Well Mind, Strong Body
Postpartum Group Therapy & Movement Series
Supporting You Through Postpartum
Well Mind, Strong Body is an 8-week postpartum group therapy and movement series offered in collaboration by Laura Caird, Registered Psychologist and Jeenie Brasseur, Certified Pre & Postnatal Trainer and owner of KeepFit HQ.
The postpartum period can bring significant changes to your emotional well-being, relationships, body, routines, and sense of self. These adjustments can be challenging whether you're welcoming your first baby or adding another child to your family.
This small-group program provides a supportive space to explore the realities of postpartum life, learn practical psychological strategies, connect with other mothers, and make time for both your mental and physical well-being.
Support for Your Mind
Postpartum Group Therapy
The psychological component of Well Mind, Strong Body is developed and facilitated by Laura Caird, Registered Psychologist & Perinatal Mental Health Therapist.
Each week combines evidence-informed psychological education, guided therapeutic discussion, practical strategies, and connection with other mothers navigating the postpartum period.
Together, we'll explore some of the experiences that can make postpartum life challenging, from changes in identity and relationships to anxiety, overwhelm, expectations, guilt, sleep, and finding space for your own needs.
The focus isn't on doing motherhood "better." It's about understanding what's happening for you, developing practical ways to support your emotional well-being, and having a space to talk openly with other mothers who may be navigating many of the same things.
The group is intentionally kept small to allow for meaningful discussion, connection, and individualized participation.
Strength for Your Body
Complimentary Postpartum Movement
Following each therapy group, participants are invited to stay for a complimentary postpartum movement class led by Jeenie Brasseur, Certified Pre & Postnatal Trainer and owner of KeepFit HQ.
The class runs about 30 minutes and is built specifically for the postpartum body, with a focus on rebuilding core and pelvic floor strength, and feeling capable in your body again. Every movement can be modified, so it works whether you're a few months postpartum or nearly a year, and whether or not you've trained before. All equipment is provided.
Babies are welcome in the room and can be tended to at any point.
The movement class is offered at no additional cost to participants enrolled in the postpartum therapy group. Participation is optional and does not change the fee for psychological services.
No KeepFit HQ membership is required to participate.
Is This Group for Me?
Well Mind, Strong Body is for mothers navigating the postpartum period, whether this is your first baby or you've been through the postpartum period before.
You do not need to have a mental health diagnosis or be experiencing a significant mental health concern to participate. Postpartum adjustment looks different for everyone, and challenges can arise after any pregnancy, not only the first.
The group is intended for mothers who would benefit from a supportive space to reflect, connect, learn practical strategies, and prioritize their own emotional well-being during a stage of life when their own needs can easily take a back seat.
Does This Sound Familiar?
Well Mind, Strong Body was created for the emotional and physical realities of postpartum life.
You may recognize yourself in some of these experiences:
I love my baby, but I don't always feel like myself anymore.
Motherhood can change your identity, routines, relationships, and priorities. You may miss parts of your old life or simply want some space to reconnect with yourself.
I'm surrounded by people, but I still feel lonely.
Your days can be incredibly full while meaningful adult connection feels harder to find. Sometimes you just want to be around other mothers who understand this stage of life.
I'm carrying so much of the mental load.
Feeding, appointments, sleep, groceries, laundry, planning, researching, and anticipating what everyone needs can become exhausting.
I feel overwhelmed by things I used to manage easily.
Sleep disruption, constant interruptions, and caring for another person can leave very little capacity for everything else.
My relationship feels different since having a baby.
Changes in responsibilities, intimacy, communication, sleep, and time together can create frustration or disconnection, even in strong relationships.
I'm constantly wondering whether I'm doing this right.
There is so much information and advice about motherhood that trying to make the “right” decision about everything can become exhausting.
My body doesn't feel like mine right now.
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery can change how your body feels and functions. You may want to reconnect with movement in a way that feels supportive, realistic, and appropriate for where you are right now.
I want to move again, but I don't know where to start.
