Our A la Carte Workshops

The following is a list of our individual class and workshop offerings. Please click on the title for a full description. You can register for them below.

Fertility and Early Pregnancy

• Fertility Yoga for Women
• Conscious Conception
• Mapping your Route
• Prenatal Nutrition, or Easy, Healthy Eating for Two
• Great Expectations – Or, I’m Pregnant, now what?

Core Pregnancy Programs

• Confident Birthing (Lamaze)
• 2nd Time Around – Confident Birthing Refresher (Lamaze Refresher)
• Breastfeeding Essentials
• Infant Care
• Prenatal Yoga

Pregnancy Specialty Workshops

• Dancing for Birth (TM)
• Meditations for Labor
• Postnatal Yoga
• Planned C-Section
• Couples Connection – Prenatal Yoga for the Two of You
• Twins and Multiples
• VBAC Considerations
• Babywearing for Expectant Families

Parent and Child

• Baby Talk: Baby Signing
• Homemade Babyfood
• Infant Massage
• Mommy & Me Yoga
• Music Together
• Wear your Little One

Special Events

• Artful Mamas Painting
• Healing from Traumatic Birth through Yoga
• Life with Baby – Parenthood Preparedness

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Fertility and Early Pregnancy

Fertility Yoga for Women

• Mondays, May 20 – June 10
• 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Followed by tea and discussion
• $95 a la carte (for the 4 week workshop)
• This class is included in the SPARK your Fertility package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

Whether you are just beginning your journey to motherhood, or you’ve been struggling with infertility for a while, this class is for you. 

In this gentle, restorative class we help you become more in tune with your physical body. The Asanas (physical postures) we use will focus on the muscles in your thighs, hips and belly to allow for freedom within the pelvic bowl.

There is also an emphasis on your heart center to allow you to better process the emotions that come with trying to conceive a baby, as well as emotional baggage we may carry that can prevent conception.  Fertility Yoga for Women allows us to address the emotional stress you may be going through in a supportive environment.

We will discuss the chakra system and how energy blockages can impede pregnancy.  By working with some specific Pranayama (breathwork) and meditation, we will help you get that energy flowing again and learn to be present with your body. By relieving emotional stress and opening the physical body we allow ourselves to open to the baby who is waiting for us. 

This class is tailored for women of all body types and physical abilities. No prior yoga experience necessary.  It is safe and appropriate for you if you are going through egg retrieval, IVF or other procedures.  Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a journal in which to write.  There will be time for tea and discussion after class.

If you want to see more, please click here for a little video about Fertility Yoga.

I just want to thank you so much for the fertility (yoga) workshop you held last month. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and feel much more connected to my body now. I also just found out, that after 2 years of trying, I am PREGNANT! For the first time! … Thank you, thank you, thank you. I really believe that you helped me open my heart and soul to accepting a baby. Obviously it is still early, but I plan to attend your prenatal classes soon. ~ E. C. March, 2013

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Conscious Conception

• Sunday, June 23
• 1:00 -2:30 pm
• $40 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the SPARK your Fertility package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

Conceiving a baby is more than an ambitious and successful sperm joining with an egg. Both mother and father should be present in the process of conception. The parents hold the space to allow for baby’s soul to come through when baby is ready to begin its journey. Each parent opens one door, such that baby has a generous and loving space to enter.

In this workshop we will use yoga and meditation to balance hormones and emotions; clear out past experiences and nudge the mind to seek greater connection with the body. As a couple, we will prepare you to receive you baby with love and grace.

No prior yoga experience needed. Wear comfortable clothes and bring an open mind.

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Mapping your Route

• Sunday, June 30
• 4:00 – 5:30
• $40 a la carte 
• This class is included in the SPARK your Fertility package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

Preparing for a baby is not only about getting your body, mind and spirit ready, but it’s also about managing your finances and editing your lifestyle. This class is grounded in the reality of becoming a parent and what it takes to get your house in order.

We’ll look at everything from health insurance; life insurance; wills; budgeting and savings to “green” lifestyle changes; exercise and health screenings. Let us help you get set up and prepared to have a confident birth, when the time is right.

