It Takes A Village, Crystal Palace, London (2026)

30/03/2026

What an incredible start to the year! 🥰

After 3 months of weekly peer support sessions, in person & online infant feeding advice with .ibclc , a succesful Return to Work coaching programme and a handful of special events with our wonderful mama community, we’re taking a 2 week break to refuel with some rest (and chocolate eggs) before we get back to it! 🐣

And what better way to kick off our return to on Tuesday 14th April with this fabulous guest speaker session on Perinatal Rehab & Nurturing your Postpartum Wellbeing with Mikaela 🙌

Wonderful Mikaela is a Perinatal Yoga expert, Calisthenics coach and self confessed pelvic floor nerd 🤓😆

Her teaching draws on wisdom from Yoga, Pilates techniques and functional movement science. Becoming a mother to three in 3.5 years, Mikaela is passionate about supporting women in matrescence and all stages of motherhood, taking a playful approach to movement and bodywork and drawing upon her artistic roots to bring authenticity & creativity to all she does 🪄

Mikaela offers a range of holistic group & 1-2-1 classes & workshops in the Crystal Palace area, believing training should be for freedom, joy and connection.

Her monthly online circles, Mother Call, offer a space to gather and reflect, developing connections and trust in our innate wisdom and power as mothers 💕
In addition, her not for profit venture, Free to Move, offers cost free Karma Yoga to those who need it within the asylum system 🤝

💫 We can’t wait to welcome Mikaela to our community on the 14th of April where we’ll be discussing what physical & emotional rehabilitation after birth really means, ways to truly restore your core & pelvic floor, and how we can deeply nurture our whole selves in the postpartum period 💆‍♀️

Grab your spot over on our link in bio or visit and we’ll see you and your babies in the circle! 💜🤱🏾👩🏼‍🍼💜

15/03/2026

💌For the mothers.

On the joyous, sunny, giggle-filled days and the days when you are tired to the depth of your bones.

Your work is vital. Even when your efforts feel invisible, your voice unheard or your caregiving unappreciated, we see you. We hear you. We stand with you.

You are the backbone of our society and it is you, and the tiny humans you are raising, that give us all hope for a better future 🙏

May this day and every day be filled with the love and appreciation you so deserve!

💜🤱🏼💜🤱🏾💜🤰🏻💜👩🏿‍🍼💜🤰🏼💜

13/03/2026

Good company, gorgeous food, great times! 😍

So many smiles and special moments were captured at our Babies and Brunch event this week! 🤗

Huge thanks to KiKi & Mattina for looking after us so well, and to the incredible artistry from providing the most beautiful keepsake portraits of our mums & bubs to take home and cherish 💜🎨💜

In fact this event has been sooo popular, we’re going again!

🗓️ Bring your little Easter bunnies, spring chicks and an appetite for a nourishing brunch on Weds 1st April, 9.30am - 12.00 as we gather again for the best baby friendly event in Crystal Palace, all whilst supporting a wonderful cause! 🙏

As a local non-profit, all proceeds from our events go towards sustaining our vital community peer support groups for local families, so you can feel in the knowledge that you’re paying it forward for others too 🙌

🎟️ Bookings for our next Babies and Brunch on 1st April are already selling like hot cakes!

🐰 Hop on over to our link in bio now to check out the delicious menu and everything included in your ticket that will truly fill your cup ☕️🫂🤱🖼️🥐🍳🎁

22/02/2026

After a short half term “break” (haha 😅), ITAV is BACK this Tuesday! 💜

And we’re so excited to welcome a very special guest takeover with the brilliant Nici West of ✍️👶✨

This free taster workshop of baby-friendly creative writing will give tired parents like you the chance to reconnect with their creativity in a relaxed, supportive, baby-friendly space. Expect short, easy bursts of writing exercises designed to leave you feeling inspired, energised and buzzing with ideas 💡💫

A little about Nici 👇
Nici is a short story writer, editor and mum of one. Her work has been published by Dark Ink Press, shortlisted for the Willesden Herald Short Story Prize and Highly Commended in the Bridport Prize 2019 🤩

She holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Manchester, where she studied under Geoff Ryman and Colm Tóibín. She’s also a freelance writer at Lost for Words and runs Boudicca Press 📚

Nici launched Mummy Writes in 2019 after her own maternity leave, craving creativity, connection and intellectual stimulation After support from NatWest’s Back Her Business campaign, it’s grown into something truly special for parents who want to feel engaged and inspired in new ways during their mat leave 🙌

We’re SO happy to bring this to our community — and wow… it’s already FULL! 🙌🔥

But don’t despair!
Nici’s regular Mummy Writes baby-friendly sessions start this Wednesday 25th February:
🕙 10am – The Great Southern, Gipsy Hill
🕐 1pm – Sydenham Library

Head to her Happity page or check the link in bio over at to book your trial session directly!

