Resource Center Schedule

We have updated the schedule, please scroll through it to the right of the blog!
New classes coming up, all taking pre-registrations;

Acupressure for Labour Class Feb 10th 6:30-8:00pm $30 per couple

Attachment Parenting Playgroup drop In $5 Fridays 10:30-12:00p, La Leche League will take the 4th Friday of the Month, so no group that day.

Beginner Babywearing (all carriers) Feb 25 1pm-2p $5 per family

Compassionate Communicaton (NVC) Workshop March 13 9:30am-4pm

Compassionate Communication (NVC) Deepening Workshop March 14 9:30am-4pm

Register before Feb.28th $75 per person $125 for both days or PER couple

After Feb.28th $85 per person $150 for both days or PER couple

Yoga Flow level 1-2 Tuesday nights starts March 16th 6:15p-7:45p 7 weeks pre-reg $70

Yoga Prenatal Wednesdays starts Feb 17th 10:00am 7 week session drop In $12 pre reg $70

Mom and Baby Yoga Wednesdays starts Feb 17th 11:30am 7 week session $12 drop in $70 pre reg

Yoga Flow level 1-2 Saturdays starts march 20th (no class April.17th) 10:30-12noon 6 weeks $60 pre reg $12 drop in

Birthing From Within weekend workshop march 19-21 $225 per couple

Yoga Prenatal Saturdays starts march 27th (no class April. 17th) 12:15pm 5 weeks session $12 drop in
$50 pre reg

Yoga Mom and Me(or dads) Sundays Starts March 28th 6 weeks pre-reg only $90 per family

Birthing From Within weekly series starts April 1st 6 weeks 6:30pm-8:30pm $225


La Leche League meeting are the 4th Friday of the Month at 10:30am -Free/Donation's accepted

Happy Registering! Call 250.334.3483!

Acupressure for Childbirth

Acupressure for Childbirth

Join Dr. Michelle Hughes from Comox Valley Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for an interactive course on Acupressure and childbirth on Wednesday February 10 at Podlings Resource Centre from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Acupressure is the stimulation of specific points on the body with pressure. These points stimulate the internal organs, influence hormone levels and increase blood flow to certain parts of the body. During labour these points promote the release of endorphins, aid in cervical dilation, increase the efficiency of contractions and reduce pain levels.

Acupressure is a natural pain relief technique that is easy to learn and helps to support a natural labour as well as partner involvement. A manual will be provided to all participants for easy acupoint location and reference.

Women report a reduction in pain, overall sense of calmness and a high level of satisfaction with the birth experience when using acupressure.

Registration is limited sign up now, call Podlings 250.334.3483 $30 per couple and $20 for a single.

Friday Jan 29 Presenting....

Presenting at Podling's Natural Resource Center


on Friday, January 29th is Stephen Cochrane...

Real Health and the Nature and
Purpose of Disease.


Health care history, causes of disease
and healthy lifestyle options from a
Natural Hygiene perspective with
respect to cold climate living.

Topics served will be nutrition, drugs
and vaccinations, herbs, and obtaining
awareness.


Start time - 7:00 PM
Admission by donation


Contact Stephen Cochrane, 250 792 2279,
because@shaw.ca or Podling's, 250 334 3483,
podlings@shaw.ca to confirm

http://www.rarehealth.com/index.html

La Leche League-Comox Valley

We are so thrilled to have the La Leche League a part of our Center.

With meetings the 4th Friday of every month at 10am, This is the place
for Breastfeeding support, information, ideas and to support and meet other breastfeeding mothers.

La Leche League at Podlings Center, you can have full use of the lending library, weigh scale, resources and toys all in a warm safe environment.

For more information contact Podlings 250.334.3483 or Dominique McGrady 250.890.9330

First Meeting is Friday Jan 22!

Everyone Welcome, See you there!

Babywearing Workshop

Sam is a local expert on baby wearing, she will go over Every style of carrier, Of which she will bring to class, and if you have a carrier already she can help you use it. This class is for the beginner/young baby wearers. A 6 month plus class will be scheduled soon, to cover back carries for the older ones.

This class is only $5 with registration at Podlings, limited space.

Click on flyer for more info!

Employment Position Available

We are looking for a Part-time Employee to join our retail store!
This position is for 2-3 days a week, vacation relief, and to cover sick
days. The person we are looking for must;

Have retail/cash experience
Be reliable and hard working, with the ability to multi-task
Have childcare
Use or have used cloth diapers


If this is you, or you know somebody that will be a great fit, we are accepting resume's in person at #104-2270 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, please come Tues-Sat 9:30-4:30.

Thank-You!

Coming Soon.....

Just to get you excited..

Stainless Steel Dishware for Kids

Awesome Co-Sleeping "family bed" solution

New Diaper line, including wool soakers

And more....details soon....

Happy Sunday!

