. Pregnancy and Postnatal yoga classes - no experience is needed as these classes are specifically run to support the pregnant and postpartum body. Pregnancy is one of the biggest transformations a parent can go through. Support and guidance is necessary. Enrolling into a weekly pregnancy yoga class will help to support you on your journey into parent hood, the birthing journey and beyond for mind, body and spirit. Partner Yoga sessions - in-person - a wonderful way for parents to connect, honoring this time, connecting with baby, whilst giving a role to the partner to help support the mama as they lead up to the impending birth. These yoga poses can be used in the birthing journey and beyond. Infant Massage and gentle yoga movement classes - a 5 week IAIM infant massage programme, now run in over 100 countries - learning about baby's behavioural states and cues, promoting the bond and connection through the art of infant massage. Once we understand babies behavioural states and cues then we can begin to include a massage which will help to release tension and promote health and wellbeing for mind, body and spirit. Babies thrive on physical connection. Skin to skin is a wonderful way for babies to help self regulate. Come and join in on a community class. If you work in maternal and infant mental health why not become a Certified Infant Massage Instructor yourself by attending a 4-Day IAIM NZ Training - visit www.infantmassagenewzealand.org for more information. Postnatal and Baby Yoga classes - a great lead on from from the infant massage class to bring balance to both for mind, body and spirit. Ayurvedic and Traditional Moroccan Postpartum Doula support and Birthing Doula support is available. Re-igniting the digestive fire to provide optimal balance from the birthing journey. Helping to nurture and nourish the parent so they can nurture and nourish their baby. For more about this PM me. Holistic Life Coaching is also available - staying true to yourself - be the authentic you - for you are fearfully and wonderfully made - be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

18/04/2026

Johnny, you are such a beautiful soul. The way you show up for our Coleman… it matters more than words can hold.

Even though you’re no longer at school together, every time you two reconnect it feels like something special unfolds - the kind of moment filled with big hugs, easy laughter, and smiles that light up the whole room.

After a long day at work, you still chose to give your time. Over an hour of sitting, talking, laughing… and every glance your way was a reminder of what genuine friendship looks like. You filled a cup today - in the most meaningful way.

Keep being you, Johnny. Coleman truly treasures your friendship.

And in his own words:
“Johnny is my friend.
He likes Charles and he likes me.
He has a job.”

Simple. Honest. Full of love.

15/04/2026

Where do I start… so proud of these two 🌱🌻

Coleman and Angela jumped into the Earth Day Festival Street Clean-Up with a great group of locals. We met from 9–10.30am and headed out to pick up rubbish. There were a few nerves at the start, so Angela brought her mascot “Dara” the dolphin along for the day… very fitting for the occasion! And Coleman… he came ready with his glove.

It didn’t take long before these two became pros with their rubbish pick-up sticks… We stayed around riverside carpark and collected all sorts – plastic, cans, bottles, cigarette butts, bits of glass, dockets…you name it. We even turned it into a fun little challenge… every can found had to be passed between them without dropping it and into the bag. Safe to say, there were plenty of laughs along the way 😊

“It was really good,” they both shared - a fun day.

The weather had been a bit all over the place, so we were lucky with the sunshine to make the most of it.

Afterwards, everything went into a big flexibin, and some of the team sorted it into landwaste, recycling, soft plastics and more. It was pretty eye-opening how much we collected in such a short time.

A great reminder that small efforts really do add up.

Big thanks to Stephanie and everyone involved – such a great day out.

So special to be part of it and support Conservation Week here in the Kaipara 🌿

Love mama earth b4 it’s too late
Stop littering
Thank you
Earth Action Trust
Nuku Nuku A Papatuanuku - here to shine a light on the harm caused by litter and illegal dumping along our streets and roadsides - part of the movement to protect and care for our whenua. Together, we can make a lasting difference!

14/04/2026

As the International Association of Infant Massage NZ Trainer, I am seeking 5 families with babies aged 0–12 months to attend 3 free online baby massage sessions on May 11, 18, and 25, from 11.15am–12.30pm, all from the comfort of your own home.

These sessions offer a beautiful opportunity to pause, connect, and learn baby massage techniques that can support bonding, relaxation, and a deeper understanding of your baby’s non-verbal cues.

By attending, you will also be supporting students as they share a small part of the IAIM 5-week infant massage programme during their IAIM Infant Massage Instructor Training.

Families who attend all 3 sessions will receive the most benefit, as each week builds on the last, allowing time to practise, grow in confidence, and enjoy a more meaningful experience with their baby.

