Midwifery and Maternal-Child Health Educators Conference

Midwifery and Maternal-Child Health Educators Conference

Hello!

We are happy to announce our upcoming midwifery conference, "Keeping the Heart of Mother Care," which will be held in Portland, Oregon from June 16th-June 20th, 2010. This conference is going to be a delightful event, with featured speaker Bonnie Gruenberg, CNM, WHNP, MSN. She is the author of the award-winning books, Birth Emergencies Skills Training (BEST) Manual for Out of Hospital Providers and Essentials of Prehospital Maternity Care. Also featured at our conference is Melissa Cheyney, Ph.D., LDM, CPM, author of the upcoming book, Born at Home: The Biological, Cultural and Political Dimensions of Maternity Care in the United States. We really have an amazing group of speakers. Please take a look here for more information on our speakers.

This conference is a great opportunity for continuing and initial education, with three different tracks. The first is for midwifery and birth educators, and includes classes such as "Training Doulas," "Technology in Education," and "Teaching Research Methods to Midwifery Students." The second track is for practicing and student midwives and includes such classes as "Baby Done a Bad Thing: Common Neonatal Problems," "Herbs for Childbearing," and "Twins and Breeches Emergency Review." For the third track, we have focused on lactation and birth professionals. It includes classes such as "Optimal Start in Breastfeeding: Teaching Through Touch," "What is New in Postpartum Mood Disorders?" and "Therapeutic Communication." Don't forget to update your certifications with "Neonatal Resuscitation", "Legend Drugs and Devices," and "CPR." For detailed information on our sessions click here.

You don't want to miss this fabulous event, held at the Downtown Portland Embassy Suites, a beautiful hotel within walking distance from a waterfront park, world class shopping, art galleries, and a multitude of restaurants and cultural experiences.

We look forward to hearing from you and seeing you at this exciting event! Please pass the word along to anyone who might be interested and visit our website here for more information. For the conference early registration rate, please register by March 15th, 2010, here.

Thanks for your time!

Sincerely,

Cortney McIntyre

Conference Coordinator

Midwifery and Maternal-Child Health Educators Conference

www.educatorsconference.com

cortney.mcintyre@educatorsconference.com

Raising Children Holistically: An Introduction for Parents

Raising Children Holistically: An Introduction for Parents

To be held over 2 days from Friday evening April 2 from 6:30-9:30pm and Saturday April 3 from 8:30am-12:30pm.

@ Zenana Spa www.zenana-spa.com View Map

In our culture, the concept of well-child care has trained us to rely on doctors to treat the simplest of ailments from coughs and colds, to stomach aches and insect bites. Yet, taking care of our own children—keeping them well and treating them ourselves--can be the most empowering of experiences.

Using excellent nutrition as a foundation, we can raise functionally healthy children who respond well to supportive measures, such as home remedies, homeopathy, Bach Flowers and energy medicine.

In addressing nutrition, we consider questions such as can feeding our families really be simple? What do really need and what can we realistically expect from food? How did we develop our current understanding of and relationship to food? What environmental and food industry issues might play a role? How can we understand the emotional and energetic aspects of nutrition? How can we wade through the research, the books and the hundreds of “diets” to discover a healthy relationship with food? We will discuss and explore various dietary approaches with an emphasis on nourishing pregnant and nursing mothers as well as children. Food can be used to optimize health as it nourishes, heals and restores well-being.

We will discuss simple home remedies to address many of the most common ailments, drawing upon over twenty years of practical experience. Choosing safe and effective products is usually quite simple with the proper information. There is no medicine more profound or deeply healing than energy medicine. From addressing simple emotional hurts to physical bumps and bruises, from re-patterning harmful behaviors to accelerating healing in any area, energy medicine is THE medicine of the future. It has been proven to be useful in both acute and chronic imbalances. We will teach the foundation of EFT, and the basics of using flower essences and homeopathy.

This lecture provides an introduction to the concepts and tools available to us as parents in raising our children holistically. The content offers some of the key points contained in the 4-part series "Raising Children Holistically: A Series for Parents" which covers nutrition, home remedies, energy medicine and integration of practices into family life. Raising children with a holistic approach to well-being instills a confidence and attunement that they will carry with them throughout their lives.

