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Please join us for a virtual potluck brunch this Sunday. The topic will evolve with the group. Feeding solids, breath work, labor ideas, you name it...
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Meeting ID: 210 591 4470
Password: 327623
In keeping with our social distancing we will be offering a ZOOM potluck this month. Fallon will be offering guided breath work and then we will discuss ways to take care of ourselves during this unpredictable time. We will be there to answer questions and help pregnant and new mamas feel supported. We are here for you! (Just maybe not in the same room.)
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Join VBC for a discussion on herbal support for women in the childbearing years, featuring Island clinical herbalist, Susie Nedley.
Susie will be discussing her knowledge about herbs that support fertility, pregnancy + postpartum, as well as offer info and herbs to support self care for mamas 🌸 She is the owner and operator of BeeWellMV, a local island business that focuses on and produces herbal remedies to support overall health and wellness.
More info about BeeWellMV can be found at www.Beewellmv.com.
BeeWellMV products will be for sale.
Bring a dish to share(or not). Partners/family and infants welcome!
Join us for an open discussion about all things related to conception, pregnancy, birth and the first year of life. Members of the Vineyard Birth Collective will guide a conversation about whatever is on your mind. Come connect with support people and other families.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Pregnant families and new parents are invited to bring gently used clothing items sized 0-12 months (please no toys, books, or gear) and maternity clothes. Families are welcome to come empty handed and simply shop!
Clothing swaps are a great way to purge your basement and/or stock up on next season's items without spending any money.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Gentle, practical, age appropriate tips for laying the foundation for your new baby's sleep.
Rebekah Thomson is a Gentle Sleep Coach, trained and certified by Kim West (AKA The Sleep Lady), author of Good Night Sleep Tight. She works individually with families struggling with sleep challenges and offers workshops. Rebekah and her husband live in West Tisbury with their three children, who offer her ongoing professional development opportunities.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Venha conhecer as doulas de Martha’s Vineyard e descobrir como elas podem auxiliar na sua gravidez, parto e pós-parto.
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Adrenal Health for Pregnancy, Post-Partum and Beyond
Dr. Erica Sawers, DC discusses the causes and consequences of adrenal insufficiency and fatigue and how pregnancy affects the adrenal system. The effect of stress, how to know if you suffer from adrenal insufficiency and what to do about it. Eating for the post-partum period, natural solutions and creating optimal adrenal health for new moms and moms at every age.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Venha conhecer as doulas de Martha’s Vineyard e descobrir como elas podem auxiliar na sua gravidez, parto e pós-parto.
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
Come meet the doulas of Martha's Vineyard and learn how they can support you through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum period.
Spread the word to all the pregnant mamas out there and even if you have already had your baby we encourage you to come to share your experience or connect with other families.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Encontro com as Doulas
Domingo, 6 de Outubro de 2019
Venha conhecer as doulas de Martha’s Vineyard e descobrir como elas podem auxiliar na sua gravidez, parto e pós-parto.
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Pregnant families and new parents are invited to bring gently used clothing items sized 0-12 months (please no toys, books, or gear) and maternity clothes. Families are welcome to come empty handed and simply shop!
Clothing swaps are a great way to purge your basement and/or stock up on next season's items without spending any money.
Members of the Vineyard Birth Collective will be on hand to answer your questions about anything to do with conception, pregnancy, birth and the first year of baby’s life. If we can’t answer your question, we will help you find the answer. Members attending will include: Hannah Beford - speech pathologist (resident tongue/lip tie consultant) and doula, Polina Asenova - doula, Dardanella Slavin - chiropractor and doula, and more!
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Is your baby trying to steal your lunch? Are they ready to eat or just exploring their surroundings? Come to our FREE event with Dr. Dardy Slavin to learn when, what and how to introduce solids to your baby.
Dardy is a chiropractor and certified birth doula specializing in treating pregnant women and children. In addition to being trained by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, she is Webster Technique certified, has attended the Spinning Babies workshop and taken breastfeeding counselor classes. Dr. Slavin has taken numerous nutrition classes and enjoys nourishing her family through food.
11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
For more information info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
“Birth may be the most athletic event of your life.” Come meet Sarah Walsh from BIRTHFIT Martha’s Vineyard as she leads a discussion in planning for pregnancy, training for birth, and creating time and space to properly heal postpartum.
Potluck Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
This 20-30 minute class led by Fallon Aiello will begin with pranayama (breath work), followed by a gentle yet engaging asana practice for expecting women and new moms (and babes too!).
Gentle yoga classes are typically described as appropriate for those who want a softer, nurturing, slow-paced, well-supported and relaxing practice. We will work on poses that help alleviate common ailments in pregnant/postpartum bodies, as well as learn simple breathing and movement techniques to help with the day-to-day stresses surrounding motherhood. Our short practice will cultivate a strong connection between parent & baby, both inside and outside the womb. Please bring a mat if you have one.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
What if the products you were buying for your home were marketed as safe but actually were not? Come learn from Danielle Sherman out how to read labels and avoid unsafe ingredients. Feel free to bring a bottle of something you regularly use (lotion, shampoo, etc.) to practice!
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Members of the Vineyard Birth Collective will be on hand to answer your questions about anything to do with conception, pregnancy, birth and the first year of baby’s life. If we can’t answer your question, we will help you find the answer. Members attending will include: Kaila Binney - doula, Hannah Beford - speech pathologist (resident tongue/lip tie consultant) and doula, Polina Asenova - doula, Fallon Aiello - doula & yoga teacher, Dardanella Slavin - chiropractor and doula, Rebekah Thomson - sleep coach
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Free!
