Meet Our Midtown Toronto Director: Gillian Kuriyan
Gillian lives in Toronto, Ontario with her family. A former actress, children’s not-for-profit program manager and fundraiser, outdoor education instructor and elementary teacher – she is also the proud mom of two children, ages 8 and 4. While on maternity leave from her job as an elementary teacher, she took over the Mommy Connections Midtown Toronto chapter in 2021 after being a participant. The experience and challenges (and isolation!) being on mat leave with an infant during Covid AND homeschooling her then 4 year old, left her determined to help moms in the community ‘find their mom squad’ and enjoy their mat leave to the fullest and build for themselves a village of support.
As Mommy Connections Midtown Toronto’s enthusiastic director, Gillian leads a supportive and inclusive community offering weekly classes for hundreds of Moms (and some Dads!) in the Midtown Toronto area. Gillian works hard to ensure that participants in her community are made aware of the many amazing resources and professionals specifically tailored to Moms (new and experienced) and their babies. From music programs, post-natal fitness, sleep consultants, maternal mental health, pelvic health, paediatric physio and even managing mat leave finances – the 6-8 week sessions are jam packed with the best names and resources in the new parent space.
“Whether you’re looking for advice or just to commiserate about the sleepless nights, I’d highly recommend Mommy Connections!”
