Discussing Motherhood
Discussing Motherhood 2025
On Saturday 8th November we will be hosting our 3rd Holistic Motherhood event and it is not to be missed!
We have a fantastic line up of guest speakers including a few local personalities, but we are also very excited to host some noteworthy women from within the Holistic Health scene who will be travelling in!
This is a women’s event. Gathering women together to discuss and learn about all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
We will be covering topics between pregnancy-birth-and continuing years of motherhood. Our guest speakers will be talking about Matrescence, pelvic health, children’s teeth development, circadian lifestyle, the effects of screens on our children, the importance of postpartum care and what really helps and how we can up our kitchen, pantry, and freezer for simple, ancestral nourishment.
Our Fabulous Guest Speakers Include
Dr Grace Stottlear from Flourish Chiro in Albury 
Chiropractor + Internal Pelvic Release Therapist
Donna Dedic from Myofunctional Clinic North Melbourne 
Orofacial + Myofunctional Therapist 
Louise Thornton from Shine Birth in Yackandandah 
Midwife, Matrescence Coach + Breastfeeding Advocate 
Kiera Lea from Kiera Lea Wellness in QLD 
Functional Health Coach + Nutritionist 
Addison Landry from Uplifted Collective in Melbourne 
Chef, Postpartum Doula + Nutritionist  
Scroll below for further bio about our guest speakers.
Event Overview
Discussing Motherhood will be hosted at Wolki Farm, Woomargama.
It’s important to us to host our events on land and connect people to the nature and how we farm.
The event will be in an open air marquee with an incredible view.
We will run from 9am-3.30pm
Morning tea and lunch is included. There will also be a tea and coffee station to help yourself too. Wolki Farm will be catering with their regeneratively raised produce as well as other organic local produce, catering to gluten and dairy free dietary requirements.
This is a ticketed event and there will be no tickets available on the day. We suggest you book in before they sell out as numbers are capped.
Nursing babies are most welcome, otherwise we are keeping this event just for mums!
Speakers will present through out the day with time for Q&A
There will be free time during the event for market stall sites to be open and for everyone to check out what is on offer!
Everyone takes home a goodie bag with free Wolki Farm samples, information guides from our speakers and much more!
CPD points are available please just ask when you book.
Guest Speakers and Their Topics of Presentation
Louise Thornton
Community-Centered | Midwife | Motherhood Advocate
Louise is a Registered Midwife with over 20 years of experience supporting women through birth in both hospital and home settings. A mother of four herself, she brings not only professional expertise but deep personal understanding to her work — honouring the emotional, physical, and identity-shifting journey known as matrescence.
Throughout her career, she has witnessed the beauty and power of birth, but also the impact of birth trauma — and holds a firm, zero-tolerance stance toward care that falls short of being woman-centred and truly individualised. She is deeply committed to ensuring that every woman is seen, heard, and supported through her unique transition into motherhood.
Her passion lies in building communities where honest conversations can unfold, where mothers feel less alone, and where the complexities of 'becoming' are met with compassion, and always, with kindness.
Donna Dedic
Donna is a qualified Oral Heath Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. She has years of experience in dental practice, where she now predominantly works with children and adults who have orofacial dysfunction, in particular working alongside dentists in early intervention orthodontics and tongue ties.
She will be discussing what dental signs to look for in growing children and who to turn for assistance, and how myofunctional therapy can be a great tool in dental treatment. 
Topics of discussion:
- chewing solids / diet / decay 
- dental occlusion and early intervention orthodontics
- signs of sleep disordered breathing / airway / allergies 
- allied health professionals who can help
Kiera 
Kiera is a health coach and nutritionist with a focus on women’s health and fertility. She grew up in rural South East Queensland before moving to the city to attend university, where she became sparingly unwell, developing polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), chronic fatigue, and a myriad of other health issues. After spending months and copious amounts of resources to fix her health with no relief, this experience led her down a self-healing path. Today, Kiera is passionate about educating women on the importance of circadian health, including exposure to artificial light and non-native electromagnetic fields and how these factorsinfluence fertility, hormone production, and overall vitality. She believes the root cause of most health concerns stems from a disconnection with nature, which ultimately leads to dis-ease in the body and a lack of coherence in life.
Kiera is excited to share knowledge at Discussing Motherhood 2025, where she will offer practical takeaways, supportive resources, and educational tools to help women reclaim their health and thrive in a modern environment. Kiera will focus on the key developmental milestones of our young children's lives and what we can do to support optimal growth, health and metabolism to avoid modern illness. We often think about setting children up for success asa conversation that is centered around finances and education, but without health, we have nothing.
Dr Grace Stottlear
Grace is a chiropractor, internal pelvic release practitioner, business owner, wife, and mother to an energetic 4-year-old girl named Piper.
