Star and Well

Star and Well Rebecca Wright Doulađź“ŤDurham UK

Nurturing new families â–· surviving to thriving
⟡find your way ⟡fill your cup ⟡connect in community

Here's the village.

First day back to school + first day of secondary. 🌟 Time to reset. Today is for letting things settle before stepping i...
02/09/2026

First day back to school + first day of secondary. 🌟 Time to reset. Today is for letting things settle before stepping into the dance of Autumn. 🍂 Who else is welcoming the transition?

The stories we hear, the stories we hold, the stories we tell, have power…and that power is fluid and changing. Who’s re...
30/08/2026

The stories we hear, the stories we hold, the stories we tell, have power…and that power is fluid and changing. Who’s ready for some new stories? (I am.)

29/08/2026

I often think the first time we prepare for birth we’re in a state of grace - we can’t know what we haven’t yet experienced.

One thing I learned from my first birth is that knowledge—while important—isn’t the end all, be all I assumed it to be.

You can’t think your way through birth…and not every thing we think we know will hold up when tested by experience.

Slowly but surely, good things are coming...🧡
19/08/2026

Slowly but surely, good things are coming...🧡

So good! Too good not to share on... đź’—
13/08/2026

So good! Too good not to share on... đź’—

Beautiful and do-able ritual for connection. ♥️
28/07/2026

Beautiful and do-able ritual for connection. ♥️

25/07/2026

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It’s Birth Trauma Awareness week. I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and am just going to share from my heart, in no p...
17/07/2026

It’s Birth Trauma Awareness week. I’ve been thinking a lot about this, and am just going to share from my heart, in no particular order.

1. There is a lot of trauma and difficulty in birth these days - if this has been your experience, you are not alone.

2. You are the expert on your own lived reality. If you feel your birth was difficult or traumatic, it was - regardless of what anyone else might say or think.

3. It’s really common to feel like someone else had it worse. That may be true - it’s also true that someone else’s experience does not minimise or change the pain or challenge of your own.

4. It’s not just what happens in birth that makes it traumatic or painful - it’s also how we felt in that experience that matters.

5. Healing is possible, no matter what it feels like right now.

6. Small steps towards self-restoration and feeling safe are healing.

7. If you haven’t found someone who is willing to listen, it’s okay to to keep looking.

8. Looking for validation from a perpetrator or the system that caused the harm in the first place in my experience leads to further harm.

9. Healing happens in connection. You are worthy of connection, safety, and acceptance.

10. There are many parts to healing and many ways to heal: physical, emotional, nervous system, even spiritual. It’s okay to take things one step at a time and to take the time that you need.

Two of my favourite trauma healing social media follows (not birth specific) are: and Trauma Aware America.

Hello everyone! Sharing something new...Relax + Connect is a new in person group antenatal / postnatal class for expecta...
16/07/2026

Hello everyone! Sharing something new...

Relax + Connect is a new in person group antenatal / postnatal class for expectant and new mothers where you can pause, connect, and fill your cup.

If you'd like to find out more, feel free to comment or message me. You will:

*connect with others at a similar stage even before your baby is born,
*be invited to share your experiences without judgment,
*support your body and nervous system with guided relaxation,
*add to your personal birth and parenting 'toolbox' with new skills.

Come for a single session or book a six class series.

Who is it for? Suitable for all stages of pregnancy through 12 weeks postpartum. Lap babies are welcome.

Where? Merryoaks Community Centre - Main Hall

When? Mondays 1.30-2.30pm (20th July to 31st August - no class 27th July).

How much? ÂŁ7/session (-or- book a block for ÂŁ35 and get your 6th class free).

***Local friends, could you help me spread the word? Shares are very much appreciated, thank you!***

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Ushaw Moor

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 2:30pm
Saturday 2pm - 5pm

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