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7
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Apr
4
to Apr 6
Module 2: Om Births Pre/Postnatal Teacher Training at Roots and Wings, Natick MA
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for New Moms!
Continue your study of yoga for Pregnancy and Motherhood. This weekend is the concluding weekend in our expansive teacher training In this training we will focus on postpartum yoga, plus yoga for moms and babies!
The training will include sections on:
I: Postnatal Yoga for Mom
Anatomy and Physiology post birth
Proper Pelvic Floor and Core engagement
Appropriate Postnatal sequencing
II: The Psychology of Motherhood and the 4th Trimester
Hormonal shifts
How to recognize postpartum depression
Attachment theory Parenting
Baby soothing techniques
III: Baby and Me Yoga
How to bring Baby into the yoga practice
Infant developmental stages
Meditations to be done with Baby
IV: Professional developmentEnhancing your own teaching skills
Co-Listening
Prerequisite: Prenatal Training Module 1
This weekend is the second module of the Om Births Prenatal training and flows from here into either module 3 or the teaching practicum. Upon completion of the practicum, this will culminate in sufficient hours for the Yoga Alliance RPYT designation. If you're not interested in getting the Yoga alliance registration, no worries! Join us to learn the intricacies of teaching to the newly postpartum student.
$597 per weekend or $1650 when purchasing all 3 modules together
May
2
to May 4
Module 3: Taking Your Seat. Advanced Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Find YOUR teaching style!
This continuing portion of our Pre/Postnatal yoga teacher training is unique in the Boston region!
In Module 3 we'll expand upon the themes in Modules 1 and 2 and delve even deeper into the methodology of teaching pre and postnatal yoga. This weekend offers numerous opportunities to refine your teaching techniques as well as your overall focus as a yoga teacher in the pre/postnatal field.
Who is this training for?
This module is appropriate for anyone who has taken the prenatal module of the Om Birth teacher training. Taken another prenatal training or have a question? Drop us a line here
The workshop will include sections on:
How to “take your seat” as the teacher and create a nurturing and welcoming environment while still maintaining your position as guardian of safety.
Specifics of the Om Births style and philosophy around pre and postnatal yoga practice and mindfulness throughout the childbearing year and beyond.
Hand-on adjustments; learn specifics about physically adjusting the pregnant body. Some common do’s and don’ts as well as deepening your understanding of alignment and anatomy. Along with this will be an exploration of using props to enhance rather than just “prop up” certain postures.
Working with specialized populations - How to sequence for students with specific prenatal challenges such as Pubis Symphysis Dysfunction, or postnatal concerns such as Diastasis recti. We’ll explore more fully the causes of these and other challenges and learn how to prevent and protect against them
Sequencing for advanced students. Building off our discussion of special cases we’ll discuss and explore teaching more advanced postures such as deeper backbends and inversions to experienced students. Be prepared to have your own understanding of alignment in these postures challenged.
Yoga Nidra for Pregnancy, Birth and beyond. We’ll cover the impact of relaxation on the nervous system when pregnant and the importance of relaxation during the birth process. We’ll then walk through restorative postures appropriate for pregnancy. How to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and practice the key restorative yoga asanas for Pregnancy, Births and Motherhood.
This weekend is designed to fully certify prenatal teachers as Om Births Prenatal Yoga teachers, in the Om Births method and lineage. Completion of all 3 Modules and Practicum will allow students to apply to Yoga Alliance for the RPYT designation.
$597 for each weekend or $1650 for all 3 modules
Nov
10
to Nov 12
Module 3: Taking Your Seat. Advanced Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
Find YOUR teaching style!
This continuing portion of our Pre/Postnatal yoga teacher training is unique in the Boston region!
In Module 3 we'll expand upon the themes in Modules 1 and 2 and delve even deeper into the methodology of teaching pre and postnatal yoga. This weekend offers numerous opportunities to refine your teaching techniques as well as your overall focus as a yoga teacher in the pre/postnatal field.
Who is this training for?
This module is appropriate for anyone who has taken the prenatal module of the Om Birth teacher training. Taken another prenatal training or have a question? Drop us a line here
The workshop will include sections on:
How to “take your seat” as the teacher and create a nurturing and welcoming environment while still maintaining your position as guardian of safety.
Specifics of the Om Births style and philosophy around pre and postnatal yoga practice and mindfulness throughout the childbearing year and beyond.
Hand-on adjustments; learn specifics about physically adjusting the pregnant body. Some common do’s and don’ts as well as deepening your understanding of alignment and anatomy. Along with this will be an exploration of using props to enhance rather than just “prop up” certain postures.
