Moving Through Motherhood
Too often, we plan for The baby, but not for The mom.
It’s time we focus on caring for you!
Move Through motherhood empowered, confident and with likeminded Mamas by your side.
What is Moving Through Motherhood?
Moving through Motherhood is an event series aimed at supporting mothers as they move through the stages of motherhood (Pregnant Mothers, New Mothers, Toddler Mothers). Women are welcome to attend a single workshop or the entire series as they reach the stage in motherhood addressed in the event. Our in person events run 3 hours and our virtual events run 1.5 hours. Both in person and virtual events include a workbook, resources and instruction by licensed therapist and reiki master, Alyssa Johnson LICSW of Alyssa Johnson Wellness and birth and postpartum doula Molly Bickley of (Mother) Doula.
Who will benefit from Moving Through Motherhood?
This event is for women interested in taking a mindful approach to pregnancy and beyond through skill building, education, emotional readiness and resilience.
In this event you will:
Develop coping skills to take you through pregnancy and beyond
Experience a mix of holistic modalities and evidence-based practices to support you as you move through motherhood
Approach your entry into motherhood with confidence and intention
This program Offers:
Support and instruction from Alyssa Johnson, licensed therapist and reiki master and Molly Bickley, certified birth and postpartum doula
Guided completion of our individualized workbook to help you define what you need
Journaling prompts to reflect on individually and collectively
Meaningful discussion with like-minded women
Meditation with option of Reiki
Breathing techniques
Developing an individualized motherhood adjustment plan
Psychoeducation about postpartum and beyond
Most Flexible
$25
1.5 hour Virtual Course
Most Comprehensive
$60
3 hour in person course
Our instructors
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LICSW, Reiki Master Teacher, Owner of Alyssa Johnsons Wellness
Alyssa is a mother, licensed independent clinical social worker and Reiki Master with over 10 years experience working in settings such as Boston Children’s Hospital and Westwood Mansfield Pediatric Associates. Alyssa is an adjunct professor at Fordham University in their Master of Social Work program where she teaches Social Work Practice and Integrated Behavioral Health. As the owner of Alyssa Johnson Wellness she provides evidence-based individual psychotherapy to adolescents and adults navigating life stressors and mental health concerns as well as holistic healing and group events beyond the scope of traditional therapy.
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Birth and Postpartum Doula, Owner of (Mother)Doula
Molly Bickley is a mother, certified birth and postpartum doula, mindfulness practitioner and childbirth educator. She is a former elementary educator with over ten years of experience working with children and families. For the past 2.5 years she has been serving families as a birth and postpartum doula, childbirth educator, and mentor to moms of all different backgrounds from single moms, first time pregnancies, to moms who want a better birthing experience. She is passionate about women’s health and guiding women in planning an intentional and supportive birth experience and transition into motherhood.
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Alyssa and Molly met on the bus in Kindergarten and quickly became best friends when they were in the same 1st grade class. As children, every playdate ended with a seamlessly choreographed lip sync performance to the Spice Girls. They remained close through the years, eventually ending up in separate cities- Alyssa staying close to home in Massachusetts and Molly venturing to Michigan for college and beyond. Despite the distance, they remained in touch seeing one another when Molly would come home for holidays. Becoming pregnant with due dates just 6 months apart, Molly and Alyssa shared this exciting new life stage with one another. Having their sons meet for the first time was such a special experience, bringing the new generation of lifelong friends together. Recently, Molly moved back to Massachusetts. They have enjoyed spending more time together and reflected on their experiences moving through motherhood. Through these conversations, they realized that both in their work and personal lives there was a need for a program focused on caring for mothers. They are excited to share their knowledge, expertise and personal experience with mothers through this program.
Services for mothers
Moving Through Motherhood
Attend one of our virtual or in person events for pregnant mothers, new mothers or toddler mothers.
Reiki Level 1 and 2 for Mothers
Learn the skills to perform reiki on yourself and others. Teaching is focused on mothers and how reiki can be used for self-care and parenting.
Reiki Sessions
Available in person and distance reiki can be a supportive form of healing for mothers.
