Mothers' circle · PUUR Gedragen
Whether your baby is a few weeks old or your child is already a few years old, everyone asks how your child is doing. The question of how you are doing comes up less often.
In the PUUR Gedragen circle you meet other mothers every other Wednesday morning, at MIKA yoga & coffee in Bilthoven, close to Utrecht. You walk in with your baby, get a coffee and say what there is to say.
Wednesday 10.00 to 11.30 · MIKA, Emmaplein 20 in Bilthoven · single circle € 35
Next circle: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, Your body
Sign up for the next circleMatrescence
Matrescence is the transition from woman to mother. The anthropologist Dana Raphael gave it a name in the 1970s. The psychologist Aurélie Athan describes matrescence as a healthy developmental phase, comparable to adolescence.
This transition touches almost everything at once: your body, your sleep, your relationship, your work and how you see yourself. A teenager gets years for it. You go through it while feeding every few hours and sleeping little.
In many cultures a woman is surrounded with care and shared knowledge for weeks to months after birth. In the Netherlands, maternity care stops after about eight days. The mothers' circle gives you a place to go through this phase together, with women who are in the middle of it.
How a morning goes
At 10.00 you walk into MIKA, with your baby in a carrier, in the pram or on your lap. There are blankets on the floor and the coffee is ready.
Each morning centres on one of the six themes, with a question to reflect on. The themes stand on their own, so you can join any morning.
A short body-based exercise helps you land and notice what is happening in your body.
You say what you want to say, the long version too. The group listens without judgement and without quick reassurance. You decide how much you share.
The six themes
The circle runs as a series of six mornings. Come to the morning that speaks to you, or join the whole series.
Theme 1
What part of your story do you usually leave out?
Wednesday, 13 January 2027
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Where in your body have you been these past weeks, and where not at all?
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
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What would you want your partner to know about you, without having to explain it?
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
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What of yourself do you want to carry into who you are becoming?
Wednesday, 2 December 2026
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What do you know about yourself now that you did not know a year ago?
Wednesday, 16 December 2026
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€ 35
One morning of an hour and a half, with coffee and one theme.
€ 175
All six mornings for € 175 instead of € 210. You choose the series ticket when you sign up on Hipsy.
Who it is for: For mothers, whether your baby is newborn or your child is already a few years old.
Where: MIKA yoga & coffee, Emmaplein 20 in Bilthoven, next to the station. Parking is free.
When: Every other Wednesday, from 10.00 to 11.30.
Group: Ten women at most. The circle is in Dutch.
Your baby: Is welcome. Feeding, changing or walking around is fine at any moment.
Experiences
★★★★★
Het is toch weer een bemoediging om in deze maatschappij toch samen te komen als vrouwen, moeders en vanuit het hart te delen. Dit dus in een maatschappij gericht op prestatie en uiteindelijk toch overleving. Dan bij zo een cirkel gaat het over de grootste kracht en dat is ons hart!!!
Lonnekevia Hipsy
★★★★★
Hele fijne uitnodigingende cirkel. Fijne oefeningen om terug te gaan naar de geboorte en er met een passende afstand bij te zijn. Open en veilige cirkel om ervaringen in te kunnen delen. Het geeft weer wat ruimte, verbinding en het helpt om te verwerken.
Amandavia Hipsy
Frequently asked questions
A mothers' circle is a small group of mothers who meet to share experiences of the time after birth. At PUUR Gedragen each morning centres on one theme, with a short body-based exercise and room to speak and to listen.
Matrescence is the transition from woman to mother. Your body, your hormones, your sleep, your relationships and your sense of self change at the same time. Researchers see it as a healthy developmental phase, comparable to adolescence. The mothers' circle is a place to go through that phase together with other mothers.
Yes, your baby is welcome at every circle. Feeding, changing or walking around is fine at any moment.
Yes, you are also welcome if your child is a few years old. Matrescence lasts longer than the first months: some changes in your brain are still visible up to six years after birth.
Yes. The themes stand on their own, so you can join any morning. A single circle costs € 35. If you join the whole series of six, you pay € 175.
At MIKA yoga & coffee, Emmaplein 20 in Bilthoven. That is next to Bilthoven station, close to Utrecht. Parking is free.
The circle is a place to share experiences with other mothers. If something comes up that needs more, we are happy to think along with you about where to turn.
Through Hipsy. There you choose a single morning or the ticket for the whole series. If you have a question first, send a message through the contact page.
Walk in as you are, with your baby and your story.
Sign up for the next circle