Working with specialized populations - How to sequence for students with specific prenatal challenges such as Pubis Symphysis Dysfunction, or postnatal concerns such as Diastasis recti. We’ll explore more fully the causes of these and other challenges and learn how to prevent and protect against them
Sequencing for advanced students. Building off our discussion of special cases we’ll discuss and explore teaching more advanced postures such as deeper backbends and inversions to experienced students. Be prepared to have your own understanding of alignment in these postures challenged.
Yoga Nidra for Pregnancy, Birth and beyond. We’ll cover the impact of relaxation on the nervous system when pregnant and the importance of relaxation during the birth process. We’ll then walk through restorative postures appropriate for pregnancy. How to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and practice the key restorative yoga asanas for Pregnancy, Births and Motherhood.
This weekend is designed to fully certify prenatal teachers as Om Births Prenatal Yoga teachers, in the Om Births method and lineage. Completion of all 3 Modules and Practicum will allow students to apply to Yoga Alliance for the RPYT designation.
$550 for each weekend or $1550 for all 3 modules
Oct
20
to Oct 22
Module 2: Om Births Pre/Postnatal Teacher Training at Roots and Wings, Natick MA
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for New Moms!
Continue your study of yoga for Pregnancy and Motherhood. This weekend is the concluding weekend in our expansive teacher training In this training we will focus on postpartum yoga, plus yoga for moms and babies!
The training will include sections on:
I: Postnatal Yoga for Mom
Anatomy and Physiology post birth
Proper Pelvic Floor and Core engagement
Appropriate Postnatal sequencing
II: The Psychology of Motherhood and the 4th Trimester
Hormonal shifts
How to recognize postpartum depression
Attachment theory Parenting
Baby soothing techniques
III: Baby and Me Yoga
How to bring Baby into the yoga practice
Infant developmental stages
Meditations to be done with Baby
IV: Professional developmentEnhancing your own teaching skills
Co-Listening
Prerequisite: Prenatal Training Module 1
This weekend is the second module of the Om Births Prenatal training and flows from here into either module 3 or the teaching practicum. Upon completion of the practicum, this will culminate in sufficient hours for the Yoga Alliance RPYT designation. If you're not interested in getting the Yoga alliance registration, no worries! Join us to learn the intricacies of teaching to the newly postpartum student.
$550 per weekend or $1550 when purchasing all 3 modules together
Sep
22
to Sep 24
Jan
1
to Jan 3
Sep
16
to Sep 18
Jul
29
to Jul 31
Apr
30
11:30 AM11:30
5hr workshop, Teaching Yoga to pregnant women in a general population class
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for Expectant Mothers
Take the anxiety out of having a pregnant student in your class! This special 5hr segment is a segment on the Unplug and be Mindful Yoga studio teacher training. This workshop will cover the major pitfalls yoga teachers make while instructing pregnant students, and how to avoid them. We will discuss physiological changes within the pregnant body, and have an chance to experience the differences involved when practicing a regular yoga practice while pregnant.
This workshop is not a full certification but a great introduction for those curious aout joining the full the Om Births Prenatal Teacher Training and 85hr RPYT designation with Yoga Alliance.
The workshop will include sections on:
The anatomy and physiology of Pregnancy
Myths surrounding prenatal yoga: which postures are truly contraindicated and why?
The 5 cardinal mistakes yoga teachers make, and how to avoid them
Appropriate postures for a prenatal yoga practice and class
Modifications for different stages in pregnancy
Mar
4
to Mar 6
Module 1: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training at Unplug and Be Mindful, Mansfield MA
Fully Virtual training!
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for Expectant Mothers
This single weekend training is for yoga teachers interested in delving into the world of pregnancy and yoga. The 20hour immersion training will prepare students to work with the special needs of prenatal students, and certify them to design and teach a safe, specifically prenatal class. This is also the first in the 3 level program for the Om Births Prenatal Teacher Training and 85hr PYT designation with Yoga Alliance.
The workshop will include sections on:
The anatomy and physiology of Pregnancy
Yoga’s view the pregnant body and how this model differs from the western medical model
Historical practices in Birth and how those practices have affected the birth process.
Myths surrounding prenatal yoga: which postures are truly contraindicated and why?
Appropriate postures for a prenatal yoga practice and class
Modifications for different stages in pregnancy
Yoga solutions to common pregnancy aches and pains.
