SEPT
6, 13, 20, 27
♥ 13
Infant Massage & Tummy Time! Method
10am - 11am
One of Baltimore's best infant massage teachers has a new class offering: Infant Massage & TummyTime! Method are combining into one awesome series, just for you!
Benefits:
1. Improve and support sleep
2. Stimulate appetite
3. Body awareness
4. Decrease postpartum depression
5. Latch challenges
6. Help relieve constipation, reflux, gas & colic
7. Optimal head shape
8. Enjoy tummy time
9. Increase parental bonding, and increase overall bonding and attachment with caregivers.
A new technique is introduced each week, along with weekly emails including support, cool handouts, and more. These classes are also for grandparents, foster parents and adoptive parents, as well! All supplies plus a few goodies are included.
This is a 4 week series; if for any reason you need to miss a class, a make-up session will be arranged if requested. Class is appropriate for babies 3 weeks old up to pre-crawling. Series is $120
September 6-27, 2019 Fridays.
For sign-up, please click here. For questions, please contact Jessie Bernstein at jessie@mokshasoul.com.
Brought to you by Moksha Massage & Wellness. Find their Facebook page @MokshaSoulMassage.
SEPT
14
♥ 5
Newborn Care Class
10am - 12pm
This 2-hour, hands-on workshop will educate and prepare you for life with a newborn and what to expect in the first 6 weeks. Topics include: “4th trimester” 101, breast and bottle feeding, safe sleep and swaddling strategies, bathing, comfort techniques, postpartum care, question and answer session and more. $75 fee per couple - workbook included!
For more information, sign-up, and all other inquiries please click here.
Brought to you by Maryland Birth Services, LLC and My Birth Companion, LLC.
SEPT
14
♥ 4
Comfort In Birth Class
12:30pm - 2:30pm
This 2-hour, hands-on workshop will provide you and your partner with the tools and guidance as you explore comfort techniques for the end of pregnancy and through labor and delivery. Topics include: breathing techniques, relaxation, positions for effective laboring, massage and pressure points, counter-pressure and other hands-on techniques, using the birth and peanut balls and Rebozo effectively, visualization and vocalization, and more.
For more information, sign-up, and all other inquiries please click here.
Brought to you by Maryland Birth Services, LLC and My Birth Companion, LLC.
SEPT
18
♥ 4
Pineapple Connections: Gathering for Fertility Hiccups
7pm
Pineapple Connections is a free peer to peer "support group" for those dealing with the hiccups of conception. Navigating life while dealing with these struggles can be really challenging, and trying when everyone around you seems to "get it right". Be around others who "get it", and have an idea of what your journey may be like.
This is a safe space for those who have chosen to go through the ART (Assistive Reproductive Technology) route, and for those who have chosen not to. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month, at 7pm at Indigo Physiotherapy in Roland Park. Plenty of parking, and wheelchair accessible.
Hosted by Jessie Bernstein of Moksha Massage & Wellness. For questions, please contact Jessie at jessie@mokshasoul.com. You can also find her on Facebook @MokshaSoulMassage.
SEPT
24
♥ 2
Positive Birth Movement: Labor Induction
6 - 8pm
Induction in labor is becoming increasingly common and is often top of the list of women's concerns. The aim of this month's topic is to provide a space for women to talk about induction, not to set an agenda either 'for' or 'against' it.
The Positive Birth Movement is a global network of FREE to attend antenatal groups, linked up by social media. PBM connects pregnant women together to share stories, expertise, and positivity about childbirth to challenge the epidemic of negativity and fear that surrounds modern birth and help change birth for the better.
Join the Positive Birth Movement as they meet up, link up and shake up birth! For more information, please visit the PBM Baltimore Chapter Facebook page @PBMBaltimore or contact Odile or Allie at odile@mybirthcompanion.com.
OCT
2
♥ 0
Don't Talk About the Baby: Documentary Screening
6:30pm - 9pm
In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be showing this film twice in October 2019.
This documentary explores the culture of shame and silence surrounding miscarriage, stillbirth and infertility. Too many men and women suffer in silence, and this film will be a tool for people to start conversations and spread awareness.
Through expert interviews and personal stories, this documentary thoroughly explores why a woman feels the way she does after a loss, and how her community can support her.
It examines the male voice in fertility and loss, and empowers families to break their silence and start telling their stories.
This film is not a compilation of tragic stories- it's a journey through the different aspects of the cultural taboos, and a tool for navigating loss and infertility.
We will have a brief discussion after the viewing. "Tickets" are $10 pp, all proceeds will go to Elijah's Hope Foundation, Inc. based in Baltimore. Founder Tamira Dunn is featured in this film.
*Elijah's Hope is dedicated to providing strength, support and resources to women who have experienced miscarriage and other early child loss.
Light refreshments will be provided, film will begin at 7pm.
Brought to you by Moksha Massage & Wellness. Find their Facebook page @MokshaSoulMassage.
OCT
4, 11, 18, 25
♥ 3
Infant Massage October Series
10am - 11am
Touch empowers compassion, security, and trust. The earlier we can provide a continuous positive touch to an infant, the earlier the attachment creates a long line of constructive effects in the relationship between an infant and those that are caregiving. Infant massage can improve and support sleep, stimulate appetite, body awareness, decrease postpartum depression, latch challenges, help relieve constipation, gas & colic, increase parental bonding, and increase overall bonding and attachment with caregivers.
A new technique is introduced each week, along with weekly emails including support, cool handouts, and more. Infant massage classes are also for grandparents, foster parents and adoptive parents, as well! All supplies plus a few goodies are included.
This is a 4 week series; if for any reason you need to miss a class, a make-up session will be arranged if requested. Class is appropriate for babies 3 weeks old up to pre-crawling.