Jennifer's passion for working with women and babies was catalyzed by her own homebirths and her experience raising her children (born in 1988, 1992, 1998). Inspired by the healing of her own body through holistic therapies, she has raised her children from the premise that all life seeks its own well-being and acts in its own best interests. Primary is a trust that through the practice of raising vibrational energy, we allow the body’s intelligence to direct its own healing and restore homeostasis. She is committed to the protection and promotion of physiologic birth and breastfeeding, conscious parenting and holistic choices in healthcare and education. Jennifer is acertified energy healer (the Reconnection and Reconnective Healing), and has extensive education and experience in a range of holistic practices including homeopathy, herbalism, Bach Flowers, EFT, pranic healing, nutrition, intuition and home remedies and is certified in Past Life Regression. Jennifer is co-creator of the Sumati Home Remedy Kit. She is currently writing a book on the use of holistic practices for lactation consultants.

Nurture featured at Alberta Coop Wellness Forum

Community Forum - March 30th

by Ari Rosner and Camella Vargas, Working Owners

The Alberta Coop Grocery's March open forum & potluck is on Wellness products and practices, and will be held Tuesday, March 30 at the Lotus Seed (at NE 9th and Going) starting at 6:30. Wellness practitioners will be on hand to do live demosand answer questions about their practices.

Also, by attending, you will have the chance to win free one-hour passes to Common Ground Wellness Center, which will be given out both as a door raffle and to the best dishes in thepotluck contest (as voted by those in attendance). Common Ground is an urban community wellness center providing hydrotherapy, bodywork, and other alternative healing practices. Their new facility on 33rd and Alberta has an outdoor hot soaking pool and a dry cedar sauna...should make for a great prize for the lucky winners!

Topics and Demonstrations will include:

Massage Therapy and Body Work in various modalities, Soma Neuromuscular Integration and Craniosacral Therapy, D.I.Y. Health and Beauty products, Pilates, Aromatherapy, Flower Essence Therapy, Acupuncture and Nutrition.

The practitioners come from the Alberta Coop community as well as other cooperative organizations like Common Ground, PDX Timebank and Nurture. For more information on the event and its participants, check out http://groups.google.com/group/acg-community-engagement/web/info-on-the-next-forum.

Schedule:

6:30 Potluck (Prizes will be given for inspired dishes!!!)
7:00 - 8:30 Wellness Info & Demo sessions.

The Story of Bottled Water

I may be preaching to the choir here, but here is another video from the Story of Stuff mastermind, Annie Leonard. This video tells us all about the Story of Bottled Water.

Alberta Coop Wellness Forum on March 30!

The Alberta Coop Grocery's March open forum & potluck is on Wellness products and practices, and will be held Tuesday, March 30 at the Lotus Seed (at NE 9th and Going) starting at 6:30. Wellness practitioners will be on hand to do live demos and answer questions about their practices.

Also, by attending, you will have the chance to win free one-hour passes to Common Ground Wellness Center, which will be given out both as a door raffle and to the best dishes in the potluck contest (as voted by those in attendance). Common Ground is an urban community wellness center providing hydrotherapy, bodywork, and other alternative healing practices. Their new facility on 33rd and Alberta has an outdoor hot soaking pool and a dry cedar sauna...should make for a great prize for the lucky winners!

Topics and Demonstrations will include:
Massage Therapy and Body Work in various modalities, Soma Neuromuscular Integration and Craniosacral Therapy, D.I.Y. Health and Beauty products, Pilates, Aromatherapy, Flower Essence Therapy, Acupuncture and Nutrition.

The practitioners come from the Alberta Coop community as well as other cooperative organizations like Common Ground, PDXTimebank www.pdxtimebank.org and Nurture www.nurturepdx.com. For more information on the event and its participants, check out http://groups.google.com/group/acg-community-engagement/web/info-on-the-next-forum.

Schedule:

6:30 Potluck (Prizes will be given for inspired dishes!!!)
7:00 - 8:30 Wellness Info & Demo sessions.

