At Node Motherhood Centre, we believe that motherhood isn’t meant to be done alone.

We’re a heart-led space in Ballarat where mums, whether it’s your first baby or your fifth, can come to feel supported, seen, and deeply connected. Our centre was born from the real, raw experience of early motherhood and the deep knowing that mothers need more than just check-ups and to-do lists. We need community. We need nourishment. We need to be held.

Through our signature mothers’ groups, gentle postpartum support, guest workshops, one-off classes, community events, and occasional wellness retreats, we walk alongside you during those tender first 12 months and beyond.

Our facilitators (who are mums and dads too) create a safe space to share stories, ask the big questions, cry if you need to, and most importantly, laugh and exhale.

Node is for the mums who want more than just advice. It’s for the mums who want to feel a little less alone, a little more themselves, and a whole lot more supported.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. Just bring your baby, your questions, your tired eyes, and your beautiful, messy self. We’ll meet you there.

Hey, I’m Veronica, the owner of Node Mothers, mum to twins Henry and Eleanor. I’m a mother, wife, sister, friend, and amazingly enough a now a business owner. I took over Node because of my experience a first time mum, particularly with twins, and how my life has changed in ways I find hard to describe. It can be hard to process how transformative and overwhelming the early days of motherhood can be, and how much we all need real connection and support during that time.

Supporting the women in my life has been something that I believe I do each day in some way big or small. For the important women in my life. I was a node mum when Henry and Eleanor were 6 months old and to this day I believe node truly helped me realise I wasn’t the only one experiencing how surreal becoming a mum can feel. I felt passionately about the support and connection this centre generates since I attended and wanted to take over as an incredible opportunity to continue this. Also to create flexibility for my family, be more available to my son and daughter and spend time with other mums regularly. I'm here to remind you: you’re not alone, and you were never meant to do this without other mums, friends and other important women in your life.

My background is mostly corporate in Human Resources. I worked for big box supermarket giants to small family owned. As someone who believes in doing the right thing, what node offers in my opinion, fundamentally contributes to fulfilling this for mums.

Five words to describe me would be genuine, pragmatic, caring, resilient and previously I would have said Type A organised but my two have rendered that dormant for now.

Node is a space where all mums are welcome, and I hope provides a space to come and be, in what ever form you need that day. I look forward to meeting many of you over the terms and feel grateful to be able to offer this experience for our community.

Meet the owner 

  • VERONICA

    OWNER

“Node has made me feel like I belong again and that I have found a community, I couldn’t be more grateful.”

— Katrina, Term One Mama