Coffee & Convos
Bring your littles with you! There will be a LEGO table and sensory bins by Learn With Dom Kits for kids to play with.
This is a free event and no rsvp is needed!
Photos, videos and audio recordings may be taken during moms group and are shared online on our social media and website. See our FAQ for more details.
Please note, due to illness or personal reasons there may be last minute changes in guest speakers or topics. We try to update our website and Instagram as often as possible.
If you love moms group, learn how to keep it free for all moms here!
GUEST SPEAKERS FOR TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
MARCH
Mar 4: Joyful Reading Experiences
Manpreet Kaur, Literacy Expert and Founder of The Learners Pathway
Manpreet will share practical strategies to help moms foster early literacy, create joyful reading experiences at home, and build strong reading routines from infancy. Together, we’ll explore tips for nurturing essential skills like phonics and comprehension.
Mar 11: Inclusion
Anna Parker, Founder of Mayana & Friends
Inclusion begins here! Anna will talk about how families can normalize differences.
Mar 18: Postpartum Mental Health *STARTS AT 1:15PM*
Dr. Melanie Robinson, Naturopathic Doctor with Naturally Inclined Health
Discussion of postpartum depression and anxiety from a naturopathic perspective. I will also share my own experience dealing with mental health challenges postpartum.
Mar 25: Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts
Annelise Bazin, Registered Provisional Psychologist
What are they, what can we do about them, and when it additional support needed?
MARCH
Mar 5: Who We Are Beyond "Mama"
Samantha Dover, Registered Psychologist & Clinic Owner of Dover Psychology and Consulting Ltd.
One of the more surprising challenges many new moms face is navigating the grief of beginning their journey in motherhood. No matter how desired our babies are, we have moments where we miss our old selves and are unsure who we are beyond "mama" now.
Mar 12: Self-compassion for Moms
Kiran Dhaliwal, Registered Provisional Psychologist at Inner Connections
Morgan Jefferson, Registered Psychologist and Founder of Inner Connections
Kiran and Morgan will be talking about self compassion in motherhood.
Mar 19: Mama Hunch
Anna Winner, Pediatric and Pre-Natal Chiropractor with Whitemud Crossing Chiropractors
Postural stress of pregnancy are intense (you know!) and postpartum can be worse with increased slouching, cuddling, and carrying. Neck and upper back pains often become issues. Come learn simple, effective, at-home tips to help stay strong!
Mar 26: Pediatric Eye Care
Tapasya Singer, Optometrist with Capital Vision Care Windermere
Everything you need to know about your developing baby’s eyes from infancy to school age.
WANT TO HELP OUR THRIVING MOM COMMUNITY?
We've had a lot of mom ask, "How can I support moms group?"
Providing a free moms group takes A LOT of resources from our small business! The best way to help is make a monetary donation or to shop at The Fourth.
If you would like to find out other ways you can support The Fourth and our mom community, learn about how you can help here!
FAQ
Everyone is welcome!
Do I need to RSVP?
No, this is a drop-in moms group.
Can I bring my kids?
Yes! Bring your babies and kids. We have toys for your littles to play with.
Do I need to pay?
No, this is a FREE moms group. We're all about building community at The Fourth and keeping this group free allows us to welcome everyone.
What time does it start?
Tuesday moms group starts at 1:00PM. Our guest speaker starts at 1:30PM.
Wednesday and Saturday moms group starts at 10:00AM. Our guest speaker starts at 10:30AM. The gates are loud when we open at 10:00AM and we recommend waiting by Capital Vision Care until doors are fully open.
Will you post online if I can't make it?
If a guest speaker would like for their talk to be audio recorded, we will be posting on our website. Please note, there will be a delay as we need to edit each audio recording to remove voices not of the speaker and any gaps.
We will no longer be livestreaming our moms group on Instagram.
Is there a smaller moms group?
We know moms group can get overwhelming. As we open the doors to all moms, we are not able to limit the size of our group.
What guest speakers have you had in the past?
See what you missed out! A list of our past 2023 Coffee & Convos here and Coffee & Convos in 2022 are listed here.
Do you have other in store events?
Absolutely! We have different events every month. We've had baby lap time, free fitness Fridays, and infant CPR for moms. Other events and workshops include black and white kids photos, floral workshops, calligraphy, watercolour painting, and more! You can learn more about upcoming events at The Fourth here.
Will I be in photos, videos and audio recordings?
Photos, videos and audio recordings may be taken during our moms group and shared on our website, social media and for promotional purposes. Photos and videos are usually focused on the guest speaker and may include the group as a whole. We will be blurring faces of babies and children. Audio recordings will be of the guest speaker and will be edited to the best of our ability to reduce the voices of others. Instagram livestreams focus on the guest speaker, but may include individuals who are seated close to the speaker. Our store is open to photography and at times our guest speaker and moms may take photos and videos during our events and share on social media. Read the full crowd release and disclosure here.
I'd love to be a guest speaker, who do I talk to?
We'd love to have you speak! Email Iris info@the-fourth.ca to discuss how you can be a guest speaker.
I'd love to partner with you, is there any way I can collaborate?
We're all about working together with small businesses! Email Iris info@the-fourth.ca to see how we can be a part of Coffee & Convos.
Other questions?
Send us an email info@the-fourth.ca