Her passion lies in supporting women to reconnect with themselves, focusing on the pelvis as a vital anchor. She works closely with the pelvic space, viewing it not only as a physical center but as a powerful source of grounding, feeling, and connection. Grace believes the pelvis is where much of a woman’s intuition, creativity, and strength resides, yet it is often the most overlooked part of the body.
Through gentle hands-on care and honest, open conversations, she creates a safe space for women to feel at home in their bodies, understand their pelvic health, and speak about it confidently, free from shame, fear, or awkwardness.
Her work is about helping women remember who they are beneath the demands of life and the roles they play, guiding them back to the deep wisdom within.
Addison Landry
Addison Landry is a postpartum care specialist, private chef, and energy practitioner with over a decade of experience supporting families through fertility, postpartum, and early parenthood. Her work bridges professional kitchens and integrative healing, blending nourishment, nervous system support, and energetic care.
Trained at William Angliss Institute, Addison held roles in acclaimed kitchens including Feast of Merit (Head Pastry Chef) and Del Posto NYC. She now brings this culinary expertise into the home, crafting deeply nourishing meals and rituals tailored to the postpartum season.
Addison is also a certified postpartum doula (Carriage House Birth, NY) with additional training in Applied Nutrition, Reiki, Energy Medicine, and The Emotion Code. Her work is rooted in the belief that when we care for the mother, we nourish the whole family.
Drawing from years of experience supporting hundreds of mothers and families, Addison offers practical, grounded insights to make nourishment feel effortless and deeply supportive—no matter the size or structure of your household. Her talks blend ancestral wisdom with modern practicality, always rooted in compassion and ease.
Topics of discussion:
-Warming foods, replenishment, and how to gently rebuild vitality after birth and beyond
-Setting up your kitchen, pantry, and freezer for simple, ancestral nourishment
-Meal planning with heart and ease, even in the unpredictable rhythms of new parenthood
About Your Host Ann Wolki and Wolki Farm
Ann Wolki is a key figure at Wolki Farm, a regenerative agriculture farm in Woomargama, New South Wales, where she works alongside her husband, Jake Wolki. Her passion lies in motherhood, sustainable farming, and creating wholesome, natural products. Raised with a strong influence from her mother’s from-scratch cooking, Ann has cultivated a deep love for preparing nourishing food, which she shares through recipes on social media and by teaching others. At Wolki Farm, she contributes to raising pasture-fed animals and producing items like grass-fed beef, lamb, pork, eggs, honey, and skincare products made from farm-sourced ingredients.
She hosts community events like farm tours, cooking workshops and the “Discussing Motherhood” event, fostering connection and education amongst women and mothers. Ann and Jake have three children—Otto, Theo, and Esmeralda—who are actively involved in farm life, reflecting her commitment to raising them in a natural, hands-on environment.
Navigating her own motherhood journey and also observing her friends, she has seen the massive need for events like this. Too many women are experiencing birth trauma or complicated pregnancies and postpartum that could have been avoided or drastically reduced. Through education and empowerment we can help women have a better outcome.
This event is proudly Sponsored by
Flourish Albury
A space dedicated to growing your inner health. To flourish is to thrive in life and here @flourish that will be our focus. We have an amazing team of health practitioners who work together to provide a service tailored to your specific needs. These include Chiropractors, Dietitian, Naturopath, Natural Healer and Myotherapist.
She Studio
She Studio is an all-female strength training gym dedicated to empowering women at every life stage. We inspire and educate on proper weightlifting techniques to build and protect muscle, optimise metabolism, support hormonal health, and achieve peak fitness. Our mission is to help women age vibrantly, stay strong, and live healthy, fulfilling lives.
The Finer Detailer
The Finer Detailer is a mobile auto-detailing service for all kinds of vehicle owners around Albury-Wodonga, the Riverina and beyond, who have ridiculously high standards like we do.
My Word Health
At My Word Health, we’re passionate about supporting kids and families in rural, regional, and remote communities. We offer a range of allied health services including Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, the Key Worker model, Allied Health Assistance, and Naturopathy. With clinics in Albury and Wangaratta, we also service surrounding areas—meeting your child where they are and helping them thrive through individualised, playful care.
Other Information
Wolki Farm Woomargama is located 30 mins north of Albury. 2 minutes east from the Highway.
The farm is pram friendly (dirt/gravel driveway) parking will be directed on the day with quick 3 minute walk to the event centre.
Nursing babies are most welcome otherwise this is a child free event.
This event is also for local health professionals wanting to gain CPD points.
If you are travelling for this event there is accommodation available in Woomargama, Holbrook (12mins drive) or Albury (30mins drive).
Tickets are fully refundable up to 7 days before the event date.
Tickets are 50% refundable within the week before the event.
If you would like to order any Wolki Farm produce and collect over the weekend please contact Jake Wolki to organise on 0459225666
For any more information call Ann Wolki 0409067223
 
