Next Event: Oct 3–4 | Cochrane, AB
Planning for the Fourth Trimester: A 2-Day Postpartum Preparation Workshop
An in-person mini-retreat for expecting couples (20–35 weeks) and their support network to prepare for life after birth.
WORKSHOP ETHOS
You spend months preparing for pregnancy and birth. But what happens after the baby arrives?
The fourth trimester—the critical three months following birth—is a profound physiological, emotional, and relational transition. While modern families spend months selecting gear, building nursery setups, and preparing for labor, mother-specific care after birth is often completely overlooked.
It is incredibly common for families to fall into this gap, leaving mothers feeling under-resourced during one of life’s most pivotal transitions. Intentional postpartum planning changes that narrative, ensuring the mother is deeply resourced so the entire family can truly thrive.
In early postpartum, you often lack the hands, energy, or cognitive capacity to feed yourself nourishing food and stay rested, so it’s important to ask simple (but powerful) questions before the baby arrives…
Who will feed you nutritious meals when you don’t have a free hand?
Who will protect your physical rest so your body can actually heal?
Who will sit beside you when you feel raw, vulnerable, and overwhelmed?
Do you have a provider list to support your physical body’s recovery?
Who will check in on your emotional health and notice when you’re struggling?
Who will support with daily logistics like errands, pets, and housework when you need it?
This postpartum workshop is not child birth education… but it’s equally important.
Childbirth education prepares you for a single day; postpartum planning prepares you for the entire season that follows.
Together, we’ll answer important questions and turn them into a clear, personalized plan—ensuring you and your family navigate this season of recovery and new beginnings feeling resourced, held, and fully supported.
LEARN THE 5 ESSENTIALS OF POSTPARTUM PLANNING
A physiological and holistic framework for your fourth trimester.
To build a plan that truly works, we look beyond basic logistics and turn to the physiological and psychological needs of the postpartum body.
Rooted in traditional postpartum wisdom and evidence-based care, your plan will be built around the 5 Essentials of Postpartum Care.
These five core pillars create the optimal conditions for physical healing, nervous system regulation, and emotional well-being, ensuring you leave the fourth trimester feeling resourced, held, and deeply cared for.
The 5 Essentials of Postpartum Care: Pillars for Planning for You and Your Family’s Needs
Rest
Create the conditions for physical healing, sleep, bonding, and nervous system regulation.
Warmth
Supporting physical and emotional comfort, containment and simple ways to keep every mother warm.
Body Care
Understanding the postpartum body, planning for hands-on recovery, and accessible at-home care practices.
Nourishment
Food, hydration, and replenishment the mother needs to restore depletion, facilitate healing, and nourish baby.
Community
Building the village and creating layers of support for mothers and fathers that makes postpartum care possible.
BREAK IT DOWN FOR ME
Over two nourishing days,
we’ll explore:
Understanding the Fourth Trimester
✓ What is happening physiologically and psychologically after birth
✓ Why postpartum is a distinct season of recovery and transition
✓ What traditional postpartum care can teach us today
Creating Your Postpartum Plan
✓ How to protect and prioritize rest
✓ Creating a supportive postpartum environment
✓ Preparing for physical recovery and body care
✓ Planning nourishing meals, snacks and hydration
✓ Identifying the practical and emotional support you’ll need
Building Your Village
✓ Identifying who can actually help
✓ Giving your support people meaningful roles
✓ Communicating needs and expectations
✓ Creating boundaries around visitors and outside demands
✓ Preparing your partner/support network to prioritize the needs and care of you as the mother, too
YOUR WORKSHOP INCLUDES:
So much more than a class. Come to learn, share, plan and be nourished.
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Two half-days of in-person teaching and practical planning
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Led by INNATE Postpartum Practitioner, Brittany
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A supportive, intimate learning environment
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Freshly-baked muffins (a highly requested recipe).
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Time to connect with your partner and support network
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Nourishing organic tea throughout the weekend
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Lunch made with care and intention both days
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A comprehensive Fourth Trimester planning workbook
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Time to ask 1:1 questions, reflect, integrate and connect.
You’ll leave with more than information.
You’ll leave feeling nourished, resourced, and with a personalized plan for your Fourth Trimester and beyond, including your own:
✓ Rest, Warmth & Home Environment Plan
✓ Postpartum Body Care Plan
✓ Nourishment & Meal Plan
✓ Community Support/Village Plan
✓ Partner/Support Person Plan
Most importantly, you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what postpartum care actually looks like — and the people and practices that can help make it possible for this to be a season where you don’t just survive, but learn to thrive!