Let’s get those creative juices flowing mamas 🖊️✨

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17/02/2026

🌸✨ Babies & Brunch Mothers Day Special!✨🌸

Following the success of our last Babies & Brunch event, we’re back with a special pre-Mother’s Day celebration and it’s going to be extra lovely 💕

Join us on Wednesday 11th March 09.30 - 12.00 at the beautiful for a relaxed, baby-friendly brunch designed to mark this special moment in time for you and your little one 🤱💕

Whether you’re well into your maternity leave, navigating newborn life, or simply craving connection with other local mums, this morning of good food, great company (and an extra special gift 💝 ) is for YOU!

🍽️ What’s Included?
☕ Any hot barista coffee or tea on arrival
🍊 Fresh orange juice for that much-needed morning boost

Plus your choice of delicious brunch favourites:
✨ Homemade granola with yoghurt & blueberries
✨ Eggs anyway on sourdough (including scrambled tofu option)
✨ Crushed avocado with poached eggs & sumac
✨ Cheesy leeks on toast with mature cheddar
✨ Ras El Hanout chicken wrap with tzatziki, spinach & pomegranate
And that’s not all… 👇

🎁 Every Ticket Includes:

🖊️ A live, professionally hand-drawn sketch of you and your baby by award winning local illustrator for the sweetest keepsake to treasure forever 🥰

💜Time to chat, connect and “fill your cup” with fellow Crystal Palace mamas - highchairs & food for bigger little ones also available!

🌳 Opportunity for a post brunch group pram/sling stroll around Crystal Palace Park for fresh air, friendly chats and naps (fingers crossed!🤞)

💚 Why Join Us?
This isn’t just brunch. It’s community.
All proceeds go directly back to It Takes A Village Crystal Palace CIC, our local non-profit nurturing families with peer support, infant feeding advice and connection across the Crystal Palace area.
Our village is volunteer-powered and donation-funded, so when you book a ticket, you’re helping keep vital weekly groups running for local families.

And we truly can’t thank you enough 🫶

Tickets are limited and just £35 per mum & bub!
Head to our link in bio to grab yours before they’re gone👆

✍️ Image c/o Carys Wright

28/01/2026

Oof. January. 🫠

What feels like the looongest month of the year is finally drawing to an end and we’re looking forward to some February fun times, starting with a visit from this fabulous human! 🙌

One thing that’s kept us going through the month of “meh” is having had a whole bunch of wonderful new mamas and beautiful tiny babies joining our community lately 🥰

So what better time to welcome back the brilliant Bethan Morris, Babywearing Consultant, queen of , ITAV alumni and Penge-based mama of two 🙌💜

🤱🏽 Whether you’re keen to try babywearing for the first time and want some confidence-boosting support, are craving a bit more hands-free freedom, or wondering how to comfortably and safely carry your baby through these winter months, Bethan is your gal!

🌳 From feeling confident wearing your baby out of the house, to making adjustments as they grow, Bethan will be covering all the need-to-know safety points, tips and tricks for this game-changing parenting tool 🙏

Babywearing can support with bonding, breastfeeding, and helping bring a little more calm, connection and ease to your day ✨so mastering this skill is a must!

💜 Regular ITAV’ers already know and love Bethan for her supportive expert advice, given both in person and via our It Takes A Village WhatsApp support group. As an alumni of the group herself, it’s always such a joy to have her back, sharing her babywearing wisdom with our community in this free/donation based session 🥰

👀 Bethan will bring along a selection of carriers to try (and borrow!), with opportunities for quick 1-2-1 fit checks too - all while you enjoy a brew and biccie with fellow mamas ☕️🍪 Yes please!

📅 Join us on Tuesday 10th Feb - spaces are free but limited, so head to our link in bio (or ) to book your spot now 👉

Can’t wait to see you and your babes there! 💕

16/01/2026

😮‍💨 Is it just us or is the “new year, new start” thing feeling somewhat out of reach for us parents & parents to be?

Whether it’s shifting routines with work, nursery or school, pressure to “bounce back” and exercise or endless messages about self-care, it can feel like a lot 🫠

Yet in a changing world, where global events weigh heavy and support can feel scarce, what’s often needed most isn’t more to-do lists but collective, community care 💜

A place to slow down, be held, and remember you’re not meant to do this alone 🫂

This February, we’re inviting you to step out of the noise and into warmth, care & connection ✨ for a deeply nourishing Winter Wellbeing Day Retreat, lovingly curated for mums and mums-to-be.