        
      
      WHOLE WOMAN WELLNESS
Whole Woman Wellness is a two-part immersive experience, lovingly guided by Dr Grace Stottelaar (Chiropractor + Internal Release Practitioner) and Louise Thornton (Midwife + Internal Release Practitioner).
Held across two Saturday mornings, this event invites women of all ages to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the innate intelligence and rhythm of their bodies.
Together, we’ll journey through the key transitions of womanhood:
- From Your Birth to Childhood 
- Childhood to Adolescence 
- Adolescence to Menarche 
- Menarche to Maturity 
- Fertility, Birth & Recovery 
- Postpartum to Perimenopause 
- Menopause and Beyond 
This is not a space to “fix” what’s broken — it’s a space to remember what has always been whole. Through conversation, embodied practices, and shared stories, you’ll be held in a safe, supportive environment that honours the complexity and wisdom of your lived experience.
Whether you’re preparing for a new season or looking back with new eyes, Whole Woman Wellness is here to celebrate your journey — every stage, every shift, every part of you.
JOIN OUR WAITLIST!!! Provide your details below and we will be in touch for when our next event is scheduled!
 
        
      
       
        
      
      The Nitty Gritty - What's it going to take?
This is a trial. This is NOT antenatal education. This is a deep dive into your ‘being’ and taking agency for yourself and your experience in a supported space to be bold and really enquire.
Be the first cohort to test the waters on the Nitty Gritty - What's it going to take - BIRTH discussion! Are you a willing participant??
I will be running 6 virtual power-sessions (45 mins). This is how it's going to roll:
Week 1 - What's it all about? Intro's and brainstorming to come up with TOTAL=6 birthy things/topics for discussion
Week 2 to 6 - Cover each topic (8 peoples insights/thoughts/doubts/fears/questions)
Virtual reunion once all babies have arrived
Join me for the ride to owning your experience
$65pp
 
        
      
      Dads & BIRTH - Group
This group debrief is for you, DAD, present at the birth of your child.
This session will:
- invite sharing of your experience within the context of the group setting
- adopt trauma informed practices
- only tolerate compassionate listening and utter respect for the person speaking
- leave you feeling supported, honoured, informed, nurtured and empowered to reflect on and/or resolve your experience
- leave you with a strong sense of self in your new role as DAD
 
