About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Tara Power and Franziska Alderton about the vision and planning of Gaia, a Holistic Birthing and Family Sanctuary on the Gold Coast.

Today I'm joined by Tara Power and Franziska Alderton, two visionary women working to bring "Gaia" a Holistic Birthing and Family Sanctuary to life on the Gold Coast. In this episode, we explore the why behind Gaia, the vision for a holistic birthing sanctuary, and the model of care they hope to offer families. Tara and Franziska share how Gaia differs from existing maternity care models, where they're currently at in the planning process, their anticipated timeline, and their call to action for practitioners who feel aligned with this work. This conversation is an invitation; to build momentum, community, and connection, and to call in the people needed to help bring this shared vision into reality. Franziska Alderton Franziska brings nearly 20 years' experience in program and project management, infrastructure planning, and engineering across Australia and Europe. The vision for Gaia was born from her own lived experience of early motherhood and matrescence, and a deep desire to create a village of care, support, and connection for women and families. Tara Power Tara Power is the founder of Earth Mothers Community, supporting women through fertility, motherhood, and rites of…

People in this episode

Host: Kate Martyn

Guests: Tara Power, Franziska Alderton

Topics covered

• holistic birthing
• family sanctuary
• maternity care
• community support
• women's health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gaia

Places: Gold Coast

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