To enquire or express your interest, please email: trainer@infantmassagenewzealand.org

Arohanui
P-J 🌱🌻

PS for those wishing for an in person experience and live in the Dargaville Surrounds - I will be running another 5 week infant massage class starting May 28th - June 25 (Thursdays 10-11.30am) 👉book in now

09/04/2026

World Autism Awareness / Acceptance Day was April 2nd 💙

Throughout April, Autism New Zealand encourages us to move beyond awareness and into acceptance, understanding, and celebrating neurodiversity. The world can be overwhelming when it wasn’t designed for you.

One initiative happening this month is the nationwide “Hoods Up, Volume Down” hour - Wednesday, April 29th at 10am.

This is an invitation for schools, businesses, and communities to:
✨ turn down the lights
✨ lower the noise
✨ create spaces that feel safer and more accessible

So this month, may we remember to:
💙 turn down the lights
💙 turn down the noise
💙 and turn up for the autistic community

For more information, visit the Autism NZ website.

And on a personal note…the music you hear if your on instagram - Waka Waka by Shakira - is one song both Angela and Coleman love dancing to 💃🕺a beautiful reminder that while we all experience the world differently, there is also so much joy in the things we share. So neat to see them smile 🌱🌻

07/04/2026

Conservation week celebrating Earth Day - how neat is this. Come down and support - April 15th 10-2pm Wednesday.

There is a street clean up 9-10.30am. Coleman and I will head down to help.

04/04/2026

I cut open a lime…
and found a little heart…

A quiet reminder that love is everywhere - not always loud or obvious,
but steady, healing, and always present.

This Easter, may we return to the law of love…
choosing
🌻 love over fear
🌻 compassion over judgment
🌻 forgiveness over resentment
🌻 kindness over control ; and
🌻 grace over harshness.

A season of rebirth, hope, healing, sacrifice, unconditional love, and new life after pain.

Proof that love is in everything 💚
Even a cut lime.

Happy Easter beautiful people, may peace be with you 🙏

02/04/2026

Tai Tokerau Festival 2026
Kaitaia College

A massive thank you to this beautiful whānau for supporting my boy to be part of the Dargaville High School Kapa Haka rōpū 🌱🌻

Introducing Whaea Tai and Matua Anaru and their beautiful wee pēpi. Tai joined one of my recent January/February 5-week infant massage classes and absolutely loved the kaupapa - so it feels extra special to now be connected again in this way.

Your leadership, your delivery, and the way you have held this rōpū has been outstanding.

Over the past 7 weeks, this rōpū has been showing up - learning, connecting, and making space for our Coleman to truly be part of it all.

The journey to get here hasn’t always been easy, which is what makes this moment of true inclusion, belonging, and connection feel even more special.

And now look at our Coleman - showing up, standing proud, and being fully included.

Identity. Culture. Manaakitanga. Whanaungatanga.
It’s in his blood. ❤️

A special thank you also to Tiger Tukariri for welcoming us onto Kenana Marae - a very special place that is part of Coleman’s whakapapa, and where we also walked his older brother in to be placed up on the wharenui wall.

Thank you also to the entire DHS Kapa Haka group, Whaea Laken, Ezel, Felix, Tamara and the rest of Tai and Anaru’s whanau for supporting Coleman and I during this time - we feel so blessed.

I first met Tai years ago when one of her boys attended Selwyn Park Kindergarten, and who would have thought 7 years later we would be reunited - and that I would get the privilege of being part of this incredible journey.

This is more than performance.
This is belonging.
This is culture.
This is aroha in action.
So thankful - blessed.

As I finish, sending Easter blessings your way. Safe travels wherever this break takes you, and may you find time to rest, reset, and fill your cup.

28/03/2026

Meet Ray (Ray Elvis) - showing up, doing his thing - and doing it with heart - a talented musician and artist.

Coleman had just missed out on a CD at the op shop. Bit gutted. But then he hears Ray playing up the road…

Coleman turns to me and says,
“Mum, can I give Ray my money?” (Oh bless) 🙏

That right there…that’s character. That’s mana.

So we head over.
Fist bump. Respect.
And nek minute - these two are singing Blackbird by the Beatles together - epic.

No stage. No spotlight.
Just raw, real connection.

Ray - thank you for bringing your gift to the streets. You’re not just playing music… you’re lifting people. And for our Coleman, you are always a light - always making time, always sharing a song whenever we see you out playing.

That kind of presence matters.

Big respect. Keep doing what you do. 🌻🎶

Both these young men share something special - Down syndrome.
Ray with mosaic, Coleman with Trisomy 21 - each walking their own beautiful path.

