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Time for radical Self Care!
This 2h practice is designed specifically for postpartum bodies with babies or children of any age. We will address the common spots of tightness in the shoulders, chest, and upper back and get to core and pelvic floor strengthening. We will take time to connect, flow and move and breathe, and at the end leave ample…
“The quality of early attachment shapes the blueprint for how we will relate to others throughout our lives.” — Dr. Diane Poole Heller
We invite you to join the Attachment Matters for Parent/Caregiver Community! Your child’s emotional security starts with you. We’re here to help you build the strongest possible relationship with your child of…
Our Newborn Care Workshop prepares you and your partner for the first 6 weeks of parenthood. We cover diapering, feeding, taking care of yourself, and so much more-- all with hands-on training on dolls. Come see why everyone loves our Newborn Care Class!
We have three upcoming classes:
Sunday, April 27th: 10am to 1pm in Berkeley
Monday,…
We are excited to announce multiple new classes and groups for preschool, school age, parents, family members and childcare providers! Classes and Groups take place in our Albany office on Solano Ave or Online as indicated.
CLASSES WITH UPCOMING SESSIONS:
For Kids:
3-5 year olds: Strong Kids Preschool Play Skills Group
Using the evidence-…
Classroom Matters and Molly Gales, LMFT, are teaming up to offer this workshop for parents, Building a Resilient Family: Supporting Your Teen Through Anxiety.
Anxiety is pervasive, pushy, and overwhelming. It's also predictable and therefore, eminently treatable. This informative workshop is designed to equip parents and caregivers with tools to…
Feeling overwhelmed and longing for a breath of fresh air? Need a supportive space to connect with yourself and others amidst the beautiful backdrop of nature in our own backyards?
Heartwood Circle: Rooted & Renewed, is a nature-based support group designed for moms and non-binary parents (and their babies) seeking grounding, connection,…
Cultivating Parental Peace with Emotional Freedom Technique: A gentle workshop for overwhelmed parents of neurodivergent, spirited, or sensitive children
Caring for differently wired and abled kiddos is no small feat. We’re busy doing so much for our kids (plus all the other life stuff!), we can easily forget to care for ourselves as deeply as we…
Join us for a fun morning connecting with other families with babies. Share in the Joys and Oys of early parenting and learn fun ways to incorporate Judaism into your family life through songs and rituals.
We will be joined by Sabrina Kaschmitter, PsyD Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant from JFCS who will be presenting on self-care. Everyone…
Here at Loving Arms Birth & Parenting, supporting growing families is our mission and our jam! Our community is passionate about creating a safe and positive space for families to learn and parent together, because it really does take a village. <3
Some upcoming classes to help you find your groove:
Infant Massage: Learn how to connect…
The Mocha Moms of Contra Costa County(West) invite East Bay Mothers of Color to come out and meet Mochas for our Sister Social! Are you seeking Mom Friends? Especially Mom friends who identify as Black/African American? Want to get out with the little ones? Have noticed that you are the only one in your friend group who has children now…
Making Space for Big Feelings - How to Navigate Challenging Emotions During Difficult Times
Saturday May 17 1-3pm
By Jenn Pamela Chowdhury (she/her)
RSVP with info [at] hackermoms.org
There is power in living through change, through challenges, in working with our fears and uncertainties and in making space for the ugliest, most difficult…
Listening to the Deep Yearning Within - A Storytelling Workshop
By Jenn Pamela Chowdhury (she/her)Sunday May 25 1-3pmEmail about fees and sliding scale info [at] hackermoms.org (info[at]hackermoms[dot]org)When we take our time to reflect on our evolution, we get to honor our stories in a deeper, more intentional way. In a world that continually…
Now forming a parent group to support families with preschool aged kids (ages 2-5) who have big worries. We will meet weekly (Fridays from 10:30am-11:45am) over Zoom. You will have a chance to share about situations that happened with your kiddo recently and get support and strategies for how to help your child decrease anxiety.
What does anxiety…
Join us for an engaging and insightful session on "How can creative thinking skills be fostered at an early age?" led by our Preschool Site Director, Chien-Hsuan Chen. This session will share practical strategies for nurturing young learners' curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination. Whether you're eager to inspire your child's creativity at…
Seeking 18+ women / queer / trans people who want to skate!
Participants will embark on a journey of skill progression within a vibrant and supportive community. Expect to be inspired with new tricks, learn more about skate culture, and build connections with fellow skaters who identify as queer, women, and/or trans.Our staff team will…
Avoid End-of-Year Stress: Free Webinar for Parents of High School Students
The final stretch of the school year can be tough- grades, finals, AP's and projects can all pile up at once. Throw in end of the school year activities (and graduation if you have a senior) and it is a very overwhelming time of year for students and parents!
Join…
Join us for community based prenatal education classes - June 21st - July 19th at the Music Together Venue in San Ramon
Sign up here: https://www.theparentcollective.com/in-person-series/p/sanfrancisco
Course includes 5 sessions:
1 - Late stages of pregnancy & early labor
2 - Delivery, relaxation techniques & pain management
3 -…
Raising Successful Gifted Daughters: Insights from a Groundbreaking Study
Free Webinar with Paula Wilkes, PhD, and Lea Stublarec, MSW
Join Summit Center coach Dr. Paula Wilkes and author/researcher Lea Stublarec, MSW, as they unveil key findings from an insightful study on mothers of successful gifted daughters, as featured in the book Legacy:…
Have a new baby?
Want to make connections and have community with other new moms & babies?
Support Group For Mothers has new support groups starting soon!
Groups for First Time Moms
Groups for Second & Third Time Moms
New groups starting:
April 8th
May 7th
June 3rd
Six week groups meet twice a week
Once for a facilitated conversation…
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TODAY’S NEWS
Hello Berkeley parents and parents-to-be!
I’m Rita, a certified birth and postpartum
doula proudly serving families throughout the
Bay Area as TheBayDoulaRita. With warmth,
calm guidance, and evidence-based support, I
help birthing people feel empowered,
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informed, and…