Meditation for both pregnancy and birth
Pranayama for a prenatal practice
Yoga practices for childbirth preparation
Prenatal class components and sequencing, including discussion of how to conduct “circle time” and foster community through open communication in class
Multiple Student teaching opportunities
Immediate post-natal yoga considerations and steps for re-introducing mom back to practice
All students will receive a training manual containing the above components as well as suggested prenatal sequences for class development.
Schedule for each weekend:
Friday Aug 14th 6-9 pm
Saturday Aug 15th 8:30-5:30
Sunday Aug 16th 8:30-5:30
Training hours: 20 hrs
Cost: $487- sign up through Unplug and Be Mindful
Feb
19
to Feb 28
May
18
to Jun 8
Natural Childbirth: Working with your Labor
Working with your Labor
A Natural Childbirth class
with Bec Conant
This comprehensive class is for expectant parents seeking an unmedicated birth experience, or delaying using pharmacological pain management options during labor. This class focuses on yogic and other coping techniques with an emphasis on working through the labor process. Class time will allow for both discussion and practice of coping mechanisms.
Specific topics covered:
The four cornerstones to working with the labor experience
Signs of labor onset and when to engage with your labor
Comfort techniques such as:
Breathing,
Massage,
Visualization,
Movement and positions,
Rebozo, (available for purchase if interested)
Hydrotherapy,
and medication
Birth plans and how to make informed decisions in labor
Pushing and birth in all it's forms (natural and not)
Immediate postpartum and newborn procedures.
Parents will have a chance to envision the specifics of how they wish to welcome their baby into their arms, and work with the specifics of their birth experiences.
This class will meet through Down Under Yoga’s online platform. Handouts for each class will be emailed to participants.
$275 per couple
Includes all handouts and class materials
May
2
to May 31
HypnoBirthing® Online with Om Births
The Original HypnoBirthing- From the comfort of your own home!
***Please note that this course will be taught remotely so students can join the video sessions from home. This is due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the change is being made with the permission of the HypnoBirthing Institute. Details on joining the video meetings will be shared with students closer to the start of the workshop.***
HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method, is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education. Enhanced by hypnosis techniques, it provides the missing link that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. As a birthing method, HypnoBirthing is as new as tomorrow and as old as ancient times.
This class will be taught via the Zoom live video platform. Students will be able to ask questions and view instructor in real time.
May 2nd, May 10th, May 17th, May 24th, May 31st
Saturday and Sunday afternoons 1:30-4:30pm.
NOTE: This class begins on Saturday May 2nd then meets on Sunday from there on
Location: Online in the comfort of your home!
Cost: $275 per couple (includes class materials Book, handouts and downloadable scripts) Books will be mailed to your home address with download cards, Handouts will be available online
Couples enrolling in this course also receive a code for 30% off an Online Guided Spinning Babies session should they be interested ($40 value)
About Bec:
Bec Conant has been teaching HypnoBitrhing® since 2006, attended nearly 300 births as a doula for HypnoBirthing families. She also used HypnoBirthing for the birth of her son. Bec is also a certified Spinning Babies Parent educator, and loves sharing how the mindbody connection can have a dramatic, positive impact on the birth experience for moms, babies, and families. Bec has taught Prenatal yoga for over 20 years. She is the founder of Om Births, as well as the director of Pre and Postnatal yoga at Down Under School of Yoga.
Apr
6
to Apr 7
HypnoBirthing® Online with Down Under Yoga
The Original HypnoBirthing- From the comfort of your own home!
***Please note that this course will be taught remotely so students can join the video sessions from home. This is due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the change is being made with the permission of the HypnoBirthing Institute. Details on joining the video meetings will be shared with students closer to the start of the workshop.***
HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method, is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education. Enhanced by hypnosis techniques, it provides the missing link that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. As a birthing method, HypnoBirthing is as new as tomorrow and as old as ancient times.
This class will be taught via the Zoom live video platform. Students will be able to ask questions and view instructor in real time.
April 6th-May 5th
Monday evenings 6-9pm
Location: Online in the comfort of your home!
Cost: $275 per couple (includes class materials Book, handouts and downloadable scripts) Books will be mailed to your home address with download cards, Handouts will be available online
About Bec:
Bec Conant has been teaching HypnoBitrhing® since 2006, attended nearly 300 births as a doula for HypnoBirthing families. She also used HypnoBirthing for the birth of her son. Bec is also a certified Spinning Babies Parent educator, and loves sharing how the mindbody connection can have a dramatic, positive impact on the birth experience for moms, babies, and families. Bec has taught Prenatal yoga for over 20 years. She is the founder of Om Births, as well as the director of Pre and Postnatal yoga at Down Under School of Yoga.
