What do we have to offer here?

My style of working is to offer the FULL CIRCLE of courses for parents and teachers 0-6 years. Its never to early or late to join the journey.

My journey started about 8 years ago when I was given the greatest gift.  I was a kindergarten teacher and I had just moved to Pukekohe with my family.  I wanted to discover more about my philosophy to teaching.  Little did I know that the centre that I had come from in Panmure had given me all the answers already.  LOVE and RELATIONSHIPS.


Anyway, I was gifted the opportunity to start in their infant room....... I FREAKED out as I really wasn't an infant teacher, but who knew that this would be the gift of my career . I was what I now call a bottom-of-the-circle teacher, I was different to the other teachers but I WASN'T LESS, something I want ALL teachers to HOLD onto.  Their amazing worth.   With top and bottom its about learning to be the full circle and for me, I really had to work at finding that stillness and inner peace, as my observational skills grew.


I was introduced to Kimberley Crisp and Pennie Brownlee and took all of their courses, including becoming one of Pennie's parent/infant and parent/toddler facilitators.


I set up Peaceful Beginnings originally because I could see that if parents were guided where to look, they would have the KEY to societal change for our children.

Courses for new parents

Where to start

  • New mum get to know you online gathering. Your chance to dip your toe in the water if this space if the right space for you. Created for FREE but still packed with LOVE.

  • At Sharda Tuakau Tuesdays 5 week Parent infant class . Finding your inner wisdom and connection with your child. Small intimate sessions packed with love.

  • PlaySpace for older infants to young toddlers. Tuesday 11.30-12.00. We turn our focus to making the children the focus of our classes.

The Beginning of the journey for parents

A place for everyone

Currently, I offer 3 places to start. For new mums' births from November 2023 to January 2024, I have an invitation to connect with you online. You can meet me and see if what I do feels right for your parenting journey.
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Parent Infant course

I currently run these at a 5 week course at Sharda on a Tuesdays 9.30-11.00

I wanted to give you a course with the foundations to support you with YOUR unique journey with your baby. You had this interaction in the womb that is so unique to you; when you meet Earthside, you might just need a quiet space to REALLY get to know each other. This is what Peaceful Beginnings gifts
Free to join waitlist $150 for 5 weeks guidance
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Guide and nurturer

My core gift is helping others to be vulnerable and raw. I give it by helping them to belong and to grow together in connection.

I love holding space and walking beside people as they work things out for themselves. I can always see the highest potential in someone way before they see it themselves. And that's what I LOVE watching the light come on as they realise how incredible they are. Just Like Kimberley I am grounded in my LOVE of Pikler but over the years I have also woven in brain development, Stuart Shanker's self-reg, Circle of Security and non-violent communication. And I'm still learning, weaving, and growing. For me, it is an honor to walk beside you as I know that as you grow, so do the children that you walk beside. So let's do this together in beautiful co-constructions where everyone has a creative place to shine and BE their amazing SELVES.

Donna Stichbury

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