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The Move. As we announced last month, we are in the process of moving to our new space at The Source. If you're curious to see our new digs and meet Albuquerque doulas and our various teachers, please come to our Holiday Open House, Saturday January 12, 11am-1pm. We will have snacks, drinks and free 2008 calendar/planners from Mothers Acting Up to share with the first 250 who come. Please join us! Confused about Immunizations? The Business of Being Born, a new documentary by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein, will be shown Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at 7pm at the Domenici Center on UNM's North Campus (medical school). This is a special benefit screening of this ground-breaking film, which will benefit the American College of Nurse Midwives and the New Mexico Midwives Association. Erika and Amylee will have a table outside, where you can get a current calendar, an invitation to our open house, or say hello. We hope to see you at this terrific movie! Learn more about the movie below.... Thank you - Have a happy and peaceful New Year! Erika Harding - Body, Mind & Spirit Owner and Director
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GRAND OPENING
Saturday, January 12, 11am-1pm GREAT door prizes, including pregnancy and baby photography and more! Series of free talks on various subjects. Look for the upcoming schedule soon. This is a great chance to meet other expectant families, connect with those with young
children, and meet all Body, Mind & Spirit teachers and many Albuquerque Doulas. For information, see our websites: www.bodymindandspiritabq.com or |
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THE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN Birth: it’s a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to examine and question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?
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FREE Mothers Acting Up 2008 day planner/calendars at our January 12th Open House! |
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JANUARY 2008 CALENDAR
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Recommended ResourceWe've always got our eyes out for useful links and information for you. If you have any links about birthing, parenting or green living you think other families would enjoy, please send them along. This issue's link is... A 4 1/2 minute video on Waldorf Education with amazing illustrations from waldorf students. Part one of a series. |
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Prenatal Yoga with Kelly
Should I immunize my baby? Parenthood comes with so many important decisions. Be informed about this controversial topic. Join Mary Lou Singleton as she explores all your options. Join us this Monday, January 7th at 10am. Mary Lou Singleton, CH LM CPM has had a lifelong interest in childbirth and women's |
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Kelly Camden is the mother of two boys who were born at home with the assistance of midwives. She is a DONA-Certified Doula and has assisted over 225 families since she began in 1999. Kelly is a Certified Yoga Instructor, women's health advocate and writer. As the founder and director of the Albuquerque Birth Network, she dedicates much of her time to community education. Her other interests include beekeeping and gardening.
health care. As an undergraduate student she completed internships at a freestanding birth center in Pittsburgh, PA and with the Farm midwives in Summertown, TN. After receiving her BA from Grinnell College, she moved to New Mexico where she apprenticed with Barbara Pepper, LM and completed the requirements to become a licensed midwife in 1997. In 1999 she became a CPM through NARM. Additionally, Mary Lou is a certified clinical herbalist and has been practicing herbalism since 1995. She teaches herbalism for pregnancy and birth at the National College of Botanical Medicine. Mary Lou is also a Permaculture Design Consultant with an interest in helping families create sustainable lifestyles. She has served as an officer in the NMMA and has been on the board of directors of MANA. She is the mother of two wonderful children, both of whom were born at home.