Returning to exercise postpartum can feel intimidating, especially when your body, energy, and schedule are different. The movement component is designed specifically for the postpartum body and can be modified for different fitness levels and stages of recovery.
I know I need to take care of myself too, but it's hard to make it happen.
Finding time for your own emotional and physical well-being can feel almost impossible when someone else needs you so much of the time. Sometimes having that time intentionally built into your week makes it easier.
I just want to feel more like me again.
That might mean feeling more connected, more confident in your body, better able to manage difficult emotions, or simply having something in your week that is for you.
You don't need to identify with all of these experiences. You also don't need to be experiencing a mental health disorder or already feel “fit” to participate. Well Mind, Strong Body brings together postpartum group therapy and optional postpartum movement to provide a space to connect with other mothers, learn practical strategies, move your body in a supportive environment, and make some room for your own well-being.
What to Expect
Program Details
Format: 8-week postpartum therapy group, followed each week by a complimentary 30-minute postpartum movement class
Group size: Maximum 9 participants
Who can attend: Mothers within 12 months postpartum. This does not need to be your first baby.
Location: KeepFit HQ, 42 King Street East, Bowmanville
Session Dates: Mondays: October 5 & 19; November 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30; and December 7, 2026
*Please note: There will be no sessions on October 12 (Thanksgiving) or October 26 (KPR PA Day).
Time: 12:30-2:00pm
Fee: $720 for the complete 8-week psychological group therapy series. Payment is due in full upon registration to reserve your place in the group. An individual receipt for psychological services ($90/session) will be provided following each session attended.
Babies in the room: Participants are welcome to bring their baby, and equally welcome to attend on their own. The baby attending with you should be 12 months or under. We aren't able to have older siblings or toddlers in the studio during the program, both for safety in a space with equipment and to protect the focus of the group.
Please note: The studio is a small heritage space and we aren't able to accommodate strollers. Car seats and carriers are welcome.
Attendance: This program is designed as an in-person group experience. We understand that illness, childcare needs, or other unexpected circumstances may occasionally prevent in-person attendance. When clinically appropriate, live virtual participation may be available. Group sessions are not recorded.
Intake: Participants will complete an intake form, informed consent process, and brief individual intake appointment prior to beginning the group.
Using Your Benefits
Fees & Extended Health Benefits
The $720 program fee is for psychological services provided by Laura Caird, Registered Psychologist through A Well Mind.
Participants will receive an individual receipt for psychological services following each group therapy session attended. These receipts may be submitted to extended health benefits where eligible. Depending on your individual plan and available coverage, some or all of the psychological services may be eligible for reimbursement.
The postpartum movement classes provided by KeepFit HQ are a complimentary addition for participants enrolled in the therapy group and are not billed as psychological services. Participation in the movement component is optional and does not change the fee for psychological services.
Participants are encouraged to confirm their individual coverage for psychological services with their insurance provider prior to registration.
Meet Your Facilitators
Laura Caird, Registered Psychologist
Laura is the owner of A Well Mind and has specialized training in perinatal mental health. She develops and facilitates the group therapy component of Well Mind, Strong Body and is responsible for the psychological services provided through the program.
Jeenie Brasseur, Certified Pre & Postnatal Trainer
Jeenie is the owner of
KeepFit HQ, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, and holds certifications in Pre & Postnatal Exercise and GrowCo postnatal and rehab-based training. A mom of three, she has spent years coaching women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the return to training. She leads the movement component of
Well Mind, Strong Body.
Ready to Join Us?
Registration
Space is limited to 9 participants to maintain a small, supportive group environment.
What happens next?
Once we receive your registration request, A Well Mind will contact you to confirm availability and provide the next steps to complete your registration, payment, intake form and individual intake appointment.
Your place in the group is confirmed once registration and payment have been completed.
Well Mind, Strong Body is a psychological service provided by Laura Caird, Registered Psychologist, and may be eligible for reimbursement through private insurance or group benefit plans.