I’m running the Brighton 10k in November and want to raise some money for Release Counselling who run the incredible Mummyshock/Mother Nurture groups for new mums (see below for a much better description of what they do). I was lucky enough to get a place on one of their 10 week courses last year and I cannot imagine how I would have navigated those early days without having a space to talk about all the immense changes that come with being a new mum. They are reliant on donations and fundraising so if you can support them then it would mean more people gain get access to professional support during a really tricky time.

Release Counselling and Therapy for Women, the Charity which founded and runs Mummyshock in Brighton & Hove, is passionate about helping new mums build mental health resilience in a supportive community of other mums, and support one another to grow in confidence and well-being.

Our goal is to nurture mental health resilience in new mums, in a supportive community of women.

Since Covid-19, demand for Mummyshock support groups has grown by 300%. The need is bigger than ever before, so that is why a team of us are running the Brighton 10k in November, to raise crucial funds to provide more support groups for more mums in the year ahead.

This is what some mums have said about their experience of Mummyshock:

"This course should be available to every new mum- there is nothing like it."

"I dont think I would be the mum I am now without this group. It almost saved me in those early days."

"This was a lifeline for me."