When becoming a new parent, it is crucial to have a community you can count on to not only understand what you’re going through, but also to show up for you. This is true for both pregnancy and postpartum… and also parenthood beyond.
In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I’m joined by Shai Tamary. Shai is a community builder, program strategist, and yoga teacher based in New York City. She is the founder of The Nest, a grassroots perinatal community. A new mom herself, she is passionate about reimagining the perinatal period not as a time of isolation, but as an opportunity to build lasting village-like support.
In this episode you will learn about:
- The origin story of the Nest
- Why community is so crucial during pregnancy
- What it’s been like for Shai to build a village while becoming a mother
- How having a supportive community can influence a birthing person’s mental and emotional well-being during pregnancy
- Ways that friends and family can be more intentional in the way they support new parents
- One thing Shai wishes every new or expectant parent understood about the value of community
- A powerful moment in Shai’s life that illustrates how community made a difference for her as a new parent
- What her hope is for the future of maternal support
- One final tip or piece of advice she would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work and The Nest Group
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About Shai:
Shai Tamary is a community builder, program strategist, and yoga teacher based in New York City. She is the founder of The Nest, a grassroots perinatal community that has grown to include over 450 local members in less than a year. What started as a casual hangout after yoga class has blossomed into a thriving support network offering meetups, peer led workshops, discussion circles, and space to just be. Shai’s background spans social impact and climate innovation— and she is also a new mother herself. She is passionate about reimagining the perinatal period not as a time of isolation, but as an opportunity to build lasting village-like support.
Connect with Shai:
IG: @the.nest.nyc
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