A great workshop from our friends at Tranquil Space...
And love, love , love, love...
I have already started working on my 2011 goals, reflections and looking back at the amazing year that 2010 was. In one short year, our fabulous little yoga home opened and has grown and flourished into this amazing community. I am SO looking forward to next year ALREADY... In 2011, we will partner with Music Together, Stroller Strides, Palisades Village, Crossway Community, Capital Hill Arts Workshop, The Lab School, offer FREE new mom support groups and FREE lactation support groups. Wow... who knew one little space would become a community center for moms, families, and more.
Someone recently asked me what other classes and programs I would like to do and offer at lil omm...and I thought back to the original creative plan for lil omm. On the list of things to offer were all of the classes/workshops that are on our schedule now and coming in 2011... and so with great pride and humble attitude I am at peace with knowing that we are evolving into a MEANINGFUL place for DC families.
My heart races with delight when I see a new mom excited about taking "Baby First Foods" or the bonds that are being created in Itsy Bitsy Yoga. Sharing and creating space where learning, playing, practicing and being are at the core of who we are and what we do.
And this time of year, the written words on cards of students so grateful for their yoga practice and the smiles of the babies on all the cards filling the studio reception- brings joy to all. And that's what yoga is. Connection, love, growth, meaningfulness in our everyday lives and practice.
Today was an "ordinary" day for me.. take Saylor to school, work my tush in TOUGH, relax in joy with LOVE, teach babies and mamas yoga, host an AMAZING healthy lunch surrounded by fabulous teachers, students, and children. Come home, work on the computer and reflect about the fulfillment that this life brings. This Wednesday, like any other Wednesday bringing me so much joy because of the community you have all created, and become part of. So with that, happy happy holidays, filled with love and gratitude ALL through the year for what life brings us and for being at peace with whatever comes our way.
Resources for Pregnancy and Childbirth
Birth Options Alliance
Information and resources for birthing options in the Washington, DC metro area
Breastfeeding Center For Greater Washington
Free and reduced price breastfeeding classes and support; breastfeeding supplies; lactation consultants
DC Developing Families Center
midwifery services, prenatal care, labor and birth services, birth center and hospital births, well woman care, breastfeeding support, children’s services
International Cesearean Awareness Network (ICAN) of DC
Birth empowerment advocates and educators
resources for natural childbirth, doulas, and childbirth educators
Birth Blessings
doula, childbirth education, breastfeeding support and lactation consultant
Birth You Desire
Ursula Sabia Sukinik, Bradley Method childbirth educator, doula
Child Birth Solutions
advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that pregnant women are educated about their options so that they may make informed choices for the most empowering birth experience that is possible
Conscious Empowered Birth
birth coaching, birth plans, child birth education, doula services, yoga
Susan Messina, Birthworks ( susanmessina.com)
Lakshmi Landa
HypnoBirthing Instructor, Bethesda
shantiyoga@schooloflife.org
301.654,4899 x4
Momease
childbirth education, baby care, breastfeeding support, massage, exercise and parenting classes for couples and single parents
Northern Virginia Midwifery
midwifery services, including homebirths, waterbirths, consulting, well woman care, natural fertility planning, gentle birth pool rental, prenatal and perinatal loss support, and placenta workshops
Transitions Birth Doulas
doula services
Trusting Our Bodies
Jessica Groves, Bradley Method Childbirth educator, doula
Wisdom Women’s Health Collective (WWHC)
a group of parents, parents-to-be, midwives, doulas, doctors, and other advocates working together to celebrate and support the experience of healthy pregnancy, natural birth, and conscious parenting in Washington, DC.
midwives and birth centers
Alternative Birth Choices
Evelyn Muhlhan, CNM, well woman care, prenatal, labor and delivery, homebirth, waterbirth, hypnobirth, hospital birth, breastfeeding support, family planning
Birth Care
midwifery services, prenatal care, birth services, homebirths, well woman care, breastfeeding support
DC Developing Families Center
midwifery services, prenatal care, labor and birth services, birth center and hospital births, well woman care, breastfeeding support, children’s services
Karen Carr, CPM
410.467.4586
Metro Area Midwives and Allied Services (M.A.M.A.S.)
