Understanding your Baby’s Behaviors- Oakland Workshop

I’m super excited that my friend, Rebecca Thompson, is coming to town and is offering a workshop for parents! Please join me as I host her class and private sessions.

Did you know that what happens to your baby from conception through birth and beyond has an influence over your baby’s ability to settle when upset, to sleep, and to feed well? Therapist Annie Brook calls this the “Hidden Story.”

Did you know that babies record what happens to them within their bodies and nervous systems? Babies don’t “remember” it in the way adults remember, but these implicit memories or body memories show up in their transitions, milestones, and at times of stress.

Did you know that your baby is showing her body memory story every day by the way she feeds (or has difficulty feeding), patterns of sleeping and waking, and in the way she settles easily or not?

Now you can learn techniques that you can use with your baby, based on the work of Ray Castellino, which will help you understand your baby’s communication and behavior.

Get an eye-opening glimpse into the secret life of your baby in this one hour workshop. You’ll discover what you can do to help your baby to be calmer, happier, and settle more easily. You’ll understand more deeply what your baby is communicating to you in the everyday moments of parenting.

Teacher: Rebecca Thompson, M.S., MFT, is a holistic counselor who has trained extensively with Ray Castellino. She is the founder of The Consciously Parenting Project and author of the series Consciously Parenting: What It Really Takes To Raise Emotionally Healthy Families. More information at: consciouslyparenting.com

Date: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 3:30-4:30pm

Cost: $20 per family

Who: Open to expectant parents and families with pre-crawlers. Babies in arms are welcome.

Location: Awaken Chiropractic, 3515 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA 94610

Registration/Appointments: Please email Kim Lyons, kim@tumetime.com/510.798.3089

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*Rebecca will also be offering private sessions Sunday, Dec 6 and Monday, Dec 7
Contact: Kim at kim@tumetime.com/510.798.3089
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LGBTQ Parents and Parents-To-Be Support

LGBTQ Parents and Parents-to-be Support Circle at Natural Resources with Dr. Meghan Lewis

This group is offered for parents awaiting adoption, the birth of their child(ren) through surrogacy, or who are pregnant. Connecting with community, sharing useful resources, and unique experiences can be a helpful way to give and receive support during the early stages of your growing family. Share newborn care tips and learn simple mindfulness practices to increase ease during this time of so many unknowns and exciting transitions.Our next gathering is on Monday Nov. 9th from 6-7pm. Please register at www.naturalresources-sf.com. For more information visit www.meghanlewisphd.com, Integrative Perinatal Psychotherapy.

LLL of San Francisco–new weekend meetings!

La Leche League of San Francisco is hosting a new weekend meeting this Sunday from 3:30-5pm at Community Well at 78 Ocean Avenue at Alemany in San Francisco, and again next month on December 13 from 3:30-5pm. The new weekend meeting is in addition to our regular monthly daytime and evening meetings.

Daytime:
Sports Basement in the Mission
1590 Bryant St at 15th St, 5th floor
3rd Monday of the month
10-11:30am

Evening:
SF Public Library, Richmond branch
351 9th Ave between Geary Blvd. and Clement St
1st Wednesday of the month
6-7:30pm

Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in breastfeeding, including babies, children, partners, etc. More info at www.lllsf.org or our helpline at (415) 320-8116