FREE CLASSES AT NEW SEASONS: Traditional Diets and Practices for Enhancing Fertility and Conception

FREE CLASSES AT NEW SEASONS:

Traditional Diets and Practices for Enhancing Fertility and Conception

Classes taught by Certified Professional Midwife

Joey Torgrimson

• Tuesday, May 4th from 7-8:30pm

@ Concordia New Seasons (NE 33rd and Killingsworth)

• Wednesday, May 26th from 7-8:30pm

@ Seven Corners New Seasons (SE 20th and Division)

A class for people wanting to increase or maintain their fertility for future childbearing or are planning currently to conceive. This class offers basic guidelines around foods and behaviors for a healthy body and healthy reproductive system. Optimize your fertility for a healthier conception and a healthier baby.

Classes are free. Please go to www.newseasonsmarket.com to sign up at your preferred location.

Do-It-Yourself (but with others) - body care workshops!

Create Plenty has body care product workshops for the next two weeks on Sat, Sun & Mon: Spots still available, but sign up soon for best results! Limit 8 people/session. Bring small to medium-sized containers that will fit 1-2 cups of your products! This is a fun activity for parents with children who like to cook! Aside from beeswax for a few products, these workshops are vegan! These can make nice gift sets!

Location: 1912 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211

RSVP: dii@createplenty.org • Website: www.createplenty.org/kitchen.html • Cost: Unless otherwise listed is $10 for materials + 5-10 sliding scale donation.

Sat, Dec 5 - 11-1 p.m. BATH & LOTIONS Make lotions and bath products to suite any mood.

Come learn how for holiday gifting and as a treat for you! Cost $15 for materials + sliding scale donation

Sat, Dec 6 - 3-5 p.m. & Mon, Dec 7 - 6-8 p.m. MAKE YOUR OWN 'POO Shampoo that is. You'll be surprised how much you like these simple hair care recipes! Go home with what you've made, including two kinds of shampoos and conditioners.

Sat, Dec 12 - 11-1 p.m. OPEN PRODUCTION DAY We'll be cooking up a little bit of everything from previous classes including shampoos and conditioners, face care products and luxury bath items. Drop in and see what we're making and put together a lovely gift set for someone lucky. $3 per item, $2 if you help to make it!

Sun, Dec 13 - 3-5 p.m. & Mon, Dec 14 6-8 p.m. FACE CARE Mix and apply, this workshop is a facial and a workshop put together. Walk away with tips and several different products to use or gift! 12/13 (Sun) 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. 12/14 (Mon) 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thur, Dec 17 - 6-7:30 p.m. LIP BALM Joy Leising from 100th Monkey Studios will help you make the best lip salve you've ever had. Another thoughtful gift idea for friends and family!

*Create Plenty is a nonprofit organization working to demonstrate replicable ways that incorporate more local people in the production and consumption of more local goods.

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Think ahead, leave no plastic behind! http://www.lnpb.org/

Help launch Create Plenty, "a real food store/restaurant that will redefine convenience"...
http://www.createplenty.org/, http://www.thechangexchange.org/

Walkabouts 3rd walk

Join us for our third meet-up to walk along the east bank esplanade. We are meeting on Friday, 12/4 at 10:30am at the parking lot at Hawthorne and Water St.

Join the Walkabouts Group forum for more information.

Massage Special: This Weekend Only!

This weekend only!
From 12:00am Friday, November 27th until 11:59pm Sunday, November 29th

massage gift certificates are $25 for 60 minutes.

For sale online only at www.portlandnaturalchildbirth.com.

Click on the "shop" tab. Buy as many as you like. Pass it on...
This year give the gift of health and relaxation for an amazing price!
(Price is not shown on the actual certificate, only the quantity of time).

Joey Torgrimson, Midwife, LMT
1614 NE Alberta Street, Portland, Oregon 97211
(503) 875-6267
midwife@portlandnaturalchildbirth.com

Reiki Class this Sunday, November 29th

Shamballa Reiki Class at Nurture

1614 NE Alberta St. Portland, Oregon

Next Class: November 29th, 2009 10am to 3pm

Create a Sacred Space. Each participant is invited to bring an item to add at the opening circle (to be returned to owner at the end of class). This could be anything- pictures, crystals, artwork, jewelry, something from nature, etc. This is done in combination with setting an intention for the class.

