We Were Never Meant to Mother Alone
Founded by Mothers for Mothers
Created by two mothers—Sarah Persitz, a Somatic practitioner and spiritual midwife and Ashlie Yair, Full Spectrum Doula, and Parenting Coach —Motherswell is a monthly circle for connection, reflection, and collective nourishment.
Each gathering invites us to slow down, ground, and come together in the realness of motherhood. Here, you’ll find a space to be seen, to be heard, and to be held.
We move with the seasons and the energies of the year, exploring themes of matrescence such as identity and selfhood, relationships and partnership, power and voice, longing and loneliness, love and loss, body and belonging. Through conversation, ritual, and embodied practice, we weave a community where what feels heavy can be shared, what feels hidden can be named, and what feels sacred can be honored.
Monthly Gatherings
A Hands On Training for Parents + Caregivers
Sunday, October 25 | 10 AM–12 PM
Kingston/Woodstock area · Exact location shared with registration
$85 per person
Knowing what to do in an emergency is something we hope we’ll never need, but as parents and caregivers, it can bring enormous peace of mind to feel prepared.
Join Motherswell for a hands-on Infant + Child CPR & First Aid training led by Rebecca of CPR Ed, an experienced CPR and first aid instructor and American Heart Association Authorized Training Provider.
This two-hour class is designed specifically around the emergencies parents and caregivers are most likely to encounter with babies and young children. We’ll cover infant and child CPR, choking response, and essential first aid skills, with plenty of opportunity to practice and ask questions.
This is a practical educational training rather than a certification course—perfect for parents, grandparents, babysitters, nannies and anyone regularly caring for little ones.
Space is limited to 25 participants.
Motherhood + The Many Parts of Us
Motherhood asks a lot of us — and often leaves little room for the relationships, work, creativity, purpose and parts of ourselves that matter too.
We’ll talk honestly about holding so many roles at once: what feels hard, how responsibilities are shared (or aren’t), what gets pushed aside, and the pressure to somehow make it all work.
Rather than searching for perfect balance, we’ll step back and ask: What do we want our lives to hold? What do we want to still be tending twenty years from now? What is worth making room for today? And what support do we need to make that possible?
Our October circle will be held on October 18th, 4-6 pm in Kingston.
A Gathering for Expecting + New Families
Join us for a casual evening at The Parlour in Uptown Kingston on Thursday, October 15, from 5:30–8:00 pm.
Come grab a cocktail or thoughtful zero-proof drink and connect with other parents who are in this same season of life. This is a free gathering with no agenda or programming—just a chance to meet, connect, and spend some time together.
There’s no cost to attend, but we do ask that you register in advance so we know who’s joining us. Drinks and food will be available for purchase directly from The Parlour. We hope to see you there!
Contact Us
If you have questions, need support registering for a circle (including joining at no cost if finances are a barrier), or are reaching out for additional support - please reach out and we’ll be in touch soon.