Psychotherapy, Resource Referral and Support
To schedule an appointment, please contact Sarah Townsend, MA at (206) 755-6066
Sliding scale fees are available, DSHS accepted
The Weather Report: A Postpartum Support Group
Please join us for "The Weather Report"--a monthly drop in group which focuses on the emotional experience of childbirth and parenting during the first year. Information, support and resource referral for pregnancy and postpartum depression. Babes in arms welcome.
Second Thursday of the Month, 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Free with admission to Peacock Family Center
Facilitated by Francie Powell, MA and Sarah Townsend, MA
For more information, contact Peacock Family Center at (206) 780-1505, or Sarah Townsend at (206) 755-6066
Breastfeeding 411
Breastfeeding 411 is an open drop in session with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Get expert help for all breastfeeding issues: check your baby’s weight, baby latch adjustments, feeding routines, going back to work, breast milk pumping, starting solids and weaning.
Wednesdays, 1:00 to 2:00 pm
Free with admission to Peacock Family Center
Melissa Bonghi, IBCLC
Private Lactation Consultation
In addition to attending the Breastfeeding 411 sessions, mothers may seek one on one, confidential and individualized support for help during the early weeks, proper positioning and latch, adoptive nursing, milk supply, nipple problems, nursing multiples, and more.
By appointment, please contact Melissa Bonghi, IBCLC (206) 790-9488
Financial assistance available
Breastfeeding Equipment and Accessories
Our Lactation Program offers Ameda brand breastfeeding equipment and accessories. Ameda products are *Mother Inspired, Hospital Trusted. Please see http://www.ameda.com for more information about products. Call our International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Melissa Bonghi at (206) 790-9488 to make an appointment, or drop in for Breastfeeding 411.
PrePare: A Prenatal Parenting and Pregnancy Group
Join with other pregnant parents to explore, share and savor your transition to parenthood, paying attention to the profound changes of pregnancy and how becoming a parent is changing you. You will begin to create your unique parenting style discovering the “ghosts and angels” in your nursery and translating your goals and ideals into the everyday moments of parenting. You’ll learn to listen and talk to your baby, and plan for the practical, physical, mental and emotional changes at birth and in the weeks and months to follow.
Three consecutive weekly gatherings, offered quarterly
Cost: $30
Next session begins October 27th at 7 PM
For more information and to register, call Sue Anderson, LMHC at (206) 780-1580
Birthing Families: Healthy Pregnancy, Childbirth and Beyond
Taught by a multi-disciplinary team of childbirth educators, nurses, midwives, doulas and massage, yoga and nutrition professionals from the Kitsap Birth Professionals, this 9 week series provides families with comprehensive information about having a healthy pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum whether you are planning a hospital, birth center or a home birth.
Class one (July 29) Meet and Greet: Introduction to the Series and all the course Educators; Nutrition information and Self-Care during and after pregnancy
Class two (August 5) Prenatal Yoga and Massage (Kerry Allen and Jen Watson)
Class three, four and five (August 12, 19 and 26) Childbirth Education, coping strategies/positioning, Anatomy & Physiology, Labor, Birth and the first three hours postpartum (Kris Avery, Kerry Allen, and/or Julie Bennett)
Class six (September 2) You, Me, & Baby makes ????? A look at Prenatal and Postpartum Relationships (Peggy Thurston and Robin Ludington)
Class seven and eight (September 9 and 16) Postpartum, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Infant Behaviors, Self-Care, Nutrition and more (Louisa Wales, Peggy Thurston, Melissa Bonghi, and Robin Ludington)
Class nine (September 23) Reunion Night: Gather to share stories and meet former class members, new parents, and babies (All Educators)
Thursdays, 6:30 to 9 pm
Cost: $250 per couple (Single folks are encouraged to bring their primary support person along!) You may pay with cash, check or credit card. We are also able to bill DSHS for the fee if you are receiving assistance through WA First Steps. This includes all class materials and snacks.
