Nurturing lifestyles

08/03/2026

It’s been a while since being active here. Life has been heavy as a woman lately.

Women wear many hats, juggling roles with grace and strength, whether as leaders, nurturers, innovators, or creators. Let’s honour their contributions and stand together to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they have on our world.

19/08/2025

A seven week complimentary postpartum planning workshop for first time African and Caribbean or Mixed heritage mothers.

Our project aims to deliver comprehensive face-to-face workshops for mothers, focusing on planning for the postpartum period to minimise the risk of depression and anxiety, and navigating life with a newborn.

These workshops will provide essential knowledge and practical skills to support mothers during this critical time.

Dates

Every Friday:

5th September-17th October 2025 class (EDD between 3rd- 16th November)

What to expect

(1) Informational support – providing information so mothers can properly deal with their existing problems.

(2) Emotional support – showing care, concern and empathy to build a trusting relationship with our participants and them with each other to know they are not alone and have a community of women they can always turn to.

(3) Instrumental support – providing physical forms of help such as time or labour. We will provide support in infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, soothing and coping skills for new mothers.

(4) Appraisal support – giving constructive feedback to participants to allow self-evaluation.

What’s included

Workshops facilitated by healthcare professionals
Workbook
Goodie bag
Feeding guide and log book by Mother Shaheda
The first forty days book by Heng Ou
Refreshments and snacks
Eligibility Criteria

For 5th September 2025 class (EDD between 3rd- 16th November)

✅ African, Caribbean, and mixed heritage

✅ 30 weeks pregnant at start of workshop class;

✅ Commit to giving feedback for improvements and future workshops.

We can also support second time mothers of 5 years plus, but first time mothers take priority.

Register here👇🏾

https://nurturinglifestyles.co.uk/event/1sttimepostpartumplanningworkshop/

11/06/2025

Are you around 28-30 weeks pregnant and from African or Caribbean communities? Check out this free postpartum planning workshop

We cover:

First aid
Healing and recovery
Caring for your baby
Nutrition
Feeding your baby
Mental health and wellbeing

Refreshments and snacks, plus a goodie bag included.

A seven week complimentary postpartum planning workshop for first time mothers. Our project aims to deliver comprehensive face-to-face workshops for new mothers, focusing on planning for the postpartum period to minimise the risk of depression and anxiety, and navigating life with a newborn. These w...

02/06/2025

A seven week complimentary postpartum planning workshop for first time African and Caribbean or Mixed heritage mothers.

Our project aims to deliver comprehensive face-to-face workshops for mothers, focusing on planning for the postpartum period to minimise the risk of depression and anxiety, and navigating life with a newborn.

These workshops will provide essential knowledge and practical skills to support mothers during this critical time.

Dates

Every Friday:

13th June-25th July 2025 class (EDD between 11th- 24th August)

5th September-17th October 2025 class (EDD between 3rd- 16th November)

What to expect

(1) Informational support – providing information so mothers can properly deal with their existing problems.

(2) Emotional support – showing care, concern and empathy to build a trusting relationship with our participants and them with each other to know they are not alone and have a community of women they can always turn to.

(3) Instrumental support – providing physical forms of help such as time or labour. We will provide support in infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, soothing and coping skills for new mothers.

(4) Appraisal support – giving constructive feedback to participants to allow self-evaluation.

What’s included

Workshops facilitated by healthcare professionals
Workbook
Goodie bag
Feeding guide and log book by Mother Shaheda
The first forty days book by Heng Ou
Refreshments and snacks
Eligibility Criteria

✅ African, Caribbean, and mixed heritage

✅ 30 weeks pregnant at start of workshop class;

For 13th June 2025 class (EDD between 11th- 24th August)

For 5th September 2025 class (EDD between 3rd- 16th November)

✅ In receipt of benefits (Housing, Income, Universal Credit, Job Seekers, Disability allowance, PIP, Healthy Start Card Holder)

✅ Commit to giving feedback for improvements and future workshops.

OR

✅ On low yearly income of £26,000 or below

✅ A care leaver 25 years old and under

✅ A young mum 25 years old and under

✅ Single parent

We can also support second time mothers of 5 years plus, but first time mothers take priority.

Register here👇🏾

https://nurturinglifestyles.co.uk/event/1sttimepostpartumplanningworkshop/

28/05/2025

If you are from African or Caribbean communities and expecting a baby.
This is for you for !!!👇🏾

At Nurturing Lifestyles CIC, we believe that planning for the postpartum period should be just as essential as preparing for birth. Too often, this critical stage is overlooked, leaving many new mothers feeling overwhelmed and unsupported.

We are excited to offer a FREE Postpartum Planning Workshop funded by the community fund, designed to support first-time mothers in navigating life with a newborn, reducing the risk of postpartum depression and anxiety, and providing practical tools for a smoother transition into motherhood.

Workshop Details:

✅ Who is it for?

• First-time mothers of African, Caribbean, or mixed heritage

• 30 weeks pregnant at the start of the workshop

• Due dates:

• June 13, 2025 Class: EDD between August 18th - 24th, 2025

• September 5, 2025 Class: EDD between November 11th- 16th , 2025

• In receipt of benefits (Housing, Income, Universal Credit, Job Seekers, Disability Allowance, PIP or Healthy Start card holder)

• Willing to provide feedback to help improve future workshops

Or

Have an income of £26,000 or below

Young mum under 25 years or care leaver under 25 years old .

What to Expect:

• Expert-led sessions covering postpartum mental health, nutrition, and newborn care

• Practical tools for a smooth transition into motherhood

• A supportive community of first-time mothers

We would love your support in spreading the word about this free opportunity to expecting mothers who may benefit. If you know of any first-time mums who meet the criteria, please share this information with them.

Register here!

https://nurturinglifestyles.co.uk/event/1sttimepostpartumplanningworkshop/

12/05/2025

Black Baby Loss Awareness Week.

Thank you to started by who highlights the disparities our community face and champions our voices.

I experienced stillborn due to placenta abruption, at 32+6 weeks. However, baby loss was a traumatising experience I had previously endured as a child, through my mother.

My mother experienced 1 miscarriage, a stillborn and ectopic pregnancy.

Mums stillborn was due to her cervix opening too early. My baby brother was born and stayed alive for 2 hours. We have pictures of him and his loc of hair in remembrance.

The ectopic was a near miss. Negligence by her healthcare provider who did not do thorough checks, and sent her home. She passed out whilst sitting on the toilet and was blue lighted back into hospital, losing 7 pints of blood and receiving a blood transfusion. As I type this, I remember the feelings I had about losing my mother as a child. 😢

The first question I asked my consultant who was caring for me after my stillborn birth was “is this hereditary” I just couldn’t understand why.

I often think about my mother and stepdad, and how they both coped during their time, where their voice was not heard, or had no one advocating for them.

Thank you and organisations like and many others for educating, amplifying our voices and championing for change.

❤️x Caz x❤️