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2nd Time Moms Groups:
Mindfulness Focused
Tuesday October 30th 10:00 to 11:45 for 8 weeks in Berkeley
Similar to the New Moms’ Group – the 2nd-Time Moms’ Group is a combination of meditation/discussion/support group geared towards mothers of babies up to 6 months of age who have one or more older children. These groups meet for 8 weeks and provide an opportunity for moms to talk about the joys and challenges of integrating your newborn into your family and balancing the care needs of your children, yourself, and your partner. We will practice mindfulness skills, build community, and discuss topics relevant to mindful mothering. Sample topics might include: balancing the needs of two or more children, helping older child in the transition to becoming an older sister/brother, attending to your relationship, and staying “present” in the midst of the chaos, providing scaffolding for the development of a positive sibling relationship, and more.This group will meet in N. Berkeley.
The cost is $320.00 for the 8 weeks. There may be some sliding scale spots available.
To register please call 510.644.1097 or send an email to ghassanphd@aol.com
Gina Hassan, Ph.D.
510.644.1097
Day One’s Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week August 1st – August 7th!
Save 15% on:
– All Nursing Bras
– Madela Breastpumps
– Breastfeeding Accessories
– Supplements ( DayOne, Mother Love, Go-Lacta )
– Simple Wishes hands free pumping bustier
and all retail purchases can be applied to your DayOne Loyality card!
You can read more on www.dayonecenter.com
Susan Bradford is offering a complimentary (FREE) class for couples to discover how The Birth Journey class series can help them prepare fully for giving birth, honor this journey and meet some other really great pregnant couples wanting to do the same ~ you’ll get a sampling of the many ways the class prepares couples for birth: connecting to your baby en utero, pertinent Third Trimester information, guided visualization, conditioning exercises and Birth Process Art.
Come see if the Birth Journey is the class for you.
The upcoming series of The Birth Journey (August 2- Sept 27) would be for anyone due in Oct, Nov or Dec.
July 8th, Sunday 6:30-9:30pm .
Free~ but must sign up in advance to participate.
Please call now to register @ 415- 453-0251.
Meet the BAY AREA NIGHT DOULAS
at
DAY ONE (SAN FRANCISCO)
Thursday, July 26th
at 6p.m. to 7 p.m.
WWW.BAYAREANIGHTDOULAS.COM
Bay Area Night Doulas offer in-home, non-judgmental care during the first six to twelve weeks postpartum.
GILLIAN CROKE, Bay Area Night Doula Gillian teaches Newborn Baby and Breastfeeding classes at Day One locations in San Francisco, Walnut Creek and Palo Alto and is an international board certified lactation consultant. She also provides night doula services to families.
NOREEN MCCARTHY, Bay Area Night Doula Noreen has provided nighttime doula services in the Bay Area for the last ten years. Noreen will speak about some challenges for postpartum families and how she and the other Bay Area Night Doulas use a gentle and practical approach to those problems.
JULIANN FAHERTY, Bay Area Night Doula Juliann has much experience supporting postpartum families with twins and triplets. She will speak about her work supporting families of multiples.
TARA CAROLAN, Bay Area Night Doula Tara, an RN who has trained at S.F. General Maternity, has spent many years helping families with children of all ages. She has experience in labor and delivery as well as postpartum care.
KIMBERLY WRIGHT, Bay Area Night Doula Client and DayOne Member Kimberly is a mother of two, DayOne member, and past client of Bay Area Night Doulas. She will speak about her positive experiences with the group.
Infant Massage Workshop
Date: Sunday, July 15, 2012
Time: 1:30-3:30pm.
Location: Carmel Blue, 1418 Grant Ave., San Francisco, CA 94133 (in North Beach)
Preregistration required: please contact Sharone at Carmel Blue 415-362-2583 or sign up online at www.carmelblue.com
Fee: $65 per baby and one or two caregivers. We strongly encourage two adults per baby, so that one is free to meet baby’s needs for feeding, diapering or cuddling as they arise and the other is free to focus on the class content, practicing on a doll if baby is napping or not able to receive massage at that time.
Minimum 4 babies/parents, maximum 7.
Description
Love, compassion and respect are essential to a healthy family. Massaging your baby contributes tremendously to cultivating these qualities through respectful communication and nurturing touch.
In this two hour class, you will:
* Learn how to give your baby a basic full-body massage;
* Learn clear protocols to relieve gas, constipation, colic and stress;
* Learn songs and rhymes to accompany massage;
* Learn through massage how to nourish your child’s well-being, enhancing brain development and emotional and physical health;
* Bond with your baby;
* Build confidence in caring for your child.
About the teacher:
Kari is a certified infant massage instructor, yoga and meditation teacher, massage therapist, and educator with a passionate and extensive specialization in supporting the development of healthy families from conception onward. She is the mama of two very happily massaged children. See www.WelcomeOm.com for further information.
The next 6-week session of Alameda Parent Support (APS) will start Monday, July 9, 2012
Topics include Riruals and Routines, Postpartum Depression vs. Baby Blues, the Transition from Partners to Parents, issues around sleep and self care.
The group will be facilitated by Susan Ono, Psy.D, Licensed psychologist and Peggy Hinkle, IBCLC (Certified Lactation Consultant)>
An optional home visit or phone consult with a perinatal clinician, a session of infant massage @ a partner night are also included.
For more information call 510-909-9089 or visit: www.alamedaparentsupport.org.
July Highlights at Day One Center !
San Francisco
Developmental Dance for Babies Thursdays 10-10:45
New! Meet the Doulas Night! Thursday, July 26, 6-7pm
Palo Alto
StoryTime for 9-24 Month Olds Wednesdays 10-10:30 Free!
Setting Loving Limits with your Toddler 7/1 2-3:30pm
Grandparenting 101 Sunday 7/29 2-3:30pm
Walnut Creek
New! Tot Time for 12-24 month olds Mondays 11-11:45
Enjoy playing, singing, dancing, and doing art with your Toddler at this new drop in group!
$10 members & $15 for non-members.
New! Mom and Tot Zumba for 12-24 mo olds, Thursdays, 9-10am
Dance with your toddler and enjoy Latin and World music as you exercise & have fun together! Drop in, $10 members, $15 non-members.
New! Guiding Your Child with Confidence & Honesty workshop with Tom Limbert Monday 7/30, 6:30-8pm
Learn how to handle temper tantrums and meltdowns, how to get out of the house on time, decrease mealtime power struggles and how to increase cooperation through loving and effective techniques.
New Times/Days :
StoryTime with Ms Linda has now moved to Wednesdays from 10-10:30 Free!
Itsy Bitsy Yoga precrawl to Walker is now on Thursdays from 10:30-11:15.
For more information www.dayonecenter.com