The MotherFlock

The MotherFlock "Turn matrescence into your superpower"


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We are a growing community & essential resource hub for new moms in Vancouver: helping moms build community, prioritize wellness, navigate shifting identities, and thrive during motherhood.

Wait, what?! It's September already?! Well that crept up on us! Some of us will be navigating some big changes this mont...
09/02/2026

Wait, what?! It's September already?! Well that crept up on us! Some of us will be navigating some big changes this month, with return to work, starting daycare or kindergarten, and the juggle that comes with gradual entry 🫠

Good thing we have our MF hangs to distract us from the chaos 🥳

Here's some of the happenings this month:

- First dibs on F45 Ambleside Beach District
F45 Sunrise East Village new mama event
- Brunch Club Bells & Whistles – Burgers, Beer & Sports
- 3 x hikes this month
- 3 x Moms' Night Outs: Trivia, cocktails, & croissants 🥐😍
- Our Dad's brewery meet up is a family affair this time East Vancouver Brewing Company
- Coffee Club with prenatal & postnatal fitness specialist Shana Alexander
- more Neighbourhood Nest walks, meet-ups, & happy hours 🥂 (check your Nest chat for details)

So pencil in the dates, RSVP in WhatsApp (If you're a member), and we’ll see you out there.

The events open to anyone (members and non-members) are:

Solo Moms Club
- 11am on Sunday 5th at Choo Choo Town in Richmond. P.S. You get to join our membership for free. DM me for more info and we'll connect you in our whatsapp group (where you can get all the details).

Brews & Babies (Dads Meet Up)
- Sunday 6th: meet MF dad, Kerry, to swap sleep-deprives stories, parenting hacks, and enjoy a pint (or two) from 3-6pm East Vancouver Brewing Company. It's a family affair this month so everyone welcome!

Suburban Meet-ups:
- North Van: 12pm on Saturday 5th for a family picnic @ Ray Perrault Park
- Burnaby: Meet host Yvee at 12pm on Friday 25th . Meet at Waves at Edmonds & Kingsway to walk the Highland Park Line Trail.
- Langley: Coffee & a stroll on Wednesday 23rd at 2.30pm Sabà Cafe

Flock & Walk - The Babywearing Edition, with Sarah from Learn Babywearing
- Sun 27th at Trout Lake (near community centre entrance). 10.30-11.30 for picnic hang/chat/fit checks
- Set off for a walk at 11.30am. If you want to test out a carrier, you can submit a rental request via her website. Members get their first rental for free 🥳

Big shout out to all our Flock Squad volunteers, who are the ones making the magic happen 🥰

Interested in Joining The Flock? See link in bio to access ALL of this mo

08/23/2026

On Thursday, Cayley | Matrescence Educator and I were invited onto Global BC with Sonia Sunger to chat about the MotherFlock picnic & how gathering in community is so important for new moms. 

On Friday, over 200 moms gathered at Trout Lake in Vancouver. The picnic was SO lovely, and a fantastic celebration of the community we have built over the last 16 months here at The MotherFlock, and all the moms that make it what it is. But as we know, it's about something much bigger than our picnic. The work we're doing is an important grassroots movement that's trying to fill a huge gap in maternal maternal health and postpartum care. Many moms have said that being a part of The MotherFlock has significantly and positively impacted their postpartum experience and maternity leave. 

The fact is, this is something that SHOULD be provided by the government, but isn't. As Cayley mentioned, these gaps in postpartum support have generational impacts, and affect society as a whole. And as we're seeing in the media, with Lindsay Clancy, Hayden Panettiere, and locally with the tragic case of Jenna Dorman (In Her Circle), the result of these gaps can be devastating. Perinatal mental healthcare needs work on a global level, bt with the passing of Bill M204 in 2025, we thought there may be hope for some improvements for BC moms. Last week's 2027 budget recommendations hinted it isn't looking likely. 

We're so lucky to have people like Cayley | Matrescence Educator advocating on topics like matrescence & maternal mental health, & Sonia Sunger for helping shine a light on it. In the meantime, we'll keep doing what we're doing. Our 6 week postpartum group is the baby group with a difference... it's all about mom. I truly believe that every mom should have access to this type of program as they transition out of midwifery care, or beyond.

As a mom-led, community-driven, grassroots movement, we don't have the money/time for marketing, & very much rely on word of mouth (shout out to all those MF moms who have been spreading the word ❤️). If you know of someone who is pregnant, or a new mom, help us to spread the word. Our goal is to keep reaching more moms, and hopefully more communities across BC... & b

Another round of Mom Groups kick off in September at Trout Lake, Kits, Roundhouse, North Van, Burnaby, Langley, Victoria...
08/14/2026

Another round of Mom Groups kick off in September at Trout Lake, Kits, Roundhouse, North Van, Burnaby, Langley, Victoria & Kelowna 🥳 Facilitated by me (Gemma!), only one of our groups (1-4 months @ Trout Lake) now runs with guest speakers, and as always, we have some incredible specialists who work in the field lined up for you. These superstars are here to support, empower, and cheer you on, all to help you jump into motherhood feeling prepared and empowered.