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Prenatal Nutrition – or Healthy Eating for Two

Joni will discuss myths and facts regarding prenatal eating, and how you can wade through this information to make the right choices for yourself.  She’ll also include simple steps to make sure you’re getting all the nutrition you need while pregnant, plus she’ll touch on portion sizes, meal planning, and simplifying your routine.  Joni makes healthy eating easy and fun! She’ll address the issue of cravings, and provide quick, healthy recipes, including ones that can be prepared in advance and frozen.  Joni even guides participants into a short visualization to help calm and soothe the nervous system – stress reduction is such an important part of health! There will be time at the end of class for questions.

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Great Expectations – Or, I’m Pregnant, now what?

• Monday, June 24
• 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• $25 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NOURISH your Pregnancy package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

Two lines on a stick! My care provider doesn’t want to see me until I’m at least 8-12 weeks pregnant. Now what?

Welcome to the first trimester. We’ll ease your fears and set reasonable expectations for your first trimester, and beyond. Morning sickness, fatigue, weight gain, and “when will I show?” will all be discussed over the course of this class.

If you haven’t chosen a care provider yet, or have simply stuck with your regular OB-gynecologist, we will fill you in on your options. Choosing a care provider is one of the most important decisions you can make for your pregnancy. Appointments, tests, weight gain, the “big” ultrasound, maternity clothes, baby movements, uncomfortable sleeping… all of this comes with the second and third trimesters.

In this class we’ll let you know what to expect, and how you can cope with the minor, and not so minor, discomforts of pregnancy. We will also talk about pre-term labor, warning signs, and when to call your care provider. Then there’s the fun stuff of baby showers and registries. Ease into your pregnancy with grace and get ready to birth with confidence.

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Core Pregnancy Programs

Confident Birthing (Lamaze)

• Wednesdays 6:00 – 9:00 pm  (4 weeks)
• 2013: May 22 – June 12; July 3 -July 24; Aug 14 – Sept 4;     Sept 25 – Oct 16; Nov 6 -Nov 27
• 2014: Jan 8 – Jan 29 

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• Saturdays 1:00 – 6:00 pm (2 weeks)
• 2013: May 18 & May 25; June 22 & June 29; Aug 3 & Aug 10; Sept 14 & 21; Oct 26 & Nov 2; Dec 7 & 14
• 2014: Feb 8 & 15 

• $165 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NOURISH your Pregnancy package. Its’ package discount price saves you $15 over the a la carte pricing.

Birth is a natural, normal process which is truly a transformational point in a woman’s life. This course will prepare you for a safe, healthy birth using the Lamaze^® Healthy Birth Practices via the principles and breathing techniques of Yoga. Up-to-date medical evidence is merged with holistic, natural practices to prepare you and your partner – body, mind and spirit, for the challenges and joys of childbirth.

This course is appropriate for those giving birth at home, at a birth center or in a hospital. Through Confident Birthing, Shining Light Prenatal Education gives our students the tools they need to make informed choices regarding their births and their babies. We understand there is no one “right” way to give birth; we honor and respect the choices our families make.

Course Topics Include:

• Normal labor, birth and early postpartum
• Positioning to facilitate the normal progress of labor and birth
• Massage techniques to ease the pain of labor and to enhance relaxation
• Comfort measures, such as hydrotherapy, the use of heat, cold and pressure
• Relaxation skills to use during labor and after pregnancy to relieve stress
• Labor support advice for the partner and the professional (doula)
• Communication skills between the pregnant woman and her partner, and with members of the healthcare team
• Problems that could occur during labor and birth
• Guidance for the pregnant woman to make informed decisions about anesthesia and medical procedures
• Breastfeeding and the early postpartum period

The Confident Birthing courses are offered in small group settings, with a maximum of 10 couples per course.  Please register early to ensure a space for you and your partner.  Ideally, this course should be completed by the end of your 36^th week of pregnancy.  Some health insurance providers offer reimbursement for Childbirth Education classes.  If yours does, please bring the form to class and it can be signed and validated.  Please wear comfortable clothes in which you can move and bring 2 pillows to class.

Lamaze is a registered trademark of Lamaze International, Inc.

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2nd Time Around – Confident Birthing Refresher (Lamaze)

• Sunday, June 23
• 3:00 – 5:30 pm
• $60 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the GROW your Family package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

Congratulations on being pregnant with baby #2 (or 3, or 4…)! So, you’ve been through birth once and it’s time to do it again. Come learn what’s changed since the last time. We’ll revisit all the postures, positions, coping techniques, massage and breathing you’ll need during labor. We will also address any questions or concerns that came up during your last birth.

