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Witnessing the connection at camp between mama and

Witnessing the connection at camp between mama and child is beautiful but seeing mums and daughters cut loose on the dance floor dressed in sparkles gives me so much joy !

Tickets available now for both mama & son camp and mama & me camp. Join us in 2025 for a memorable weekend of beautiful connection, fun and disco moves 💃 tickets in bio ..
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We love all the beautiful feedback we receive afte

We love all the beautiful feedback we receive after camp from mamas and kids. The kids are always super chuffed to have one on one time with their mama, to do all the fun activities, to not have brothers and sisters, phones and laptops to compete with, and to meet new friends !

Mamas are super grateful for the slow pace, no meals to cook, no dishes to do, no competing demands, to be the fun mum and actually get involved instead of sit on the sidelines and to spend time deeply connecting with their littles.

We are excited to come back together again at mama & me camp 15-17th August 2025 for another weekend of memory making with mamas and daughters ❤️

Tickets on sale now - early bird prices available
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2025 camp ticket release is here ! We can’t wait

2025 camp ticket release is here ! We can’t wait to camp again. Belly laughs, tears, divine connection and so much fun..
We have strictly limited tickets for one mama & me camp and mama & son camp for 2025..
If you need a weekend to relax, recharge and to take time out of your busy schedule to deeply connect one on one with your child and make priceless memories - this is it ! We had mamas wanting to stay for a week with us this year…

Head to link in bio for tickets 🎫 ❤️
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We love creating and holding space for slowing dow

We love creating and holding space for slowing down, for connection, for remembering, making special memories, for coming back together, for having aha moments and for love. Looking forward to releasing tickets to both mama & son camp and mama & me camp this weekend !

Who’s joining us ?
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Mama & me camps are especially designed for deep c

Mama & me camps are especially designed for deep connection - no distractions, no phones, no competing demands. There are always tears at our closing ceremony reflecting on how special the connection over the weekend at camp is.

I have designed a printable journal with 21 thoughtfully created prompts to explore and deepen connection with your child at home. Print it every year to explore connection as your child grows and even keep it as a keepsake ❤️

It’s available now in our shop on the website - link in bio

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I’m always in awe of the mother son connection a

I’m always in awe of the mother son connection at our camps. The level of love and physical affection between boys and their mamas at this camp was beautiful to be witness to.

Watching sons freely shower their mum in love and smooches allowed the other boys the permission to do the same. Boys that were older and not as affectionate being written permission slips by the other boys to step into the space to freely love their mama up !

I witnessed boys cleaning up dishes for their mamas, making them coffees and hugs and smooches all throughout camp. The space for one on one connection can be rare in todays busyness and watching the boys thrive and give feedback like - “I’m loving camp because I can give mum all the cuddles I like” makes my heart so happy ❤️

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Mamas… we are getting ready to release tickets f

Mamas… we are getting ready to release tickets for both Mama & me camp and Mama & son camps 2025 in the next few weeks.

Stay tuned for this unforgettable experience with your child !

In the meantime we will be launching a downloadable mama & me connection journaling prompt printable. I’ve crafted 21 beautiful mother and child journalling prompts designed to deepen your connection, build a stronger relationship and gain a greater understanding of your child’s needs moving forward.

This will be available within the coming week for purchase through our website.

A small investment for a big investment in your relationship and connection with your child. You can print every year and create the space to connect every year with these beautiful journalling or discussion prompts ♥️
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Mama Camp - 17-19th October 2025. It’s been 8 y

Mama Camp - 17-19th October 2025.
It’s been 8 years since we first gathered at mama camp - and we are gathering again …

How might your life be different if there had been a place for you? A place for you to go… a place of women, to help you learn the ways of woman. .. a place where you were nurtured from an ancient flow sustaining you and steadying you as you sought to become yourself. A place of women to help find and trust the ancient flow already there within yourself.. waiting to be released. A place of women… how might your life be different ?
J. Duerk

130 women attended camp 8 years ago and many mamas lives were impacted that weekend - and so we create magic again 2025 ❤️🙏

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Parenting is a marathon not a sprint. My own child

Parenting is a marathon not a sprint. My own children are now grown women. The marathon is nearing its end - not that motherhood ends but the parenting part does. Now it feels as though I’m in the recovery lounge - feet up, legs being massaged, shoes kicked off, medal hanging around my neck and a big reflective smile remembering the journey.

