Family Events In Portland
Our Postpartum Doulas and Lactation consultants love to be a part of your community. Find us at these local events!
Prenatal Yoga
Prenatal yoga combines elements of restorative yoga, mindfulness, breath-work and self compassion practices that supports the pregnant body, mind and spirit. Leave feeling relaxed and ready for a more peaceful sleep. Lead by Jessica Goetz. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Yoga for Parents (Babies Welcome!)
Yoga for all stages of parenting. Any and all caregivers are welcome to attend this class with their pre and early mobile babies. We will work on releasing tension in all the areas most affected by caring for a baby while interacting with baby in fun and engaging ways. All levels, all gender identities, all caregivers welcome! Lead by Jessica Goetz. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
SE Nurturing Circle
The SE Nurturing Circle is a free group for families from the prenatal period through toddlerhood. We meet Mondays in person to discuss topics regarding parenting, newborns, postpartum, chestfeeding and more.
Parent Support Group
Parenthood is magical, frustrating, exciting, and exhausting. Come ask questions, meet other parents, and share your weekly challenges and triumphs. Led by certified postpartum doula and mother of two Jessica Goetz, you can trust that you'll get accurate information as well as camaraderie. Babies-in-arms are welcome! For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Postpartum Yoga
This class is for parents/care takers in their fourth trimester and beyond, aiming to help heal and strengthen the body after birth, while connecting with their little ones. Join fellow parents as we aim to gently relieve areas of the body that need a little extra TLC during this beautiful time of transition. Folks are encouraged to bring their little ones until they are crawling across the room. For more info visit Ready Set Grow.
Caregiver + Birthworker Restorative Yoga
This class is designed to assist with strength building and relaxation. Overall, it will promote holistic wellness for the body and engage community with others specifically for those who are birth workers and /or caregivers. This class is taught by Catherine Braxton. For more info, visit Ready Set Grow.
Resolve Support Group
Hosted by Bridgetown Baby doula Katie Alexander, this Resolve support group is a welcoming space for anyone experiencing challenges in building the family they desire.
This peer-to-peer support group is for women, men, and non-binary people experiencing primary infertility, secondary infertility, and recurrent miscarriage, as well as people pursuing adoption, surrogacy, and other forms of third party reproduction.
Join our experienced facilitator in a safe, non-judgmental container to process emotions and share resources around the process of trying to build a family when obstacles stand in the way.
Each 2nd Tuesday of the month ~ 7:00-8:30 PM
Nurturing Circle
The Nurturing Circle is a free group for families from the prenatal period through toddlerhood. We meet Tuesdays to discuss topics regarding parenting, newborns, postpartum, chestfeeding and more.
BIPOC Prenatal Yoga
This class will be a wellness space for those who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color to provide a community-oriented place for healing, growth, and support during pregnancy.
Designed to provide pregnant people with a safe space to connect with their changing bodies, this class also provides a space for pregnant people to connect their experience to others in their community as well as that of birthing people throughout history, tapping into the innate wisdom within. This class is lead by Catherine Braxton. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Infant Craniosacral Therapy Event
Infant Craniosacral Therapy is gentle, light touch, hands-on treatment to improve mobility and balance in the body after birth and through development. It can help with fussy babies, digestive difficulties, discomfort, reflux, colic, feeding, teething, sleep, torticollis, flat spots, mobility or sensory issues, and more! Whitney Handrich will be offering free craniosaral therapy. For more info, visit Partum Gardens.
Infant Craniosacral Therapy Event
Infant Craniosacral Therapy is gentle, light touch, hands-on treatment to improve mobility and balance in the body after birth and through development. It can help with fussy babies, digestive difficulties, discomfort, reflux, colic, feeding, teething, sleep, torticollis, flat spots, mobility or sensory issues, and more! Whitney Handrich will be offering free craniosaral therapy. For more info, visit Ready Set Grow.
Prenatal Yoga
This class is designed to provide pregnant people with a safe space to connect with their changing bodies as well as other parents to be, connecting their experience to others in their community as well as that of birthing people throughout history, tapping into the innate wisdom within. Lead by Jessica Goetz. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Restorative Yoga + Bodywork + Acupuncture
This workshop will include hands-on healing of Thai massage, Shiatsu, Craniosacral Therapy, and Acupuncture during prolonged, supported Restorative yoga poses, with an emphasis on unwinding and softening. Let’s share space together and tend to ourselves, leaving relaxed and nourished. Taught by Whitney Handrich. For more information on this class visit The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center.
Newborn Care Class
This 3 hour class is taught by Krystle Gard, an experienced Postpartum doula. Krystle explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more. This class includes hands on training and resources. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow
Newborn Care Class
This 3 hour class is taught by Krystle Gard, an experienced Postpartum doula. Krystle explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more. This class includes hands on training and resources. For more information, visit Birth First Doulas.