21/03/2026

Celebrating the beauty of extra -
the extra chromosome, the extra love, the extra perspective that changes everything.

Coleman - what an epic day - .2026

It started wobbly… wet grass, big sensory feels, a new experience, step by step, you worked through it.

Your first time running a stall with your beeswax creations, along with mum, and Janelle… a few sales, a few wander-offs to watch performances 😉 and one unforgettable sale from the ground, nearly asleep after a long, hot day Lula Upcycled Designs

You showed up. And I’m so proud. And without a single hesitation when he heard Te Wairoa Community Kapa Haka open he jumped straight in.

Thank you to everyone supporting Coleman - every purchase is helping him get to his ball ✨
(he’s going as a Warbler from Glee 🎤🔥)

There are still some available if you’d love to support 🌱🌻

Coleman…
You’ve taught me connection, presence, and what truly matters.
Your smile, your hugs, your way with people - pure magic.

20 years on… and still teaching me every day.

To all our beautiful babies around the world you are extraordinary.

To any parent walking this path -
if you have a baby or child who needs a little extra support,
a little extra connection…

This is your invitation.

Infant massage is powerful.
It strengthens the body.
Supports the nervous system.
Builds immunity.
And most of all… it communicates love.

Today, we celebrate all our beautiful babies around the world.
The ones who remind us that different isn’t less…

It’s extraordinary.

20/03/2026

A little glimpse behind the scenes… ✨
Just 11 days to go until the Tai Tokerau Kapa Haka Festival.

There’s something powerful unfolding here - watching these young ones show up and give it their all.

Yesterday a small group of boys practising together… supporting one another, finding their rhythm, building strength, building confidence - this is where the magic lives. This is where wairua is strengthened - and whose in the middle, our Coleman ❤️🙏

So much heart in this mahi. So much pride.

And a special thank you to Ezal - for the steady support you offer Coleman and the whole DHS Kapa Haka group. It does not go unseen.

19/03/2026

Coleman is getting ready to share his much-loved beeswax wraps - a simple way to reduce, reuse, and recycle 🌿

He’s been making and selling these over the years, from time to time - now he has a spot .2026 (this Saturday 21.3.26) - thank you Anna for the nudge 🌱🌻 come find him in the Hauora Zone.

Coleman will have sets of three available:
one large, one medium, and one small - perfect for everyday use, from sandwiches to cheese to those leftover veggies.

Pop by, say hello, and support him on his journey. If he sells out, we’ll happily take orders and make more.

This little venture means so much more than just selling wraps…

Each one supports Coleman’s growth - building strength, coordination, and confidence. Even the simple act of pe***ng and preparing helps strengthen his fingers, supporting his writing and fine motor skills in a practical way ✨

From time to time, he may step away to enjoy the festival - and that’s part of the magic too. If he’s taking a break, we’ll leave a sign so you know he’ll be back soon.

Come closer, take a look… feel the care in each wrap, the story in each fold …

Choose one for your home, your whānau, your everyday - and know that in doing so, you’re not just buying a wrap… you’re supporting a young man growing in confidence, strength, and purpose… while also caring for our ocean and our planet by reducing waste 🌱🌻

18/03/2026

This Saturday, come and feel the heartbeat of connection at Artbeat 2026 Festival (10am–2pm) 💛

Join Coleman, Tania (), Janelle, and P-J () for a space filled with creativity, care, and a whole lot of heart.

Coleman will be there with his beeswax wraps - a simple, beautiful alternative to glad wrap. Perfect for covering sandwiches, cheese, those leftover veggies, anything 🌱🌻
Every purchase supports his journey towards his ball - the ticket, the outfit, the excitement of what’s to come.

Tania will be sharing her handcrafted natural range - from soaps and serums to clay masks and salt baths - all created with deep intention and love for the body 🌸

Janelle brings her gorgeous macramé and handmade soaps - pieces that feel both grounding and soulful.

And you’ll find me there too…
with unscented goat milk soaps (perfect for pēpi and sensitive skin), nourishing massage oils, and a quiet little space to pause.
If you feel called, come and learn a few soft, nurturing gentle movements - a moment of connection, a moment of calm, a moment just for you and your baby 🌱🌻❤️

Come by, say hello, share a smile…
and if nothing else, pop in for a high five with Coleman 🙌

If we sell out, we’ll happily take orders and make sure your goodies find their way to you.

We would love to see you there 💫🙏❤️
2026

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Monday	11am - 2:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 1:45am
Wednesday	10:30am - 11:30am
Thursday	11am - 2:30pm
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