Wayfinders on the Hudson

Tending the Roots

Motherhood Rising

Being a new mom is no joke, and without a village to support you, it’s harder than ever. So drop into Wayfinders Motherhood Rising: Tending the Roots, to find your place in a supportive community where you can be yourself, and be surrounded by other mothers who are going through it too!

For new mothers · Babies aged 6 weeks to 12 months are welcome

Root into support:
find your village

Choose your gathering

Find your circle

Gather weekly at Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers, NY.

Tuesdays

10-session series

Dates
September 22–November 24
Time
11:45 am–1 pm · $350

Wednesdays

10-session series

Dates
September 23–December 9 (skips November 11 and 25)
Time
11:45 am–1 pm · $350

Single session

Join one gathering

Dates
Choose an available Tuesday or Wednesday
Time
11:45 am–1 pm · $40

A circle for new mothers

Honoring motherhood, honoring you.

This circle is designed for new mothers (with babies aged 6 weeks to 12 months). Infants are welcome!

We will gather in nature to honor the journey of motherhood—as a significant transition to be marked, shared, and celebrated within community.

  • Building a village and receiving care
  • Food, rest, and warmth as medicine
  • Nourishing herbs and medicinal plants for mothers

Come root into support and weave connections.

A mother and baby connecting outdoors

What we’ll explore together

Care, wisdom, and connection

Receive care

Food, rest, and warmth as medicine.

Community skill sharing

Including baby wearing and nursing.

Integration and Celebration

Honoring Motherhood, Honoring You.

Ardis Ruiz outdoors with a baby

Co-host

Meet Ardis Ruiz

Co-Hosted by: Wayfinders on the Hudson, and Ardis Ruiz, MS INNATE Postpartum Care Certified Practitioner, and founder of This Time, Nurtured to Thrive

Ardis Ruiz is a mother, INNATE Postpartum Care Certified Practitioner, and founder of This Time, Nurtured to Thrive. Her calling grew from her own tender initiation into motherhood, where she felt the absence of the care and traditions once woven into the postpartum time.

Rooted in the physiological needs of this sacred time, Ardis honors the profound transformation that unfolds after birth. Her approach embraces the natural rhythms of healing, prioritizing rest, and nurturing both mothers and families with warmth and intention.

Your village is waiting

Come as you are.

Share stories and weave connections with other mothers on this path.