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Creative Movement for Birth Coincides with final day of Birth Doula Training. Designed by a midwife, this experiential class draws on the body wisdom of yoga and dance, offering pregnant women the opportunity to learn practical techniques for a smoother, easier birth. Women and their partners will learn how to use pillows, birth balls, chairs, birth dance, and the physical support of their partner and/or doula during birth. Creative Movement for Birth is the ideal supplement to childbirth education classes, and is useful no matter what your birth plans may be. This session of Creative Movement for Birth will be enhanced by the participation of new doulas, some of whom are available to attend births on a volunteer basis. Sliding scale donation to MotherWoman; no one turned away for any reason. Partners and doulas with clients welcome. Preregistration required - call (413) 203-4479. www.BirthDoulaWorkshop.com
Meet the Doulas Day Expectant families: this is your chance to meet a variety of birth doulas, postpartum doulas, and other professionals who serve families in the childbearing year, in a fun and casual environment. Drop in any time between 2 and 4 to find answers to your questions, enjoy a free 10-minute massage, and have a healthy snack or a treat. If you RSVP via Facebook, you'll also be entered to win fabulous prizes!
Ongoing EventsCradle Cradle, a resource center for new and expecting families, offers a wide variety of classes, workshops, and drop-in groups - many of them free of charge. Check their calendar for upcoming events!
Prenatal Pilates and BYOBaby! Prenatal Pilates Mat BYOBaby! Cost for Classes:
Prenatal Yoga Series in Western Massachusetts Mondays 5:30 - 6:45 pm with Arden Pierce Mondays 6:00 - 7:30 pm with Tara Starling Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:15 pm with Libby Volckening Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:45 pm with Arden Pierce Saturdays 9:30 - 10:30 am with Michele Morales
Prenatal Pilates at the Pilates Center of Western Massachusetts
Saturdays 2:30-3:30pm in Hadley Saturdays 9:30-10:30am in Longmeadow Thursdays 6-7pm in Longmeadow Each series: $75
MotherWoman's Postpartum Stress Support Group MotherWoman has received a grant from the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to continue their Postpartum Stress Support Group through 2007. This group is specifically designed for mothers of babies and toddlers who are experiencing postpartum stress, depression or anxiety. This is the only group specifically designed for this population of mothers in the entire tri-county region. The group is offered every Tuesday from 10:15-12:15 in the upstairs resource room at the Community Action Building at 56 Vernon St. Northampton. The group is free and drop in, with free onsite childcare in a separate childcare room. Free snacks provided as well. Facilitators include Annette Cycon, LICSW and the co-director of MotherWoman, and Liz Friedman, MotherWoman trained Facilitator with years of experience running mother's circles and working with mothers with PPD. Downloadable flyer (PDF, 142K)
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