Guided Meditations. Group meditation opens each individual up to higher levels of consciousness and creates a synergistic atmosphere of learning.

Questions and Answers . Each participant will receive a copy of the Shamballa Reiki handbook prior to the attunements. This is an opportunity to engage in a dynamic conversation that covers some of the material in the handbook, as well as other questions, concerns, wonderments, insights, etc.

Attunement. The Reiki and Shamballa attunements will be given to each participant. The attunement opens energy channels, and places healing symbols in one's energy field. After receiving Shamballa Reiki attunements, each participant will have the capability to channel and transmit healing energy, through laying on of hands as well as long-distance healing.

Practice. Each person will get a chance to practice giving and receiving Shamballa Reiki.

Closing Circle. Each person can share his or her thoughts at this time.

Cost of class is $50, plus $10 for each handbook.

Members of PDXTimebank can pay partially with Timedollars.

Molly has been practicing Reiki since 2002 and received her Master/Teacher attunements in Shamballa and Reiki in 2004. She teaches classes, as well as offers individual treatments incorporating Shamballa Reiki with other holistic modalities for mind-body-spirit healing.

To Register For a Class:

Please contact Molly Fitzpatrick, L.Ac. at

molly@nurturepdx.com or 503-341-1372

H1N1 How are You Coping?

H1N1 has hit the town, even, I think, my household. There has been a lot of talk about prevention, but now that it is here, I am curious about what your strategy is for coping with the swine flu. As a parent I am wondering...

• What herbs, medicines, homoeopathic, vitamins, etc. you are giving your children to get them through and hopefully avoid complications?
• How you are keeping your energy levels up after long nights of comforting sick children. How do you keep going during the day?
• What do you do if you are also sick?
• If you work, how have you dealt with missing work? How long were you out? How were your employers helpful or not helpful?
• How long did it last?
• What was the worst part?
• Were their any surprises?
• Did you have a confirmed or suspected case?
• Did you or will you now vaccinate?

To join share your experience, join us at: http://nurturepdx.ning.com/forum/topics/how-are-you-coping-with-h1n1

I also wanted to share this link, posted on FB by Lyla Wolfstien of Zennana Spa and Wellness Center. It is an abstract about a study of the anti-viral benefits of Elderberry in preventing H1N1. If you are looking for Elderberry, Rebecca at Portland Green Parenting has a 40% discount, through October, for members. You can also find it at New Seasons.

Wishes of wellness to you and yours.

Nurture Welcomes Joey Torgrimson

We are excited to welcome Joey Torgrimson to Nurture. Joey is a midwife and massage therapist with a heart for helping families. Here is some information from Joey about her background and services...

I began my career in natural health care in the late 1990’s at Oregon
School of Massage. I have been practicing massage therapy for 9 years.
In 2008 I became a homebirth midwife in addition to my massage practice,
through a combination of formal study at Birthingway College and
apprenticeship. The two modalities complement each other well.

My massage specialties include deep tissue and pregnancy. I have a
midwifery practice, Portland Natural Childbirth, and my specialty is
waterbirth. I believe in meeting people where they are, and supporting
them in creating the picture of health they chose for themselves based on
their own values, belief systems, and bodies.

As an Oregon native, I enjoy living in Portland with my 8 year old
daughter Emma, travel, the outdoors, music, dancing, and surfing (in a very
thick wetsuit).

For more information about my midwifery practice, please visit my website
at Portland Natural Childbirth, call (503)875-6257 or e-mail me at midwife@portlandnaturalchildbirth.com

Let's Talk Placentas

Placentas are the heart of connection between a baby and mother during pregnancy, literally anchoring the baby to the mother's uterine wall. In an intricate dance, the placenta gathers blood from the mother, pulls oxygen and nutrients, transfers them to the baby's blood system via the cord, and then sends the waste from the baby's blood back out to be excreted by the mother's body. This whole waltz happens without the mother and baby's blood ever combining. The placenta also produces hormones that are essential for many changes in the mother's body during pregnancy as well as the fetus's growth. It is a pretty powerful and important organ and not just during pregnancy.