Oh, and what about that big brother or sister? During class, we’ll discuss how to keep the older sibling included and how to integrate your new little one into your household.

Please bring a notebook and pen. Wear comfortable clothes in which you can move. Bring that partner of yours too; you’ll need someone to do the massaging!

“Highly suggest this class! Took it during my 2nd pregnancy for my first natural unmedicated childbirth. Learned so much and got a ton of information that really helped myself and husband. Had the baby yesterday completely drug free and full of confidence thanks to Deena!!!!!” ~ K.P. April 2, 2012

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Breastfeeding Essentials

• Wednesday - 6:00 – 8:30 pm
• 2013: June 19; July 31; Sept 11; Oct 23; Dec 4
• 2014: Feb 5

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• Saturday – 2:00 – 4:30
• 2013: Jun 1; July 6; Aug 17; Sept 28; Nov 9
• 2014: Jan 4; Feb 22

• $45 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NOURISH your Pregnancy package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

We all know “Breast is Best”… Breastfeeding is Normal and Natural… but how do I actually do it?  

The Breastfeeding Essentials class will cover:

• The benefits of breastfeeding
• Preparation for breastfeeding
• Breast changes in pregnancy
• Anatomy and physiology of breastfeeding
• Early feedings
• Positioning and Latch
• Frequency and Duration of feedings
• “Signs” that baby is getting enough
• Hurdles and Challenges
• Maternal Nutrition
• Pumping, Storing, and Bottle-feeding
• Breastfeeding beyond the first six weeks

Partners, please do join us. We need you to help support Mama and baby during this time.

“I really enjoyed your class last night – you can totally tell that you love what you do and you are extremely good at it.” ~R.M., March, 2013

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Infant Care

• Wednesday – 6:00 – 8:30 pm
• 2013: Jun 26; Aug 7; Sept 18; Oct 30; Dec 11 
• 2014: Feb 12

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• Saturday – 2:00 – 4:30 pm
• 2013: Jun 8; July 13; Aug 24; Oct 5; Nov 16
• 2014: Jan 11; Mar 1

• $45 a la carte  (per couple)
• This class is included in the NOURISH your Pregnancy package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

That beautiful baby can be a handful if you don’t know what to expect. In this class we will talk about your baby from the moment of birth through the first 3-6 months of life.

Topics will include:

• Newborn physical appearance
• Newborn tests and screenings
• Pediatrician appointments
• Vaccinations
• Circumcision
• Health concerns and how to handle them
• Infant sleep
• SIDS prevention
• Feeding
• Infant temperament
• Colic
• Bathing
• Car Seats
• Diaper changes
• Baby wearing
• Crying and how to respond

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Pregnancy Specialty Workshops

Dancing for Birth ^TM

• FREE Demo Class on Fri, May 24, 7:00 – 8:30pm
• Fridays, June 14 – July 19 (6 weeks)
• 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
• $125 early-bird, $140 full price (women only)

Dancing For Birth ^TM prenatal/postpartum dance classes incorporate dance moves from around the world that best prepare you to give birth.  Birth can be like a marathon, and Dancing for Birth^TM  classes prepare you for the challenge. You’ll become stronger, more agile, more at ease with your body and both mentally and physically ready to embrace your unique birth experience.   Weekly classes offered to keep you dancing thru pregnancy, and postpartum with your baby.

Dancing for Birth^TM prenatal/postpartum dance class participants report experiencing low levels of discomfort, few or no interventions, brief labors and high levels of satisfaction during their births.

You’ll learn birth dancing moves inspired by Belly dance, African dance, Latin dance and Caribbean dance.  It’s a feel-good workout that challenges yet relaxes and uplifts you. No experience necessary!

At the same time you’ll be learning valuable childbirth preparation skills and natural pain coping techniques that will build your confidence in your own birthing ability and wisdom. Birth can be active, ecstatic, orgasmic, transformative, empowering! Did you know that there is an optimal position for your baby to be in when labor begins, and you can help assure that position? You’ll gain knowledge to help you have the birth that you envision for your baby.

Babies whose moms take Dancing for Birth^TM  prenatal/postpartum dance classes love the motion of dancing and are easily soothed after birth by being held while you dance.  You’ll regain your pre-pregnancy shape and tone more quickly when you continue Dancing for Birth^TM  classes with your baby after he or she is born.

