Today's Events
- Prenatal YogaPrenatal YogaTime: 4:00 pm
Enrich your pregnancy experience by strengthening and nourishing your body, enhancing capacity to breathe, while focusing and calming the mind. Also, meet a lovely community of other expectant moms in town and share your joys, concerns and discoveries during this very special time in your life. Tuesdays 10:30-11:45 am @ Inner Harmony Yoga 214 E Main St. - Alley Entry www.yogainmissoula.com Thursdays 4:00-5:15 pm @ Open Way Center 702 Brooks Ave - Entry from E. Franklin St. www.openway.org Drop-in $11/ $10 with card Contact: Rasa O'Neill 370-9072 yogadventure@yahoo.com at 4:00 pm - Herbal Medicine Care Herbal Medicine Care Time: 6:00 pm
Herbal Medicine Care during Postpartum - Botanical support and self care during postpartum care with Clinical Herbalist Britta Bloedorn Learn about a botanical medicine approach to health for supporting your healthy postpartum period with Clinical Herbalist Britta Bloedorn. Herbal Medicine offers valuable support for promoting healthy a postpartum period of the childbearing year, and for helping with some of its common discomforts and concerns. We will discuss helpful, effective and safe herbal medicine approaches for health and self care, including nutritional support, recovery and rest, tissue repair, lactation, infections and mastitis, and more. Let us know what your interests and needs are! Learn about some helpful botanical allies, their uses and preparations, available resources, and about caution, safety and herbs to avoid during postpartum and/or breastfeeding self care. Britta Bloedorn is a Western Clinical Herbalist in private practice with 13 years of experience as herbalist, educator and public health practitioner. She consults with clients about a wide range of health concerns, offering a holistic, client-centered, constitutional approach to health care, personal herbal formulation and educational services, and teaches seminars and classes in western herbalism in the community. Britta has a strong background in women's health, training and experience in the midwifery model of care and in homebirth, as birth assistant at home and in hospital, pre-natal and postpartum care provider, and in working with reproductive and sexual health issues with a diverse population. Location: Lotus Project MT - 25 W Alder St, Ste 2, Missoula, MT Contact Britta by ph (406) 830-0949 or email to register. Cost: $25 or $40 for both classes (pregnancy and postpartum). Pre-registration required. brittabloedorn.com at 6:00 pm - HypnoBirthing(R)HypnoBirthing(R)Time: 6:00 pm
In this 5-week class, you will learn techniques to gently birth your baby by tuning in to your natural birthing instincts through relaxation, guided imagery, visualization and breathing. HypnoBirthing® is a complete birth education program that teaches you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner. For more about HypnoBirthing visit, www.hypnobirthing.com Contact Michelle Voigt @ 406-240-1750 or michellevoigt.cht@gmail.com at 6:00 pm
- Prenatal YogaPrenatal YogaTime: 4:00 pm
Upcoming Events
- 05/24/2013
- 05/27/2013
- New MAMA groupNew MAMA groupTime: 11:00 am
New MAMA support group Every Monday from 11-12 FREE At the Nursing Nook Call 721-5440 for information! at 11:00 am - Pre-Natal Water ExercisePre-Natal Water ExerciseTime: 5:45 pm
Pre-Natal Water Exercise, taught by certified aquatics instructor and personal trainer Kelli Neumeyer. The first class is free and is free to TWC members and punch cards are available for $64/8 visits or $9/single visit. www.thewomensclub.com, 2105 Bow St. Missoula. Classes are held Monday and Wednesday at 5:40pm at 5:45 pm
- New MAMA groupNew MAMA groupTime: 11:00 am
- 05/28/2013
- 05/29/2013
- Infant MassageInfant MassageTime: 10:00 am
Learn how to massage your baby in group sessions or private in-home sessions. -promotes bonding and attachment -stimulates digestion and elimination -can help with colic, gas, and constipation -can improve sleep patterns -many benefits for you as well! The next sessions offered are: May 15th 10am at the Nursing Nook [5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12] Runs 5 weeks June 19th 10am at the Nursing Nook [6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17] Runs 5 weeks Cost is $95 for the whole session. Fee includes a book, materials, oils, and continuous support regarding infant massage during and after the session. 207-4020 amynlommen@gmail.com at 10:00 am - Breastfeeding Peer GroupBreastfeeding Peer GroupTime: 10:30 am
A chance for breastfeeding moms to encourage ans support one another in their breastfeeding journey. FREE and OPEN to all breastfeeding moms - older siblings are welcome also! Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am Starting December 5th @ The Lotus Project For more information please contact hostess - Melinda Cline Certified Lactiation Counselor 406.552.8319 at 10:30 am - Pre-Natal Water Exercise Pre-Natal Water Exercise Time: 5:45 pm
Pre-Natal Water Exercise, taught by certified aquatics instructor and personal trainer Kelli Neumeyer. The first class is free and is free to TWC members and punch cards are available for $64/8 visits or $9/single visit. www.thewomensclub.com, 2105 Bow St. Missoula. Classes are help Monday and Wednesday at 5:40pm at 5:45 pm
- Infant MassageInfant MassageTime: 10:00 am
- 05/30/2013
- 05/31/2013
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Phone: 406.219.7521
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The Lotus Project is a non-profit dedicated to making pregnancy and postpartum a happy and healthy experience for women in Missoula, Montana.
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The Lotus Project is open during scheduled classes, events, and by appointment at (406)219.7521.
Lotus Notes
Apr
22
Herbal Medicine Care during Pregnancy
Botanical support and self care for healthy pregnancy with Clinical Herbalist Britta Bloedorn Thursday, May 9, 6 – 8 pm Learn about botanical medicine and self care for supporting healthy pregnancy with Clinical Herbalist Britta Bloedorn. Herbal medicine can offer … Continue reading
Apr
21
Hypnobabies
Connect deeply with your baby during pregnancy while preparing for a gentle and easy birth using Hypnobabies. Join me for a fun and relaxing class to learn real medical hypnosis techniques. Hypnobabies is a 6 week complete childbirth class 3 … Continue reading
Apr
08
Art, photos, birth stories needed!
Call to Artists! We are currently seeking artwork about or inspired by: pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, postpartum, babies, and the transformation accompanying parenthood. All mediums desired. To submit work please e-mail events@thelotusprojectmt.org. Submission is open until April 17th. Please include: 1-2 digital … Continue reading
Mar
26
Website Updating
It’s that time again! We are updating all of our resource and birth network listings. If you are listed on our site and have updates or want to be added please send us your information! Send us an e-mail at … Continue reading
Mar
19
Did you know about The Missoula Birth Network
Did you know that The Missoula Birth Network, which is part of The Lotus Project, offers our community the only comprehensive list of area doulas, midwives and birth educators? A complete list can be found at www.thelotusprojectmt.org. … Continue reading
Mar
18
Salute to Doulas!
World Doula Week is March 22 through March 28. This year on Tuesday, March 26, from 8-10am at Community Medical Center, we will celebrate doulas and all of the work they do to support women prenatally and in the postpartum period. Doulas, … Continue reading
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