Welcome to It Takes a Village

Hi! I'm Bryony. I'm a perinatal yoga teacher, therapist, mother's mentor and founder of The Baby Village and The Growing Together Village.
 I've been supporting women and families in their journey into and through parenting in a professional capacity since 2012, and have been a mother myself since 2002.

I'm passionate about supporting families through the journey of  raising children. I run classes and groups for this time of life with a focus on fostering strong connections with our children, and building resilience, authenticity and community for ourselves.


I have a mindful, realistic and pragmatic approach to parenthood and mental health. I am deeply committed to inclusivity and approach all my work with a LGBTQIA+, Antiracist and Neurodivergent affirming stance.

The Baby Village is a respectful community of mindful mothers in Cambridge. It is for mothers as they navigate  the early years of child rearing.

Here you'll be able to chat and connect with other mothers, ask for advice of the community, share ideas and experiences.

We have regular events, including:
- Weekly coffee mornings
- Monthly online deep relaxation practice
- Monthly walk in a green space in Cambridge
- Summer and Winter social events
- Monthly Monday afternoon outdoor meet up with kids of all ages.
- 3 x 6 week Community Challenges a year (Mindfulness, Compassion, Regulation)

There are resources here for you to use on your mothering journey too. Podcasts and blogs from Bryony on all topics around motherhood. We also sometimes have community challenges with prompts for things like posture, mindful moments throughout your days etc.

The Growing Together Village  is a new membership that I launched in September 2024. It was born out of seeing families that I'd been working with wanted to have continued spaces to grow and support each other as their children moved beyond babyhood.

It is to help us grow and develop as parents in a supportive environment. To speak deeply and honestly about our experiences in order to understand ourselves better.

It is both about community support and about personal growth so we can raise ourselves as we raise our children.

-A 6 week set topic discussion in our Main Chat Room with a Zoom call at the end of the 6 weeks
- Community Chat WhatsApp group for all other discussions
- Monthly Weekend Walks
- Monthly Online Relaxation Practice
- Monthly Monday afternoon outdoor meet up with kids of all ages.
- 3 x 6 week Community Challenges a year (Mindfulness, Compassion, Regulation)

A community is only as vibrant and supportive as those within it. My heart felt thanks for all those who continue to participate in and build this community.

It takes a Village.

You are the Village.

Welcome.