After a baby is born, there are several ways that the placenta can be honored and utilized:

• In numerous cultures families plant the placenta under a tree. Some cultures burn or smoke the placenta first and plant the ashes, but other cultures plant the placenta directly in the ground. The tree's growth is a beautiful reminder and symbol of the child's growth.
• Some women encapsulate (or otherwise prepare) the placenta for ingesting. It has been said that placentophagy helps a new mother's body recover more quickly and lessens the chances of baby blues following a birth. For more information visit Placenta Benefits.info For a recipe visit Placenta Remedy
• A beautiful keepsake can be made by doing a placenta print. The placenta makes a tree-like shape when printed, and the print can be framed. The prints can be made before encapsulating or burying if you choose to do either (you would not want to use paint or ink for the print if you are going to encapsulate or otherwise ingest the placenta). Visit this webpage for more information on how to do the print. These websites both have a beautiful picture of a placenta print: http://www.ebsqart.com/Artists/cmd_690_profile_portfolio__11_1_G.htm & http://www.beautifulbellies.co.nz/Placenta%20Prints.

I am also including two links to videos below. The first one is a step-by-step how to make a placenta print. The second one is a video of "the Placenta Lady" encapsulating a woman's placenta for her as her husband films and makes not-so-pleasant comments. Despite the commentary, the video is informative if you are interested. Both videos show placentas and blood, so if you do not want to see either, you might want to skip the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHc-zV77JLY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuxeAbeDcU0

Bubbles: Teaching Children Breathwork

Yesterday, in the hot July sunshine, my children chased glossy bubbles throughout the garden. It reminded me of the work I used to do with young children who had experienced violence in their lives. Bubbles, as I discovered while working with these dear children, are quite therapeutic in many ways. They are fun, freeing, beautiful, and mysterious, but they also lend nicely to teaching children gentle breathwork. The gentle blowing that is required to form nice bubbles is similar to the slower gentle breaths one can use to relax. Bubbles are a portable relaxation tool!

First, I talk to children about noticing how they breathe. Then, I show them how to blow bubbles using a gentle inhale and a gentle exhale using their diaphragm. I also talk to children about noticing how their body feels when they breathe gently to blow bubbles; this promotes body awareness. I also want to be sure they do not hyperventilate or get dizzy from over-doing it.

Who says therapy is no fun?!

Full Moon's Daughter

Courtney Jarecki, a Nurture Family Wellness Collective doula and women's health advocate, has launched her new practice: Full Moon's Daughter. Congratulations, Courtney!

Courtney Jarecki, Doula and Health Advocate
503.737.8834
courtney@fullmoonsdaughter.com

Support. Compassion. Energy. Birth. Dance. Movement. Ceremony. Freedom. Life. Joy. Love.

There is nothing on earth more amazing and humbling than witnessing a mama give birth. I strongly believe in the beauty and power of a woman’s body to birth and am honored to be a part of this experience.

For a lot of people, the concept of a Doula is a very new thing. Often, women don't have built-in family support and a Doula can fill the gap for the new family by providing knowledge, compassion and practical support during this very important childbearing year.

I am director of Full Moon’s Daughter and trained to provide Doula support during three different times of your childbearing year; pregnancy, labor and postpartum. My ongoing academic and professional experiences include training at Birthingway College of Midwifery, working as a Postpartum Doula at an established birthing center and research and training as I attend Ancient Art Midwifery Institute to become a Midwife. Throughout my work and responsibilities, I maintain a flexible schedule to ensure you will never be without Doula support.
Outside of the birthing world, I love spending time with my amazing husband Dave and puppies Satchel and Maji. Dancing, cooking, meeting friends for tea and hiking are favorite activities of mine.

I look forward to speaking with you about your baby and birth. Please feel free to call or email to ask questions.

