Wellness for the childbearing year: Prenatal, Birth, and Postpartum SupportMay 10th, 2014, Portage Lake District Library
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Honoring the Mother: Health and Wellness during the Childbearing Year
Hosted by Portage Lake District Library and Herbalists Without Borders Keweenaw
Portage Lake District Library
May 10th, 2014
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Interactive sessions, talks, and informational resources focused on botanical and complementary support for all stages of the childbearing year: prenatal, birth, nursing, and postpartum support. The format for the event is open house. Come for a portion or the whole event! The event will feature interactive topic tables on herbal and natural support, baby wearing, massage, nutritional guidance, yoga, raffle, and much more, including a talk and presentation ‘Advice on Pregnancy Advice.’ Stations will be found throughout the library and speakers and interactive sessions scheduled throughout the day.
What is happening at the event? For more complete details and schedule please visit the event detail page where you can view more and download.
*Stations for Support and Wellness*
Herbal Support for the Childbearing Year
Katie Searl and Colleen Hicks, wise plants women
EcoHolistic Health Coaching Sessions
Shelby Laubhan, EcoHolistic Health Coach
Thermography Scans
Dr. Jinny Sirard, D.C.
Massage
Stephanie Dixon, CMT
Natural Support for Breastfeeding: Lactation Consultant Q & A
Nanci Klein, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Ask Your Friendly Childbirth Educator
Jenny-Meade Butler, CCE, Birthworks
Placental Medicine
Azure Daniels, Placental Encapsulation Specialist and Birth Doula
Baby Wrapping and Baby Wearing Station
*Presentations and Special Sessions*
Baby Wearing 101 - Dr. Jinny Sirard, D.C.
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Prenatal Yoga - Joan Kero, Yoga Instructor
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Postpartum Yoga Class - Joan Kero, Yoga Instructor
11:15 AM -11:45 AM
Doula Q & A Session
11:00 AM -11:30 AM
“Advice about Pregnancy Advice”
Marika Seigel, Associate Professor of Humanities at Michigan Tech and Author of The Rhetoric of Pregnancy
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – Presentation and Q&A
Working with your labor: Pain coping techniques for birth - Amanda Matson-Kesti, midwife
12:30 PM -1:00 PM
Brief Overview of Herbalists Without Borders- Jess Juntunen, Keweenaw Chapter Coordinator
12:30-1:00 PM
1:00 PM Raffle Drawing and Closing
*Child Care and Activities*
Story Time
10:00-11:00 AM
Activities and Child Care
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
*Donation Station* Please bring gently used baby, maternity, children, adult clothing and baby/children toys and books for donation to local community programming that supports families in need. Also accepting food items or other items you would feel are useful for families.
*Tea and Snacks* There will be some snacks and teas available
*Resource Table* Area pratitioner information, resources to browse, books, handouts, articles, and information on area offerings.
Hosted by Portage Lake District Library and Herbalists Without Borders Keweenaw
Portage Lake District Library
May 10th, 2014
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Interactive sessions, talks, and informational resources focused on botanical and complementary support for all stages of the childbearing year: prenatal, birth, nursing, and postpartum support. The format for the event is open house. Come for a portion or the whole event! The event will feature interactive topic tables on herbal and natural support, baby wearing, massage, nutritional guidance, yoga, raffle, and much more, including a talk and presentation ‘Advice on Pregnancy Advice.’ Stations will be found throughout the library and speakers and interactive sessions scheduled throughout the day.
What is happening at the event? For more complete details and schedule please visit the event detail page where you can view more and download.
*Stations for Support and Wellness*
Herbal Support for the Childbearing Year
Katie Searl and Colleen Hicks, wise plants women
EcoHolistic Health Coaching Sessions
Shelby Laubhan, EcoHolistic Health Coach
Thermography Scans
Dr. Jinny Sirard, D.C.
Massage
Stephanie Dixon, CMT
Natural Support for Breastfeeding: Lactation Consultant Q & A
Nanci Klein, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Ask Your Friendly Childbirth Educator
Jenny-Meade Butler, CCE, Birthworks
Placental Medicine
Azure Daniels, Placental Encapsulation Specialist and Birth Doula
Baby Wrapping and Baby Wearing Station
*Presentations and Special Sessions*
Baby Wearing 101 - Dr. Jinny Sirard, D.C.
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
Prenatal Yoga - Joan Kero, Yoga Instructor
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Postpartum Yoga Class - Joan Kero, Yoga Instructor
11:15 AM -11:45 AM
Doula Q & A Session
11:00 AM -11:30 AM
“Advice about Pregnancy Advice”
Marika Seigel, Associate Professor of Humanities at Michigan Tech and Author of The Rhetoric of Pregnancy
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – Presentation and Q&A
Working with your labor: Pain coping techniques for birth - Amanda Matson-Kesti, midwife
12:30 PM -1:00 PM
Brief Overview of Herbalists Without Borders- Jess Juntunen, Keweenaw Chapter Coordinator
12:30-1:00 PM
1:00 PM Raffle Drawing and Closing
*Child Care and Activities*
Story Time
10:00-11:00 AM
Activities and Child Care
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
*Donation Station* Please bring gently used baby, maternity, children, adult clothing and baby/children toys and books for donation to local community programming that supports families in need. Also accepting food items or other items you would feel are useful for families.
*Tea and Snacks* There will be some snacks and teas available
*Resource Table* Area pratitioner information, resources to browse, books, handouts, articles, and information on area offerings.