Workshop and Pre-registered Class Calendar
May 2013 Calendar: Workshops & Classes
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**Office is closed on Mondays, except for Pre-Registered classes. To register for a class, call us at: 416-480-9366 |
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New Sessions: Prenatal Yoga 6:30-7:30am Meditation for Pregnancy 730-9pm |
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Communicate Effectively with your Child 1-3pm |
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New Session Kids Yoga: 3-6yrs 4:15-4:45pm 8wks Tween Yoga: 7-11yrs 5-5:45pm 8wks How to Stock a Healthy Kitchen 7-9pm |
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New Sessions: Salsa Babies 1:30-2:15pm Teen Yoga 8wks 4-5pm |
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Infant Massage Workshop I0-11:30pm Siblings without Rivalry I-3pm |
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Partner Yoga for Labour Support Workshop 1-3pm |
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Mother's Day!! |
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Teething Workshop 3-5pm |
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Natural Remedies for Labour 7-9pm |
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Career Transitions for Moms I-2:30pm |
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Kids Fun Day! |
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New Sessions: Prenatal Yoga 9:30-10:30am HypnoBirthing 5wks 2:30-5pm |
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Toddler Sleep Workshop 7:30-10pm |
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New Session Yoga Fundamentals 6-7pm CARDIYoga 7:30-8:30pm |
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New Session CARDIYoga 12-1pm Restorative Yoga 8-9pm |
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How to Reduce Attention Seeking Behaviour I-3pm |
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June 2013 Calendar: Workshops & Classes
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Child Birth Prep. Classes Part I 9:30-12:30pm Yoga for Emotional Balance 1-3:30pm |
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Child Birth Prep. Classes Part II 9:30-12:30pm |
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New Session: Yoga Fundamentals 6-7pm CARDIYoga 7:30-8:30pm 6wks |
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Infant Nutrition: 9 Months, Now What?! 1-3:30pm New Session: Postnatal Yoga 1:30-2:45pm 6wks |
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New Session: Itsy Bitsy Yoga 3:30-4:15pm 6wks |
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You Can't Make Me: Dealing with Power Struggles 1-3pm |
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Acupressure for Birthing Couples 9:30-11:30am Talking about the Birds and the Bees 1:30-3:30pm |
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Mummy Tummy Be Gone! Abs, Core, Pelvic Floor Workshop 1-2:30pm |
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New Session: CARDIYoga (Lunch Express!) 12-1pm 6wks Prenatal Yoga 6:30-7:30pm 6wks |
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Communicate Effectively with Your Child 1-3pm |
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Meditating Munchkins (2-4yrs) 11:30-12pm Meditating Munchkins (5-7yrs) 12:30-1pm Mindful Meditation 1:30-3:30pm |
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Teething Workshop 3-5pm Natural Remedies for Labour 7-9pm |
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Siblings Without Rivalry 1-3pm |
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May 2013 Class Descriptions
Partner Yoga for Labour Support $60
Join Beth MacIntosh, Pre/Post Natal yoga instructor and experience tools and techniques to help face the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy, labour and delivery, in a fun, positive and supportive environment. A partner can be anyone, a friend, loved one, doula, etc. suitable for all stages of pregnancy and open to everyone. We can call it: Preparing for birth together partner yoga workshop.
How to Stock a Healthy Kitchen $80
It's hard to eat healthfully if you don't know what to buy. Come see and taste wonderful foods & treats and leave feeling empowered that you will know just what to stock your kitchen with for optimal snacking & healthy eating. Food sampling is a MUST!
Natural Remedies for Labour $60
Homeopathic and other natural therapies pose no harm to you & your baby and make a natural and joyous childbirth, free from prescription medication & medical interventions, possible. Homeopathic and herbal remedies and therapies such as acupuncture and osteopathic treatment will be explored. Topics include natural induction of labor, slow or delayed labor, breech presentation, back labor, fear and anxiety during labor, among other concerns. Birth partners are encouraged to attend the class in order that they too can learn how to use these gentle medicines to support the inner wisdom of the birthing mother.
