Mom Talk with Incia from Once Upon a Mat
In a few sentences (we know you don’t have much time!) tell us about yourself and your little one…
Hi, I am Incia. I am a Primary Educator, Kids Yoga Teacher/Trainer, Business Owner of Once Upon a Mat and Mama to an 18 month old boy.
Fill us in on everything we should know about Once Upon a Mat:
Once Upon a Mat began in 2015 and has evolved so much since then but the mission and the vision remains the same - to encourage, to incorporate and to advocate for children's mental health through yoga and mindfulness. I have done everything from providing school programs, mobile programs, opening up the very first Kids Yoga studio in the GTA, wellness Subscription boxes to now providing Kids Yoga Teacher Trainings, a curriculum based program on Mindfulness called Once Upon a Rainbow to workshops/retreats for boys and girls teachers. I am currently creating a very special product for boys that is launching in 2021!
faves
What is one thing you couldn’t live without as a mom?
(your ultimate must-have!)
Wipes!
What are your child’s current faves?
(if it suddenly disappeared tomorrow - there would for sure be tears!)
His Lifefactory milk bottle with milk of course!
What are three things that you take everywhere with you …
(diaper bag essentials - besides diapers!)
Our Skip Hop Trio snack container, Beautycounter hand cream and our favourite books to read - Mama & Dada by Jimmy Fallon.
Book Club
What is your favourite children’s book?
(a childhood fave or a post children discovery)
I love Yoga books by Sarah Jane Hinder - Yoga Bug, Yoga Bear, Yoga Bunny & Yoga Whale.
What is your child’s favourite books?
(bet you can recite from memory!)
He loves Eric Carle! We have over 20+ Eric Carle titles!
Mini Style
What are your favourite places to shop for your babe?
(mostly online these days I’m sure!)
The Urban Nursery and Mibaby Boutique
What children’s clothing brand do you wish they made in your size?
(because let’s face it, we’ve all once thought “I wish this came in my size!”)
The Little Yogi Company and The Whimsical Fox
Mom Talk
What advice would you tell your pregnant self?
(if only you knew then..)
You can't do everything so do what you can and give it your best! Oh and talk to hubby about using each other's strengths when it comes to parenting.
As a working mom, how do you find balance between work and motherhood?
(really is there such a thing?)
Organization, routines, "me time" and knowing what is important - what you do the capacity to do and what you need to let go.
Who is your momspiration?
(it can be more than just one because there are so many superstars out there!)
I have met and become friends with such amazing women who are fabulous Mamas and Business Owners - I have a list! But these women inspire me:
@babyfloatspa Alexandra Fell
@joannebabalis TransformEd Creative Studio
What has been your pandemic saviour?
(we need all the sanity tips!)
Indulging in things that make me happy as often as I can do them- reading, pampering myself with beauty products and finding time to do Baby Yoga with my son.
Follow Incia on Instagram: @onceuponamat and visit her shop website: https://onceuponamat.ca/
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