Good Morning Everyone,
What a wonderful month we have ahead of us and it all starts this evening with the Loss Support Group. There are several event announcements and program reminders below, so please read on for more details about what’s happening with The Birth Circle this month! We’ll see you soon!
Warmly,
Claudia Bashaw
Executive Director, The Birth Circle
740-652-6262
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LABOR PREPARATION FOR MOM & PARTNER
Wednesday February 22nd
7pm to 8:30pm
Athens Public Library
This evening join local birth experts including doulas, midwives and childbirth educators to learn more about what you can do to prepare your mind, body and spirit for the upcoming arrival of your baby. We’ll discuss everything from movement and positions to use, visualization techniques and creating birth preferences, as well as ways in which partners can prepare. We will also have time for questions, so plan to join us later this month for a great meeting!
*****BECOME AN EVENING SPONSOR*****
Want an easy way to get the word out about your business, services, or new program AND support The Birth Circle at the same time? Well, we’ve got just the opportunity for you! Don’t delay! Contact Claudia and Julia at athensbirthcircle@gmail.com for more information about how you can sponsor one of our Monthly Meetings in 2017.
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YOUNG MOMS’ GROUP
Tuesday February 21st
4:30-6pm
Glouster Public Library–28 Toledo St. (SR 78)
Are you a young mom who would like to spend some time socializing with other young moms and their children? Well this is the group for you! Come join us for a fun time learning, sharing and playing. We’ll even have a craft to do and some food to eat! We can’t wait to see you!
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PLAY GROUP TO RETURN IN MARCH!!
Everyone needs a little play time and socialization, so why not join us in March to bid farewell to winter and welcome spring? All ages welcome for some fun, conversation and camaraderie. Stay tuned for details about location and time, and we’ll see you there! If you are interested in helping us coordinate our playgroup, contact Amy Kovach amykovach@hotmail.com & Carolyn Hain carolynhain@gmail.com.
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MEALS FOR FAMILIES (formerly Meals For Moms)
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 or sign up with our online forms below.
Click here if you would like to sign up online to receive meals.
You can also fill out this online form if you would like to sign up to prepare a meal for a family!
We would like to give a big shout-out to Jessica and Jason from Fluff Bakery who donated Fluff Bakery Gift Certificates for our Meals For Families program!!! We are so grateful for their generosity and cannot wait to share these with families in our community!
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THE BIRTH CIRCLE’S IMPACT SURVEY
We want to hear from YOU!!! How does The Birth Circle best serve our community? How have we played a part in your life? What is that one topic that you wish we would cover? What event did you get the most out of? How can we do better? Tell us how we’re doing by taking our short survey–just follow this link. With your help we can increase our relevancy and serve our community in better ways. Your participation is key and we sincerely appreciate your time and thoughtful feedback. Thank YOU!!
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FEBRUARY LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, February 2nd
6:30pm
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.
