Fourth Trimester Community Circle
The first three months after birth—also known as the "fourth trimester"—can be an emotional, physical, and mental rollercoaster. Whether you're a new parent or adjusting to a growing family, join us for this new offering for parents in the first 12 weeks postpartum.
Each week we will welcome guest speakers who will answer questions and share their knowledge about what to expect in the Fourth Trimester. Topics will include:
Feeding options for baby
Postpartum Mental health
Newborn sleep
Pelvic health
Developmental milestones
Transitioning to parenthood
Changes in relationships
Thursdays (Schedule subject to change)
January 16 - Kayla Wolfe (Doula, Birth Matters) and Vicki Farnell (Counsellor, Lighthouse Therapy)
January 23 - Caity Barrett (Physiotherapist, Akin Wellness) and Shayla Bannan (Lactation Consultant, Modern Mama Lactation)
January 30 - Vanessa Mack (Doula, Birth Matters) and Marina Godard-Simon (Sleep Consultant, Sage Sleep Consulting)
February 6 - Kayla Wolfe (Doula, Birth Matters) and Vicki Farnell (Counsellor, Lighthouse Therapy)
February 13 - Caity Barrett (Physiotherapist, Akin Wellness and Marina Godard-Simon (Sleep Consultant, Sage Sleep Consulting)
February 20 - Shayla Bannan (Lactation Consultant, Modern Mama Lactation) and Vanessa Mack (Doula, Birth Matters)
12:30pm to 2pm (Doors open at 12:30pm, Circle gathers at 12:45pm)
Located at the John Todd Centre Y, 150 Wood St.
in partnership with the Kamloops YMCA BC and funded by community fundraising through Flora’s Walk.
No registration necessary.
If you have questions, please contact Vicki at vicki@lighthousetherapy.info
Click on the photos below to learn more about Postpartum Services available in our community.
Vanessa Mack (she/her), is a certified Labour Doula, Postpartum Doula, Infant Educator, and Child Passenger Safety Technician... and a mama to 3 of her own little humans! She is proud to be part of the Your Birth Matters Team here in Kamloops. It is both an honor and a privilege to support families as they embark on a new chapter of their lives and help navigate the different stages this season brings
Marina (she/her) is a Certified Paediatric Sleep Consultant practicing in Kamloops BC and virtually across Canada. Her background is in behavioural neuroscience with a specialty in pediatric sleep. She is very passionate about sleep health and sleep education for kids and adults alike. She loves working with families ensuring parents feel confident supporting their child’s naturally developing sleep rhythms (so that everyone gets better sleeps!)
Vicki Farnell (she/her) is a registered clinical counsellor and part owner of Lighthouse Therapy. She has specialized training in working with people in the perinatal period, supporting the pre and postpartum mental health and working alongside people processing their birth experiences. She is honored to sit with birthers and their partners to support them through the transition into parenthood or with expanding their family.
Caity Barrett (she/her) is a physiotherapist with special training in pelvic health and pediatrics. She is passionate about helping families throughout the perinatal period and into the early years. After starting her physiotherapy career working in pediatrics and helping families support their infants’ development, Caity developed an interest in supporting birthing people with the arrival of her first child. With the birth of her subsequent children, she also gained insight into the community’s need for breast/chestfeeding support and underwent further training to support infant feeding. Caity can be found out in nature with her partner and three boys bike riding, hiking, running and skiing!
Kayla Wolfe (she/her) has always been drawn to the power of birth and intrigued by the process. She and her husband personally experienced a strong, supportive network throughout her own births that was a life-changing part of their parenting from the beginning. Kayla completed her Birth & Postpartum Doula training and certification with ProDoula, and has her DSA Member badge. In her eyes, one of the most fascinating things about birth is that no one knows everything about it, so there’s always opportunities to learn more. This fuels her love for continued education.
Kayla feels honoured to support you alongside the incredible and passionate team of doulas at Birth Matters.
Shayla (Stanley) Bannan RN, BScN, IBCLC, CPST (she/her) is a Registered Nurse and Lactation Consultant servicing families in Kamloops and surrounding areas. She works with families, infants and children in various roles in our community. Her passion for breastfeeding, infant feeding and lactation grew after having her daughter in 2022 and realizing the need for increased education and supports in our community. She supports families in their infant feeding journeys, whatever that may look like.