Antepartum Doula
As an Antepartum Doula, I will support you later in your pregnancy. Antepartum services can be especially helpful if you are a single or teen mom, have multiple children, are on bed rest, have severe morning sickness or have emotional trauma. I will provide informational, emotional, physical and practical support during your pregnancy with pregnancy massage, meal planning, education labor preparation.

Labor Doula
My work as a Labor Doula means I will provide you with continuous physical, emotional and informational support before, during and just after birth. I will be there for you, your partner and baby after delivery to help in whatever way best serves you.

I can assist with birth plans, birth art, pain coping techniques (massage and touch, positioning, breathing, meditation and visualization, vocalization, aromatherapy and healing energy techniques), pregnancy and postpartum diet and fitness designed to ease labor and recovery, Reiki healing, and creative expression and relationship / birth coaching. This time is all about you and what works best for your family.

If time allows, we will meet two-to-three times prenatally where we will get to know each other. We can incorporate any modalities that you and your family need.
Postpartum, we will meet once, during which we will share your birth story and discuss all the challenges and joys that lay ahead. You will also receive any needed breastfeeding support during this time.

Postpartum Doula
Postpartum is a special and sometimes trying time for a new family. I can help ease this transition by providing lactation consulting, infant care techniques, meal planning and cooking, gentle yoga and exercise options, natural healing, light housekeeping, dog walking, nanny care and companionship.

Fees
I believe that all families should be able to afford Doula services and all Doulas should be able to pay their mortgages. Therefore I offer my services on a sliding scale, based on what each family can pay. I am happy to discuss pricing options and payment plans with each family and am open to barter and trade.

Antepartum & Postpartum Doula Services: $25 - $35 per hour with a 4 hour minimum.

Labor Doula: During certification process I only ask for reimbursement of transportation and food expenses, usually between $50 - $75.

After certification: $400 - $700. Includes 3 prenatal visits (if time allows), full labor and delivery support, 1 postpartum visit. Additional prenatal visits are available, based on a sliding scale.

Gift certificates are available.

Free Craniosacral Therapy Clinic for Infants

Carol Gray announced that there are still a few openings for the next craniosacral therapy clinic.

Babies six months and younger will receive FREE Craniosacral Therapy treatments from Carol Gray and student practitioners of her Craniosacral Therapy for Infants training program.

June 15-19, 2009 - Workshop Clinic in Portland Oregon

Please contact Carol for available appointment times

This free clinic will be held in conjunction with the Craniosacral Therapy for Infants workshop Carol is teaching this week. There are openings throughout the week for babies whose parents would like them treated by Carol for demonstration treatments and also for babies whose parents would like them treated by student practitioners under Carol’s supervision. Infants coming to this workshop clinic will get a confirmation letter with the address and directions.

An appointment is needed for your one-hour treatment time, please call Carol Gray at 503-236-2999 or e-mailing Carol Gray. Please do not call or e-mail the clinic location for an appointment.

Mama Mantras

Tornadoes happen in our house, on a regular basis. These swirly, high energy twisters are typically amidst the fantastic chaos of learning, growing, playing, exploring, and creating; all activities that I welcome in my home. Sometimes, during these heavy weather growing events, I experience a physical and emotional reaction commonly known as stress. As I feel my shoulders pinch and my jaw clamp, in response to the feeling of my personal world spinning with objects flying by me in directions I could never have imagined, I find that it is helpful to turn inward and find a little message for myself that provides reassurance, calm, and grounding. This message becomes a temporary mantra, if you will, that I repeat softly or in my head until I feel my feet firmly replanted on the ground.

One of my favorite, or rather, most often used mantra is, "It is just a mess, we can clean it up." I have found this simple phrase immensely helpful, especially when I am trying to stay out of the way of my children's exploring and playing. I try to keep the messages short and easy, yet specific to the need at hand.

If you have a favorite mantra you have created in the midst of fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or parenting challenges and would like to share, send it my way and I will post it. I also, be assured, have many more to share.

Life is messy, messy can be beautiful, and all messes can be cleaned up, if needed.

It is just a mess, we can clean it up.

