Event
Presentations
Presentations about motherhood, wellness, and mom’s self-care will be happening throughout the event. We recommend that you look at the speaker schedule (coming soon) to see which topic(s) you would like to see.
View the presentation topics and speaker bios below.
Speakers & Topics
Topic
Postpartum Body & pelvic Health
Have questions about your postpartum body and pelvic floor? Join Melissa as she explains, normalizes, and dispels myths about five common symptoms after baby; incontinence, prolapse, diastasis, pain with sex and a body that feels foreign.
Speaker
Melissa Dessaulles, Physical Therapist
With 15+ years experience as a physiotherapist, Melissa’s mission is to help clients adopt a proactive approach to their pelvic health so they can feel empowered as they weather the changes that come with aging, pregnancy, childbirth, menopause and living an active lifestyle.
Host of the pelvic floor project podcast.
Topic
Maternal Mental Health
‘Work like you don’t have children and parent like you don’t have a job’: an exploration of the current state of maternal mental health.
This presentation will explore the diverse and often competing demands on mothers in a post-pandemic Western culture. We will discuss how social issues have been misunderstood as issues of mental health while also providing an overview of the most common maternal mental health concerns from pregnancy through parenting adult children. Strategies to support and improve women’s mental health and well-being will be offered.
Speaker
Dr. Zoe Sehn, RCC, CCC
Dr. Zoë Sehn holds a PhD in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a Canadian Certified Counsellor, and a maternal mental health specialist. She is also a mother to two small children.
Her business, Hopeful Pathways Counselling, is a mental health service dedicated to all aspects of creating families, which emerged from her own experiences and an inability to find the support she needed.
Topic
Staying Partners, Not Just Parents: Protecting Your Relationship While Raising Kids
Parenthood can shift even the strongest relationships. This session explores why connection often gets lost in the demands of raising kids—and how to rebuild it.
Learn research-backed strategies, including insights from John Gottman, to improve communication, reduce conflict, and strengthen your partnership through small, meaningful habits.
Walk away with practical tools—and one simple action you can start immediately—to feel more connected and supported in your relationship, even in the busiest seasons of motherhood.
Speaker
Cheryl Koressel, RMFT, RCC
Cheryl Koressel is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinical Counsellor with over seven years of experience supporting children, adults, and families. Based at Lakeside Clinical Counselling in Kelowna, BC, she is known for her warm, relatable, and professional style.
Her work integrates CBT, mindfulness, and a systemic lens to support concerns such as anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, relationships, and life transitions. As a speaker, she translates psychological concepts into practical, actionable tools that empower lasting change.
Topic
Fueling Motherhood: Practical Nutrition for Energy, Health, and Everyday Mom Life
Motherhood is demanding, but your nutrition does not have to be. Join two registered dietitians for practical, realistic strategies to support steady energy and overall health at all stages of motherhood. Learn how to build balanced meals, simplify snacks and meal planning, and cut through common pregnancy and postpartum nutrition myths so you can nourish yourself and your family with confidence.
Speakers
Intuition Dietitian Corp.
Joelle Davidson, RD
Joelle Davidson is a Registered Dietitian and Intuitive Eating Counselor helping women and families build peaceful, sustainable relationships with food. She founded Intuition Dietitian Corp., a group dietitian practice offering personalized, inclusive, evidence-based nutrition care. Joelle supports moms at all stages, from preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum to starting solids and raising intuitive eaters, helping both moms and kids feel confident in their food choices. As a mom of two young children, she understands the challenges of nourishing yourself through all seasons of motherhood and focuses on practical strategies that fit real life.
Toni Vandenbrink, RD
Toni Vandenbrink is a Registered Dietitian and first-time mom to a wonderful baby boy. She specializes in helping women overcome binge eating/overeating and heal their relationship with food & their bodies. She is also passionate about simplifying nutrition for women during pregnancy and postpartum.