Community Groups

Greater Manchester Doulas CIC facilitate a variety of community groups across Manchester. They are all free to attend (donations are welcomed), and are great opportunities to meet like-minded women in your community.

Women Reclaiming Birth
Women only.
A space for women and their children who want to surround themselves with positive birth stories. There is so much power in storytelling, and hearing others’ experiences is a great way to prepare for your own empowering birth. 

South Manchester Home Birth Group
A group for anyone who has had or is planning a home birth, or for anyone who is interested in finding our more. Come along, ask questions, and share your home birth stories over brews and biscuits. Male partners are welcome to this group.

Freebirth Group
Women only. A safe space for anyone who is interested in freebirthing. Whether you have had a freebirth or are planning to free birth, you are welcome to share your stories and thoughts with like-minded women.

Wild Women Rising
Women only. The group is so named because we wanted to recreate a little of the magic of red tents, or women’s circles. A safe group for women who maybe don’t feel as though they fit in elsewhere because of their more alternative views and choices. This group is open to mothers, grandmothers, and women without children. This group focuses on bolstering women’s confidence and self-belief. These groups are held once a month on the first Tuesday at the Energise Healthy Living Centre in Salford.

Manchester Birth Workers Circle
Just as we want the women and families of our community to feel confident connected to one another, we want the people working for the same ends to feel supported too. As often as we can, we meet in a child-friendly and accessible location, to share practical information about working in this field, including how to care for ourselves in challenging times. These meets are open to all, including those considering working in the childbearing year, and around infant loss. These are not super regular so keep an eye on our Facebook page to stay up to date!

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