Fall Clothing Swap
This free community event is open to all! Come exchange your Pregnancy, Postpartum and Baby Clothes (up to size 2yrs). Pass on items you no longer need to be loved by others. Hosted by Bridgetown Baby doula, Jessica Goetz. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Boo-Goo Ga-Ga A Halloween Party
Hosted by Postpartum Doula, Jessica Geotz this costumed events will be held at Ready Set Grow. Of the event they say “Join us for this FREE Baby-Friendly party! There will be Candy Free Fun, Sensory Play Area, Disco Lights, Baby Wearing Dance Party, And the perfect backdrop to capture your little one’s First Halloween Costume!”
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Infant Feeding & Lactation Basics for Parents
This 3 hour class is taught by Melissa Curry, a International Board Certified Lactation consultant (IBCLC). She will cover the basics of lactation as well as learning feeding cues, how bodies produce milk, positions and techniques, pumping and answer the most frequently asked questions. This class is with Ready Set Grow. For more information and to sign up, go to their workshop page.
Newborn Care Class
This 3 hour class is taught by Krystle Gard, an experienced Postpartum doula. Krystle explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more. This class includes hands on training and resources. For more information, visit Birth First Doulas.
Connection & Intimacy During the Fourth Trimester
In this workshop, we will identify and honor the changes that are going on in the body and then work on widening the understanding of connection and intimacy in relationship to your new reality. We will work to create a continuum of connection through the whole postpartum period and discuss intimacy during those challenging first months and how to incorporate sex when ready. Taught by Krystle Gard. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Feeding Nest at Oh My Gourd
Come visit Bridgetown Baby's Family Feeding Nest at Oh My Gourd. They have certified postpartum doulas on hand to help you get cozy so you can feed and calm your baby or simply take a break between magical activities. Breast/chestfeeding and bottle-feeding parents all welcome. For more information, check out the event page website.
Newborn Care Class
This 3 hour class is taught by Krystle Gard, an experienced Postpartum doula. Krystle explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more. This class includes hands on training and resources. For more information, visit Birth First Doulas.
Newborn Care Class
This 3 hour class is taught by Krystle Gard, an experienced Postpartum doula. Krystle explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more. This class includes hands on training and resources. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow
Birthing From Within-5 Week Series
Katherine Geis is a Certified Birthing From Within Mentor as well as a Certified Postpartum Doula. Katherine loves supporting all kinds of families through this transformative time and believes that it is important to honor each individual journey regardless of outcome. This 5 weeks series will help you to embrace the unknown and orient you to the world of birth. For more information, visit Birth First Doulas.
Newborn Care Class For Parents and Caregivers
This 3 hour class is taught by Krystle Gard, an experienced Postpartum doula. Krystle explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more.
Nurturing Circle Guest Speaker Camilla Rae of Full Circle Sleep
The Nurturing Circle is a free group for families from the prenatal period through toddlerhood. We meet Tuesdays to discuss topics regarding parenting, newborns, postpartum, chestfeeding and more.
Newborn Care Class
This 3 hour class is taught by Brita Johnson, an experienced Postpartum doula. Brita explains all the basics of Newborn care including diapering, swaddling, soothing, infant bathing, baby wearing and much more. This class includes hands on training and resources. For more information, visit Birth First Doulas.
Prenatal Yoga
This class is designed to provide pregnant people with a safe space to connect with their changing bodies as well as other parents to be, connecting their experience to others in their community as well as that of birthing people throughout history, tapping into the innate wisdom within. Lead by Catherine Baxton. For more information, visit Ready Set Grow.
Breastfeeding Basics
Melissa Curry is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She will go over all the basics of breastfeeding so you can start your feeding journey successfully. This class covers positions, tips and tracks, biology of making milk, feeding cues, using a pump and much more. For more information, visit Birth First Doulas.
Birth Coping
Katherine helps couples and individuals explore the idea of what coping in labor looks like and learn a variety of coping practices to prepare for the intensity of labor, birth, and beyond! Class time will include opportunities for partner support. For more information and to sign up, visit Birth First Doulas.
Family Yoga
Family Yoga, hosted by Whitney. For More information and to sign up, go to Ready Set Grow or the Family Yoga Class page.
Toddler Yoga
Toddler Yoga, hosted by Whitney. For More information and to sign up, go to Ready Set Grow or the Toddler Yoga Class page.
Feeding Nest at NUNM Holiday Market
Come visit Bridgetown Baby's Family Feeding Nest at the National University of Natural Medicine’s Holiday Fair. They have certified postpartum doulas on hand to help you get cozy so you can feed and calm your baby or simply take a break between magical activities. Breast/chestfeeding and bottle-feeding parents all welcome. For more information, check out NUNM Holiday Market