Fore more about Dancing for Birth^TM  please check out their website.

For more about Ellen, your instructor, please visit her bio page.

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Meditations for Labor

• Sunday, July 14
• 12:30 – 2:00 pm
• $40 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NOURISH your Pregnancy and the GROW your Family packages. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

 

Preparing for the birth of your child can be overwhelming. This is the perfect time to learn breathwork and meditations that can support you not only during labor, but now, during these crucial months where your bond is already forming with your little one. Learn how to find your calm, balanced center and how practicing meditation now can help to carry you through labor and the birth of your baby with beautiful intention and a calm heart. Class is open for both mothers and fathers alike.

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Postnatal Yoga

• Sunday, May 5 – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• Sunday, June 9 – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• Sunday, July 14 – 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
• $15 per class or three classes for $37.50 ($12.50 per class)
• This class is included in the NURTURE your Baby package. Its’ package discount price saves you $15 over the a la carte pricing (6 classes).

Come, take some time for yourself. Leave your little one at home and enjoy a yoga practice specifically tailored to your postpartum body. Postnatal yoga will help you regain strength and energy that may have been lost during pregnancy. Class specifically focus’ on rebuilding strength in the abdomen, back and pelvic muscle; releasing tension in the shoulders and neck; opening the chest. Class will end with Shavasana, a deep relaxation. You’ll be in a good frame of mind when you go back to your baby after class is over.

This class is offered once a month, on a Sunday.

Pre-registration is required for the 3 class discount. Discount will be a price of $12.50 per class. Classes must be consecutive. No refunds or rescheduled dates.

Walk-ins welcome at $15.00 per class – please call ahead to ensure there is space available.

Note: You can not use your class pass for Prenatal Yoga or Mommy & Me Yoga. That class pass is a separate entity  Postnatal Yoga must be paid for independently of Prenatal and Mommy & Me.

If you are looking for a class where you can bring baby, please come to Mommy & Me Yoga.

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Planned C-Section

• Available Upon Request 
• 90 mins
• $35 early-bird, $40 full price (per couple)

If a scheduled c-section is your route for birth, then this is the class for you. Here we will discuss how to prepare for a c-section; what to expect during the procedure; possible complications; postpartum care; partner support; initiating breastfeeding; options for future pregnancies and more.

We will also teach breathing and relaxation techniques that can be used to counteract the stress of surgery for both mother and her partner.  Join us for this supportive class.

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Couples Connection – Prenatal Yoga for the Two of You

• Sunday, June 30
• 2:00 – 3:30 pm
• $40 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NOURISH your Pregnancy and GROW your Family packages. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.

The Couples Connection workshop is for all pregnant mothers and their birth partners. During labor and birth, the presence and participation of a mother’s birth partner is a powerful aid to a successful experience.

This playful workshop will help you develop your relationship and build your skills for your impending birth.

You will learn to communicate non-verbally with touch and with breath.  You will use the breath as a tool for the mind and body, and discover how it can also help to ease tension and fear; you will practice positions, postures, and techniques that can be used to encourage the progress of labor, as well as ease discomfort.  (If you are looking for the whole shebang, check out Confident Birthing.)

This workshop is open to pregnant women of any stage of pregnancy, with their husbands, partners, mothers, sisters, or best friends. Please wear comfortable clothes. There will be time at the end for questions.  No previous yoga experience necessary.

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Twins and Multiples

• This class is scheduled upon request, so if you are pregnant with Twins/Multiples, please contact us and we’ll get it on the calendar for you.
• 90 min
• $30 early bird, $35 regular price (per couple)

Expectant couples, carrying twins (or more!) are invited to attend a class specifically tailored to their needs. Connect with other parents of multiples, while you learn about the physical and emotional challenges of being pregnant and giving birth to multiples. Over the course of our session, we will cover pregnancy concerns, labor, birth, c-section, the NICU, breastfeeding specifics and more. Learn how to manage life at home with your new babies. This class should be taken in as a supplement to Confident Birthing.  Breastfeeding Essentials and Infant Care are strongly recommended too, especially if these are your first children.

