Jive! The Birth Circle New Years’ Eve Party
It’s that time of year again: The Birth Circle’s JIVE! New Years’ Eve event is on the horizon! JIVE! it is an event that is well-loved by the Athens community. Not only does it offer families an alternative to the typical New Years’ Eve festivities, but it is also one of the Birth Circle’s biggest fundraisers of the year.
Tickets are on sale now for our annual New Years’ Eve party for the whole family! Local food, music, raffle, and kids’ activities. The ball drops at 7:30 pm so you can enjoy the holiday with your little ones and still have them home for bedtime! We hope to see you there!
Ariel Carver
Executive Director, The Birth Circle
director@athensbirthcircle.com
740-652-6262
Jive! The Birth Circle New Years’ Eve Party
Tuesday, December 31st, 5-8 pm
Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, Ohio
Tickets in advance: $5 (children 3 years old and up), $20 (adults), Children under 3 free.
Tickets at the door: $10 (children 3 years old and up), $25 (adults)
Buy your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jive-2019-tickets-84362483459
Family Walks
Keep an eye on our facebook page for up to date walks. We’ll be walking in the mall this season due to the darkness!
No Monthly Meeting in December!
See you at JIVE!
Loss Support Group
Thursday, December 5th, 6:30 pm
Central Avenue Church, 73 Central Ave. Athens
If you are in need of support because of a pregnancy loss or the loss of your child, you are welcome to join us every first Thursday of the month for this support group. These meetings are free and facilitated by a professional social worker. All family members, such as grandparents, siblings, aunts, and uncles, as well as friends, are welcome. Childcare is provided.
Postpartum Support Group
Monday, December 30th, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Athens Public Library, 30 Home St. Athens
Take a break and some space for yourself in the midst of all the holiday fun and chaos. Join Sam Catania, who is a Mother, Therapist at Hopewell Health, and a yoga instructor for a postpartum support group incorporating both conversation and gentle yoga to take care of your mind and body during your postpartum journey! Pregnant Mamas and pre-mobile infants are also welcome if there is a need we will gladly look into providing childcare for older babies and toddlers. All expecting and postpartum women are welcome to this group, we all need support! Those who are concerned about more severe postpartum depression and anxiety can work with Sam to find an additional individual care provider that works for you. This program is free and will continue monthly.
Meals for Families
Let The Birth Circle community cook for you! If you’ve just had a baby, if you are going through another type of transition in your family, or have experienced a loss, The Birth Circle is more than happy to organize a meal calendar to help support you. If you are interested in receiving meals, providing meals or both, please contact our Meals For Families Coordinator, Ariel Carver at arielrose.carver@gmail.com for more information.
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