The Mum Fellowship
Mum Support: Postpartum and beyond
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“The english word “fellowship” is defined as companionship, friendly association, a mutual sharing: as of experience, interest or activity”
- Websters
Who am I?
My name is Natasha Fellows (Please call me Tash, unless I’m in trouble). I am the proud Mum of two gorgeous kiddos, a wife to a wonderful husband, a proud woman and beach-bum. We live in Mareeba, Far North Queensland on our little piece of paradise.
I had my first bub in 2019. I can vividly remember being told “you’ll just know what to do” all while being told that the way I was doing things was ‘’wrong”. I had so desperately wanted to be a Mum, and here I was, feeling alone, MAD mum guilt, exhausted, touched-out and constantly in-validated.
It took me 4 years to realise that idea of being a perfect Mum was literally IMPOSSIBLE, at least without completely burning myself out.
My service involves working through mum-guilt, overwhelm, taking things off your ever overflowing plate and working on self-compassion, as I whole-heartedly believe that these three components work hand in hand.
“We enjoy this kind of fellowship with various people, in various situations simply because we are human and share parts of our lives with others” - unknown
Why me?
As well as having my own experiences in post-partum and motherhood, I have the following qualifications and experience:
- Diploma in Children’s services
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy training
- Strengths-based training through St. Lukes
- Trauma Informed Support training through Blue Knot
- Experience providing counselling to women and children who have experienced domestic violence
- Newborn Mothers Postpartum Education and Care Professional training
Offerings
Mum Counselling
Where: Via Zoom, or in your home if you are in Mareeba.
Time: 60 minutes
One on one sessions for you if you’re feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, invalidated & mum-guilt is taking over.
You need:
- guidance & reassurance
- tools and tips on how to shoosh the mum-guilt voice yelling at you constantly
- setting boundaries with family, friends and yourself.
- helping to take things off your plate.
- Birth debriefing following a traumatic pregnancy/ birth experience.
Why me?
I work in a strengths-based and trauma-informed lens, with elements of Cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy.
Investment: $140
Mum Circles
Where: Via Zoom, or in Mareeba.
Time: 1.5 Hours
Come together with other Mum’s who are experiencing similar struggles as you, and need connection, validation and inspiration to do Motherhood YOUR way.
For you if:
- you want to meet other Mums who are honest about the challenges of motherhood.
- you are sick and tired of the never-ending mum guilt.
- you constantly have a mean voice in your head telling you that you are a bad mum.
What you will experience:
- validation
- exploring YOUR values as a woman and Mum.
- Uncovering your strengths.
- Work on ways to take things OFF of your plate.
Click HERE to register your interest :)
Investment: $80
Postpartum Doula
Where: In your home in Mareeba, or virtually via Zoom.
You are about to have a baby and are feeling overwhelmed, excited and anxious about bringing home your new baby.
You want to feel empowered, positive and educated throughout your early postpartum weeks so that you can focus on bonding with your bubba.
I can support you in experiencing this by:
- Working with you to create a postpartum plan
- Provide emotional and educational support to help feel empowered in your transition to motherhood.
- I will come to your home to hold space for YOU, while everyone else comes to hold the baby.
Scroll down to look at the doula packages. If you need to clarify, please get in touch to book in a free phone chat to discuss.
Who or what is a Doula?
“A postpartum doula provides evidenced-based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, mother-baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care. Research shows that moms, dads, and babies have an easier time with this transition if a good support team is in place.”
- The American Pregnancy Association
What can this Doula do for you?
Before the baby is born, you have all of this advise with the best intentions. Heard “sleep when the baby sleeps” recently?
Everyone wants to come and see the new baby. Meanwhile you are exhausted, hungry, not sure when you showered last, maybe you have other children who also want your attention and you just feel utterly depleted. You are taking care of everyone else. Who takes care of you?
Thats where I come in. If you are within 30 minutes of Mareeba, I will come to you! If not, get in touch and I can offer you virtual support services.
I will come to your house and care for you. What does that look like?
- Making you a cuppa and bringing you a snack.
- Having a chat about whatever it is you need support with. Birth debriefing, all of the feelings that you are feeling.
- Provide evidence-based information regarding you and your baby in the early weeks and months after birth including feeding, recovery and sleep.
- Help out with older children (fur babies included) if they all need a snack, or play.
- Cuddle or keep an eye on baby while you have a long hot shower, lunch or nap.
- Light house duties such as hanging out washing and doing the dishes.
The Packages
In all three packages, the following is included:
- One x 2 hour postpartum planning session in third trimester. This includes meal planning, feeding goals, village building support.
- Text support during business hours for the duration of working together when you have questions, concerns or just need to have a safe listening ear.
- Support for you: making you a cuppa, snacks, caring for baby while you nap, shower, helping with older children and light house tidy-ups.
- Evidence-based information around feeding, sleep, postpartum recovery and care.
- Strengths-based emotional support.
The first
30 days
$900
The first
60 days
$1800
The first
90 days
$2700
9 x 3 hour in-home visits during yours and bubs first 90 days.
3 x 3 hour in-home visits during yours and bubs first 30 days.
6 x 3 hour in-home visits during yours and bubs first 60 days.
How do I start?
Please feel free to get in touch via:
Text - 0409 209 587
Email - natasha@themumfellowship.com (or add your email here )
Find me on Facebook and Instagram @themumfellowship.
From there we will arrange a phone chat to discuss what you are feeling you need and see if we are a good fit.
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Privacy Policy
The Mum Fellowship understands you probably don’t get much privacy at home, but you do here!
Privacy is very important to The Mum Fellowship. We are required to comply with the Federal Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, and therefore our privacy policy applies to any personal information we collect, use or disclose,
How and why we collect personal information
We collect personal information in order to provide various services to our clients. With consent, we may also use personal information for related purposes including providing clients with updates on our products and services.
How we use and disclose personal information
We do not use or disclose personal information for any purpose that is unrelated to the services we provide and that you would not reasonably expect (except with client consent). We have a duty to maintain the confidentiality of our clients’ affairs, including personal information. Our duty of confidentiality to our clients applies, except where disclosure of personal information is consented to by the client or is compelled by law.
Client personal information may be disclosed to approved third parties who are also required to comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.
Security of your personal information
We endeavour to protect any personal information that we hold from misuse and/or loss, and to protect it from unauthorised access, modification and/or disclosure.
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