Let me take you back to February 2022 ~ just 12 months postpartum, dealing with De Quervain tenosynovitis (aka mum thumb) in both wrists, I knew I needed to pivot and upskill in a new direction from massage therapy, so l enrolled in a breastfeeding course for professionals with Julia Jones of Newborn Mothers. I absolutely loved it and felt compelled to learn even more! Since then, l've been hooked on Julia's postpartum education, which has blossomed into such a meaningful career shift I went on to complete her "Collective" doula training and later her latest Postpartum Education and Care Professional course. This had equipped me with evidence-based tools to provide exceptional care for mothers and helped me grow my business. So when Julia mentioned she was visiting Tasmania for a family holiday, I couldn't resist the chance to buy her a cup of coffee! But in true Ayla fashion, it turned into so much more.