Small Beginnings Group

Specialties

*Lactation Support* Prenatal consultations and education so that you feel prepared for when your little one arrives. Postpartum consultations in the comfort of your own home, to ensure everything is going smoothly or to get breastfeeding back on track and help you reach your breastfeeding goals. *Pre & Postpartum Support* individualized emotional and practical support to make your transition in to parenthood smooth and filled with confidence. *Baby Massage* Want to help your baby sleep deeper and longer with less crying? Want to build a happy, relaxed, calm family with secure bonds & love? We have classes, small groups and private sessions available. *Family Nutrition* from introducing solids to baby to creating a healthy eating plan for the whole family, we provide classes and consultations to help you achieve your goals

History

Established in 2009.

Small Beginnings Group all started with a cup of tea, but then I am English and everything involves tea.

This particular cup of tea was served around a small kitchen table with some good friends. At the time I was working in an amazing team and learning to facilitate great new courses. As we talked, I dreamt of running a retreat where these courses could be held and parents could be looked after, a safe place to be while you got your head around parenting or while you were working hard to change something about yourself.

A retreat, what a fab idea, with walled gardens and little cabins and parents coming to be supported as they developed into the parents they wanted to be. The story continues on our website.

Meet the Business Owner

Joanne E.

Business Owner

Joanne, RN (UK&NZ) RHV (UK), BN (HONS), IBCLC, CEIM, CPD (CAPPA).

In 1999 Joanne graduated from University of Liverpool with a Bachelors of Nursing Honors Degree, including Registered Nurse (adult) and Specialist Practitioner (Public Health Nursing and Health Visiting).

Since then she has supported and encouraged families from all walks of life and from many different cultures –through her work as a health visitor, teenage parent specialist in the UK and as an infant massage educator and breastfeeding coach in New Zealand.

Joanne works with Portland families providing —

*Support and advice from bumps to age 3;

*Classes covering breastfeeding, newborn care, baby massage and introducing solids classes;

*In home lactation consultations helping families achieve their breastfeeding goals;

*Postpartum doula support and meal services.

She attends regular professional trainings to ensure her knowledge and care remain up to date and that she can provide high quality service.