Partners and infants welcome.
Please bring a dish to share (or not).
Quando: 11am - 1pm - Todo o primeiro domingo do mês. Onde: YMCA (Alex’s Place). GRATUITO!
O evento consiste de 15 minutos de sessão informativa seguida de almoço e socialização.
Toda a família é bem vinda. Por favor, traga um prato de comida para dividir com todos os atendentes. (Não obrigatório).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Pregnant families and new parents are invited to bring gently used clothing items sized 0-12 months (please no toys, books, or gear) and maternity clothes. Families are welcome to come empty handed and simply shop!
Clothing swaps are a great way to purge your basement and/or stock up on next season's items without spending any money.
11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Please bring a dish to share (or not).
For more information info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Lilly Schott, labor nurse and IBCLC, will talk about feeding (breast & bottle) and answer any questions you may have about having your baby at the hospital.
11 am - 1 pm first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Please bring a dish to share (or not).
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
www.vineyardbirthcollective.org
Join us Sunday September 9th for an infant & maternity clothing swap!
Pregnant families and new parents are invited to bring gently used clothing items sized 0-12 months (please no toys, books, or gear) and maternity clothes. Families are welcome to come empty handed and simply shop!
Clothing swaps are a great way to purge your basement and/or stock up on next season's items without spending any money.
11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Please bring a dish to share (or not).
For more information info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Erin Estrella, LICSW, is a psychotherapist specialized in working with expectant & postpartum mothers around the challenges of motherhood, as well as the diagnosis & treatment of perinatal psychiatric disorders. She will be giving a candid & interactive talk about perinatal depression, anxiety, and the life changes that affect every new mom.
Potluck Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
CHANGE OF LOCATION TO THE WEST TISBURY LIBRARY FOR THIS POTLUCK ONLY.
Babywearing mom, Kaylan Look, will be on hand to go over the proper use of carriers. She will bring some but please bring your own if you could use some tips or to show others what you like to use.
Potluck Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (West Tisbury Library this time) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
BirthFit is a movement powered by women taking charge of their birth experience. Giving birth can be the most athletic event of your life. BirthFit helps you train intentionally for pregnancy and recover intentionally postpartum. Our four pillars are fitness, nutrition, mindset, and chiropractic.
Sarah Walsh is a strength and conditioning coach, a new Mom, and backyard bird enthusiast.
Potluck Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
Join us for a 2.5 day course learning all of the ins and outs about supporting breastfeeding in our community. Led by nurse and IBCLC Lilly Schott, we will explore a wide variety of topics from breastmilk science to latch technique to how to help mothers around you. Perfect for birthworkers, doulas (aspiring and experienced), and anyone interested in supporting the families around them on their breastfeeding journey.
Friday & Saturday 8am-4pm
Sunday 8am-12pm
Sign up now and use code HALFOFF for a big discount!
Hannah Beford, Speech Language Pathologist and doula, will talk about the connection between tongue and lip ties and breastfeeding as well as possible impacts on further development. Hannah will be available after the brief talk to screen babies for tongue and lip tie.
Potluck Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
Lilly Schott, labor nurse and IBCLC, talks all things hospital birth and how to plan for the birth you're dreaming about.
Potluck Brunch - 11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Is your baby trying to steal your lunch? Are they ready to eat or just exploring their surroundings? Come to our FREE event with Dr. Dardy Slavin to learn when, what and how to introduce solids to your baby.
Dardy is a chiropractor and certified birth doula specializing in treating pregnant women and children. In addition to being trained by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, she is Webster Technique certified, has attended the Spinning Babies workshop and taken breastfeeding counselor classes. Dr. Slavin has taken numerous nutrition classes and enjoys nourishing her family through food.
11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling.
Partners and infants welcome. Optional potluck, bring a dish or not.
For more information info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Come meet the doulas of Martha's Vineyard and learn how they can support you through your pregnancy, birth and postpartum period.
11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Please bring a dish to share.
For more information info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Come learn from Cathleen Vincent, Lic. Ac. how acupuncture can support fertility and pregnancy. Cathleen is board certified and licensed to practice acupuncture by the Massachusetts Board of Medicine. She practices acupuncture and lives on Martha’s Vineyard and offers individually tailored treatments for people seeking wellness and health. Common conditions that often improve with acupuncture include stress management, digestive problems, fertility support, pregnancy health, chronic illness, orthopedic injury, and mood balance.
11 am - 1 pm every first Sunday of the month at the YMCA (Alex's Place) starting with a 15-minute informational session followed by food and mingling. Free!
Partners and infants welcome. Please bring a dish to share.
For more information info@vineyardbirthcollective.org
Fae Kontji-Gibbs is an Island mom and grandmom who has been working with bodies of all ages (0-100) for over 30 years. She is a certified yoga instructor & body worker and a licensed acupuncturist.
Pre-registration required
508-687-9182
Fae Kontji-Gibbs is an Island mom and grandmom who has been working with bodies of all ages (0-100) for over 30 years. She is a certified yoga instructor & body worker and a licensed acupuncturist.
Pre-registration required
508-687-9182
Fae Kontji-Gibbs is an Island mom and grandmom who has been working with bodies of all ages (0-100) for over 30 years. She is a certified yoga instructor & body worker and a licensed acupuncturist.
Pre-registration required
508-687-9182