Mar
3
2:00 PM14:00
Calm Mom, Calm Baby, Calm Birth at Down Under Cambridge
Restorative Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth
This workshop provides an opportunity for expectant moms to release physical; and mental tension, and to learn tools helpful for Labor and Birth. The ability to deeply relax has a direct impact on both the length and pain of a woman's labor. With deep relaxation moms are able to release into the flow of labor and even (sometimes) feel less discomfort.
This workshop will include:
Restorative yoga postures useful for labor and birth
The mechanics of the Fear-Tension-Pain cycle and how to reverse this
Visualizations for relaxation and calm birthing
Pranayama for further relaxation and to work with the body's contractions
Body Scan relaxation for daily restorative practice
Restorative yoga is a fully supported style of yoga designed to promote deep relaxation throughout the nervous system. We will use props to create the shape of yoga postures and then allow gravity to do any opening. Beneficial throughout pregnancy, No prior yoga experience necessary
Cost: $35
Jan
27
2:00 PM14:00
Prenatal Partner Yoga at Down Under in Newton
Yoga for Labor, Birth and Connection
This workshop provides an opportunity for couples to enhance their awareness and confidence in pregnancy and birth. Couples use Partner Yoga in a light fun atmosphere. Along with Partner Yoga, the workshop will also focus on different ways to connect and use Yoga off the mat and during Birth.
Topics covered include:
-Yoga sequences and postures which could be useful during Labor and Delivery
-Alternative Birthing positions and how to get in and out of them
-Intuitive massage techniques to relieve pain and increase endorphins
-Counter pressure techniques useful for relieving Labor pain
-Vocal toning to facilitate relaxation and opening.
Partner Yoga is a fun practice of yoga postures done in physical contact with another person. Students experience a deeper sense of release and stretching through sharing weight and touch with their partners. The practice helps develop a strong feeling of connection both on the mat, and afterwards.
Cost: $60 Per couple
Jan
5
1:30 PM13:30
Ab Rehab: Restoring Core Strength Post Birth- Cambridge
Our first workshop in our new home!
This workshop is designed to help new moms recover strength and tone in their core body muscles following pregnancy and birth.
The workshop will include:
-Experiential anatomy to feel the different layers of muscles in the abdominal wall
-Pelvic Floor exercises and how to works them seamlessly into your day
-The proper way to do "crunches"
-Progressive exercises which can be done at whatever level your body is ready for
-How and when to return to jogging and running activities safely
This is not just a sit-up fest. We will incorporate front, back and base core exercises with an eye to developing an overall strong center able to respond to everything from sneezing, to running to Vinyasa yoga
Beneficial for any moms at least 4 weeks post-partum (note: Mom should be cleared for light exercise by a care provider)
Cost: $35
Nov
8
to Nov 10
Module 1: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training Mandala Garden Farms, NH
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for Expectant Mothers
This training is for yoga teachers interested in delving into the world of pregnancy and yoga. The 20-hour immersion week-end will prepare students to work with the special needs of prenatal students, and certify them to design and teach a safe, specifically prenatal class. This is also the first in the 3 level program for the Om Births Prenatal Teacher Training and 85hr PYT designation with Yoga Alliance.
The workshop will include sections on:
The anatomy and physiology of Pregnancy
Yoga’s view the pregnant body and how this model differs from the western medical model
Historical practices in Birth and how those practices have affected the birth process.
Myths surrounding prenatal yoga: which postures are truly contraindicated and why?
Appropriate postures for a prenatal yoga practice and class
Modifications for different stages in pregnancy
Yoga solutions to common pregnancy aches and pains.
Meditation for both pregnancy and birth
Pranayama for a prenatal practice
Yoga practices for childbirth preparation
Prenatal class components and sequencing, including discussion of how to conduct “circle time” and foster community through open communication in class
Student teaching opportunities
Immediate post-natal yoga considerations and steps for re-introducing mom back to practice
All students will receive a training manual containing the above components as well as suggested prenatal sequences for class development.
Friday 6-8 pm || Saturday 9am-6pm || Sunday 9am-6pm
Training hours: 20hrs
Cost: Contact Mandala Garden Farms for Registration details
Oct
27
1:00 PM13:00
Ab Rehab: Restoring Core Strength Post Birth at Breathe and Play- Quincy
Ab Rehab
This workshop is designed to help new moms recover strength and tone in their core body muscles following pregnancy and birth.
