Suzanne Tucker, PT, CEIM
Physical Therapist, Certified Positive Parenting/Healing Through Relationships Instructor
POSITIVE PARENTING
Want to learn how to discipline your children without yelling, punishing, nagging, and spanking? Join this class and make time to practice parenting from your center. Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your own personal parenting “triggers” as well as how to manage them. Learn simple, fun and easy to use tools that make parenting easier and more rewarding. Meet other parents who are equally committed to parenting with love and respect. Explore the power of setting limits, ritual, playfulness and listening to intuition, both yours and your child(ren)’s.
More love? More sex? More happy? Who has time with all these tiny people around? This in-town retreat lead by therapist and relationship coach, Mika Ross, works to infuse your relationship with what it needs to feel better and stay better in 3, 2-hour classes over 3 weeks. Spend less time struggling and worrying about what to do or say next when tough conversations arise. Stop sweeping your wants and needs under the rug. Learn ninja-like relationship skills to slice through conflict quicker and make it a whole lot less scary. Stop getting stuck...ASAP! Sleep more. Yell less. Or... buy another pair of designer jeans. To sign up and get lots more information go towww.MikaRoss.com/store
About Suzanne: Mom of twins plus two and five baby angels, author, speaker, co-founder of Brentwood Center of Health and creator of www.MyMommyManual.com.
About Jessica: Jessica Manela Litwack is a licensed clinical social worker, a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach through Kim West, LCSW-C, aka The Sleep Lady ®, a Certified Baby Planner through the International Maternity Institute, Founder of the online mom support group mamaSpace and the mother of two young children.
Facilitated by a Certified Gentle Sleep Coach trained by Kim West, aka The Sleep Lady ®, this class will give you the tools for sleeping success in yourhome. You will learn all about how children’s sleep develops, how to figure out when it is time for your child to sleep, ways to create healthy, sleep friendly habits and routines, as well as information about how and when to sleep coach your baby. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask all your questions about the sleep challenges you're facing in your home. To learn more visit www.stlouissleepcoach.com.
Jessica Manela Litwack, MSW, LCSW, CGSC
Licensed clinical social worker, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach,
Certified baby planner
GENTLE SLEEP SOLUTIONS
About Erin: Mother of three, Independent Certified Instructor of Baby Sign, & Pediatric Speech Therapist, Erin has taught all of her children to sign as well!
Mika Ross, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Nationally Board Certified Counselor, Therapist, & Relationship Coach
This 6 week play class is for parents and children ages 5 months to 2.5 years & teaches signing through fun games to facilitate better communication with your child (and fewer tantrums!). This program teaches hearing babies,toddlers, and their caregivers signs based on American Sign Language while experiencing music, movement, and fellowship in weekly theme-based classes called Sign, Say & Play (tm).
Erin Dwyer, MS, CCC-SLP, Baby Signs ICI
Certified Baby Sign Instructor, Pediatric Speech Therapist
SIGN, SAY, & PLAY!
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About Mika: Mika is a Nationally Board Certified Counselor specializing in couple and family therapy. She didn't come from a perfect background and has been obsessed about and researching relationships and what makes them work for 2 decades....she also has a not-too-shabby husband and 3 children.
LOVE, SEX, & KIDS: Get Your Happy Back!
About Kristie: Kristie joined L Photographie in 2005, coming from a background in graphic design and journalism, explains her artistic yet natural style of photographing children and families. When not behind her camera or computer, she is chasing around her three-year-old son.
Class 4 is a collaboration with Emma Hand, founder of Indie Mats. Emma created Indie Mats as a bright, DIY alternative to traditional framing. Emma has over 10 years experience with using words, art, color, and photos to create uplifting spaces that create comfort and happiness.
A photography workshop designed for the parent who loves taking photos. The Camera Love series is dedicated to changing the way you take and view photography of your own life. These four classes are non sequential and can be taken in any order: CAMERA LOVE CLASS 1: {light, perspective, and composition} Photography literally means the art of capturing light. This one hour will completely change the way you take and view photography.CAMERA LOVE CLASS 2: {BFF your D-SLR} A friendly lesson in manual-mode basics that will stop your D-SLR from being a fancy point-and-shoot. This hour is brimming full of tips, so plan to join for coffee and Q&A after.CAMERA LOVE CLASS 3: {tips and tricks for great phone photos} Truly, the best camera to capture your life is the one that’s always with you. Let us help you get the most out of your phone camera.CAMERA LOVE CLASS 4: {bring your photos to life} This is WHY you take photos. Learn how to best print and display the happy moments you capture.
Kristie Cromie -portrait photographer & owner L PHOTOGRAPHIE LLC
Featuring Emma Hand, founder of Indie Mats.
CAMERA LOVE CLASS
About Jessica: Jessica Manela Litwack is Founder of the online mom support group mamaSpace and the mother of two young children.
Jessica Manela Litwack, MSW, LCSW, CGSC
Licensed clinical social worker, Certified Gentle Sleep Coach,
Certified baby planner
mamaSpace GROUP
Join the mamaSpace workshop for a professionally led education and peer-support program for new moms of babies ages birth to 12 months old. This is an opportunity to come together to discuss the ups and downs of being a brand new, first time mother in a supportive and nurturing environment. This four week program will focus on: adjusting to motherhood, common challenges and coping with your new lifestyle, balancing roles as mom/wife/professional, relationships with your partner/family/friends, baby’s temperament and soothing techniques, sleep success and challenges, developmental milestones, starting solids and your body after baby. Learning that YOU ARE NOT ALONE can make a world of difference. Discussion facilitated by Jessica Manela Litwack with ample time for Q&A.
