The mother’s journey long begins
Before her babe arrives in arms
Carried deep within her roaring spirit,
Ancient wisdom from the past.
Stories of those who came before,
Warriors, breathing life into being
And those who stood beside them,
Watching and caregiving…
…‘With woman’ they are called to be,
By steady heart forever thrumming
Holding space for the unfolding
journey of becoming.
Threading arms ever so gently
Across the seeming distant realms,
Guarding time and holding space
Through tide and weft and whelm...
…Near enough to reach if wanting,
Far enough to fade from mind
As mother beckons forth her child,
Across the great divide.
There need be no direction
Of that which is divine
Simply watchful eyes and tender hands,
With room for space and time.ㅤ

It Takes A Village

A dream for a village of support, helping to prepare mothers and families physically, emotionally, and spiritually for birth and parenthood. That’s where ITAV began. Today, we are a flourishing community of passionate, woman-centric midwives working with like-minded caregivers to provide truly individualised care a holistic understanding of maternal health and wellbeing.

We believe that the childbearing journey is a normal life event and in most circumstances does not need to be managed in a medical model. Our aim is to allow your pregnancy and birth to unfold naturally, without unnecessary interventions or medical management. We support normal pregnancy and physiological birth, passionately believe in a woman’s autonomy and centre our care around the family and individual needs of each of the women who join our village.

Our village is waiting to welcome you home.

With a focus on calm, positive and undisturbed birthing, we understand and provide woman and family-centred care.

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Our Way

Your journey given space to unfold naturally.

4L1A6799 (1).jpg — Your care, truly individualised.

Meet the Team

Jaya

MIDWIFE
Sorca

MIDWIFE
Maet

MIDWIFE / DIRECTOR
Emma

MIDWIFE
Meg

MIDWIFE / DIRECTOR
Becky

MIDWIFE

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The Village Offering

OSTEOPATHY

Liz is a registered Osteopath with over 18 years of experience who is passionate about supporting women throughout all stages of life, as well as babies and children of all ages.

Pregnancy and Beyond Osteopathy
ACUPUNCTURE & CHINESE MEDICINE

Amanda is an expert in acupuncture for pregnancy care, infertility, IVF support, mood management, fatigue, labour preparation, post-natal and breastfeeding support and more.

Amanda Banks Acupuncture
HYPNOBIRTHING

Jess is a passionate advocate for birth preparation. She brings both professional and personal experience to teachings, enabling informed and empowered, positive birth experiences.

Mother Moon Hypnobirthing
YOGA

Yogababy has helped over 10,000 pregnant women over the last 20 years reach their divine potential through yoga courses for prenatal and postnatal mothers. They also offer baby sessions, active birth skills, workshops and private antenatal sessions.

Yogababy
DOULA & PERINATAL COUNSELLOR

Anne understands the existing gaps in maternal health care, particularly around mental health and wellbeing. She is passionate about transforming challenges into healing opportunities through practices centred around holism.

Earth + Womb
EVENT SPACE

We welcome a wonderful extended ecosystem of practitioners to our space on a regular basis who share our vision for a village of rich support and connection. If you would like to join an event or offer one, please reach out or check out our Calendar of events.

Events Calendar