Dig The Well - A Prenatal Workshop for Postpartum Wellbeing
FALL DATES:
Saturdays,
October 17 // December 5
10am-3pm
(with a 1 hr lunch break)
PRIVATE LOCATION in SOUTH AUSTIN
Prepare for postpartum like the sacred transition it is.
Most people spend their whole pregnancy preparing for birth…which lasts hours or days…but very little time or energy preparing for what comes after—the rest of your life (aka: postpartum).
The postpartum period isn’t just about caring for a newborn. It’s about centering and caring for a new mother who is healing physically, adjusting emotionally, and stepping into a profound life transition.
When we prepare ahead of time, we create:
more rest and recovery
more confidence and trust in your body and intuition
more support and less overwhelm
a gentler transition into parenthood
This is what it means to dig the well before you’re thirsty..
What we’ll explore together
In this workshop, we’ll gently walk through:
Postpartum Care Foundations
The first 42 days / The fourth trimester
Global traditions & essential elements in postpartum healing
protecting the mother & rest as a superpower
Your Partner’s Role, Community Support & Boundaries
Identifying your support systems and needs
Your partner’s unique roles in postpartum
How to ask for help & set clear boundaries
Nourishing Foods, Herbal Allies & Bodywork
Core nourishing foods & qualities to nurture postpartum healing
Safe and gentle herbal allies to support your body’s recovery
Herbal therapies & bodywork
Emotional Wellness & Identity Shifts
The hormonal and energetic terrain of postpartum
Protecting your nervous system (the mamababy phenomenon)
Creating space for integration
Newborn Rhythms
Normal newborn sleep
Infant feeding basics
Understanding early weeks to grow your compassion and calm presence
Practical Support Mapping
Meal planning and nourishment
Household rhythms and responsibilities
Sibling integration
Creating a postpartum plan that honors your needs, values, and desires
In Ayurveda, it is said that the nourishment and care you pour into the first 42 days is what creates the foundation and is amplified out for the next 42 years of your life.
This is for you if…
you’re expecting your first baby and have no idea what to expect or how to plan
you want support in consciously planning for postpartum (for the first, second, or third time)
you’re supporting a pregnant or postpartum mother
your previous early postpartum experience was depleting and you want to create a different experience
Partners and postpartum caregivers are encouraged to join.
What you’ll receive:
live teaching from postpartum doula & educator Kate West (and her husband Kyle)
time for reflection, journaling and planning
group hive mind // wisdom from the other partipants
a mini-handbook to take home and continue fleshing out your postpartum plan
a 1-hour lunch break for nourishment and integration
nourishing postpartum snacks and drinks
community with others in a similar situation and life stage
postpartum sitz bath & herbal tea
Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2026 -or- Saturday, December 5, 2026
Time: 10am-3pm (*lunch break from 12-1pm)
*BYOlunch ; nourishing postpartum snacks and drinks will be provided.
Location: in-person at private South Austin location
Investment: $180/couple or $95/person