✨ Babywearing Educator & Consultant, Karla Castro Karla Castro-Babywearing Coach
✨ Birth & Postpartum Doula, Arti Naidu VAMA Life Wellness
✨ Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant, Manpreet Gill Manpreet Gill | Baby & Toddler Sleep Consultant 💤
✨ Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, Ane Atorrasagasti Ane Atorrasagasti
Coast Performance Rehab
✨ Naturopathic Doctor. Dr. Angela Farry MINT INTEGRATIVE HEALTH
✨ Registered Clinical Counsellor, Author, Speaker & Founder, Martina Nova Martina Nova 🇨🇦🇸🇰 MCP, RCC • Trauma Informed Therapist

From practical strategies to manage the every day, to sleep strategies, depletion, mental health - we’ve got experts ready to drop wisdom, real talk, and practical tips. This is the baby group with a difference... it's all about Mom! ❤️💪

And if you're a mama not in the Guest Speaker group, don't worry - we'll still be diving in deep to many of these same topics, just in a different format... one where we can really get a chance to get to know each other and hear each others' experiences ❤️

Know a new or soon-to-be mama? Registration is now open! See link in bio for more info.

The MotherFlock is back for the fall term in Vancouver, and have we got a dreamy bunch of facilitators to help connect y...
08/13/2026

The MotherFlock is back for the fall term in Vancouver, and have we got a dreamy bunch of facilitators to help connect you with your Flock over the upcoming months... 🥰

"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for new moms, our 5/6 week long postpartum group is the baby group with a difference: it’s all about Mom. A chance for you to relax, find community, share experiences, learn about resources & self-care tips, and build friendships. Essentially, come out with your own little mom crew, feeling empowered, and ready to rock this whole mom thing!"

Locations:

⭐️ "Gather": For moms 1-4 months postpartum ⭐️

➡️ Trout Lake Community Centre with Gemma Van Slyke (that's me! 😊)
➡️ Kits Community Centre with Gabriella Rainforth
➡️ Roundhouse CC (*NEW*) with

⭐️ "Grow": For moms 4-8 months postpartum ⭐️
⭐️ "Thrive": For moms 8-12 month postpartum ⭐️

➡️ Childbearing Society with Soleina from Soleina | Pediatric Dietitian | Feed with Confidence

Groups start in September & November.

Registration opens Tuesday August 11th at 7pm (Roundhouse) and Thursday August 13th at 7pm (Trout Lake, Kits & The Childbearing Society)

For more info, head to https://www.themotherflock.com/postpartum-group (or link in bio)

Come find your Flock 🦩❤️
Tag a mom who needs to know this 🥰

The MotherFlock is returning to North Van... 🥳🥰"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for ne...
08/13/2026

The MotherFlock is returning to North Van... 🥳🥰

"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for new moms, our 5/6 week long postpartum group is the baby group with a difference: it’s all about Mom. A chance for you to relax, find community, share experiences, learn about resources & self-care tips, and build friendships. Essentially, come out with your own little mom crew, feeling empowered, and ready to rock this whole mom thing!"

Location: Mollie Nye House, Lynn Valley, North Va The Mollie Nye House
Facilitator: Ana-Luz Cobon Ana-Luz

"Gather" (10-11am): For moms 1-4 months postpartum
"Grow & Thrive" (11.30am-12.30pm): For moms 4-12 months postpartum

Groups start in September.
Registration opens Tuesday August 11th at 7pm

For more info, head to https://www.themotherflock.com/postpartum-group (or link in bio)

Come find your Flock 🦩❤️
Tag a mom who needs to know this 🥰

The MotherFlock is back in Burnaby... 🥳🥰"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for new moms,...
08/13/2026

The MotherFlock is back in Burnaby... 🥳🥰

"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for new moms, our 5/6 week long postpartum group is the baby group with a difference: it’s all about Mom. A chance for you to relax, find community, share experiences, learn about resources & self-care tips, and build friendships. Essentially, come out with your own little mom crew, feeling empowered, and ready to rock this whole mom thing!"

Location: Little Words Studio
Facilitator: Meredith MacKenzie

"Gather" (10-11am): For moms 1-4 months postpartum
"Grow & Thrive" (11.30am-12.30pm): For moms 4-12 months postpartum

Groups start in September.
Registration opens Tuesday August 11th at 7pm

For more info, head to https://www.themotherflock.com/postpartum-group (or link in bio)

Come find your Flock 🦩❤️
Tag a mom who needs to know this 🥰

North Van "Gather" (1-4 month group) Spring Term 2026🥰Registration for the North Van fall term IS OPEN! 🥳
08/13/2026

North Van "Gather" (1-4 month group) Spring Term 2026🥰

Registration for the North Van fall term IS OPEN! 🥳

The MotherFlock is coming to Victoria... 🥳🥰"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for new mo...
08/11/2026

The MotherFlock is coming to Victoria... 🥳🥰

"Fast becoming Vancouver & British Columbia’s must-have experience for new moms, our 5/6 week long postpartum group is the baby group with a difference: it’s all about Mom. A chance for you to relax, find community, share experiences, learn about resources & self-care tips, and build friendships. Essentially, come out with your own little mom crew, feeling empowered, and ready to rock this whole mom thing!"

Location: Little Fernwood Gallery
Facilitator: Lauren Lauren | Holistic Doula | Sooke Victoria

"Gather" (10-11am): For moms 1-4 months postpartum
"Grow & Thrive" (11.30am-12.30pm): For moms 4-12 months postpartum

Groups start in September.
Registration opens Tuesday August 11th at 7pm

For more info, head to https://www.themotherflock.com/postpartum-group (or link in bio)

Come find your Flock 🦩❤️
Tag a mom who needs to know this 🥰

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