The Nest's workshops gather St. Louis’s most highly regarded professionals in one location to deliver The Nest’s message of support, education, and “me time” to the community. Members receive 40% off of all workshops. Members whose membership was purchased prior to March 15th receive all Yoga workshops at no cost.
About Dianna: For more than 35 years, Dianna has been teaching movement and meditation techniques to families and spiritually daring people who believe that inner wisdom is the secret to a meaningful, beautiful life. As a holistic family wellness specialist, her joy is in working with families of all types, in all stages of their lives. She is also the founder and lead instructor for Grand Basin Yoga Forest Park, Co-founder of Women's Weekends, OM Goddess Workshops, Phenomenal Women's Retreats, and many other St. Louis events. She will gently assist you as you practice the art of balancing your mind, body,and spirit with your environment.
Dianna leads a variety of yoga and wellness classes and events, including:
• Yoga for Parents Trying to Conceive
• Prenatal Yoga
• Post-Delivery Healing Yoga
• Parent & Infant Yoga (babywearing and attachment parenting) • Parent & Toddler Yoga
• Traditional Yoga and Meditation Practices • Yogic Parenting and Relationships
• Holistic and Nutritional Healing
Dianna also works in private sessions with clients who have specific wellness goals. See her full schedule of classes and current offerings at www.diannalucas.com
Dianna Lucas
Holistic Family Wellness Specialist,
Retreat Facilitator, and Yoga instructor
YOGA WORKSHOPS
About Chanala: Chanala is a busy wife, mother of six adorable boys including a set of twins born in 2013, and a business partner with her wonderful husband. She loves to laugh, have fun and can never say no to a great meal! Chanala decided to become a health coach because she was searching for a way to raise her kids with delicious food and healthy eating habits in an easy, affordable and practical way, all while juggling her busy home and work-life.
Busy? Tired? Stressed? Unhappy? Do you feel exhausted by 4pm? Are you hitting Starbucks by 2pm daily? Are you leading the fullest, healthiest, happiest life that you can lead?
This heath and wellness course is for moms who want to lead the healthiest, happiest most fulfilling life possible. Stop putting yourself last on the list. This course will help you master how to nourish yourself and feel better!
Course topics include: Weigh Less, Live More, Eatting for Energy, Beatting those Sugar Cravings, Simple Steps Towards Happiness, and 10 ways to nourish yourself!
Chanala Rubenfeld, HHC
Health Coach, Educator, Cooking Instructor, Chef
HEALTHY MOM = HAPPY MOM
About Teri: Mom of two, Terri has a Bachelor of Science in Early childhood degree (Preschool-3rd grade) and a Masters in Special Education. Terri was a special education teacher for four years at Highcroft Ridge Elementary school (Parkway District) and worked with students who had moderate/severe disabilities. Terri has worked in multiple general education settings with children from toddlers to elementary age.
Founded & taught by Terri Canis, an art instructor/disabilities advocate with many years educating children and adults of all skill levels, Craftibility is an arts and crafts program for children of ALL abilities. We partner with agencies (Life Services & St. Louis Arc) that work with adults with disabilities. These adults are aides to the Craftibility teacher and students. The premise of Craftibility is to teach children to feel comfortable around individuals with special needs. Furthermore, Craftibility integrates character education within its curriculum. (Empathy, Responsibility, Respect, Creativity, Adventuress, & Overcoming Fears)
Teri Ginsberg Canis
Early Education Specialist, Masters Severe & Multiple Disabilities
CRAFTIBILITY
About Amber: Amber Branson, a graphic designer turned holistic lifestyle enthusiast, is the creator of Heartland Revival, an Integrative DIY Workshop and Holistic Health Coaching service. Heartland Revival is all about making a healthy, balanced lifestyle a focus in the Midwest.
Enjoy some "me" time while creating body and home products using good-for-you ingredients. Each workshop will consist of 2 DIY projects and all supplies are included in cost. Just come, bring your friends, and enjoy creating something that nurtures you inside and out.
Amber Branson
DIY REVIVAL
STROLLER STRIDES
About Margie: Margie is mom to 3 beautiful children--ages 7, 5, & 3. She loves FIT4MOM’s mission of helping moms make strides in fitness, motherhood, & life!
Phone: 636-686-0251 Email: margaretmceneny@fit4mom.com
Stroller Strides is a total fitness program that moms can do with their babies. It includes power walking and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great workout for any level of exerciser. Stroller Strides instructors weave songs and activities into the routine designed to entertain and engage baby, while moms are led through a series of exercises specific to her role as mom.
Margie McEneny
Physical Therapist, Fit4Mom St. Louis County Owner, Stroller Strides Instructor
About Christy: Christy is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and has a passion for living a healthy lifestyle. She started Inspire Fitness in 2008 offering both group fitness and personal training. Christy has two small children and realizes how difficult it is to stay healthy on a busy lifestyle. It inspired her to recently launch her blog www.readyin30.com which offers workouts and meals in 30 minutes or less.
Looking to burn fat and sculpt your body? This is the class for you! This hour long, results-driven class mixes intervals of strength training and cardio. It is an intimidation free class for all levels. The classes will be held outside, weather permitting. Please bring a set of dumbbells (5-10lbs) and exercise mat.
Christy Wynne
CE Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
FITCAMP!
