Whether you\'re looking for a crash course or just eager to escape into a workshop wonderland for a couple of hours, Blooma has something to delight you!
The following workshops and events are offered regularly. We also offer a variety of special workshops throughout the seasons.
Check the schedule to see what\'s up next.
","","","0"], ["43","Education Info","Our childbirth education classes and workshops inform parents-to-be about what to expect during labor and delivery, coping measures for labor, and their underlying beliefs about birth. Childbirth education is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other couples who are also experiencing pregnancy. Other benefits of childbirth education include fewer complications for mom during labor, and better physical and mental postpartum health. Support groups also provide a wonderful resource for mamas\' postpartum well-being.
","","","1"], ["285","Beginner's Workshop for Prenatal Yoga","Pregnant and thinking about trying yoga for the first time?
Tried yoga long ago and wondering how it will help you in your pregnancy and birth?
This workshop is for you! Join Sarah Longacre as she teaches you the basics of pre-natal yoga, gives you a primer on the names of poses, informs you on how yoga will help throughout your pregnancy and birth. You\'ll also learn the ins and outs of taking classes & workshops at Blooma, and receive a special deal on our New Student Special.
This workshop is held about once/month and is open to everyone.
Fee: $25
Have you:
A) Never done yoga before?
B) Loved prenatal yoga but want to see what Yoga is all about without a bump in the belly?
C) Practiced yoga back in the day but stepped of the mat and lost your way?
D) Dabbled in yoga but still think Down Dog is a poodle in need of prozac? E) Been practicing yoga and want a little tune up?
If you answered "Yes" to any of the above...YOU WIN!!!!
Grand Prize: Yoga 101!
Join Blooma instructor, Nan Gane, for an afternoon of learning the ins and outs of a yoga class.
You\'ll learn the basics of every yoga class, try out some of the most common poses and learn their names, bone up on breathing techniques, and get tips on easing into a new yoga practice. We promise you\'ll laugh, meet some new people, and feel completely safe and welcome. Upon completion you\'ll feel ready to take a Blooma Yoga for You! class. Open all men and women with an open mind an inkling of interest in yoga...
Offered about once a month.
Fee: $25
You\'ve made the incredible decision to breastfeed your baby, but what now?
In this workshop, we\'ll cover getting breastfeeding established, how to incorporate breastfeeding into your work and social life, how things change as baby grows, the weaning process, and common problems.
You\'ll get the information and strategies that you need to feel confident and successful in your breastfeeding goals. The workshop is open for expectant families and those with babies. Partners are encouraged to attend for no additional charge.
Fee: $50 (partners may attend for no extra charge)
","","","13"], ["261","Enlightened Mama Baby Care","Enlightened Baby: This afternoon workshop, created by Enlightened Mama childbirth educator Liz Abbene, focuses on safe, natural ways to promote health, bonding, and happiness in your new little one. Workshop topics include:
Instructor: Liz Abbene
"Liz was an amazing instructor! We learned so much and I can\'t wait for my next class if it is just as good as this one. Thanks for offering this class and helping us and our baby to be healthier more environmentally responsible people." --Enlightened Baby Student
Fee: $50 (partners may attend for no extra charge)
","","","14"], ["291","BYOB Partner Workshop","
BYOB for you, your partner and your baby--a class tailored to families!
Come join us on a relaxing Saturday afternoon. Experience Bring Your Own Baby class as a family, enjoying the time together, sharing this practice for babies and caregivers.
We\'ll start with a yoga practice for baby, then move into a practice for caregivers, that brings baby along for the ride. Imagine Warrior II with baby perched on your bent leg! We\'ll sing songs, and even have time for a quiet savasana at the end.
Come to this workshop to share a love of yoga with your growing family. Leave this workshop with ideas for a family home practice. as well as a restored body and mind, It\'s a great opportunity to take pictures, so bring your cameras!
This class is appropriate for your baby until s/he is beginning to crawl.
Offered about 1/month.