Testimonials
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“Brittany is a wealth of knowledge and a true gem. It’s so easy to feel safe in her presence. She holds space compassionately and non-judgmentally.”
— Nicole Pasveer, Past Client
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“When my wife told me she was hiring postpartum care, I wasn’t so sure. But after meeting Brittany and seeing her level of care and attention, I was sold.”
— Jerad Thon, Past Client
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“Going into my third pregnancy, I knew I wanted a different postpartum experience. Blissful Postpartum Care was the best investment—the true value was in the emotional connection.”
— Ulana Thon, Past Client
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Who should come?
✓ Expecting couples preparing for their first or subsequent baby desiring a supported postpartum recovery.
✓ Partners who want to understand how to meaningfully support postpartum recovery
✓ Family members or friends who will be part of the postpartum village and who want to approach postpartum with greater intention, preparation and support for their loved ones.
No previous knowledge is required.
Come with an open heart and curious mind.
“Brittany provided me excellent care. She truly has a natural gift as well as extensive training in this area.”
— Kaitlin, Past Client
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My postpartum turned out to be amazing because of her support.
– Daniela, Past Client
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Where
MAMA - Holistic Pregnancy & Motherhood Clinic
115B 4 Ave W, Cochrane, AB
T4C 2E3
When
Saturday, October 3 — Sunday, October 4
Start: 9 AM — 2 PM
EVENT DETAILS
All you need to know
at a glance.
Inclusions
A comprehensive planning workbook, daily lunch, fresh-baked muffins & nourishing tea included.
PRICING & REGISTRATION
Register with your partner and invite your village along.
Covers 2 participants: pregnant woman + support partner.
2 half-days of in-person learning
On site lunch, snacks and tea
Physical course planning book
You will be prompted to fill out a short form prior to making payment.
Covers 1 participant: support person, family, or friend.
2 half-days of in-person learning
On site lunch, snacks and tea
Physical course planning book
You will be prompted to fill out a short form prior to making payment.
Please note: there will be a reunion class scheduled once everyone is 6 weeks postpartum or beyond. The purpose of this gathering is to reflect, honour, and witness you as new mothers and fathers while sharing your postpartum experience.
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During your second or third trimester (ideally 20-35 weeks pregnant), before you're too close to your due date.
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If you have one - YES. It’s mandatory to have partner support in planning for postpartum as they are your first layer of support.
As much as planning is for YOU, it’s also for THEM so they have tangible tools to see and support your healing. We also build out ideas for layers of support for them as well, since most fathers have even less community support for their transition into fatherhood than mothers. When you learn and plan together, it alleviates the mental load of delegating your needs when you’re in the thick postpartum.
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YES! Additional support people (grandparents, siblings, friends, chosen family - whoever will be around you most and you feel safe to call on for support) are strongly encouraged to attend. They can register for a reduced rate.
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NO. While birth and the immediate transition afterward may be discussed, the focus is postpartum recovery, maternal care, nourishment, emotional and physical support during the fourth trimester and beyond.
FAQ’S
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The principles of postpartum care apply regardless of how you give birth. We'll focus on adaptable preparation rather than prescribing one particular birth or parenting path. All birth plans are welcome!
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Yourself, your support person(s), and anything you'd like to use to take notes. All workshop materials, tea, muffins and lunch are provided.
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I understand life happens. If you’re unable to attend, you may be eligible to transfer to another weekend course (if available before your due date). Alternatively, a 2 hour private class covering key information and a planning workbook to help create a unique plan for you can be scheduled with me.
Registration is non-refundable.
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Registration is non-refundable.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Brittany Zeer, INNATE Postpartum Practitioner
You’ve changed beliefs around postpartum, proving that investing in the early postpartum is what allows the rest of the journey to surrender and bloom.
— Ulana, Past Client
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When training as a birth doula, I noticed a critical gap: endless preparation goes into pregnancy and birth, but mothers are sent home with a newborn and very little meaningful support when they need it most.
Even after completing standard postpartum doula training, I didn’t feel fully equipped to support my own sister through her first postpartum season—and that realization changed everything. It led me to become a certified INNATE Postpartum Care Practitioner and establish Blissful Womb Care. Today, I’m devoted to ensuring mothers feel deeply nourished, supported, and cared for during one of life’s most vulnerable transitions.
Brittany is a God send. She will leave you feeling nourished, on all levels - mind, body, heart and spirit!
– Chelcia, Past Client
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Join the waitlist for our next
Fourth Trimester workshop.
Fourth Trimester workshops are held quarterly across Cochrane, Calgary and surrounding areas. Get notified when our next dates open AND get early-bird pricing.