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.

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.

Two Workshops with Silke Akerson

The Fruitful Body: Nourishing Herbs and Foods for Fertility

Come learn about the many simple and powerful ways you can prepare your body for conception and pregnancy!In this class I will cover a number of medicinal herbs and healing foods that can help bring your body into balance and increase your vitality and fertility. We will be focusing on readily available and local herbs and foods that are easy to prepare and use on your own. You will come away with recipes for simple teas, foods and other tools for a fertile lifestyle.

Queer families welcome.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

6-8 PM

Nurture 1614 NE Alberta

$20 per person/couple

Vaginal Ecology Workshop

Come learn about vaginal health and balance! In optimal health the vagina is a resilient and self-balancing organ, but physical and emotional stresses can lead to occasional or chronic imbalance, infection, and pain. I will talk about the bacterial ecology and pH of the vagina in health and in sickness and will address healing on a physical, emotional and relationship level. I will use real stories to cover multiple remedies for the two most common vaginal imbalances: Yeast and Bacterial Vaginosis. This workshop will be useful for everyone, from those interested in self-care to seasoned practitioners frustrated with persistent vaginal infections in clients.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

6-8 PM

Nurture 1614 NE Alberta

$20

To register please e-mail or call, Silke Akerson, CPM

silkeakerson@yahoo.com

503-705-5060

Silke Akerson is a midwife, herbalist, and mother with a passion for connecting people with plants and with their own self-knowledge for healing.

503-705-5060

silkeakerson@yahoo.com

http://www.tworiversmidwifery.com/

Nurture Welcomes Lori Petras

We are excited to welcome Lori Petras of Synergy Acupuncture NW, LLC as the newest addition to our family here at Nurture.

Lori is a nationally licensed and a board certified Diplomat in both Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine by the NCCAOM. She graduated from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, receiving her Master’s in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. After completing her studies at O.C.O.M., she chose to deepen her knowledge by completing an Advanced Clinical Internship at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Nanjing, China. While there, she had the privilege of working with world renowned Doctors of Chinese medicine, expanding her knowledge of acupuncture techniques, gynecology, and infertility.

Below are Lori's answers to a few of our favorite questions:

How did you discover this path?:
My answer is very simple: I was fascinated by my personal acupuncture experiences and I needed to know more. My acupuncture treatments not only relieved my chronic pain, they changed my destiny. I’ve always been a personal advocate for natural, holistic medicine and I was ready to answer the question “How can I help?”

Tell us a bit about the wonderful work you do:
Acupuncture is more than a medicine, it’s a beautiful art form that heals people’s lives on so many levels. I love that one of the main side effects of acupuncture is a more peaceful, balanced state of being. My special areas of interests are women’s health, infertility, and IVF support. Supporting women through transitional periods and helping families conceive are truly magical experiences. I also love treating pain using trigger point releasing techniques because of the rapid results that can be achieved and the life-changing effect it has on one’s life.

Family tip:
Be proactive with your health! It’s the season for colds and upper respiratory infections. Acupuncture and herbs can address these problems before they manifest by boosting your immune system and strengthening your Qi or life-force. If you are experiencing a cough, sore throat, or runny nose get acupuncture immediately because it can really prevent pathogens from penetrating deeper. Something you can do right now is wear a scarf and protect your neck. The neck is a very vulnerable place for evil wind, cold, and rain attacks so wrap it up family!

What do you like to do when you’re not practicing acupuncture?:
I love camping at the coast in yurts in the middle of winter, growing organically in my garden, dogs and bunny’s, and Italian-everything! My yoga practice stretches my body and mind and I am thankful for my inspiring teachers. I am an advocate for environmental consciousness and I support my community in any way I can.

Lori is now serving NE and NW Portland.
In NE she can be found at:

Nurture 1614 NE Alberta Street Portland, OR 97211
Mondays and Thursdays 8:30am – 12:30pm
web: www.nurturepdx.com
email: synergyacupuncture@gmail.com
phone: 503-753-4402

In NW she can be found at:

Equilibria Wellness

1536 NW 23rd Ave Portland, OR 97210
Mondays and Thursdays 1:30pm– 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am – 3pm
Saturdays 8:30am – 3pm
web: http://www.equilibriawellness.com/ (under construction)
phone: 503-221-2155

Lori is currently taking appointments at both locations.

Wild Feminine Release Party

You are invited to Tami Kent's book release party...

A celebration for Wild Feminine

THIS FRIDAY, Dec. 12, 8 to 11pm
Soma Space, 4050 NE Broadway, Portland

Stories from Wild Feminine 8:30
Dance & celebrate 9:00
Babes in arms are welcome

Wild Feminine is hot off the press and books will be available for purchase $20(cash/check).

It makes a great gift too!

Can't make it to the party? Order the book from Amazon
More info about the book: www.wildfeminine.com

I have been excitedly awaiting the arrival of Tami's book, Wild Feminine. The description alone of this book sounds beautiful, powerful, and healing as do Tami's work and workshops. Connecting with the wisdom of our bodies, roots, and feminine energy brings forth balance and peace. Hurray for a book that contains so much potential for healing.

The Fruitful Body

The Fruitful Body
Nourishing Herbs and Foods for Fertility

Come learn about the many simple and powerful ways you can prepare your body for conception and pregnancy! In this class I will cover a number of medicinal herbs and healing foods that can help bring your body into balance and increase your vitality and fertility. We will be focusing on readily available and local herbs and foods that are easy to prepare and use on your own. You will come away with recipes for simple teas, tinctures, foods and other tools for a fertile lifestyle. Queer families welcome.

Thursday, November 13, 2008
6-8 PM
Nurture 1614 NE Alberta
$20 per person/couple

To register or for more information, contact:
Silke Akerson, CPM
Midwife, Herbalist
(503)705-5060

silkeakerson@yahoo.com

Reminder: Fertility Awareness Workshop this Sunday

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 cover these topics and more. The goal of this workshop is to empower you to be your own reproductive health advocate and expert 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 decided on the follow-up date.

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

October 19, 2008
2-5 pm

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

Katherine has an extensive 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. She has been studying Fertility Awareness for three years.

Christy Hall, owner of Lily Toad children's store in St. Johns, is a seasoned community educator. She specializes in childbirth education, doula services, reproductive health counseling, and psycho-social health issues.

Fertility Awareness Workshop

Sunday, Oct 19th
2-5 pm
@ Nurture
http://www.nurturepdx.com/
1614 NE Alberta St.

Fertility Awareness is a natural method of birth control that involves observing, charting, and analyzing a woman’s natural fertility cycle. The method may be used to prevent or achieve pregnancy, or just to become familiar with the cycle. There will be a follow-up workshop, date TBA. Facilitated by Katherine Murphy and Christy Hall.

For more information or to register:
murky81@hotmail.com