        
      
       
        
      
      BIG STEP CHALLENGE - Safer births, better healing
Big Step Challenge - safer birth, better healing
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association
#birthtraumaawarenessweek 16-23 July 2023
🥾 A short stroll from ‘The Workshop’ (park at 10 Marcus Creek Rd) up to Louise’s property for a cuppa and morning tea (provided) upon the mountain top overseeing Yackandandah. Forecast sunny but chilly so rug up
☕️ Tuesday 18th July 0930-1200 (THIS TUESDAY)
🌾 FREE - please consider DONATING (link below)
🏡 All family members welcome, suitable for prams, consider baby-wearing, wear comfy shoes
🌺 Please bring your ‘keep cup’
❤️ Let’s enjoy organic connection with others in nature and bring awareness to families affected by birth trauma! @shinebirth we’re taking a stance to STOP this experience for women and their families!
https://fundraise.birthtrauma.org.au/fundraisers/shinebirth
 
        
      
      Matrescence - Claire Tonti
Songs & Storytelling
Book tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/1041376/sessions/3830442/sections/1917803/tickets
Proudly sponsored by Candice McLeod and Shine Birth
 
        
      
      Villo Retreat
Lancemore is a luxurious, newly refurbished, boutique hotel in the King Valley set amongst the vineyards and mountains. With a carefully curated space that connects you to nature and its surrounds, you will be spoilt for choice as to where to relax for your self-reflection sessions.
Enjoy all of the luxuries of a hotel stay during your day at Villo.
Yoga instructor: Kristin Paton @keyogaandhealth
Wellness workshop: Louise Thornton @shinebirth
What’s included:
An exclusive Villo morning meditation
A 60 minute YIN yoga practice with Kristin
A wellness workshop with Louise - ‘Who & What serves you most? Navigating YOUR Matresence, meaningfully.’
A 60 minute energising vinyasa flow practice with Kristin
Self reflection time with prompts for journalling; learn what personality type you are and how this impacts your goal setting, consider what makes you happy and let's work on how to incorporate that into your everyday life
Free time; enjoy the hotel and its luxuries (go for a dip in the pool!), relax into a massage or book a free 15 minute consultation with Louise
Morning tea, a buffet of seasonal lunch options, afternoon tea + a glass of wine
*yoga mats and props provided
TICKETS: https://www.villo.com.au/event-details-registration/sunday-19th-march-villo-lancemore
 
        
      
      Villo Retreat
Lancemore is a luxurious, newly refurbished, boutique hotel in the King Valley set amongst the vineyards and mountains. With a carefully curated space that connects you to nature and its surrounds, you will be spoilt for choice as to where to relax for your self-reflection sessions.
Enjoy all of the luxuries of a hotel stay during your day at Villo.
Yoga instructor: Kristin Paton @keyogaandhealth
Wellness workshop: Louise Thornton @shinebirth
What’s included:
An exclusive Villo morning meditation
A 60 minute YIN yoga practice with Kristin
A wellness workshop with Louise - ‘Who & What serves you most? Navigating YOUR Matresence, meaningfully.’
A 60 minute energising vinyasa flow practice with Kristin
Self reflection time with prompts for journalling; learn what personality type you are and how this impacts your goal setting, consider what makes you happy and let's work on how to incorporate that into your everyday life
Free time; enjoy the hotel and its luxuries (go for a dip in the pool!), relax into a massage or book a free 15 minute consultation with Louise
Morning tea, a buffet of seasonal lunch options, afternoon tea + a glass of wine
*yoga mats and props provided
TICKETS: https://www.villo.com.au/event-details-registration/sunday-19th-march-villo-lancemore
 
        
      
      Perinatal Mental Health Week - Dads and non-birthing partners #pmhw2022
I am Louise, founder of Shine Birth, Registered Midwife, Mother.
It is Perinatal Mental Health Week 2022 6-12th Nov #pmhw2022
This event is for Dads and non-birthing Partners.
My intention for this session is to support, honour, inform, nurture and empower you so you can OWN your experience of birth.
This session will invite and ignite curiosity around:
- Your whole self, prior to becoming a Dad
- What do you see with your 'new' glasses on now that you are a Dad
- What keeps showing up with your 'old' glasses on
- What are your emotions
- How do you see your role
By attending one (1) of these free sessions - open to anyone for the whole week of #pmhw2022 - you will be eligible to receive 10% off any bookings made in NOVEMBER @shinebirth. Visit www.shinebirth.com.au for all of my offerings.
 