The workshop will include:
-Experiential anatomy to feel the different layers of muscles in the abdominal wall
-Pelvic Floor exercises and how to works them seamlessly into your day
-The proper way to do "crunches"
-Progressive exercises which can be done at whatever level your body is ready for
-How and when to return to jogging and running activities safely
This is not just a sit-up fest. We will incorporate front, back and base core exercises with an eye to developing an overall strong center able to respond to everything from sneezing, to running to Vinyasa yoga
Beneficial for any moms at least 4 weeks post-partum (note: Mom should be cleared for light exercise by a care provider)
Cost: $35
Please note this workshop is being taught by Om Births Affiliate studio Breathe and Play Every Day. Register directly through their website.
Oct
12
6:00 PM18:00
Calm Mom, Calm Baby, Calm Birth- at Breathe and Play in Quincy
Restorative Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth
This workshop provides an opportunity for expectant moms to release physical; and mental tension, and to learn tools helpful for Labor and Birth. The ability to deeply relax has a direct impact on both the length and pain of a woman's labor. With deep relaxation moms are able to release into the flow of labor and even (sometimes) feel less discomfort.
This workshop will include:
- Restorative yoga postures useful for labor and birth
- The mechanics of the Fear-Tension-Pain cycle and how to reverse this
- Visualizations for relaxation and calm birthing
- Pranayama for further relaxation and to work with the body's contractions
- Body Scan relaxation for daily restorative practice
Restorative yoga is a fully supported style of yoga designed to promote deep relaxation throughout the nervous system. We will use props to create the shape of yoga postures and then allow gravity to do any opening. Beneficial throughout pregnancy, No prior yoga experience necessary
Cost: $35
Oct
5
to Oct 7
Module 1: Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training at The Yoga Tree
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for Expectant Mothers
This training is for yoga teachers interested in delving into the world of pregnancy and yoga. The 20-hour immersion week-end will prepare students to work with the special needs of prenatal students, and certify them to design and teach a safe, specifically prenatal class. This is also the first in the 3 level program for the Om Births Prenatal Teacher Training.
The workshop will include sections on:
- The anatomy and physiology of Pregnancy
- Yoga’s view the pregnant body and how this model differs from the western medical model
- Historical practices in Birth and how those practices have affected the birth process.
- Myths surrounding prenatal yoga: which postures are truly contraindicated and why?
- Appropriate postures for a prenatal yoga practice and class
- Modifications for different stages in pregnancy
- Yoga solutions to common pregnancy aches and pains.
- Meditation for both pregnancy and birth
- Pranayama for a prenatal practice
- Yoga practices for childbirth preparation
- Prenatal class components and sequencing, including discussion of how to conduct “circle time” and foster community through open communication in class
- Student teaching opportunities
- Immediate post-natal yoga considerations and steps for re-introducing mom back to practice
All students will receive a training manual containing the above components as well as suggested prenatal sequences for class development.
Friday 6:30pm-9pm
Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm
Training hours: 20hrs
Cost: $450 | Early Bird $395 before September 7th 2018
Oct
3
to Nov 7
Online HypnoBirthing® Series with Bec Conant
HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method, is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education. Enhanced by hypnosis techniques, it provides the missing link that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. As a birthing method, HypnoBirthing is as new as tomorrow and as old as ancient times.
Every Wednesday Evening 6-8:30pm for 5 Weeks. Starts Wednesday Oct 3rd (no class Oct 31st)
This series utilizes the zoom platform. Instructions on how to download and sign in will be sent to you via email prior to the start of class
Cost: $275 per couple (includes all class materials, Book and practice CD)
About Bec:
Bec has been teaching Yoga classes since 2001, when she finished the teacher training course at OM Yoga Center under Cyndi Lee. Since then Bec has gone on to gain certifications in restorative yoga and her specialty, pre-natal and post-natal yoga. Bec focuses on helping women develop strength, flexibility and confidence throughout their pregnancy and post-partum. Bec has studied prenatal and post natal yoga with Betsy Kase, Janice Clarfield, and Judith Lasater. Bec has also assisted Janice in training future prenatal yoga teachers at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Wellness. In January of 2007, Bec completed Barbara Benagh's 15 month course: The Art of Teaching Yoga. In April of 2017 Bec completed Kaia Yoga's Meditation Teacher Training with David Nichtern.
Bec began her training as a Birth Doula in August of 2002 during a pre-natal yoga training. Her first birth experience taught her the value of intuition and a calm, steady presence in birth. Bec has attended nearly 200 births — first in the New York area, and here in Boston since September 2005. Bec was certified through DONA International until 2012 and is a HynoBirthing Certified Instructor.
