Coffee & Convos: 2025 Past Events

The full list of all our 2025 Coffee & Convos guest speakers and topics.

Did you miss out on our moms group? Email info@the-fourth.ca and let us know about a speaker or topic you'd like us to bring back! 

JANUARY

Jan 7: Coffee & Chill

Jan 4: All Things Birth 

 

Chantal Eder, Child Birth Educator with Yoga for Pregnancy and Parenthood and Birthsmart

No one is quite ready for the level of overwhelm that comes from the number of choices and decisions to made while pregnant. Like sitting down with a professional wedding planner - our All Things Birth workshop aims to bring clarity and calm to your journey.

Jan 7: Coffee & Chill

Bring the baby, enjoy a hot cup of coffee and meet moms! There will be no guest speaker today.

Jan 8Coffee & Chill

Bring the baby, enjoy a hot cup of coffee and meet moms! There will be no guest speaker today.

Jan 14: Digital Device Guidance

Dr. R. Coranne Johnson, Child Psychologist with Helping Children: Child Psychology Services

Dr. Johnson will share the latest research on screen use and offer practical guidance for managing digital devices from toddlers to teens. For further insights, Dr. J recommends The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt.

Jan 15: Coffee & Chill

Bring the baby, enjoy a hot cup of coffee and meet moms! There will be no guest speaker today.

Jan 21: Engaging Baby

Nicole Kluthe, Occupational Therapist & Certified Birth Doula with Woven Blessings Maternal and Pediatric Services

Engaging your baby using the 8 sensory systems.

Jan 22: Speech Milestones

Marnie Paul, Speech-Language Pathologist with Baseline Speech & Language Services Inc.


A discussion of speech and language milestones, when to be concerned, and some strategies to promote first sounds and words.

Jan 28: Mental Health Journey

Iesha, Career Coach at Norquest College and Mom Content Creator with @morethanamamaseries

Iesha will be sharing about why she changed her career and about her mental health journey up until this point of her life.

Jan 29: Phonics & Comprehension

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. 

FEBRUARY

Feb 4: Periods and Our Bodies

Chloe Skerlak, Fertility Awareness Educator with Chloe Skerlak

Join Chloe Skerlak for an open and engaging discussion about periods and our bodies, exploring how understanding the menstrual cycle can deepen connection and foster empowerment.

Feb 5: SLP Baby Laptime

Britt Meropoulis, Speech-Language Pathologist with Dream Pediatric Services


SLP language development tips, education and engaging songs, play and connection!

Feb 11: Coffee & Chill

Bring the baby and meet moms! Enjoy a free cup of hot coffee at moms group. There will be no guest speaker.

Feb 12: Coffee & Chill

***UPDATE Anna is sick and will not be able to make it this week***

Bring the baby and meet moms!

This talk will be rescheduled for the future: Inclusion

Anna, Founder of Mayana & Friends

Inclusion Begins Here: How Families Can Normalize Differences

Feb 18: Baby Sleep

Lisa Caputo, Sleep and Well-Being Specialist and Educator with Little Village Sleep

Specializing in baby-led sleep and attachment theory to help you and your family understand infant sleep's normal and not-so-normal aspects. My goal is to guide you toward achieving the sleep you desire through conscious parenting practices.

Feb 19: Latch & Eating

Anna Winner, Pediatric and Pre-Natal Chiropractor with Whitemud Crossing Chiropractors


Why is it so tough!? Join us to learn about some of the key anatomical and physiological reasons this is the case, and more importantly, what YOU can do to help both you and your baby optimize this function!

Feb 25: Coffee & Chill

Bring the baby and meet moms! Enjoy a free cup of hot coffee at moms group. There will be no guest speaker.

Feb 26: New Mom Sleep

Nadia Proano, Psychologist with Well Workshop Ltd.

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 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 11: Inclusion

Anna Parker, Founder of Mayana & Friends

Inclusion begins here! Anna will talk about how families can normalize differences.

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 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 19Mama 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 25: Postpartum Intrusive Thoughts

Annelise Bazin, Registered Provisional Psychologist

 What are they, what can we do about them, and when it additional support needed?

This presentation will review WHY sleep is critically important for new moms (i.e. recovery, physical and mental health, milk production, cognitive functioning, etc.).As well, the discussion will include HOW mom's can improve their sleep.

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.

 

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