Tiffany's Massage Annviersary Special

Congratulations to Tiffany, on her 3 year massage anniversary! To celebrate she has a special treat for all of you...

This April I will have been a Licensed Massage Therapist for 3 years! To celebrate I am offering 60 min massages for $35 (regularly $60) to all of my clients as well as new clients. All massages must take place in my space at Nurture.

Please feel free to forward and tell anyone that needs a massage. I am available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sundays. To schedule you can either call my cell at 360-600-5869 or email me at tiffany@nurturepdx.com. I look forward to seeing everyone!

Sweet Tooth, Bitter Truth

Sweet Tooth, Bitter Truth

Sugar in the Bodies and Brains of Our Children

We all know that food affects how the body functions. Now it's time to take a closer look at how our diet affects the brain, and the mental health and behavior of our developing children. Studies show that sugar intake, in particular, corresponds to mood swings, diabetes and compromised immunity. This eventually increases the risk for depression, certain kinds of cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Yet sugar is more prevalent in our children's diets now than ever before. It's hidden in their morning cereals, pasta sauces, and snack foods. This class demystifies what sugar is, why it's a problem, and gives parents of school-age children the steps to make dietary changes, reduce or eliminate sugar intake, and lean more toward healthy alternatives. Children and the entire family will benefit!

March 29th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM

$25/person

15 person maximum

*note: this class is not at Nurture*

April 26th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM

$25/person

15 person maximum

*note: this is class is not at Nurture*

Taught and hosted by Andrea Nakayama,

a Certified Nutrition Educator

at ReplenishPDX in Portland, OR

Click here to reserve your spot now!

About Andrea
What you put on your plate impacts how you feel. In fact, food is even your best medicine when it comes to depression, anxiety, autism, ADD and ADHD, memory loss, fatigue, and the psychological affects of eating disorders. These conditions affect more of us than ever before. Statistics show that you or someone in your family suffers from the effects of one of these neurological conditions. I can help you decipher your unique nutritional path toward recovery.

I am a Certified Nutrition Educator and am also earning certifications as a Nutrition Counselor and Holistic Health Counselor. I consult with adults, children, and entire families to illuminate the connection between food and mental health in order to activate the body's innate healing potential. My work and studies focus on the link between food, mood, and energy--how what we eat, digest and absorb are an integral part of our ability to flourish.

I rely on a whole foods diet to support my clients through various treatments and to help them realize their greatest potential for health, happiness, and vitality. My love of, and expertise in cooking enable me to teach clients to easily translate my nutritional recommendations into tasteful, beautiful and nourishing meals. This is the essential change you've been waiting for.

Fertility Awareness Workshop

Fertility Awareness Workshop

with Katherine Murphy and Christy Hall

Fertility Awareness is a method of observing the bodies’ signals to determine fertile and infertile phases. Have you ever wondered if there was a natural alternative to hormonal birth control? Are you trying to become pregnant? Do you want to become more familiar with the intricacies of your cycle? This workshop will explore these topics and more. The goal of this workshop is to empower you to be your own reproductive health advocate through cycle awareness and charting.

This 3-hour workshop will cover reproductive anatomy and physiology, observing, charting and interpreting fertility signs, and special conditions such as anovulatory cycles and charting during breastfeeding or after coming off hormonal birth control.

The follow-up workshop will provide a space for us to assist in analyzing your charts and review any areas that need clarification. Participants at the first workshop will decide on the follow-up date.

Registration is limited, to sign up contact Katherine at murky81@hotmail.com.

Monday, March 30th, 2-5 pm (Plus a follow-up session)

at Nurture
Cost: $20 ($30 for two-bring your partner or a friend!)

Biographies:
This workshop will be facilitated by Reproductive Health Educators Christy Hall and Katherine Murphy.

Christy, owner of LilyToad children’s store in St. Johns, is a seasoned community educator. She is a practicing doula and specializes in childbirth education, reproductive health counseling, and psycho-social health issues.

Katherine has a background in community education and women's health issues. At The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA she organized a campus group on sexual and reproductive health, organizing over 40 workshops on related topics.