Pregnancy & Parenthood
Coping with Confidence
Thursdays March 15, July 19, October 18 7:00-8:00pm
Working through the stages of labor feeling supported and confident is the goal of this workshop. During this workshop, we will be talking about what it means to “cope with confidence” during the stages of labor, how a partner can support the laboring woman, and you will have an opportunity to practice some hands-on techniques to support a woman’s needs.
You will have a chance to learn about various positions, breathing styles, relaxation techniques and massage. Combining two or more of these relaxation methods will provide a laboring woman with what she needs.
Cost: $10/person or couple
Pre-Registration required: e-mail Amy for more information.
Sibling Class
Saturdays March 3, May 26, October 13 2:00-2:45pm
Expecting a baby? This class will give your older child(ren) an opportunity to learn about your baby’s development, how Mommy might feel as she approaches her due date and begins labor, ways s/he can help with the baby, and what a newborn needs in the early months. Your child(ren) will listen to stories, sing songs, dress and diaper a baby doll or stuffed animal, and end with a treat and an art project. This class is appropriate for children ages 2-6. Please preregister and bring your child’s favorite stuffed animal or doll. Cost $10/family
The Weave of Motherhood
Tuesdays January 24-March 6 6:30-8:00pm
Motherhood is the most important, yet unacknowledged psychological shift in a woman’s identity. Mothers are left to cope with the huge changes in their life without the necessary supportive context for their new emotions, thoughts, or daily experience.
Through this group you have the opportunity to take a step back, regroup, and re-emerge with new capacities for love and self-awareness. Through connection, introspection and creative expression you can strengthen and elicit respect for and a deeper understanding of your work of motherhood.
Amy Makice and Connie Nelson Laird facilitate this series.
Please call to register. Registration Fee $15-25, Program Fee $40-130, Supplies $10
The Mindful Parent Practice Group: Experiential Information Session
Thursday February 9 7:00-8:00pm
This session is for parents with a child(ren) age 2-5 who have an interest in cultivating and deepening mindful family relations. During this intro we will explore: what is mindfulness, and how it can be practiced in family life. We will also engage in a practical small group experiential exercise. This session is good for those seeking more spaciousness in their family life, flexibility of thought, and creative solutions to everyday moments. Allison Distler facilitates this group. All parenting styles welcome. Cost Free. RSVP please, allison.dist@gmail.com.
Exploring Birth Work
Sunday, February 19 1:00-4:00pm
Think you’re interested in becoming a doula, but want to know more before you commit to the training workshop? Interested in learning about other ways to work with pregnant women and new families as well? This workshop will focus on what it’s like to be a birth doula, including some practical labor support and birth information. We will also explore the work of a postpartum doula and lactation consultant, and discuss the way the birth and postpartum support teams work together in Bloomington. Taught by Molly Mendota, CD(DONA), LCCE. Cost: $40. (If you register for the Birth Doula Workshop after taking this class, you get $25 off your workshop fee!) For more information contact Molly Mendota at molly@bloomingtonbirth.org.
