The Wellness Toolkit (Try these today!)

1. The 3-Breath Reset: Inhale for 4, exhale for 8 to signal safety to your brain.

2. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding: A sensory check-in to pull you out of an anxious spiral.

3. The Cold Reset: Use an ice cube or cold water to stimulate the vagus nerve.

4. Hydration Plus: Drink a full glass of water before your first coffee of the day.

Important Dates & Events

• March 6th @ 6:30 PM: Moms' Night Out: Hormone Workshop with Taylor McConnachie and Stephanie Nero-Martin at Riversyde 83 Cafe, Simcoe, ON.

Link to Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/norfolk-moms-wellness-collective-moms-night-out-hormones-workshop-tickets-1981943693941?aff=oddtdtcreator

• April 1st: Mommy & Me Workout at Final Touch Fitness.

• April 24th: Moms in Waiting Event in honour of National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) at Riversyde 83 Cafe.

Connect With the Village

• Join our Substack: Link for monthly recipes, wellness tips, and honest reflections.

• Follow us on Instagram: @norfolkmomswellnessco

• Our Venue: Learn more about the mission of Riversyde 83 Cafe, Simcoe, ON Link

Episode 01: The Wisdom in the Wait —

"Unexplained" doesn't have to mean "unfixable."

In this debut episode of the Norfolk Wellness Podcast, host Stephanie Nero-Martin pulls back the curtain on her own 8-year journey through infertility. She shares the pivotal "Aha!" moment when she realized her environment—down to the candles in her living room—was impacting her hormones, and how shifting from a "passenger" to an "advocate" changed her biology and her life.

This episode is a masterclass in nourishing your roots, understanding your gut-hormone connection, and finding your "village" right here in Norfolk County.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Mission: Why the Norfolk Moms Wellness Collective was born and how we are bridging the gap between clinical care and community.
• The 8-Year Trenches: Stephanie’s personal story of navigating the "gray space" of unexplained infertility.
• Toxic Load & The Candle Realization: How common household items like Glade plug-ins and Bath & Body Works candles can cause endocrine disruption.
• Gut Health Mini-Session: Why your gut is the "laundry service" for your hormones and how to stop "hormonal trash" from recirculating.
• Our Local Experts: Shoutouts to the incredible women we’ve collaborated with: Emily Landon, Dr. Kailey Buller, Avril Ferguson, and Nicole Ivaniv.

Upcoming Event: All Things Hormones

Join us in person! We are hosting a deep-dive workshop on fertility, postpartum, and perimenopause.

• When: Friday, March 6th
• Where: Riversyde 83 Cafe, Simcoe
• Guest Expert: Taylor McConnachie (Registered Psychotherapist & Sex Therapist)
• Tickets: Only $10. [Link to Register Here]

Connect with Us:

• Instagram: @norfolkmomswellnessco
• Work with Stephanie: [Connect with me here]

If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe and share it with a friend in Norfolk County who needs to hear that she isn't alone. Stay well!