🕯️ This is your invitation to soothe your nervous system and reconnect with you. At It Takes A Village Crystal Palace, creating spaces that fill your cup is what we do best after all! And we can’t wait for you to join us for this (grown ups only!) day to rest, reflect & move gently into the season ahead with compassion and confidence 🌱

🧘‍♀️ Enjoy bespoke perinatal Yoga & Yoga Nidra with the wonderful offering safe, supportive movement and deep rest tailored to both pregnancy and all stages of motherhood.

💞 Settle into a mindful Mothers Circle, where you can share, listen or simply be held in a calm, non-judgemental space.

🎶 We’ll close the day with a candlelit sound bath journey with the fabulous Nneka at Kutuliza Sounds, designed especially for mums & mums-to-be, supporting deep relaxation, emotional release and grounding for the year ahead.

☕ Nourishing snacks and hot drinks provided throughout the day - just bring your mat, a blanket and come as you are ✨

Whether you’re expecting, newly postpartum or further along your parenting journey, this retreat offers space to pause, restore and feel connected in the powerful, shared understanding of being with other mothers.

📍 This event takes place

Early Bird tickets available until the end of the month! ✨

Book now via our link in our bio & see you in the circle 🤗

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09/01/2026

✨ Returning to Work After Maternity Leave ✨

🗓️ January is often the month we start to reflect and reset. As a parent to a new baby, whether it’s your first, second or third time around, you may be gently thinking about the next stage in your motherhood journey & new beginnings your family 🌱

If you’re a new mum approaching a return to work or career change this year, it can feel like a huge transition – emotionally, practically and in how you see yourself in this new identity.

That’s exactly why we created Returning to Work After Maternity Leave: Coaching & Support Programme 💞

This 6-week, in person & online offering has been designed in direct response to conversations with our community, shaped around the areas new mothers told us they needed more support with – confidence, identity, potential career shifts, work/life balance, managing childcare and feeling less alone in the process.

Led by Emily Harper, Founder of award-winning It Takes A Village Crystal Palace CIC, alongside Work/Life Coach Siobhan Lendzionowski & Bernadette Chapman, this hybrid in-person & online programme blends expert coaching, practical tools and meaningful peer support in a warm, understanding space.

💬 Expect time to slow down, reflect on your mat leave experience and move forward feeling grounded, capable and clear about what comes next.

📅 Session 1 begins Weds 28th Jan
📍 In Person, upstairs Crystal Palace Park (with 👶 babies welcome of course!)

👩‍💻Followed by 2x live virtual sessions

🤝PLUS access to your own dedicated online peer support group over the course of 6 weeks, helping you to foster connections with those treading the same path into working mum life.

Spaces are limited to just 12 participants to keep things intimate and help us tailor sessions to the specific needs of the group 💜

✨ So if January has you thinking about fresh starts alongside your tiny humans, this is your invitation to do it with the support, practical tools and care you deserve 🫂

👉 Grab your ticket now via our link in our bio - spaces are already filing up fast!

24/12/2025

And that’s a wrap! 🎁

Feeling so grateful here at It Takes A Village HQ for the warmth, compassion and generosity our wonderful village has shown us this year ✨

🙌 To all the incredible volunteers who donate time & energy to our weekly groups & events (special shout out to .ibclc & for your dedication this year!)

🤝 To the many guest speakers & local practitioners who share their expertise and offerings

💁‍♀️To our wonderful new advisory panel members helping to strategically guide an exciting year ahead

🤱🏾👩🏻‍🍼🤰And to the families in this community
who share their vulnerabilities & support each other in small but meaningful ways every day of the year - thank you! 🙏

Our village is so much stronger with you in it 💞

Wishing you and your tiny humans a happy and peaceful holidays and we can’t wait to share what’s in store soon for 2026! 🤫☺️🤩

04/12/2025

👶 Baby, it’s cold outside! ❄️

Time to grab your Christmas jumper, wrap some tinsel round ‘yer pram and get along to our magical festive family fundraiser on Tues 16th Dec 🎄

Join us from 10am for:

🎁 A Preloved Baby & Toddler items Swap Shop - bag your little ones some pre-Christmas goodies and clear out the bits they’ve grown out of. Win win!

