Free Educational Workshops and Information Sessions

All of the education events below are free. Each registration is good for one spot. If you are bringing a friend or a partner please register them separately.
MON JULY 3RD 7PM - 7:50PM

All About Doulas Info Session

Join other new and expectant parents who are interested in learning more about doula care. This session answers specific questions about what birth and postpartum doulas do, what a typical doula package includes, and explains how doulas work with partners and care providers. This is a great opportunity to meet local doulas without making any commitments towards hiring. 

Come alone or bring partners, friends or family members who might be supporting you.

Get answers to all of your questions and have the opportunity to meet several Toronto doulas to see if doula care is right for you!
THUR JULY 13TH 7PM - 8PM

​All About Midwives: Midwifery Information Session 

Join Registered Midwives for an educational free session where you’ll learn about Midwifery Care. 

The session will cover the following key topics:
  • What is Midwifery?
  • Midwifery in Ontario
  • Components of Care
  • Midwifery vs. Obstetrics
  • Debunking common myths
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Come alone or bring your partner or a friend. Get answers to all of your questions and meet with midwives from The Midwives Clinic of East York-Don Mills. 
THUR JULY 6TH 2017 7PM - 8PM

Acupressure for Labour: Free Workshop

*One Registration Is Good For Two People* 
 Acupressure is an easy to use, non-invasive way to promote natural pain management during childbirth. During this workshop you (and your birth support person) will learn simple and very effective techniques to help manage labour.

Acupressure can help with induction, dilation, pain relief, retained placenta and milk' let down'. Points assist in calming the mind during labour, encourage regular and effective contractions, helping labour to progress if slowed or stopped.

Hands on practice and take home handouts will be provided. Bring your birth support person and come to this fun and interactive workshop. Space is limited.
MON JULY 17TH 7PM - 8PM

Free Prenatal Aches & Pains Workshop 
with Dr. Aliya Visram

Expecting a baby is such an exciting and amazing time, but it can also be full of aches and pains for the mama to be! Up to 80% of pregnant women complain of moderate to debilitating back, pelvic and leg pain!

In this free workshop, Dr Aliya Visram, chiropractor at Yoga Mamas, will breakdown the causes of back and pelvic pain and many other discomforts in pregnancy. She will also cover self-treatment that you can do at home, and how to have a fit and healthy pregnancy and birth!

This workshop is perfect for expecting mamas at any stage of pregnancy. Partners welcome.
WED JULY 19TH 6:30PM - 7:30PM

TYM Doula Training Free Information Session

​Interested in our Doula Trainings, but want more information?

Join TYM Founder Jamie Kalynuik, Doula Coordinator April Kowaleski, as well as recent graduates and practicing doulas from our training. 
Learn about our Birth Doula Training and Postpartum Doula Training, our Doula community, and ask your specific questions about what we offer.

​This is a great opportunity to learn from those who have taken the training, and who are practicing doulas in our community.
WED JULY 26TH 6:30PM - 7:30PM

What Really Happens To Your Pelvic Floor In Pregnancy

Learn about the changes your body goes during with pregnancy, child birth and recovery postpartum.

Join Miral Patel + Lamiya Zaidi, TYM's Registered Physiotherapists certified in pelvic health/women's health, as they teach you about common pelvic floor dysfunctions during pregnancy and after. They'll also discuss kegels and if they are appropriate for you (kegels aren't always the answer).

Learn the best positions for labour and delivery and how to push properly. Gain valuable knowledge of how to effectively restore your abdominals postpartum and safely return to exercise
MON AUG 28TH 7PM - 8PM

Free HypnoBirthing Information Session

An educational one-hour session where you’ll learn about HypnoBirthing. Learn how couples have used specific HypnoBirthing tools to achieve the birth experience they wanted.

​You will walk away learning:
  • What HypnoBirthing is (and isn't)
  • How HypnoBirthing has helped couples in the birth experiences
  • How relaxation creates positive birth outcomes
  • Breathing techniques
  • Information about our next HypnoBirthing education classes in Leslieville.
THUR SEPT 7TH 7PM - 8PM

Baby Sleep Foundations: Free Info Session Q&A


​A one hour information session for expectant parents and parents with infants. Catherine Wright, certified sleep consultant and owner of Motherhand, will be here to answer your questions and provide an overview of sleep insights and forward-thinking tips that can point your family toward healthy sleep right from the start. Catherine's integrative approach embraces all the different ways we parents our babies and children - to sleep. Babies welcome :)
MON SEPT 18TH 6PM - 7PM

Free Workshop: Holistic Guide To Pregnancy
Trimester by trimester, Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Shannon Vander Doelen will take mamas through a guide on how nourish their changing bodies, increase energy, and overcome common pregnancy aliments such as morning sickness with natural solutions. Walk away with prescriptive advice on how to thrive during your pregnancy through nutrition and natural remedies.

Each mama will be provided with a printed copy of our Holistic Guide to Pregnancy.

Please note that this free workshop will be taking place at Yoga Mamas studio in Leslieville.  At the same time we will also be broadcasting it live on our Facebook Page. You can either attend in person, or tune into watch it on our Facebook page. Each Facebook Live attendee will receive a copy of our Holistic Guide to Pregnancy via email. {To join us on Facebook please register here}
MON SEPT 18TH
7:15PM - 8:15PM

Breastfeeding Free Info Session

Is it going to hurt? Will I have enough milk? What do I do if things go wrong?You and your baby deserve the best breastfeeding experience possible. With gentle, consistent guidance it is possible to achieve the breastfeeding goals that feel right for you and your family.
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Join Taya Griffin, Lactation Consultant, as she answers the questions above as well as any questions you might have about your breastfeeding journey.