In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, something remarkable often happens. Researchers sometimes call this moment Disaster Utopia, a brief window where solidarity feels natural and the world, while battered, seems somehow more connected.

The R.U.T.H. Run is back in 2025. This is a call to lace up and start training for this fantastically fun run for a cause.

We’ve been running self-defence sessions across the Yarra Ranges. These classes weren’t fitness classes, but real-world techniques to help mums and teens feel more confident in everyday situations. Now we’ve created a resource hub of videos and articles to help you continue to learn.

We’ve been quietly and carefully putting together this amazing event for Women’s Health Week this September. It’s a dinner and panel discussion with some truly amazing individuals, names you’re likely to know due to their inspirational national contributions.

Alannah’s story is the first of what we hope will be many in our Impact Project. This mum may have suffered from many long nights, but she wasn’t alone. Through storms, lockdowns, and sleepless nights, Mums of the Hills became “her lighthouse” in the dark. Read how one mum’s quiet post turned into her village that changed everything.

June has been big for Mums of the Hills. From coming together at the beautiful Lantern Parade to sharing our story with other community groups, it has been a month of reminding ourselves why this community matters. Read more about what we’ve been up to this month.

The world feels heavy right now and you’re not alone if you’re feeling it too. At Mums of the Hills, we can’t fix the big stuff, but we can create spaces that help us stay connected and lift each other up. From our New Mums Welcome Bags to the MotHs Band, the Runooshkas, and real conversations like Lunch with Emma, we’re here, together.

Facebook’s latest algorithm shift tried to bury our real community connection, but we didn’t let it. Here’s how we adapted, kept mums connected, and made sure local businesses still shine.

Climate change isn’t just increasing the intensity of disasters, it’s changing how communities connect, recover and care for one another. At Mums of the Hills, we’ve seen women quietly lead both online and on the ground, often without recognition or support. It’s time our policies caught up with the reality of community-led resilience.

Emma Gilmour thought giving up wine would be the hard part, but the real surprise was finally being taken seriously about her health.

In this powerful reflection, she shares how removing alcohol opened the door to real care, real connection, and a life that truly feels like her own.

Last week, Facebook changed its algorithm. Our private group, normally filled with daily support, posts, advice, and kindness, suddenly dropped off the radar. Overnight, 80% of our active members disappeared, not because they left, but because they stopped seeing us.

Thanks to our patrons and our volunteer army, we’re fighting back.

On May 24th, something truly magical happened in the Hills. The chandeliers sparkled, the string lights twinkled, and our community came together, dressed to the nines and wrapped in mystery for the Monbulk Community Group’s inaugural Masquerade Gala.

It was a night of elegance and energy, but more than that, it was a night with meaning.

We’ve started sharing the origin stories of our Business Directory subscribers. These businesses have made a big contribution towards MotHs becoming a sustainable incorporation - one that supports the community not just when grant funds and donations are available.

Read more about what drives them.

Menopause isn’t just hot flushes and mood swings…It’s a stage of life that’s been misunderstood and under-researched for far too long.

In our latest blog, we unpack Dr Marina McPherson’s powerful insights, the real foundation of women’s health, and why connection matters more than kale.

Being a mum of the hills is more than just where we live — it’s how we show up for each other. From Book Week chaos to storm clean-ups and quiet acts of kindness, this community has been built on resilience, humour, and heart. 💛

Today, Mums of the Hills is a lifeline for thousands — a space built on real stories, late-night questions, and the quiet strength of women showing up for each other. From cream carpet disasters to community-wide acts of care, this is the story of how a group became a village.

What does it mean to be a Mum of the Hills? It means showing up — messy, real, and human.

This Winter Solstice, join us as we carry a giant handmade Moth lantern through the streets of Belgrave—created by local mums, kids, and volunteers as a symbol of persistence, light, and community. The Lantern Parade is more than a beautiful night out—it’s a chance to pause, connect, and walk together through the darkest night of the year.

This blog is a love letter to our volunteers—the ones holding our community together in ways big and small. Featuring stories, stats, and a peek behind the scenes with that Anne from MotHs (yes, the one you’ve probably known for years without realising it), we’re celebrating the real magic behind Mums of the Hills: the people who give their time, heart, and humour to help others feel less alone.

This Reconciliation Week, Belinda Young reflects on what we weren’t taught, what we’ve since learned, and what we now carry forward for our children.

This month, we attended a Gender and Disaster Australia workshop to learn how gender, culture, and connection shape recovery. At Mums of the Hills, we’re strengthening our network to make sure no one is left isolated when it matters most.