We bloom best when we bloom together.
Welcome to Mumtown.
Mumtown is an inviting, vibrant online community aimed at mothers with children under 24 months of age.
It’s your safe space for guidance, connection, and compassionate care as you navigate the complexities of motherhood.
Community members receive expert advice, peer connections, and educational resources.
Mumtown provides you with…
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A compassionate, relatable village
We bloom best when we bloom together. Support and connection are at the forefront of this community.
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A dedicated space for your matrescence
Matrescence and early motherhood encompass a lot of change. Explore what impacts whether that change is experienced as a challenge or growth.
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Expert guidance, every step of the way
Monthly support from Christina to help you navigate your matrescence journey. Education, group chat and Q&A sessions.
What is inside Mumtown?
Weekly Online Gatherings: Run term by term on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, join us for recorded expert-led education, Q and A, unrecorded peer discussion. Feel heard, understood, and supported.
Matrescence Guidance: Foundational sessions guiding you through the profound identity shift of motherhood.
Private Community: Ask questions, share experiences, and connect with other mums anytime in our supportive Facebook community.
Tailored Resources: Recorded videos, downloadable guides, and expert insights you can revisit whenever you need.
Educational topics: relevant to your first year of parenting by a matrescence practitioner
Join: Matrescence Postpartum Facebook Community - our community of mothers at a variety of stages in their motherhood journey.
Investment: Free for 2026!
Frequently asked questions
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Register now and receive access for all of 2026.
You can join when hapu or shortly after the birth of your baby, at a time where you have the capacity to engage - we’re here to support you from day one.
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We would love to have you and your friend join us!
But please keep in mind, each membership is for one person only.
We have a refer a friend deal, where if your name is mentioned when a new mother enrols, we will post you out a wee gift! -
You will receive an email with all your login details.
The recorded zooms will be uploaded to Teachry for you to watch and re-watch at your own convenience.
Your guide: Christina Bond
MNZ Founder | Matrescence Practitioner | Psychologist
Christina, mum to 2 girls, your warm and welcoming host, will be there for you every month, guiding you through each session with compassion, expertise, and a genuine passion for supporting new mums on their journey.
Recorded sessions included from experts:
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Sam Bond
Topic: Matrescence
MNZ Founder | Matrescence Practitioner | COSP Facilitator -
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Christina Bond
Topic: Maternal Wellbeing
MNZ Founder | Matrescence Practitioner | Psychologist
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Dr Beth Shore
Topic: Infant Feeding Support
Specialist GP & Facilitator
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Ainslee Roughan
Topic: Responsive Sleep Education
Holistic Sleep Specialist | Chiropractor
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Jesse Johnson
Topic: Home Support
Dewdrops Postpartum
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Amy & Kelly
Topic: Postpartum Pelvic Health
Liberty Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
Podcast
For mothers - sharing real conversations, validating your experience, and helping you find your own path. If you're tired of feeling like you should have it all figured out, this is the place for you. You are not alone.
Join Christina and Sam Bond - sisters, mothers, and co-founders of Matrescence NZ.
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In the episode we'll share with you about our own matrescence journeys, what matrescence is and how we came to found Matrescence NZ.
Testimonials
“I attended the Connecting Motherhood series and I would say this course was one of the things that helped me grow in the my first few months of motherhood. Christina is very knowledgeable and I appreciate her warm approach in answering our questions and getting us to reflect. As a first time mother, this course has given me tools to navigate through motherhood by understanding matrescence. I also appreciate connecting with other mums who are on the same boat, and supporting each other in this positive safe space. I highly recommend this course!”
“Absolutely enjoyed Christina’s 6-week course after a difficult start to motherhood. She lives and breathes what she teaches, her examples and lived experience of the ups and downs of motherhood were invaluable and brought the concepts to life. She is a thoughtful, skilled and inclusive group facilitator, which made me feel like belonged. I don’t often commit and attend all classes of a course, but this one I made happen, even whilst travelling with a newborn. You have a gift and have created something so valuable, I’d recommend it to every new mum!”
“Would highly recommend attending one of Matrescence NZ’s workshops! I attended a 6 week online course after the arrival of my baby and it was so helpful in managing that difficult transition in my fourth trimester. I loved connecting with other mums experiencing similar feelings, and our facilitator Christina was fantastic - so helpful to have someone who has a psychology background AND is a mum, she had so much helpful information and advice. The course definitely helped my adjustment to motherhood (matrescence). Thanks so much Christina!”