The Mother Well

24/08/2026

💚 Time for an update and reintroduction 💚

Kia ora, I'm Alesha.
My whānau and I recently relocated to Māpua after a decade in Golden Bay.
My babies are now teenagers and life has a new rhythm, a different season 🍂

At The Mother Well, I offer a few different massage modalities, available to all genders, ages, stages. You can find the details in the pinned posts at the top of the page 💆🏽‍♂️

My style is therapeutic, combining efflurage and deep tissue work, in a balance responsive to the individual. Every being, every body, is different; I atune to that in my practice 🍃

I have a special place in my heart for supporting māmā, and offer two pregnancy massage modalities. I am a birth and postpartum doula, a birth keeper, available for a limited caseload in this deep act of companionship 💕

I'm professional and authentic, my mahi comes from the heart. My clients aren't a dollar sign or a number and it is my honour to provide care for the moment we share.
I'm sensitive to our nervous systems, to those with chronic conditions, and neurodiversity. We're all a bit spicy really right 😌

Outside of business hours I'll be barefoot in nature as much as absolutely possible, or cooking up something soulful in my kitchen 🌿

Thank you for reading 💚
Ka kite 👋🏽

31/03/2026

04/02/2026

Have you heard of The Perinatal Directory NZ ? This voluntarily facilitated collective is an ever growing group of Nelson Tasman businesses and services that support women in their transition into motherhood and beyond. By women for women, re-writing the script and building the village. I'm grateful to have my business and voluntary group listed 🙏 Give them a follow on Facebook and checkout the directory!
https://theperinataldirectory.nz/

15/12/2025

To practice what I preach. Kids off for the final morning of school for the year, giving me (and the housework) 2 hours of peace. Pelvic steaming and moxibustion, self ceremony for pelvic and spiritual health. Phew 😌 2025 has been a big year. Time for sunshine, rest, whānau, swims, berries, nectarines, pavlova, sleep ins, evening walks. Massaging again in January, reach out if you'd like to book in a restful moment for yourself or a loved one. Sending love and blessings to you all ✨🌻

12/11/2025

Kia ora koutou,
Our next and final gathering for 2025 will be on Friday November 21st from 10:30-12:30 in Hamama. All are welcome!
Birth Wisdom meets on the 3rd Friday of each month, as a space to connect with others about our journeys in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Babies and little people are welcome in the space, as are partners, and wider family members.
Please bring some kai to share for morning tea if you can. Hot drinks provided.
Please PM for address details or email [email protected] to sign up to our personal invite list.
Ngā mihi mahana,
Alesha 🩵

Kia ora koutou,

Our next and final gathering for 2025 will be on Friday November 21st from 10:30-12:30 in Hamama. All are welcome!

Birth Wisdom meets on the 3rd Friday of each month, as a space to connect with others about our journeys in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Babies and little people are welcome in the space, as are partners, and wider family members.
Please bring some kai to share for morning tea if you can. Hot drinks provided.

Please PM for address details or email [email protected] to sign up to our personal invite list.

Ngā mihi mahana,
Alesha 🩵

20/10/2025

Home for tea.
I've been away for a few days, witness to and in support of, a triumphant hospital birth.
The smell of baking hit me as my sleep deprived body relaxed back into home.
Life is far from perfect social media shots, but a safe home and son who likes baking cookies is worth a moment of gratitude.
Happy birthday little miracle baby ✨

20/09/2025

06/09/2025

Thank you for all the nominations for the Father's Day giveaway massage.
The winner has been drawn from the magic teapot 🫖✨ and will be contacted today.

01/09/2025

*Update*
Thank you for all the nominations so far. I haven't replied to all the messages but will compile and draw on Sunday. Still another day to go on this one. Be well whānau 💚

06/08/2025

Alongside my work with The Mother Well, I am studying towards a degree in social work.
I was chuffed to read this wee note in my human development textbook today: "...women who experienced doula care were 53% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and 58% less likely to have postpartum depression."
I love being a doula! It is as natural to me as being woman, mother, sister, friend 💚