GROWING TOGETHER
An intimate prenatal women’s circle for expecting mothers. With an emphasis on connection and curiosity, this six-week series weaves together the community building of a traditional women’s circle with prenatal yoga practices and perinatal resources and education to leave mothers feeling grounded and supported. Each 90-minute session is split into three parts: women’s circle to foster connection with each other and with the self; yoga elements for supporting the body and mind in pregnancy and preparing for labor and postpartum (including gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness practices); and content specific workshop time with local perinatal professionals to introduce resources and experts. Most importantly, this class is a safe space to explore the transformation of pregnancy and motherhood. Suitable for every stage of pregnancy.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS 2/26/25
SATURDAYS 8:30AM-10:00AM
MARCH 1, 2024-APRIL 12, 2024 (no class 3/29)
$130 before Feb 14/$150 after Feb 14
what to expect
6 weeks, 90 minute sessions
live and in-person classes (not recorded due to the personal nature of the series—if you miss a session, you’ll still receive any handouts from providers and have the option to do a mini-make up for yoga content before or after another session)
small group to foster conversation, intimacy, and time for questions
a calming atmosphere and safe space to move and explore
in-person mini-workshops and Q&A’s with local perinatal experts
connection and discussion focusing on empowering mamas to be informed, confident, and calm—as we don’t believe there is a “right” way to birth or to parent, this series supports mamas in doing what feels best and personal for them (i.e. no prescribed or recommended birth plan, location, etc.)
exploration of prenatal yoga as a tool for pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, including: slow and gentle asana poses, breathwork, meditation/visualizations; using yoga as comfort measures during labor and postpartum
guidance on basic modifications for practicing yoga at home or in non-prenatal specific classes (with a curated list of suggested local classes) to empower mamas to continue their yoga practice after Growing Together is finished
weekly emails exploring all things pregnancy and motherhood with links to free and paid resources, local providers, and events
freebies from local businesses/providers
a Slack group chat for all participants to stay connected, ask questions, and encourage one another
our speakers
Abbey McLaughlin
Abbey, the owner of Mal's Milky Way, is a registered nurse and international board certified lactation consultant. Following a traumatic birth and breastfeeding experience, Abbey set out to change the way for other moms. Through education and ongoing support, Abbey empowers families to take control of their breastfeeding journey and do it their way!
Stefanie Turzinski
Stefanie is the owner and massage therapist at Nurtured Roots Prenatal Massage. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2012 and has always had a passion for serving and supporting women during pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. She helps pregnant women to be comfortable as their bodies change, to feel nurtured and to be truly supported and empowered throughout pregnancy. She loves encouraging postpartum women to feel empowered by the amazing gift they brought into this world and support them throughout their motherhood journey. She also helps infants get relief from gas pains and colic and helps them get better sleep while their tiny bodies are growing.
Eliza Andrews
Eliza is the founder of Inspirit Therapy Associates and is a physical therapist with over 20 years of experience. She has received awards and recognition for her specialty in pelvic pain and incontinence treatment of both men and women. She thinks of her job as a “puzzle solver,” helping her patients find the cause of their problem so their treatment is creative and thorough.
Stephanie Krautkramer
Stephanie Krautkramer from Rooted at Home- Speech, Language, and Feeding Therapy is driven by a passion for empowering families and thrives on collaboration. With six years of experience as a nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist, she specializes in creating individualized strategies tailored to each child's needs, all within the comfort of the family’s home.
Emily Jacobson
Emily, owner and founder of Green Bay Doulas, has been a labor and postpartum doula since 2011. Emily’s strength lies in supporting families through the childbearing years, in whatever manner they envision it unfolding. Unbiased and judgment-free support are the cornerstones on which Emily has built Green Bay Doulas. Emily’s credentials include Labor, Postpartum & Infant Care, Newborn Care Specialist, Childbirth Educator, In-Home Sleep Training Professional, Encapsulation Specialist, Certified VBAC Doula, and Lactation Educator.
Tara Sell
Tara is certified in perinatal mental health and has a passion for working with parents who might be struggling during the prenatal, perinatal, or postnatal phases. She believes in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and doesn’t believe in stigmatizing labels. She tailors dialogue and treatment plan to meet each person’s unique and specific needs.
WHAT MAMAS ARE SAYING
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-Erica
Mark it on your calendar as self-care and relaxation time! When I signed up, I was categorizing it in my mind as another class or hoop to jump through. It ended up being sooo peaceful, calm, and encouraging! I think a lot of that was due to Claire's overall vibe and how she taught the class. It was something I so looked forward to!
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-Julia
It’s truly a gem of a class, especially in this area of Wisconsin. It was a beautiful opportunity to be able to hold space for other moms and dedicate time for ourselves during what is a crazy busy time for all of us. Pregnancy can sometimes be isolating in this class always made me feel less alone
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-Portia
It's empowering, grounding and connecting. It caters specifically to pregnant women and their motherhood journeys. It allows a safe space to speak, share, learn with other people going through a similar experience. It connects to community resources. It's amazing and would be great for things like this to continue to grow throughout the community