Saturday Night Info Session-Birthing From Within

You might have seen it in the local papers.
This Saturday night, Podlings Resource Center will host, some wonderful
women to talk about options in Birthing and Prenatal Care.

We have Monica Hofer and Sarah Hoffman to talk about their
Birthing From Within Prenatal Classes, we also have Jordan Guignard
speaking about her upcoming breastfeeding classes and the Natural New
Born care classes.

All 3 of these women are local Doula's and behind them they boast years
of knowledge, we are very fortunate to have them a part of our team.

Please call to register for this seminar, as there is limited seating
Saturday Jan 16th starts at 6:30pm

podlings@telus.net or 250.334.3483

Canadian!

We finally have a great new Mommy and Baby Bath line in...That is locally made, well it's made in Kelowna, B.C and its great!

Lalabee Bathworks

"Our goal is starting Lalabee Bathworks was to provide an affordable organic alternative to baby and mommy skincare.

Lalabee Bathworks manufactures organic skincare products for Mommy & Baby. All our line is made in Canada using certified organic and natural ingredients. We make everything in small batches to ensure quality and freshness. Because our products are preservative free, we recommend a shelf life of one year. We buy local as much as possible and have visited some of the local farms where our ingredients come from.
We strive to be an environmentally responsible company. One of our biggest concerns was picking out packaging for our products. We use recyclable tins, glass and biodegradable cellulose.

Lalabee Bathworks does not test on animals and are members of PETA. A portion of our proceeds are donated to Heifer International Honeybees.

We signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics and our products can be found on the Cosmetic Database. "

Great products we have in our store are

Nipple Butter (vegan)
Herbal Sitz Bath
Mommy Gift Pack(Belly Butter, Sitz Bath, Nipple Butter)

We will start with these, if it's received well, we will offer the whole line.

We are proud to support Canadian Family run businesses, it's what makes the world go 'round!

Come in today as it is fresh on the shelves!

http://www.lalabeebathworks.com/ourcompany.htm

Cloth Diaper Workshop!

Come to Podlings Resource Center for a night about Cloth!
Learn the different diapering systems and how to care for them

Workshop is scheduled for Jan 25th 6:30-8:00pm cost is $5.00

Pre-Registration is required.

Email us podlings@telus.net or call 250.334.3483 to sign up!

Hypnobirthing 5 week session starts Jan 26th

HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. The concept of HypnoBirthing® is not new, but rather a "rebirth" of the philosophy of birthing as it existed thousands of years ago and as it was recaptured in the work of Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, an English obstetrician, who, in the 1920s, was one of the first to forward the concept of natural birthing. The method teaches you that, in the absence of fear and tension, or special medical circumstances, severe pain does not have to be an accompaniment of labor.

You will gain an understanding of how the birthing muscles work in perfect harmony--as they were designed to--when your body is sufficiently relaxed and you trust birth. You will learn how to achieve this kind of relaxation, free of the resistance that fear creates, and you will learn to use your natural birthing instincts for a calm, serene and comfortable birth.


When you have your baby with HypnoBirthing®, you will not be in a trance or a sleep. What you will experience is similar to the daydreaming, or focusing, that occurs when you are engrossed in a book or a movie or staring into a fire.

You will be conversant and in good spirits--totally relaxed, but fully in control. Awake throughout, you will be aware of your body's surges and your baby's progress; but because you will have trained yourself to reach complete
relaxation, you will be able to determine the degree and
the manner in which you will feel the surges. You will experience birthing in an atmosphere of calm relaxation, free of the fear that prevents the muscles of your body from functioning as nature intended them to. In this calm state, your body's natural relaxant, endorphins, replaces the stress hormones that constrict and cause pain.



"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change."

-Marie F. Mongan


Classes Available at Podlings Resource Center, by Jennie Bridgman BA, Hypnobirthing Instructor, Woman's Counselor
www.comoxvalleyacupuncture.com

Starts Jan 26th 6:00-8:30pm for 5 weeks. Cost is $325 including text and cd

For more info or to register please call Podlings 250.334.3483 or podlings@telus.net

Resource Center Schedule *Week of Jan 4th

Happy Day! We open our doors today! Starting with;


TODAY-Prenatal and New Baby Drop In 10:30-11:30am
weigh baby, borrow a book, meet new friends, come see our center, what we have to offer and maybe sign up for a class!

Wednesday Jan 6th; Mom and Baby Yoga 10:00am 6 weeks $60 or drop ins $12
Prenatal Yoga 11:30am 6 weeks $60 or drop in $12
There is still space, bring a friend!

Thursday Jan 7; Prenatal and New baby Drop In, Hosted by Doula, Misty Dewit 3:30-4:30pm

Saturday Jan 9; Flow Yoga 9:00am 9 weeks $90 or $12 drop in
Postnatal/Restorative Yoga 10:30am 6 weeks $60 or $12 drop in

Center is located behind Podlings, big signs and lots of parking!

See you there!