Sep
29
1:00 PM13:00
Prenatal Partner Yoga at Breathe and Play - Quincy
Yoga for Labor, Birth and Connection
at Om Births Affiliate Studio- Breathe and Play Everyday
This workshop provides an opportunity for couples to enhance their awareness and confidence in pregnancy and birth. Couples use Partner Yoga in a light fun atmosphere. Along with Partner Yoga, the workshop will also focus on different ways to connect and use Yoga off the mat and during Birth.
Topics covered include:
-Yoga sequences and postures which could be useful during Labor and Delivery
-Alternative Birthing positions and how to get in and out of them
-Intuitive massage techniques to relieve pain and increase endorphins
-Counter Pressure techniques useful for relieving Labor pain
-Vocal toning to facilitate relaxation and opening.
Partner Yoga is a fun practice of yoga postures done in physical contact with another person. Students experience a deeper sense of release and stretching through sharing weight and touch with their partners. The practice helps develop a strong feeling of connection both on the mat, and afterwards.
Cost: $60 Per Couple
Please Note: This workshops is being taught by Om Births Affiliate studio: Breathe and Play EveryDay. Register through their website directly
Aug
10
6:00 PM18:00
Meet The Doulas Night- a night for expectant couples
Doula: A woman who is trained to assist another woman during childbirth and may offer support after the baby is born.
Have you heard about the benefits of having a doula at your birth? Did you know you can hire someone to come and help you manage after the baby is born? Are you wondering whether having an additional support person is the right choice for you? Having trouble getting connected do these people?
This open evening provides expectant couples with a chance to find out more about the benefits to having a doula for birth and during the post-partum period, and to meet and have short interviews with several different doulas, all in the comfort of Om Births' nurturing, yogic environment.
This event is Free for expectant couples!
RSVP Below (not required, but helpful for us to get a head count)
Jun
3
1:00 PM13:00
Summer Mama & Baby Clothing Swap
Come meet other mamas AND score some new clothes!
This event is COMPLETELY FREE and will have clothes sizes Maternity plus clothes for little ones sizes Newborn through 3T! Hand-me-downs are a mama's best kept secret so make sure to come and grab whatever you can use!
Just a couple notes:
~Clothes MUST be laundered prior to being donated
~Drop off is available at Inner Strength starting the week prior to the swap!
~Please only donate clothes you would want to receive (in good condition with no holes or stains)
Apr
15
1:30 PM13:30
Self Reiki for Fertility
Use Self- Reiki to help support your fertility journey!
Reiki is both a healing modality and a spiritual practice. It is unique in that practitioners can use self-treatment to bring about better balance in the body and create a mind/ body connection.
Participants in this workshop will receive Reiju which reawakens our ability to utilize Reiki and reconnects us with our own Buddha nature. They will also gain an understanding of the basic spiritual concepts that are a foundation to self-reiki practice. In addition, participants will acquire an understanding of hand positions and their anatomical placement with the intention of further supporting hormone balance, blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, as well as increased uptake of nutrients by the body.
About Heather:
Heather Smidt is a Reiki Master Teacher and Shinpiden in both the Usui Reiki Ryoho and Komyo ReikiDo traditions. She has been teaching Reiki since 2012 and has been practicing professionally since 2009. Heather has trained with 5 different Reiki Masters including the late John Harvey Gray, Inamoto Hyakuten, William Lee Rand, Joanna Scaparotti, and Christine MacMahan.
In addition, Heather is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist who specializes in Women’s Health and working with patients who are trying to conceive.
Jan
28
12:15 PM12:15
Babywearing 101
Learn how to wear your little one comfortably and safely!
Babywearing is a longstanding tradition in many cultures, but it has only fairly recently caught on in the US. It allows caregivers the freedom to go about their day while keeping baby (and even bigger kids) close and safe. This workshop provides an opportunity for expecting and new parents to learn the basics of babywearing.
This workshop will include:
- Safety basics for babywearing
- An introduction to different types of carriers
- Customizing the fit of a soft structured (buckle) carrier so that both you and baby are comfortable
- “What to do with all that fabric” - learning to use your stretchy or woven wrap.
We will go into further detail about all sizes of woven wraps and ring slings, as there tends to be a steeper learning curve here, and the possibilities for usage are endless!
Many of us (myself included) registered for a baby carrier without much knowledge of them, and it’s easy to get frustrated. So join me as we dive into a fun afternoon of babywearing!