For more information and to register, please e-mail Kris Avery at birthingfamilies@gmail.com <mailto:birthingfamilies@gmail.com>, or call (206) 245-6997. Please register early to reserve your spot.
Bringing Baby Home
This is a two-day workshop for pregnant couples and parents of infants and toddlers to help prepare for and navigate the challenges of parenthood. Learn how to strengthen friendship, intimacy and conflict regulation skills, learn about child development and apply your knowledge and skills to co-parenting with your partner. This evidence-based workshop was created by the Gottman Institute at the University of Washington.
“The greatest gift you give your child is a strong relationship between the two of you.” John Gottman, PhD
Offered by Sue Anderson, LMHC, Gottman Certified Trainer
Two-day workshop offered quarterly
Cost: $150 per couple
For more information and to register, call Sue Anderson, LMHC at (206) 780-1580
Next session offered Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm
La Leche League WeekLLLy
La Leche League has a rich history of mother to mother support in Washington since 1965, offering breastfeeding education, encouragement, and support through its monthly group meetings and phone help. The new La Leche League WeekLLLy program matches the intense need for early mothering support with increased meeting frequency. Mothers and their babies of similar ages (0 to 4 months) will meet for weekly sessions. As a group, mothers will be able to explore mothering, particularly mothering through breastfeeding, with all its adjustments, frustrations and joys.
Topics will include:
-- Adjusting to Motherhood
-- Focus on Fathers / Partners
-- Nighttime Parenting
-- Mother / Life / Work Balance
-- Fun with Baby
-- Starting Solids and Thinking Ahead / Weaning
Start connecting now with mothers through La Leche League WeekLLLy. Six WeekLLLy sessions, plus two Series meetings, includes membership to La Leche League, and the new edition of the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding for $115. Need-based scholarships are available.
To enroll, please call Melissa at (206) 780-3210
It takes a village to raise a child—or to survive being a parent! Whether you are a stay-at-home dad or not, it can be difficult to build your village—especially with other dads. Jeremy Mays, MS, of Collaborative Family Therapy, is offering a group designed to help dads build positive and supportive relationships with each other. In this group, we will discuss topics of interest and share challenges, stories and ideas.
Facilitated by Jeremy Mays, MS. Jeremy is a therapist in private practice on Bainbridge Island. He received his Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University and is an associate member of AAMFT. Jeremy has a special affinity for dad's seeking support. Before his children reached school age he was a stay-at-home dad who often found it difficult to connect with other dads. Jeremy enjoys facilitating groups and he appreciates their strength to build real and lasting supportive peer relationships.
First and Fourth Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:00 pm
Cost: $20
For more information and to register, please contact Jeremy Mays at (206) 713-7402
Peacock Family Center Grandparents Class
While grandparents already know a great deal about babies and parenting, they are often surprised by the current practices today. This two-part grandparenting series is designed for the grandparent who wants to know current parenting practices and wants to learn skills that promote positive relationships with their adult children and their grandchildren.The Early Grandparenting class covers the current trends in maternity care and newborn care. Participants learn information about breastfeeding, soothing, and meeting the needs of a newborn. There is also time to discuss what the Grandparents role might be during the birth process and how they can support the new parents during the transition to parenthood.
The second class, Grandparenting Overtime, focuses on providing grandparents with skills to work through conflicts and build relationships with their adult children and grandchildren. Additionally, there is time for group discussion on how grandparents can stay connected to their long distance grandchildren.
Facilitated by Rosalys Peel, RN Rosalys (pronounced Rose Alice) has over 20 years of experience as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. She teaches classes at Swedish Medical Center and The Manor Farm Inn. She has taught the Grandparents class at Swedish Medical Center for the past 8 years. Working with John Gottman, she helped to create the Bringing Baby Home Program.
Offered quarterly
Fee: $30 for one class (individual or couple), $45.00 for series
To register, please contact Rosalys by phone (206) 842-8059 or email Rosalys@bainbridge.net
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