every parent deserves to feel calm, confident, and prepared

our free antenatal course is no longer running, but in its place I’d love to support you with resources that are practical, up-to-date, and designed to help you step into parenthood with calm and confidence. Here are two free ways I can support you right now:

join our free neuroparenting workshop

Parenthood is one of the biggest changes you’ll ever go through - not just for your daily life, but also for your brain. This free 60-minute online workshop will help you:

  • Understand how your brain changes during pregnancy and new parenthood.

  • Learn simple, science-backed tools to feel calmer and more confident as a new parent.

  • Discover how to bond with your baby in everyday moments.

woman holding baby beside man smiling
woman holding baby beside man smiling

prefer something you can dip into at your own pace?

Join the new life pause — our bi-weekly newsletter designed to help expectant and new parents reduce stress, feel calmer and more confident as they build a family life they love.

When you sign up, you’ll also receive instant access to my free guide: calm in the chaos: 5 science-backed tools to handle parenting stress

photo of woman on sofa reading 'calm in the chaos' guide on her tablet.
photo of woman on sofa reading 'calm in the chaos' guide on her tablet.

you're not alone in this journey

I’m Iona Reading, a parental brain educator and health coach. Over the last 8 years, I’ve supported thousands of parents through antenatal education and now focus on helping families navigate the emotional, mental, and physical changes of parenthood.

Whether you join a workshop, subscribe to the newsletter, or both - you’ll find science-based, compassionate support to help you feel calmer, more confident, and more connected in family life.

photo of woman with curly hair wearing a patterned jumper, on a pink background
photo of woman with curly hair wearing a patterned jumper, on a pink background