Instructor: Jennifer Colletti
Fee: $30 for your, your partner, and baby
","","","15"], ["52","Belly Casting","Create a keepsake cast of your beautiful pregnant belly! Pregnancy is such a miraculous and precious time. What better way to celebrate new life than to preserve the beautiful body that nurtured it! A belly cast is literally a plaster cast of your pregnant belly.
In about an hour, we\'ll do the messy work for you. This is a wonderful way to commemorate your pregnancy with your partner, your mother, or a dear friend. And if you\'re looking for a gift to give a mother-to-be, a Belly Casting session is something she\'ll never forget. For more info, check out www.proudbody.com/castingtips.html.
Contact the studio to schedule your session.
Facilitator: Sarah Longacre
Cost: $60, supplies included
This baby shower alternative is catching on in popularity as more women wish to simply celebrate the joys of becoming a mother. A Blessing Way is a rite of passage for mothers who are expecting, inspired by Navajo tradition. It is performed late in the pregnancy and gives the mother not only strength, but also a rich, deeply spiritual connection to the birthing process. Here at Blooma we will host the Blessing Way for you and take care of all the details. Give a Blessing Way as a gift from a friend or a family member, or as a gift to yourself, your baby, and your family.
A Blooma Blessing Way includes the organization of the ceremony, the use of the Blooma studio, a belly cast, a Mother Blessing necklace, and a ceremony led by studio founder and doula Sarah Longacre. The ceremony also often includes poems, readings, and best wishes from the mother\'s circle of supporters. Call Blooma to reserve a date and time for your blessing. Learn more about Blessing Ways.
Facilitator: Sarah Longacre
Time: about two hours, one afternoon
Cost: $200
Family Yoga. It\'s just what it sounds like—a chance for parents and kids to experience the fun, relaxation, and connection of yoga together. No experience necessary, this class is filled with love and laughter for parents or care providers and their kiddos, ages 3 and up. Watch as the coordination of your child\'s growing body, mind, and personality are enhanced with an interactive yoga game, yoga poses, breath exercises and a mini-meditation.
The class is generally offered on a Sunday afternoon, on an occasional basis. Check the Schedule for Workshops for details.
Instructor: Jessica Rosenberg
Time: 2 hours, one afternoon
Cost: $30
Blooma will consider rental requests for baby showers, yoga parties, and mother blessings. Contact the studio to inquire.
","","","19"], ["197","Partner Yoga","Partner Yoga. Breathe, move, and connect! Have a yogi date night, or just have fun with a friend, yoga buddy, parent, sibling, child—whomever delights you!
Practice this unique and uplifting form of yoga where you and your partner work together to build postures. Partner Yoga is a creative sequence of mutually beneficial partner stretches that fully integrates both people into each movement to connect body, mind, and spirit.
Partner Yoga emphasizes trust, compassion, and joy in your relationship while exploring strength, flexibility, and balance in your physical practice. We\'ll also learn some Thai Yoga Stretches that you can use at home.
The best part? No experience is necessary! This workshop presents a fun challenge and creates strong connections. Enjoy!
Instructor: Jessica Rosenberg
Time: 1 hour
Cost: $30 per couple
Moms\' Night Out. Find friendship and support among mothers of babies ages 3 months and older. Explore what it means to become a mother, from finding time to take a shower to keeping up with baby\'s milestone-a-minute growth and discovery. We\'ll work together to find new ways to care for ourselves and to balance our lives, while celebrating the joys—and enduring the challenges!—of motherhood along the way. Bonus: Learn a new mind-body technique each week to help you relax into motherhood! Weekly topics include: self-care, support, balance, relationships, and more.
Facilitator: Sarina LaMarche
Time: Check schedule for dates.
Cost: $18 to drop in, or use your class pass.
Personal Renewal Group for Moms. Feel supported, nurtured, and empowered with this group of mothers of babies ages 9 months to 18 years. Meet once a month for 6 months to explore and learn 1) how to reconnect with who you are, 2) strategies for making self-care a priority so you can live, love, and parent optimally, and 3) how to experience greater life balance. Each month, we\'ll spend time chatting, exercising our bodies a bit, and reflecting on the amazing path of motherhood.
