The Nesting Place

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Congratulations on your pregnancy, or welcome to new motherhood!

You might be feeling excited, nervous, anxious, overwhelmed or even a little scared about pregnancy and life with a newborn.

Are these changes I am feeling normal? How will I cope during labour and birth? Will I be able to breastfeed? How will I manage with a lack of sleep? What will happen to my relationship with my partner? Do I have enough support?

I'm so glad you're here. I'm Briony and I'm an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, Yoga Teacher and Mum of 3 and my passion is supporting you on your journey through pregnancy, birth and new motherhood.

Pregnancy and birth aren't just about making babies, they're about making Mums too! When a baby is born, so is a Mother and the transition into this new role takes the support of a village.

After the birth of my first child, I felt completely overwhelmed. I had lots of breastfeeding challenges and a very unsettled baby. I lacked confidence in my own abilities as a new Mum and I ended up suffering from post-natal depression. It wasn't until I found some amazing support that I began to find my feet in my new role. My own experiences then led me to what I do now, supporting other women, just like you.

I've been working with pregnant women and new Mums since 2008 to help them feel supported, confident and ready to experience happiness and peace in new motherhood. I would love to help you too!

I invite you to come along to my Workshop for Pregnant Couples to learn more about how you can prepare for a smooth transition into new motherhood.

I look forward to nurturing you on the most beautiful journey of all.

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Services On Offer

I offer a range of services to support you along your journey into new motherhood, including:

• Postpartum doula support
  
• Pregnancy and post-natal yoga
  
• Pregnancy massage
  
• Ayurvedic wellness consultations
  
• Birth preparation workshops
  
• Placenta encapsulation
  
• Baby massage classes
  
• Pregnancy, birth and new motherhood photography

To find out more about any of these services, just click here or give Briony a call on the number below.

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Call Briony on 0403 006 723 for an obligation free chat to find out more

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About Me - Briony Goodsell

The Nesting Place is owned and run by Briony Goodsell, a fully accredited and experienced ayurvedic postpartum and birth doula, nutritionist, yoga teacher, massage therapist and placenta encapsulator.

Briony has been working in the natural therapies industry since 2003 and is passionate about helping support women during pregnancy, birth and into new motherhood.

A mum of 3 young children herself, Briony also has a keen interest in children’s nutrition and wellbeing. She regularly runs workshops on child-related nutrition topics, including how to manage fussy eaters, introducing solids and preparing for new parenthood.

Briony is located in the beautiful escarpment of Woonona, in the Northern Illawarra.


Testimonials

"Briony was my doula for the birth of my 1st child. Briony helped me by just being there, but she also helped by being my voice when I couldn't speak. She helped with simple things like dimming the lights, having gentle music playing, patting my face with cold towels between contractions. It also was a bonus that she is a massage therapist and knows where the pain is striking, using acupressure to help decrease the pain during contractions. Having the extra support I believe helped me get through pre-labour, labour and the birth with no gas, drugs or intervention required, which was what I wanted. The birth of our son was the most amazing experience of my life and I can't wait to do it again...and I'll being have Briony by my side when the time comes, no question."
- Blake


"Having Briony at the birth of my daughter gave me enormous peace of mind. I had a challenging pregnancy and I believe Briony went above and beyond the call of duty assisting me n her role as a doula - it is so obvious that she loves this vocation!

She is warm and nurturing on one hand and extremely knowledgable and professional on the other. All my requests for advice and information were always met in record time.

My birth did not end up going to plan and finally required intervention for the safe arrival of my baby. It was so reassuring to have Briony's presence by my side the entire time (around 20 hours all up) gently encouraging and supporting me in reaching my own decisions on what course of action to take.

I can't speak highly enough of Briony - she made all the difference to my pregnancy and birthing experience".
- Venessa


"I saw Briony last year for nutrition and wellness support during my pregnancy. I instantly felt comfortable and confident that she was the right person for what I needed. Briony taught me things about healthy eating and positive lifestyle which helped me feel great during my pregnancy and ready for my labour and birth. She was easy to talk to and had fantastic advice.

I recommend Briony for any pregnant woman wanting to feel nurtured and care for."
- Alicia


"We recently attended the Birth Support Workshop with Briony. We had both decided to go along to this class in addition to our other pre-natal classes to learn some ways that hubby could better support me during my labour and birth. We learnt so much in the workshop, and had a few laughs too!

It was really nice to be in a group with other like-minded couples. We gained a whole lot of new skills and techniques and also received a folder full of notes to read up on and refresh before our baby arrives! Now all we have to do is wait for the chance to use it all. Thanks Briony!"
- Jess & Sam


"I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your healing touch today. It has honestly been years since I have had such a powerful, moving and relaxing massage experience. The power of touch is so phenomenal that today I found myself seeing things in a new light. I felt empowered, yet totally relaxed after the massage. It was a gift to have that experience and I highly recommend it to everyone. So keep this work going, you have something special!"
- Jess


"Briony massaged me right through my pregnancy and I felt fantastic right up to the end of my last trimester. I am sure that my regular massages helped me to keep on top of any pregnancy-related aches and pains."
- Kelly


"Beautiful, relaxing experience - just what I needed!"
- Claire


"The table and pillows were so comfortable. I've often felt like I was going to fall off the bed in previous massages during this pregnancy."
- Bronwyn

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