One of my take aways … connection is everything. Connection lays the foundation for their healthy development and builds cooperation, self-esteem, emotional intelligence and resilience.

Connection helps us all learn to be vulnerable, to show emotion, to make mistakes and then say sorry and make amends. Connection is the glue that binds us through the inevitable ups and downs of family life.

This is why I’m so passionate about holding space for deep connection on camp, inspiring mamas to leave camp and weave intentional connection into their everyday family lives in simple ways.

It’s only the seeds sown on camp and watered at home ❤️

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A weekend on camp with your mum looks like this. S

A weekend on camp with your mum looks like this. Space held and created by us to allow you to just be present with each other. Precious memories made. And held tightly for a life time.

We had 3 mamas join us at our recent camp who had camped with us previously with their older children that are now teens !

Each of them shared with me how their children have kept special keepsakes made together at camp - wooden little boats stored safely and referred to often, magic wands stored away and remembered dearly. Teen boys referring to camp with fond memories with mum. Teen girls wishing their little sister a magical time on camp now it’s their turn. A mama that presented each of her sons that have attended with an engraved pocket knife. The last one stored for many years in the safe waiting for his turn on mama & son camp.

With adult children myself - I know the value and importance of core memory making. It’s not the shoes, the house, the meals, the toys, the bikes or any of it that they fondly come back to and reminisce about. It’s the times you disconnect to connect - the adventures, the nature walks, the holidays and the camps that they remember forever. Because they just had you - your time and presence ❤️

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Welcome to the newbies who have landed here recent

Welcome to the newbies who have landed here recently! I thought I’d introduce myself so we can start to get to know each other ! Ive been working in the mental health space for over 20 years, work in private practice and have been running camps since 2016. The original mama camp, mama & son camps and mama & me camp. After a break through covid and a personal break - we have been back camping this year ! So welcome - heres me in a nutshell -

Deep lover
Garden grower
My home is my sacred space
Mother of two amazing women - yup women !
Motherhood is my jam
Peri menopauser
Soul mate to my Italian man❤️
Electric blanket girl
Live music devourer
Trying to smooch my man in as many countries as possible
Fan while I sleep
Rebel
I’m a feeder - no belly will be empty around me !
Vitamin mum
Love camping
Adventure always
Spending time with my family
Love my bed
Loud singer with no talent
Mental health clinician
Memory maker
Holder of space
Lover of family & friends
My nanny is my bestie
Hopeless romantic
Cat lady
Adore creating space for moving experiences for women & children
Wild dancer - table tops hate to see me coming…
Tree hugger
Love and cheerlead my girls forever
Mermaid
Mini mindful moments always
Recipe sharer
Noticer of little things
Flower lover
Endlessly curious
Gym goer but not lover
Beach stroller
Avid list writer
Winter gal - open fire makes my heart happy

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When the should’s are all taken care of. When al

When the should’s are all taken care of. When all you have to do is be present. When the space is held for mamas to tap into their own desires and not that of everyone else. When there is no question whether you are going to have a go. When you have no competing demands. When you don’t have to think about the time. The meals. Who needs what. When you drop the habit of focusing on everyone else. And you just focus on yourself for a change. Can you see the freedom in this ?

What a joy to witness this freedom in action 🙌🏻

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Meet Melissa

Hello and Welcome,
I am a mental health social worker, mother, counsellor, lover of nature, maker of things and self nurturer.
My mission is to reunite mothers with their natural parenting ability so that they can transform their families from frustration to a place of deep connection, trust and love.
I invite you to join our tribe. Read More…

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