Siblings without Rivalry $40
Expecting your second child and want to know what you can do avoid (or minimize) sibling rivalry? Or are you already dealing with it? Come learn some good tips and tricks to help you ease the transition for your kids or reducing the fighting that you may be already living with.
Infant Massage $50
Massaging your baby is done with your heart and not just your hands. You will learn how to connect with your baby through positive touch. This will support the well-being of your baby and the parent-child relationship, while taking an active part in the health of your child.
HypnoBirthing $300/cpl
The HypnoBirthing® Childbirth method is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing. Our HypnoBirthing® classes teach you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner. You will learn to call upon your body's own natural relaxant and thus lessen or eliminate discomfort and the need for medication. When a woman is properly prepared for childbirth and when mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same will-designed manner that it does with all other creatures.
Teething Workshop $40
Homeopathy is a wonderful tool when your little one is teething. Come learn what natural options you have available to help you & your baby through the discomfort.
Toddler Sleep Workshop $175
Is your toddler not sleeping through the night, but you think they should be by now or are nap times a struggle? Most parents at some point suffer through a time when their toddler just won't seem to sleep (either through the night, or with regular naps) and it is easy to develop negative sleep associations. Come learn what you can do to improve your toddler's sleep before problems develop, or if you are in the midst of a struggle already.
Communicate Effectively with Your Kids $40
Learn how to effectively communicate with your kids to get them to communicate with you. Our kids follow our lead and if we are unable to communicate our desires & expectations to them, they will not be able to communicate their wants & needs back to us. Communication can easily breakdown, yet if you learn how to effectively communicate, you will be able to get your children to reciprocate with you. During this series you will also get valuable feedback as you implement these strategies into your parenting repertoire.
Meditation During Pregnancy $375/6wks
Practicing meditation on a daily basis in pregnancy can help you to:
- Reduce anxiety & fears, enhance sleep
- Improve relationships
- Build emotional bonds with baby
- Increase endorphins during delivery (less pain)
- Manage stress & calm the mind for a better delivery
- Lower blood pressure, reducing risk of pre-eclampsia
- Enjoy more greatly the journey of pregnancy, delivery and motherhood
- Enhance sleep patterns
Meditation for Pregnancy is a six-session program offered over a period of a few weeks.
How to Reduce Attention Seeking Behaviour $40
Whining, crying and other attention seeking behaviour is what kids resort to when they feel they don’t have your full attention... like when you are on the phone, have friends over or are cooking dinner. Come learn how to identify ‘attention-seeking behaviour and learn what you can do preventatively to avoid it. Your life will be much more stress- free afterwards!
Career Transitions for Moms $30
Are you interested in a new career? Wondering what experiences you can transfer to create a truly fulfilling work life? If you’re at a loss for what else you can do, this session will start you brainstorming new job opportunities and how to market yourself.
For stay-at-home moms looking to re-enter the workforce; moms planning a career change while on maternity leave and working moms who are considering switching things up. You’ll gain clarity on your next career steps and will leave motivated with resources to get started.
June 2013 Class Descriptions
Talking About the Birds and the Bees: Talking with Your Kids About Sexual Health $60 $40!!
When it comes to sexuality it can get a little daunting. For some of us, it was a very normal, healthy, and approachable topic in our lives. And for some of us, it was seen as something outside of every-day life and we put special boundaries, out of respect, around when and how we talk about it. We know it’s a big-one, but how do we communicate our values and our beliefs in a way that is comfortable for both parent and child?
