Episode 144: Nurturing Bonds: Gail Bovenzier’s Mission to Support New Parents

This week on AIBF Business Talk, Elaine Carroll, AIBF CEO, interviews Gail Bovenzier, Owner of Complete Harmony. Gail's mission is to help parents connect with each other and their babies during the first few years of life. With extensive training in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond, Gail has assisted thousands of parents on their journey into parenthood. 🌟

 

Gail's passion for supporting new parents began 25 years ago with the premature birth of her twins. Lacking local support and resources, she discovered baby massage training in 2002 and has been teaching ever since. She expanded her offerings to include baby yoga, toddler yoga, and pregnancy yoga, ensuring parents can build lasting relationships through her classes. 🧘‍♀️

 

Realising she couldn't reach everyone alone, Gail became a trainer for the International Association of Infant Massage in 2010, training others to spread her mission. During COVID-19, she expanded her reach globally, teaching online and working with various organisations to support diverse communities. 🌍

 

To scale her business further, Gail is now developing a franchise model, offering turnkey businesses for new instructors. This allows parents, especially mothers, to balance work and family life while pursuing something they love. Gail emphasises the importance of having someone to bounce ideas off, sharing that this support has been crucial to her success. 💼

 

🎧 Tune in now for some wonderful insights from Gail.

 

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