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VBAC Considerations

• Sunday, July 28
• 4:00 – 5:30 pm
• $30 early bird, $35 regular price (per couple)

VBAC – vaginal birth after cesarean. If you are considering a VBAC please join us for an evidence-based class. Here you will find information to help you make the right decision for you and your family. We will discuss all aspects of VBAC and secondary c-sections: risk factors, uterine rupture, VBAC success rates, induced vs. natural labor, complications of a secondary c-section, social aspects, emotional concerns and more.

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Babywearing for Expectant Families

•  Thursday, May 30
• 6:30 – 8:30 pm
• Class will be held in the ‘living room’. Please use side entrance.
• $40 early-bird, $45 full-price (per couple, individuals welcome too!)

Welcoming a new baby into the family soon? Come to our Babywearing for Expecting Families class and learn all that this wonderful practice can offer on your journey into parenthood! Laura can de-mystify the overwhelming array of baby carriers out there and help you choose the correct ones for baby on the way. Are you concerned about having time to eat, clean, cook, shop or even socialize? Babywearing can help you to complete important tasks while bonding with your baby! Are you worried about soothing a crying baby? Babies who are worn tend to cry less!

During this session we will discuss the benefits of wearing your baby, best carriers for newborn babies, special babywearing safety considerations for newborns, feeding in a carrier and demonstrations/hands-on help with baby carriers.

Bring along any carriers you may have, or try out one of ours! It is best to wear light clothing as babywearing (even without the baby) can be quite warm. Singles and couples are welcome!

For more about your instructor Laura, please check out her bio!

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Parent and Child

Baby Talk: Baby Signing

• Saturday, June 22
• 10:15 am – 12:15 pm
• $40 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NURTURE your Baby package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing.
• A handout will be provided.
• For babies ages Birth – 12 months

Signing with your baby is a great way to communicate with them before they become verbal. 

Benefits of signing can include: promoting speech development, increasing bonding, engaging in more meaningful play and reducing frustrations between both parent and child.

Research shows that babies as young as six months old can remember a sign.  Around 8 months they can begin to sign simple words and gestures. It’s easy to incorporate signing into your daily routine and even include caregivers and other family members in the process.

This class will use American Sign Language (ASL) to teach simple and useful signs such as food, family and animal words along with other want and need signs.  You can use the interests of your baby to motivate them to sign and develop resources at home to support the signing.  Songs and games make the learning process even more fun.

To learn about Alexis, please click here.

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Homemade Babyfood 

• Workshop will return to a more regular schedule in the fall. If you are interested in this class sooner, please contact us.
• 1 hr 15 min
• $25 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NURTURE your Baby package. Its’ package discount price saves you $5 over the a la carte pricing
• Class will be held in the “Living Room”. Please use side door to enter.

We all want our babies to eat the most nutritious foods for their first meals.  One of the best ways to do that is to make your own babyfood at home.

Come and learn from Joni Sturgill RYT, AADP how to make your own babyfood.  With some simple tools and easy methods you can prepare healthy meals for your littlest one.  Joni will also discuss the benefits to your baby and the benefits to your family through making your own babyfood at home.  Joni will also include some important things to consider when introducing new foods to your baby.

Please join Joni for this fun, hands-on, informative session on Homemade Babyfood.

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Parent and Infant Massage

• Saturday, June 1
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
• Class will be held in the “Living Room” space. Please use side entrance.
• $65 a la carte (per couple)
• This class is included in the NURTURE your Baby package. Its’ package discount price saves you $10 over the a la carte pricing

Moms, Dads, Babies & Toddlers are invited to attend a Loving Touch® Parent-Infant Massage class presented by your local Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI), Sara Cramer.

Parents will learn the Art of Infant Massage & be guided through instruction on how to massage their own babies. Parents and care givers bond with their babies during massage. Infant massage comforts and relaxes your baby. It gives them that skin to skin contact they crave. Massage helps them with digestion, gas, colic and sleep. It’s fun and enjoyable for both parent and baby.

Bring a soft comfortable blanket to lay your baby on, extra cloth diapers or small towel and normal baby gear, like a special toy. Stimulated babies can get hungry, so be prepared to feed. Dress baby in easy to remove clothing to massage. We will be sitting on the floor, so dress comfortably. For more information about infant massage visit www.lovingtouch.com

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Music Together

• Thursdays, beginning April 4 (10 weeks)
• 2 classes: 9:30 am OR 10:30 am
• More information: http://mtfirstnotes.com/register.aspx

Did you know that all children are musical?  Have you ever wondered what you can do to nurture the musical growth of your child, regardless of your own musical ability? Experience Music Together^® and find out how important–and how fun–your role can be! Our Music Together classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement.  We’ll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instrument should he or she choose to do so.

