Motherhood Rising: Tending the Roots

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! We know scheduling is tough and sometimes you think it’s going to work out, but boom - there’s an emergency diaper change, or your babe just finally went to sleep and you can’t leave the house. So come when you can and when it will support you, and skip it when it’s just too much.

  • Membership: 5 pack for $200; 10 pack for $350

    • Can be used anytime prior to December 31st, 2026

  • Dates & Times:

    • Tuesdays starting April 14th from 4 - 5:15 pm

    • Wednesdays starting April 15th from 10 - 11:15 am

  • Where: Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers, NY

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

This circle is designed for women contemplating pregnancy, those who are currently pregnant, and mothers in their first year postpartum (with babies aged 6 weeks to 1 year). 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.

Topics we’ll explore together:

  • Building a Village and Receiving Care

  • Food, Rest and Warmth as Medicine

  • Community Skill Sharing (baby wearing, nursing, and more)

  • Nourishing Herbs and Medicinal Plants for Mothers

  • Integration and Celebration

  • Honoring Motherhood, Honoring You

Come root into support, share stories, and weave connections with other mothers on this path.

5 pack ($200)
10 pack ($350)

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. She is passionate about sharing resources and wisdom to cultivate a nourishing postpartum journey, creating a community that remembers the beauty of caring for one another.  Ardis believes that when mothers are truly supported, the ripples extend outward, nurturing thriving families and enriching future generations.