Humboldt Doulas

Welcome to HumboldtDoulas.com this site is for expecting parents, local childbirth professionals, doulas, childbirth educators, midwives and local businesses serving expecting and new parents.

If you can walk then you can dance! The moves are inspired by African, Caribbean, Latin, and Belly dance. You’ll become stronger, more agile, and more at ease with your body. Pregnant moms and postpartum moms with babies are welcome. These classes are energizing and fun, and no experience is needed. Bring a water bottle, yoga style clothes, and a birth ball if you have one.
When: Meets Sundays, 2:00-3:30 starting Feb. 5
Location: Humboldt Capoeira Academy (next to Ritas off the Arcata plaza)
Cost: $10/class or $40/5 classes, free trial class
For more information call 707.840.4617.

A class with Therese FitzMaurice & Karen Harris
Wednesdays, Sept 28- Oct.19th: 10:00am-11:30 am
Humboldt Unitarian Fellowship (in Bayside off of Jacoby Creek Rd.)
Cost: If paid by Sept. 15th $55, after $65-$85 sliding scale.
Work-trade available: inquire, we’ll work something out!

Contact: Therese FitzMaurice: t_keslin@hotmail.com or 498-3564

A four week workshop designed to explore how meditative & contemplative Spiritual Practices can help support the Work of Mothers & Mothers-to-be. We hope to develop a sense of community to Nurture, Honor and Support mothers that can sustain itself beyond the scope of this workshop. On Site Childcare provided just across the hall! Please contact us before the first class if you need childcare, so we can have an appropriate adult child ratio.

*This course is not affiliated with Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Here’s a list of the upcoming Birthing From Within classes. Of special interest is the much-needed Healing From Birth Trauma workshop, and 2 new postpartum support groups, one for new fathers led by Scott Yoder!

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR WINTER/SPRING 2011

Birthing From Within™ Childbirth Preparation Classes

Two 6-week series: January 6 – Feb 10 and March 3 – April 7

Relaxation, Breathing & Visualization (for labor & birth) December 23 & January 17 & Feb 14

Birthin’ Again™ (a 4-week refresher class for parents experienced in birth) March 6

Healing From Birth Trauma (explore processes to help you begin healing from a difficult birth) January 30 and March 13

New Mother’s Postpartum Support Group – (Ongoing 1st and 3rd Wednesday mornings of every month, 10 – 11:30 am) January 5th & 19th

New Father’s Postpartum Support Group, led by Scott Yoder – (Ongoing 1st and 3rd Wednesday afternoons of every month, 4:30-6pm – skip 1st Wed of January) Jan 19th & Feb 2nd

Call 707-498-5952 or go to www.heartoftherose.net

For more information, and to reserve your place in clas

All classes held at Mad River Community Hospital, facilitated by Tina George, Birthing From Within Mentor

The next Bradley Method childbirth classes is starting on December 12th. This is a 12 week class and is for couples with estimated due dates in March and April. To register for the class, couples can contact Leandra at 267-5644 or via email ply77@att.net

This relaxed and friendly class will focus on how to best prepare for conceiving and growing a baby. We will discuss fertility cycles and creating a positive environment for conception, nourishing nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, and options for choosing a care provider. We will also have time to answer any additional questions you may have. We will meet on Tuesday, September 28, at Moonrise Herbs. The cost is $10 per person or couple. Snacks and handouts provided. Pre-registration required. Please email, sommer@humboldt1.com, or call 822-5814 for information.

Sommer Halligan is a Certified Professional Midwife with over ten years of experience attending births in hospitals, birth centers and at home. She is certified as a childbirth educator and as a breastfeeding counselor. She is also the mother of two children, whom she adores.

How will you cope with the intensity and unknowns of birth? How will your partner be able to support you? In our Birthing From Within™ childbirth education classes, you and your partner will experience multi-sensory processes and learn proven pain-coping techniques to find your own answers to these and many more questions. Whether you are planning a home or hospital birth, using natural or medicated methods, or birthing by cesarean, these unique classes will help you prepare in a holistic and mindful way. Call Tina George, CMT, registered Birthing From Within Mentor, and Certified Doula for more information: 707-498-5952 – www.heartoftherose.net

Two great classes will be offered soon in Arcata: New Mother Massage and Massage for Labor and Birth.

Both classes are filling quickly, so call soon to let us know of your interest.

At the end of the Massage for Labor and Birth class, around 4:30 pm June 6th will be a screening of MotherTouch: Nurturing Touch for Birth. This is a 26 minute film featuring 2 home and 2 hospital births, with an abundance of touch throughout. A great film to share with pregnant couples and childbirth education classes.
If you would like to view this film but can’t attend the class, please contact Leslie Stager at touch4birth@gmail.com

This film, as well as Touch Techniques for Birth, will be available for purchase at these classes.
Check out the previews at www.MotherTouchFilms.com

COMFORT MEASURES FOR LABOR AND DELIVERY
Monday, May 3rd 6:30 – 8:30 pm

INFANT MASSAGE & COMMUNICATION (for parents & babies)
Mondays – May 3rd, 10th, & 17th 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Both classes will be held at St. Joseph Hospital – conference Rm #1
To register, or for more info contact:
Kim Eubanks 725-8788 kkimee@sbcglobal.net

Pregnancy Information Night at Moonrise Herbs
Monday, March 22nd, 7-9 pm. Free.
Sign up directly at Moonrise: 822-5296.