For sign-up, please click here. For questions, please contact Jessie Bernstein at jessie@mokshasoul.com.
Brought to you by Moksha Massage & Wellness. Find their Facebook page @MokshaSoulMassage.
OCT
6
♥ 3
Walk For Hope
7am - 12pm
This year's Run/Walk will be held at Canton Waterfront Park. Regular registration begins August 1st-October 5th. All pre-registered participants will receive a finishers medal.
Registration and packet pickup begins at 7am
Dove Release is at 8am
Mixxed Fit is at 8:30am
OCT
12
♥ 1
Couple's Massage Date Night
7pm - 10pm
OCT
14
♥ 0
Meet the Doulas
7pm - 8pm
- An overview of what doulas do
- Learn the benefits of doula services
- Find support as a single parent
- Understand how partners/dads and doulas work together
- Learn how doulas are useful during any variation of birth
- Understand the difference between a birth and postpartum doula
- Receive information about pricing and services
We invite you to meet Baltimore's local Doulas, Odile Penet with My Birth Companion, LLC and Becky Rohrback with Maryland Birth Services, LLC. Together they have supported over 500 births, have assisted many families with their Postpartum needs and teach educational Childbirth workshops to growing families in the Maryland area.
Event begins promptly at 7pm. Come with questions! There is no fee, but they ask that you please register at: becky@marylandbirthservices.com so they know to expect you.
If you are interested in learning more about their doula services and are unable to attend our Meet the Doula event, please feel free to reach out to us directly at odile@mybirthcompanion.com orbecky@marylandbirthservices.com.
OCT
17
♥ 0
Holding Space for Birth Workers With Loss
6:30pm - 8:30pm
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This gathering is specifically for birth workers who have dealt with loss. This is an opportunity for opening up through dialogue with conversation about how to do birth work, holding space for yourself, and your clients while having experienced a loss.
This event is free, but donations will be collected for a local organization supporting families with loss.
To register, please click here. For those who wish to not publicly identify with having a loss, the RSVP has been turned off to the public, only admins for the event can see the list.
This event will be hosted by Jessie of Moksha Massage & Wellness with the help of Emily Souder, LCSW-C, of Nesting Space LLC.
OCT
19
♥ 0
Breathe, Visualize, Release, Birth: Childbirth Workshop
10am - 12:30pm
What if you could lessen your stress/anxiety?
What if you could build up your confidence?
What if you could learn how to relax and reduce the pain?
This class teaches easy and simple breathing and visualization techniques. Create a safe place – Easy self-sufficient coping tolls using techniques. (This is not a yoga class. We practice sitting or standing). Hosted by doula, childbirth educator and certified sophrologist, Odile Penet of My Birth Companion, LLC.
For ticket purchasing, please click here. For other inquiries, please contact Odile at (443) 739-0113 or odile@mybirthcompanion.com. You can also find her Facebook page @MyBirthCompanion.
OCT
20
♥ 0
Birth Basics: Childbirth Class
10am - 12:30pm
This is a comprehensive Childbirth Class that will include stages of labor, demystify and give understanding to childbirth pain, create a favorable and positive environment, guide breathing and relaxation techniques, offer partner support, provide affirmations for labor, work on positioning, movement and usage of birthing ball, teach techniques of massages and touch, and many more Doula’s tricks! Learn from doula, childbirth educator and certified sophrologist, Odile Penet of My Birth Companion, LLC.
For more information and inquiries, please contact Odile at (443) 739-0113 or odile@mybirthcompanion.com. You can also find her Facebook page @MyBirthCompanion.
OCT
28
♥ 0
Don't Talk About the Baby: Documentary Screening
6:30pm - 9pm
In honor of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, we will be showing this film twice in October 2019.
This documentary explores the culture of shame and silence surrounding miscarriage, stillbirth and infertility. Too many men and women suffer in silence, and this film will be a tool for people to start conversations and spread awareness.
Through expert interviews and personal stories, this documentary thoroughly explores why a woman feels the way she does after a loss, and how her community can support her.
It examines the male voice in fertility and loss, and empowers families to break their silence and start telling their stories.
This film is not a compilation of tragic stories- it's a journey through the different aspects of the cultural taboos, and a tool for navigating loss and infertility.
We will have a brief discussion after the viewing. "Tickets" are $10 pp, all proceeds will go to Elijah's Hope Foundation, Inc. based in Baltimore. Founder Tamira Dunn is featured in this film.
*Elijah's Hope is dedicated to providing strength, support and resources to women who have experienced miscarriage and other early child loss.
Light refreshments will be provided, film will begin at 7pm.
Brought to you by Moksha Massage & Wellness. Find their Facebook page @MokshaSoulMassage.
OCT
29
♥ 0
Positive Birth Movement
6pm - 8pm
The Positive Birth Movement is a global network of FREE to attend antenatal groups, linked up by social media. PBM connects pregnant women together to share stories, expertise, and positivity about childbirth to challenge the epidemic of negativity and fear that surrounds modern birth and help change birth for the better.
Join the Positive Birth Movement as they meet up, link up and shake up birth! For more information, please visit the PBM Baltimore Chapter Facebook page @PBMBaltimore or contact Odile or Allie at odile@mybirthcompanion.com.
OUR LOCATION
Indigo Physiotherapy
600 Wyndhurst Ave, Suite 102
Baltimore, MD 21210
Tel: (410) 601-3991
Fax: (443) 885-9984
ABOUT US
Indigo specializes in collaborative treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, bowel and bladder function, pregnancy and postpartum topics in the greater Baltimore, MD region.
All photos courtesy of Jill Mills.