*I will have a good number of demo carriers on hand, but please bring your own carrier(s), especially if you have specific questions about them. If you’re not bringing your baby, feel free to bring a (preferably floppy) stuffed animal!!
About Katy
Katy is a graduate of the 4 Pillars of Freedom Teacher Training (RYT 200) and the Om Births Prenatal Teacher Training. She was introduced to yoga a decade ago to build physical strength following an injury, and through her practice discovered that she could truly strengthen her mind, body and soul by practicing yoga both on and off the mat. She brings a deep understanding of the human body and its potential, and believes that everything we need is within us NOW! She offers her students a creative and safe asana practice with an emphasis on proper alignment and the importance of finding sthira and sukha (strength and ease) when faced with a challenge.
Katy is Mother to her beautiful daughter Chloe, who sometimes joins her for Baby and Me classes.
Jan
27
12:30 PM12:30
Birth Circle: A Birth Story Gathering
Share your birth story and meet other mamas in this FREE and supportive event!
A Birth Circle is a casual fun event where women gather, in a safe space, to share positive aspects of their birth story (natural, medicated cesarean, hospital, birth center or home birth) without judgment.
Although there may be negative aspects of your birth story which you are welcome to share, this circle is not the place to process intense trauma. The key is that there is no judgment and others are there to listen, hear, and talk about birth. Birth Circles are open to women who plan to get pregnant, have given birth, grandmothers, sisters, and doulas. Ask each other questions, learn from other moms/moms to be, laugh and cry about all things birth in this open and warm environment.
Jan
21
12:30 PM12:30
Restore Your Root™
Looking to rediscover your center?
Whether you want to jump start your postpartum recovery, reconnect your deep muscles of core support, improve alignment, or restore balance to your pelvic floor, this workshop is for you!
Restore Your Root™ combines yoga, Pilates, and physical therapy exercises that benefit the pelvic floor, strengthen the core, and help create functionality & health for years to come. You will learn a series of release, strength, and alignment based sequences that you can continue to practice at your own pace at home. In addition, we will discuss habitual patterns and the causes of pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic organ prolapse. These exercises encourage optimal recovery & help to develop a new understanding of these, often misunderstood, muscle groups.
Workshop cost $50
This workshop is appropriate for all women 6 weeks postpartum and beyond (note: For those who have been cleared for light exercise by a clinician
Meet Brigitte:
Brigitte is a native New Yorker with a background in dance. She performed professionally for over 10 years in the US, Canada, and Europe. In 2003, she received her BFA in Dance from Alvin Ailey/ Fordham University. Her dedication to dance, anatomy, & the study of movement led her to become a full-time instructor. Brigitte began her training in Pilates in 1995 and has studied with first and second generation Pilates Elders. She is certified in Pilates Mat, Apparatus, & Pre/ Postnatal Pilates. She was exposed to yoga as a child and deepened her practice studio hopping as a teen. Brigitte is certified in Therapeutic Yoga, Yin Yoga, Integral Yoga Hatha, Integral Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, and Yoga for Labor & Delivery. She has taught various classes, workshops, and certifications at studios, spas, gyms, hospitals, physical therapy offices, and even the NY Stock Exchange. Brigitte integrates all of the approaches she has learned to find something accessible and enjoyable for each person that she works with.
In 2010, Brigitte embarked on her journey to become a doula and was certified by DONA International. She worked with the NYC Doula Collective for four years as a doula and sat on the board of directors. In 2012, she went to the Farm in Tennessee to study Midwifery with Ina May Gaskin (author of Spiritual Midwifery). Brigitte has had the privilege to learn from many teachers including: Debra Pascali Bonaro (Orgasmic Birth), Isa Herrera PT (Ending Female Pain), Erik Franklin, Pamela Hunt CPM, Tom Meyers, holistic gynecologist Eden Fromberg DO, CNN Hero Ibu Robin Lim (After the Baby’s Birth) and Penny Simkin PT (The Birth Partner). Brigitte is also a Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Educator of Infant Massage, a Pelvic Floor Specialist, and an Herbalist. Witnessing labor, birth and parenting over the years in NYC and Boston has greatly influenced her approach teaching. When she is not in a class she is at her Pilates studio or at home with her family in the garden.
Jan
13
1:00 PM13:00
Online Guided Spinning Babies for Parents
Position Baby better for an easier Birth!
Om Births Welcomes back Lorenza Holt and Spinning Babies for a special workshop on optimal positioning for your baby before and during Labor and Birth!
