Oh Baby Let’s Hike with Jessica Damon from Wingspan Movement and Wellness
Mondays 11:30am-1pm

Wear your sweet progeny for an invigorating, centering hike in the beautiful hills of Oakland and Berkeley. This class meets at various locations in the East Bay hills. We’ll congregate in the staging area, lay out some blankets for the babes as we do a 15 minute warm-up (to allow for latecomers), then strap those beans on for an hour long hike that incorporates stretching, strengthening, and postural exercises along the way. Hikes will be followed by an optional picnic lunch. Bring a baby carrier of your choice (two shoulder straps preferred), good shoes with tread, a hat and sunscreen for you and your babe, and lunch if you so desire. Call or email Jessica for this week’s location – 415.418.8357 or jessica@wingspanmovement.com

http://www.wingspanmovement.com/#!Group%20Classes/c1jxp

The fourth tum e time class focuses all on baby toys.  In addition to looking in your closets, drawers, back yard and the regional parks go hunting in second hand stores or recycled shops for unique finds.

Stop by often as people are constantly dropping off their goods.  Two Bay Area treasures I recommend heading to are:

The East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse–Oakland

http://www.creativereuse.org/index.html

Scrap–SF

http://www.scrap-sf.org/

Dr. Bruce Linton offers classes for fathers in Berkeley.   My husband enjoyed the Dad’s group and I know that Bruce has much to offer.

The more information on his private practice, dad’s group and “Becoming a Father” workshop go to: www.fathersforum.com

Please pass this along to a Dad in your life.

Becoming a Father Workshop:

Bruce says,”I will be offering my “becoming a father” workshop on Saturday June 23 1:00-3:30.

We live in a society and culture that does little to prepare us as men for the important experience of childbirth and the transition to parenthood. This two and half hour class is designed to help men understand how the process of childbirth and becoming a father may effect them. Come join us in this class as we discuss the emotional, and social adjustments men experience in the process of becoming a father.

At the conclusion of this class the expectant father should:
(1) be more confident about the childbirth experience
(2) feel reduced stress and anxiety about becoming a father.

Cost is $35 (sliding scale for those in need)
For additional information or to register call:
the Fathers’ Forum
(510) 644-0300

http://www.fathersforum.com
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Rumor has it, these classes are the best around.  Cozy place and wonderful teacher, try it out!

http://www.alley49.com/

Babilates
Join Mama Jessica and intrepid Pilates wiz Baby Lucinda for a mama-centered Pilates mat class on Tuesday mornings at 11am, or starting May 4th stop by for our new Babilates time – Fridays at 9:30am! We’ll work our way through the Pilates repertoire with special attention to muscles weakened from pregnancy and birth and those tight shoulders, hips, and backs that come from loving our babies well. Most classes will have a baby-holder on hand. Call Jessica at 415.418.8357 with questions or to reserve a spot.