☕ Festive tunes, hot drinks & mince pies while you browse & chat with your ITAV community

⛄️Baby chill out area with mats and festive toys for santa’s littlest elves

✨ Plus each ticket includes entry to our raffle with hundreds of £££ worth of INCREDIBLE prizes donated by the best female led businesses that we know, love & trust 👏 🙏🥰 including…

💫 Mother’s Day Mini Family Photoshoot + digital images

💫 Career Coaching package of 3x 60-min 1-2-1 virtual sessions with Occupational Psychologist Jayne Ruff

💫 Complimentary Mummy MOT with Women’s Health Physio

💫 1-2-1 Babywearing Consultation + complimentary sling hire

💫 1hr individual or couples Family Financial Wellbeing Zoom call with Funmi

💫 Virtual 1-2-1 Somatic Coaching session with Emily Hughes

💫Tickets for you + a friend to local Singing Mamas class with .singingmamas.selondon

💫 Stack of debut novels by amazing female authors including &

Can’t attend on the day but want to support? 💞
Grab a ticket and you can still be in with a chance to win, whilst also supporting a worthwhile cause 🥰

💸 All proceeds raised from this event will help us keep our vital services running in 2026. ITAV is a not for profit social & we relying heavily on donations to continue our work supporting local families in need 🙏

🎟️ Get your skates on & head to our link in bio now to grab your ticket!

To all the families, volunteers and partners in our community, thank you so much for your support this Christmas! ❤️🎄

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28/11/2025

Who’s feeling fit, energised and ready to go for the impending festive season…err anyone?! 😬😵‍💫🫠

Step in Liv, ✨Hollistic Health Coach at for some much needed support, guidance and inspiration for the tired mamas trying to do it all 🤹

Local mum, ITAV alumni and NBHWC board-certified coach Olivia (or Liv to her friends 💁‍♀️) is joining us at our regular session on Tuesday 9th Dec

And we are so excited to delve into her knowledge and wisdom as someone who specialises in behaviour change for people looking to improve their health & fulfil their wellness goals 💭

🎙️Liv says “My core philosophy is joy over restriction, which is much more fun, and much more effective!

I am a new mum myself and have realised this year more than ever how much weaving back in small moments of self-care can make you feel like you again.

I’ll be hosting this session as a group discussion for people to share their challenges around fitting in self-care / looking after their health & wellness, as well as sharing some ‘quick fix tips’ of how to make finding the time and incorporating some healthy habits a lot easier as a new mum”

Liv has also kindly offered to stick around for some 1-2-1 chats during the morning for those who’d like to discuss a specific challenge they’d like help with, so do come along with your questions and be ready to leave feeling empowered to make a change! 💪

Hop over to our link in bio now to reserve your free mum & baby spot in the circle on the 9th Dec! ⬆️

We’ll see you there for cosy, supportive chats with a cuppa in hand, of course ☕️ 💞

16/10/2025

🥀 Feeling a little lost in early motherhood?

😔 Needing to reconnect to yourself physically and emotionally but not sure where to start, or how to even uncover your sense of self again?

Well our next guest speaker may just be the compassionate, knowledgeable guide you’re looking for. 🙏

We’re so thrilled to be welcoming the wonderful Postnatal Yoga Teacher, local Mum and all round wise and lovely human to meet our wonderful mamas next week✨

Some of you may recognise Fliss from her super popular yoga classes in and around Crystal Palace & 🧘‍♀️

This Tuesday 21st Oct she’ll be joining us in a special guest speaker session on looking after yourself in the postnatal period, with a focus not on “fixing” yourself, but finding yourself again ❤️‍🩹

💬 Fliss says “After having a child in my 40’s then immediately entering peri menopause (all during the pandemic!) it’s safe to say I felt a deep disconnect with who I was before. I also had very little idea who I wanted to be going forward…

Post pandemic I trained as a yoga teacher, specialising in Post Natal yoga and Well Woman Yoga Therapy.
Yoga helped me find my way back to clarity. Firstly regaining physical strength, and then my sense of self.
Now, I help other mums gently reconnect with themselves through 1:1 Postnatal Reconnection Yoga.

I’m excited to share with you a little taster of how these sessions can give you a space to breathe, move, release, and remember who you are - beyond motherhood.

I love helping other Mums find their spark again and seeing them move forward as women who are grounded, confident and connected to themselves.”

That’s a “yes please” from us! 🙌

👆Head to our link in bio now to book your free spot for this baby friendly cuppa & chat with Fliss & your ITAV community 🤱🏽☕️💆🏼‍♀️💞

We’ll see you in the circle! ⭕️

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