This class is based on the exciting new book The Mother\'s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate, and Re-Balance Your Life by Renee Trudeau and led by a trained personal renewal group facilitator.
Check out www.reneetrudeau.com for more information.
The class fee includes The Mother\'s Guide. Registration required. Sign up!
Facilitator: Sarina LaMarche
Time: 2 hours each month, for 6 months
Cost: $195, payable to instructor at first class
A weekly facilitated support and discussion group for moms with or without their babies (newborn - 9 months), which is led by clinical social worker and mother of one, Jennifer Torres. Explore your capacity to engage in the journey of motherhood with confidence and trust. Connect with other moms just like you. Share experiences, ask questions, and make supportive friendships.
Topics include: feeling confident in your mothering, nurturing yourself while caring for others, managing daily stressors, infant development, introduction to solids, sleep issues, staying at home versus working outside the home, isolation, how to find an appropriate childcare, meditation and relaxation, parenting as a team, self image, and more.
Facilitator: Jennifer Torres
8-week series, once a week
$160
View schedule>workshop tab for dates.
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Redefinition Workshop: This workshop is designed for women interested in self-discovery and redefining their lives after the birth of a child. Explore the transition to motherhood and how it has changed your life. Rediscover your values and define your purpose. Feel more balanced, inspired, and at peace with your life. For moms with babes 6 months and up.
Facilitator: Sarina LaMarche
Time: 3 hours, one afternoon
Cost: $50
HypnoBirthing®. HypnoBirthing is a complete childbirth education course that embraces birth as a normal, natural, and exciting event for families. You and your chosen companion will learn relaxation, visualization, and self-hypnosis techniques that help the body birth in a calm and comfortable way—just as nature intended. You will learn to release any fears surrounding pregnancy, birth, and parenting as well as how to trust your body\'s innate ability to give birth. HypnoBirthing moms routinely experience shorter labors and significantly lower induction, epidural, and Cesarean rates. The HypnoBirthing course can be taken during the second or third trimesters. The class fee includes a manual and relaxation CDs. Sign up!
Instructor: Channing Mckinley
Time: 3 hours each week, for 4 weeks
Cost: $350 paid upon registration
Enlightened Mama. Enlightened Mama Childbirth Preparation classes provide in-depth, evidence-based information about pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum, all in a fun, relaxed environment. Our classes are dynamic, interactive, personalized, and not your typical childbirth classes! Our 4-part, 12-hour course includes information about the incredible things your body does to prepare for birth, along with comfort measures and relaxation techniques for an easier and shorter labor. We\'ll discuss the importance of breastfeeding and how to get it off to a good start, incredible characteristics of your newborn, and so much more! Our classes are small to ensure that you receive the personalized attention you deserve. "Nurture Your Mind, Nurture Your Child"–that\'s the Enlightened Mama philosophy. The course fee includes The Official Lamaze Guide and a supplemental course guide. Please contact Liz at 952-457-3834 with further questions. More information is also available at www.enlightenedmama.com and www.lamaze.org. Sign up! Instructor: Liz Abbene
Fee: $175
Couples Birthing Series: Mom-to-be and a birth partner (husband, doula, mom…) practice many wonderful techniques and movements that help guide mama and baby through labor. In this workshop, we focus on birthing positions, practice breathwork, and get the inside scoop on what helps and hinders labor.
Instructor: Sarah Longacre
Time: 2 hours each week, for 2 weeks
Cost: $140
Couples Birthing Intensive: Does it feel impossible to dedicate four weeks to childbirth education? This afternoon intensive delivers the essential basics from the Prenatal Yoga Series. Ideal as a refresher course, or as a last-minute preparation when your due date is right around the corner! You\'ll hear directly from a doula who\'s attended hundreds of births about what is helpful in labor–and what may hinder it. What to eat, drink, how to breathe, how to meditate, and how to move, this class goes beyond the traditional hospital-based childbirth education class.
The intensive generally runs on a Sunday afternoon, about once a month or so. Check the Schedule for Workshops for details.
Instructor: Sarah Longacre
Time: 2-1/2 hours, one afternoon
Cost: $90
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