Classes & Workshops

In this 12 week intensive class you will learn how to be well during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. You will gain skills and gain understanding for the birth process. You will learn to prepare for your postpartum and becoming a new family.

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Learn about the blueprint for pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. How hormones are your helpers and the normal biological process of birth and breastfeeding.

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This is foundational prenatal/postpartum education. In addition to covering the essentials offered in every prenatal class, Winona specializes in Ttouch, Rebozo, movement, optimal fetal positioning techniques and natural remedies. Winona is also an ICBLC(international board certified lactation consultant), trained in birth support, placenta encapsulation and earth-friendly parenting teaching topics such as baby wearing, cloth diapering and gentle parenting. As a birth worker, she is specially trained to provide evidence-based information, physical comfort and emotional peace of mind to parents prenatally, during labour & birth and in the immediate postpartum period. Designed for pregnant women to attend with their partner or a support person. This series is ideal if you are looking for an  alternative to public health-led classes, as it encompasses a more holistic approach to childbirth that honors parents as life givers.

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$425.00/ per couple

E-transfer is due upon registration

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The next workshop starts October 4th 

Online only through Zoom

In this workshop you will learn about getting breastfeeding off to a good start, recognize challenges

and how to get help and learn the basics of the motherbaby breastfeeding relationship.

In this 2 evening workshop we break it down simply so you have the tools to feel confident as you and your baby learn to breastfeed.

Getting ready to breastfeed! –Why breastfeed?, your changing breasts, do you really need all the gear? and how long does baby want to breastfeed for?

How breastfeeding actually WORKS and how to be successful! – All about your breastmilk, your milk supply and your baby’s breastfeeding cues.

Getting off to a GREAT start! – The science behind breastfeeding, the reason of biological breastfeeding (aka laid-back feeding)

The first few days! The amazing composition of colostrum, How often will my baby eat? How do I know if they’re getting ENOUGH?

How to navigate the early days of breastfeeding! – what is normal for infant sleep/wakecycles

Taking care of yourself while breastfeeding! – how to nourish your self in those early days

Breastfeeding 911 - What to do when you hit a hurdle and easy ways to overcome the most common breastfeeding challenges

 

$160 / per couple

E-transfer is due upon registration.

This program helps you learn to see and understand your baby’s body language so that you can prevent and solve problems around a baby’s eating, sleeping, crying, bonding and attachment.

Help, Understanding, Guidance for new parents.

 

This workshop helps you learn to see and understand your baby’s body language so that you can prevent and solve problems around a baby’s eating, sleeping, crying, bonding and attachment.

The womb was a relatively quiet and peaceful place compared to the exciting and stimulating outside world. Sights, sounds, temperature changes, and lots of physical touch make this world different than life in the womb.

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A newborn’s ability to handle stimulation is still developing. And you will learn the skills to support your baby through these transitions

You will learn skills to help you read your baby’s body language.

First, understand what Zone your baby is in, and second, recognize when your baby is sending out an SOS – Sign of Over-Stimulation.

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$160 / per couple

E-transfer is due upon registration

The Purpose of Parenting is to protect and prepare our children to survive and thrive in the kind of society in which they will live. These workshops will give you the tools and skills for parenting and help you gain and understanding of your developing child

A program developed by Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D., Betsy Gard, Ph.D., and Marilyn Montgomery, Ph.D.

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Millions of parents have achieved success with Active Parenting!

Through this program you will learn skills that will help you develop cooperation, responsibility and self-esteem in your children.

You'll also learn positive discipline techniques so you can avoid those all-too-familiar power struggles.

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Video, discussion, and activities make for a fast-paced workshop

1,2,3,4 Parents! uses entertaining video scenes to demonstrate common parenting challenges and solutions.

Each of the 3 separate workshops allows plenty of time for group discussion and activities.

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• The first 5 years: Your child’s first few years are so important! Learn how to make the most of them. This program is for parents and other caregivers.

• The 4th edition: this class is designed for parents of children ages 5 to 12. It will help you learn ways to raise responsible children who are able to resist negative peer pressure.

• Active Parenting of Teens is a comprehensive parenting program for parents of preteens and teens. The skills you learn in this class will give you confidence and courage to meet the challenges—and savor the joys—of your children’s teen years. Learn the basics of parenting a teen, plus some in-depth discussion of today’s hot topics

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$175/ per couple

E-transfer is due upon registration