        
      
      Perinatal Mental Health Week - Birth trauma #pmhw2022
I am Louise, founder of Shine Birth, Registered Midwife, Mother.
It is Perinatal Mental Health Week 2022 6-12th Nov #pmhw2022
For all those who have an experience of birth as traumatic and/or have unresolved feelings around their birth experience.
This session will invite and ignite curiosity around:
- The support that you seek the most and what that looks like - you can design this
- What are the feelings and when
- Who builds you up to be the best version of yourself
- Are you ok - checking in and with who
My intention for this session is to support, honour, inform, nurture and empower you so you can OWN your experience of birth.
By attending one (1) of these free sessions - open to anyone for the whole week of #pmhw2022 - you will be eligible to receive 10% off any bookings made in NOVEMBER @shinebirth. Visit www.shinebirth.com.au for all of my offerings.
 
        
      
       
        
      
      Discussing Motherhood - A holistic mothers group
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/discussing-motherhood-a-holistic-mothers-group-tickets-341424047517?aff=efbneb&fbclid=IwAR1Hdn1oVx7V0zJ72usk65gBT8wUEk2RjZoiU6_DOC5njQtZzG8RX_b5ZWo
 
        
      
       
        
      
      Menstrual Cycle Magic
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acalltopower.com%2Fworkshops%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0EJJAPa3EUGVuIsW00L6W1rxnT82_xN4g_AFGWTlA0hCJZPHhTS5q1SQI&h=AT3NeURjsRtxKWWRRZpKWnK_9wZKNEmD3CkseUx4aRm5VCif-LVchY8wLd_C262LMQD3oZIW6PNEAMHG1X8CPTdz5kgLmaaImKEulzioBSv3TOt_8s73c4HWisXt0tN9T2zRyzfyI98S
 
        
      
       
        
      
      Shine Birth - an evening with Louise
Shine Birth ~ Matrescence Coaching.
Come along for an evening with Louise to learn about matrescence - a transition that every woman will travel through as she transforms from being a single entity to a woman with child.
Louise is the founder of Shine Birth - a coaching service created to support this transformation, so you can feel physically, emotionally and mentally prepared for pregnancy, labour, birth, and as a mother.
Book here face-to-face https://www.trybooking.com/BXPYY
OR online via ZOOM
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdumvrDkqEtVGUZ5FAugJZBK_cefCu0Kn
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Robust responsibility - Empowered birth is possible
7:00pm - 8:30pm
ONLINE - Register for FREE here
As the first guest speaker for the relaunch of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Network, Louise brings her deep insight into the often-overlooked experiences surrounding pregnancy and birth. Her session will explore birth trauma, vicarious trauma, postpartum mental health, and the importance of holistic, inclusive maternity care.
Louise speaks with fierce compassion and grounded wisdom - not only as a clinician, but also as a mother, daughter, and advocate. Recently, she addressed the final event for the Parliamentary Friends of Maternal Health this term, speaking powerfully to MPs and sector leaders about the need to learn from the NSW Government’s Inquiry into Birth Trauma. She was invited to this event following her local advocacy, where she coordinated women to meet with Independent MP Helen Haines to call for greater access to home birth and trauma-informed care. Their voices contributed to legislative progress and a national conversation on birth justice.
This session is an invitation for all practitioners working in maternal mental health, including psychologists, counsellors, GPs, midwives, perinatal mental health nurses, nurses, educators, and social workers to come together in shared learning and renewed responsibility.