You may have heard about the amazing effects of spinning babies techniques on Positioning for Breech babies, now learn how to incorporate these techniques to possibly avoid a breech baby altogether. Better understand the structure and malleability of your pelvis, and how to use your own movements and positions to work best with your body through labor to speed up and smooth out your labor!
This 2 hour class will talk about:
1. The pelvis, the uterus, and the collection of soft tissues that support the pregnant uterus.
2. How the position of the baby in the pelvis can impact your comfort in pregnancy and ease during the birth process.
3. Daily activities that promote more comfort in pregnancy.
4. Gentle stretches, positions or exercises that a mother can practice in pregnancy and during labor to encourage a more flexible pelvis.
5. Have fun learning Belly Mapping! The bumps, kicks and wiggles you are feeling can tell you the position of your baby in that moment.
Cost: $50 per couple
Lorenza Holt, Spinning Babies Trainer, and approved birth doula trainer with DONA International comes to this workshop with more than 20 years of experience as a childbirth educator, birth doula, and trainer in a variety of women’s health topics. She is a native of Guadalajara, Mexico who lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Oct
13
to Oct 15
Flow and Glow Kids Yoga Teacher Training
Flow and Grow Returns to Om Births!
Om Births is thrilled to welcome back expert educator and long time yoga teacher Lara Hocheiser for her signature Flow and Grow Kids Yoga Teacher Training!
Who should take the Flow and Grow Kids Yoga Teacher Training?
Educators, clinicians, camp counselors, after school staff, childcare workers, parents, and anyone that loves children and teens
- Participate in (demo) yoga classes for early childhood, middle childhood and teen/tweens
- Understand the union of child development and yoga.
- Prepare and Present your own lesson plan with constructive feedback.
- Learn age appropriate meditation and relaxation.
- Adapt programming for the setting and children you care for
- Join a private group of graduates to stay connected, get advice, and share your joys of teaching.
Participants receive a training manual by Lara Hocheiser that is full of invaluable information to further your professional development and to encourage your collaboration with others. Check out a snippet of the teacher training manual here.
For more information about our Teacher Trainings and FAQs, take a look at our Teacher Training Info Sheet.
Cost for this training is $449.
Lara Hocheiser, E-RYT, RCYT,
Founder/director of Flow and Grow Kids Yoga teacher training. Early education expert
Lara was a classroom teacher when she noticed the need for a different kind of skill set than was offered in a typical classroom. That is what urged her to begin a children's yoga journey. More than a decade of studies in yoga plus 15 year in early education, and continuous studies with leaders in the field such as Jennifer Harper Cohen, Mayuri Gonzales, Tara Rachel Jones and Abbie Davies had helped shape her methodology. As a young woman, Lara was mentored by the education director of Pine Village Preschool, Jacie Feinberg, and also by Roman Szpond, owner of Inner Strength Studios. She now resides in New York City
Contact Lara for more information or to register for this training
Jul
26
to Jul 30
Prenatal I & Post-Natal II Immersion Course
Learn How to Teach a Safe, Supportive & Creative Yoga Practice for Expectant and Postpartum Mothers
Om Births is excited to offer a 5 day immersion course blending our first and second modules for Prenatal and Postnatal Teacher Training together!
Get both certifications at once!
This training is for yoga teachers with a 200 hr certification who are interested in delving more fully into the world of prenatal and postnatal yoga. The 5 day immersion will prepare students to work with the special needs of pre and post natal students, and certify them to design and teach classes to specifically benefit prenatal and postpartum bodies. Students participating in this weekend training should expect to gain an overall comprehensive understanding of yoga during pre and postnatal periods.
The training will begin with our first module on prenatal practice covering topics such as:
- The anatomy and physiology of pregnancy
- Appropriate postures for a prenatal yoga practice and class
- Modifications for different stages in pregnancy
- Yoga solutions to common pregnancy aches and pains.
- Meditation for both pregnancy and birth
- Pranayama for a prenatal practice
- Prenatal class components and sequencing, including discussion of how to conduct “circle time” and foster community through open communication in class
We will then continue on the module 2, delving into postpartum topics such as:
- Anatomy and physiology of postpartum period
- Physical considerations for practice following birth
- Asana modifications where necessary
- Working with birth injuries, stitches, and C-sections
- When to resume exercise, and how to ease into active activities (ie: running)
- Levels of core integration exercises and when to increase difficulty
- Games and soothing techniques to incorporate Baby into the Yoga practice.
- Ways to develop community support for mothers and families
This training completes the initial and half of the Advanced Om Births Teacher Certification. For more information click here.
All students will receive a training manual containing the above components.