Maitrī programs
Maitrī holds gentle, trauma-informed programs supporting refugee and asylum-seeker women and their children through movement, connection, and community.
Maitrī Movement
signature 8-week trauma-informed movement program
This weekly program offers gentle yoga, breath awareness and guided relaxation practices designed to support nervous system regulation and emotional wellbeing.
Classes provide a calm and welcoming environment where women can:
• reconnect with their bodies
• experience moments of rest and ease
• build connection with others in the community
Children are welcome to attend alongside their mothers.
Each session may include:
• gentle somatic movement
• breath awareness
• guided relaxation
• optional sound meditation
Everything in this space is an invitation. Everyone is welcome to move, rest, or simply observe. There is no right or wrong way to take part — only what feels comfortable and safe in the moment.
Maitrī Mother and Baby
4-week infant massage program
This program supports mothers in nurturing connection and bonding with their babies through gentle infant massage practices.
Infant massage can support:
• bonding and attachment
• relaxation for both mother and baby
• improved sleep and digestion
• maternal confidence and connection
The program offers a safe and supportive space where mothers can learn simple techniques while connecting with other women in the community.
community-responsive programs
Maitrī wellbeing programs will continue to evolve in response to the needs and interests of the communities we serve, and through collaboration with partner organisations.