Meditation During Pregnancy $375/6wks
Practicing meditation on a daily basis in pregnancy can help you to:
- Reduce anxiety & fears, enhance sleep
- Improve relationships
- Build emotional bonds with baby
- Increase endorphins during delivery (less pain)
- Manage stress & calm the mind for a better delivery
- Lower blood pressure, reducing risk of pre-eclampsia
- Enjoy more greatly the journey of pregnancy, delivery and motherhood
- Enhance sleep patterns
Meditation for Pregnancy is a six-session program offered over a period of a few weeks.
Communicate Effectively with Your Kids $40
Learn how to effectively communicate with your kids to get them to communicate with you. Our kids follow our lead and if we are unable to communicate our desires & expectations to them, they will not be able to communicate their wants & needs back to us. Communication can easily breakdown, yet if you learn how to effectively communicate, you will be able to get your children to reciprocate with you. During this series you will also get valuable feedback as you implement these strategies into your parenting repertoire.
Infant Nutrition: 9 Months, Now What?! $50
After about 9 months, as babies advance developmentally, many start to get bored with purees, but are not quite ready for adult solid foods, and many parents struggle with how to make this transition. This seminar will help teach you how to gradually increase texture for baby, to ensure they don’t get bored.
Yoga for Emotional Balance, $50
At the end of this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of the mind-body mechanisms behind depression/anxiety and have a strong tool set to find relief from distressing emotional states.
You Can't Make Me: Dealing with Power Struggles $40
Are you being challenged by your young one – especially when you need them to do something (go to sleep, eat or get ready to leave the house)? Come for an intensive workshop that will leave you feeling empowered as to how to handle these power-struggling situations.
Your Abs, Your Core, Your Pelvic Floor $40
Are you pregnant and unsure about what is safe to do in regards to exercise? Are you a new mom who is tired of looking pregnant or being asked when you are expecting?
This workshop will cover all the do’s and don’ts both during pregnancy as well as what to do after. Bring your questions and we will even do diastasis assessments on all the post-natal mamas!
Acupressure for Birthing Couples $60
Using acupressure is simple and helps block pain and increase pleasurable sensations (endorphins). Birthing women find acupressure helps them surrender, and find calm and strength, while birth partners love to use it to connect to the process and provide effective support.
Siblings without Rivalry $40
Expecting your second child and want to know what you can do avoid (or minimize) sibling rivalry? Or are you already dealing with it? Come learn some good tips and tricks to help you ease the transition for your kids or reducing the fighting that you may be already living with.
Meditating Munchkins $20
Facilitated by Laurel Crossley, B. A. Child Studies, Kids Life Coach and Parent Educator, Meditating Munchkinsä teaches children ages 2 - 8 the fundamentals of Meditation of how to quiet the mind and body. Laurel not only practices Meditation everyday to support her own health and wellness but she has been integrating Meditation into her Coaching work with Children to support those who are struggling with an overactive brain and body, not getting enough sleep and those dealing with worry and anxiety.
Mindful Meditation $45
In this workshop, you will learn practices of Mindfulness Meditation that will boost the health of your brain. Explore the latest research from Neuroscience pertaining to optimal wellness, the pursuit of happiness and the quest for the True Self. This workshop is suitable for those who are new to meditation as well as those with an established practice.
Prenatal Classes - Childbirth Preparation $190/cpl
Ok, well baby is on its way – are you ready? Will you know when to go to the hospital? What your pain reduction options are? How to take care of and your newborn ** condensed private classes available
Meditation for Pregnancy is a six-session program offered over a period of a few weeks.
HypnoBirthing $300/cpl
Are you aiming for a medication-free birth? If so, Hypnobirthing® is for you. This 5 week series will teach you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner. You will learn to call upon your body’s own natural relaxant and thus lessen or eliminate discomfort and the need for medication. HypnoBirthing→ teaches you to release all prior programming about birth, how to trust your body and work with it, as well as how to free yourself of harmful emotions that lead to pain- causing fear and unyielding muscles. This course is taught by our experienced Labour Doula & HypnoBirth® instructor, Carla. ** This series includes the Hypnobirthing ® handbook & CD.