This is a Mixed Ages class. This is the essential Music Together^® class, one that a child can attend from birth through age five—and through all nine song collections. This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages in one class. This approach fosters natural, family-style learning where younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing, or exploring musical instruments. We welcome the whole family to join in this important family music experience and any caregiver—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the child(ren) to class.

For more information, please visit: http://mtfirstnotes.com/

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Wear your Little One

• Wednesday, May 29
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
• $50 early-bird, $55 full price (per couple, individuals welcome too!)

Do you have a baby carrier (or lots of carriers) and don’t feel completely at ease when using it? Maybe you are becoming proficient at babywearing but want to learn about other types of carriers or techniques? Perhaps you’ve only heard about babywearing and want to learn the basics? This comprehensive babywearing introduction could be a great fit for you!

This class covers all the babywearing basics and more! During this class, Laura will teach you about babywearing safety, benefits of babywearing, the 4 main types of baby carriers with demonstrations of each, best carriers for different ages and body types, with lots of hands-on, individual attention given to adult/baby pairs.

Bring along any carriers you have and want to use, or try out one of ours! It is best to wear light clothing or dress in layers as babywearing can be quite warm. Parents, caregivers, babies and toddlers are encouraged to attend! This class is 2.5 hours long and is limited to 5 couples or 10 people total.

For more about your instructor Laura, please check out her bio!

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Special Events

Artful Mamas Circle

• Coming Soon! Contact us for more information.
• 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
• $95 early-bird, $115 full price
• There is one half-tuition scholarship spot available. Please contact us for more information.

Artful Mamas Painting is an intuitive painting workshop which gives women the FREEDOM to paint in a supportive, non-judgmental setting. This workshop will increase your creative confidence, nudge your comfort zone, and enhance your solitary creative practice. Intuitive painting doesn’t teach you how to paint; instead it teaches you how to overcome your barriers to creative expression.  By listening to our bodies, feelings, and intuition, we can see what is blocking our authentic expression and approach art with courage.

The facilitator uses visualizations, introspection, and prompts to help participants access their unique creative wisdom. This workshop is suitable for ALL levels of process painting experience and no painting experience is required.

For one student’s thoughts, and pictures, please read here.  *hint* She’s loving this class!

“This class has helped me to let go of my grip on life, feel what I feel, and express it without trying to control it.”  ~Rachel

“Gaby has a way about her that makes it easy for you to want to open your mind and just put your paintbrush to the paper and paint.”  ~Michele

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Healing from Traumatic Birth

• By request. If you are interested in this workshop, please contact us directly.
• 2 hrs.
• $30 early-bird, $35 full price

 

Birth is an experience that a mother carries with her for the rest of her life. When that birth becomes traumatic, it can be a tough load to shoulder. Whether your traumatic birth was a few months ago, or 25 years ago, you are invited to join us for a healing session. We will utilize meditation, mantra and breathing techniques to help you work through the pain caused by a traumatic birth experience. A handout will be provided with the mantras and music so that you may continue to use these techniques at home to further your healing process. We will have a discussion period before and after our Yoga practice. No previous Yoga experience necessary.

For a video with more information about Healing From Traumatic Birth, please click here.

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Life with Baby: Parenthood Preparedness

• Saturday, July 13
• 10:00 – 11:30 am
• $30 early-bird, $35 full price
• Class will be held in the “living room”; please use side entrance.

 

Join Dr. Kelly McNelis to prepare for life after the arrival of your new baby.  In this class, Kelly will share her best tips and tricks for balancing life with a newborn, getting back in shape, and prepping quick and healthy meals for your family.  All class participants will also receive a copy of Kelly’s cookbook, ’15-Minute Freezer Recipes’ so they leave class prepared to stock their freezer with healthy meals to enjoy after their baby’s birth.

This is the perfect class for pregnant women who want to be prepared for life with a new baby and new moms who want to connect with other moms who are trying to ‘balance it all.’

No previous experience with exercise, cooking, or being prepared is needed!

Bring your concerns, questions, and hopes about life with your baby! To learn more about Kelly, click here.

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