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Childbirth Education Series

Free

with Kelly Shannon

Calendar Current session started Aug 1, 2024 at 6 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Sep 26, 2024

This class should be taken after 28 weeks of pregnancy.

The childbirth SERIES and the MARATHON are the same curriculum. Please do not register for both. 

Registrations are limited to the pregnant person and ONE support person. The support person must also register to hold their spot.

This 6 week series will equip birthing persons and support persons with the knowledge and tools necessary for a healthy pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.

Each week features a different topic. Topics include:

Week 1: Planning Your Birth and Healthy Pregnancy

Week 2: Labor and Birth

Week 3: Pain and Comfort

Week 4: Medical Interventions

Week 5: Newborn Hospital Procedures and Postpartum Care

Week 6: A brief overview of breastfeeding

At the end of this six week series participants will be entered into a raffle for a door prize. After each class participants can have a free shopping trip to our Baby Boutique.

Please arrive to class on time. Participants will not be allowed into class if more than 30 minutes late. 

**(Seats for this class are individual. If both partners are attending they will both need to register.) This class is held every other Wednesday at the same time. If class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified as soon as possible.**

*Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.*

Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Monday-Welcome Workshop (Hybrid)

Free

with SABD Doulas

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 9, 2024 at 6 pm
12 additional sessions through Dec 6, 2024

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.The Welcome Workshop is a class for all program participants who have already completed their in person intake. Please call and schedule your intake prior to taking this class. This is a hybrid class and can be taken in person or virtually. If this class is attended in person you will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card, you can shop the boutique, and you will receive a door prize. During this workshop we will introduce you to our diverse program services, guide you through the sign-up process, and clarify expectations for your participation.  We will also connect you with invaluable community resources to support your family's well-being. You and your family will leave this session understanding the tools we offer to help meet your goals and feel educated and empowered during pregnancy and/or parenting! 

Empowered Motherhood: Strategies for Emotional Wellness in Postpartum

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Sep 10, 2024 at 12 pm
1 additional session on Oct 15, 2024

Empowered Motherhood is a four-week series designed to help expecting mothers navigate the challenges they may face during the early postpartum period.

While this class is not a treatment for Postpartum Depression, it aims to provide participants with an understanding of the normal emotions experienced during the postpartum period, often referred to as the "Baby Blues," and how to recognize when these feelings might indicate something more serious, such as Postpartum Depression. Participants will also gain tools to manage stress during pregnancy and the postpartum period, set boundaries with loved ones, ask for help, communicate their needs, and identify resources for additional support when needed.

Please ensure you arrive on time, as participants arriving more than 30 minutes late will not be admitted.

**This class is exclusively for expectant mothers. To foster a space for open sharing and vulnerability, partners are not permitted to attend. If the class is cancelled for any reason, participants will be notified promptly.**

 

Virtual-American Heart Association Health Lessons

Free
Calendar Next available session starts Sep 11, 2024 at 12 pm
14 additional sessions through Dec 18, 2024

Please arrive to class on time, access will be denied 15 minutes after class begins. These classes are part of the EmPOWERED series of classes offered in partnership with the American Heart Association. Each class focuses on a different health topic to assist participants in making healthy lifestyle choices. Participants may be entered into a raffle for a door prize after attending five classes.

Wednesday-Welcome Workshop (Hybrid)

Free

with Summer Lyman

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 18, 2024 at 12 pm
10 additional sessions through Dec 18, 2024

Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.The Welcome Workshop is a class for all program participants who have already completed their in person intake. Please call and schedule your intake prior to taking this class. This is a hybrid class and can be taken in person or virtually. If this class is attended in person you will be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card, you can shop the boutique, and you will receive a door prize. During this workshop we will introduce you to our diverse program services, guide you through the sign-up process, and clarify expectations for your participation.  We will also connect you with invaluable community resources to support your family's well-being. You and your family will leave this session understanding the tools we offer to help meet your goals and feel educated and empowered during pregnancy and/or parenting! 

Facilitated Playgroup

Free

with Shelley Courtaway

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 11, 2024 at 2 pm
2 additional sessions through Sep 25, 2024

Come join this weekly gathering! Let your child play and socialize while you get to talk to other parents, learn fun ways to engage with your child, and walk away with great connections. 

 

The curriculum of this class is directed towards children under 3, but siblings are welcome to attend as well. 

 

This class will take place WEEKLY on WEDNESDAYS at 2pm!

Story Time with SABD

Free

with Shelley Courtaway

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 12, 2024 at 10 am
6 additional sessions through Dec 26, 2024

Come enjoy age appropriate stories for children 3 years and under. Bonding and literacy encouraged through interactive songs and stories!

 

Story Time runs EVERY WEEK! Thursdays at 10am.

Pelvic Floor Health

Free

with Erin Locati

Calendar Next session starts Sep 17, 2024 at 12 pm
3 additional sessions through Dec 10, 2024

 Please arrive to class on time, doors will close 15 minutes after start time.This informational session will discuss the role of the core/pelvic floor in our bodies, the effect of pregnancy and childbirth on the core/pelvic floor muscles, activity/exercise during pregnancy and/or postpartum, pelvic floor preparation for childbirth, postpartum musculoskeletal recovery after vaginal or cesarean delivery, common potential postpartum issues such as pelvic pain, prolapse and incontinence and role of physical therapy in managing caring for your pelvic health. 

Please bring your own water bottle for use with our water dispensers. Snacks will be provided when they are available. Please feel free to bring your own food to class.

Each participant who attends this class may be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card.





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