midwifery services, prenatal care, birth services, homebirths, well woman care, breastfeeding/early parenting assistance
Midwifery Care Associates
CNMs in traditional Ob/Gyn practice, prenatal care, hospital births, well woman care
Sacred Journey Midwifery
Joey Pascarella, CNM, midwife, homebirths, waterbirths, birth tub rental
Special Beginnings Birth and Women’s Center
midwifery services, prenatal care, birth services, homebirths, well woman care, lactation consulting
Whitney Pinger
202.255.3108
midwife at GWU
general childbirth class information
Birth Works
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
Birthing From Within
Hypnobabies
Hypnobirthing
Lamaze International
prenatal/pregnancy massage and chiropractic care
Angela Cerkevich
prenatal massage, thai massage
acerkevich@gmail.com
Dr. Anthony Noya
prenatal, infant, children, and adult chiropractor, certified in Webster technique to help turn breech babies
Brigit Visknins
pregnancy massage, adult massage, craniosacral
301.565.4924 x 324
Cynthia Lazarow
infant massage
c.lazarow@verizon.net
301.530.1208
Kamala Myree
202.638.0357
Mary Beth Hastings
prenatal and adult massage
mbhmassage@yahoo.com
202.276.3661
Paul Wood (home visits)
prenatal massage, adult massage, home visits
301.379.2967
Rashida Cohen
Chiropractor
prenatal, infant, children, and adult chiropractor, certified in Webster technique to help turn breech babies
202.835.2225
Saya Barkdoll
pregnancy massage, infant massage, doula
301.602.1368
Sarah Lawrie, Massage Therapist
Lauren Cates, Massage Therapist
Cheryl Dodwell, Massage Therapist
lil omm yoga: 4830 v street, nw washington, dc 20007 (behind blacksalt) phone: 202.248.6304 email: info@lilomm.com
Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness DVD's
Favorite yoga and fitness DVDs!
"Vinyasa Prenatal Yoga" Jennifer Wolfe
“Postnatal with Gurmukh” Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
“Prenatal with Gurmukh” Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
“Prenatal Yoga” Anna Getty
“Postnatal Boot Camp 1 and 2 ” Lindsey Brin
“Complete Pregnancy Fitness Program” Lindsey Brin
“Prenatal Yoga” Shiva Rea
“Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness” Erin O’Brien
“Yoga” Max Strom
“Learn to Breathe” Max Strom
“Family Yoga” Rodney Yee
Pregnancy, Parenting Books
Some of our favorite pregnancy, parenting, and mindfulness books!
Everyday Blessings by John and Myla Kabat -Zinn
Parenting From the Inside Out by Daniel J. Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Buddhism For Mothers by Sarah Napthali
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
The Parents Tao Te Ching by William Martin
The Seven Spirtual Laws for Parents by Deepak Chopra
Meditations During Pregnancy by Beth Wilson Saavedra
Yoga Mom, Buddha Baby by Jyothi Larson
Baby OM Yoga For Mothers and Babies by Laura Staton
and Sarah Perron
The Unhealthy Truth by Robyn O’Brien
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Momma Zen by Karen Maezen Miller
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League
Conscious Birthing by Theresa Jamieson
A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Deepak Chopra
The Big Book of Birth by Erica Lyon
Resources for New Parents in DC
Breastfeeding Center For Greater Washington
Free and reduced price breastfeeding classes and support; breastfeeding supplies; lactation consultants
DC Developing Families Center
midwifery services, prenatal care, labor and birth services, birth center and hospital births, well woman care, breastfeeding support, children’s services
PACE
New mom support groups
Holistic Moms Network
Community of families dedicated to holistic health and green living.
Jonah’s Treehouse
Active Play for babies and toddlers in Glover Park
Mamistad
Prenatal and new moms groups
Onesies
Unique Mommy & Me program
Our Kids Weekly Events Newsletter and Information: website
Amazing weekly updates of all local events and listings and GREAT special offers for members. They also give away tickets to Movie Screenings!!
Playseum
An indoor facility mixing education and creative play in the venue of a cityscape.
Stroller Strides
Fitness for moms
White House Nannies
Professional, AMAZING care givers (Permanent and Temporary)
Jennifer Kogan (www.JenniferKogan.com) is a clinical social worker who works with parents to solve parenting problems, boost communication skills between parents, and helps find ways to make life more manageable. She is also a mom of of two school-aged children which makes her familiar with the joys and struggles that go along with parenting in today's fast-paced world. She has more than fifteen years of clinical experience working with families in the Greater Washington, DC area.
Fingers at Play
A fine arts program for children ages 3-11
Adopt a Cat!
Dena Kahn is working with Homeward Trails to find homes for 10 cats in need of good families. There will be an adoption event at Planet Pet in Adams Morgan this Saturday from 12- 3 PM. If you or someone you know might think of adopting, please come by.
Also, please help us spread the word!! If you have any questions, contact Dena.
Meet Dr. Jeanne Ohm
Attention Moms and birthing professionals! An opportunity to meet someone influential in natural care of ourselves and our children...
Pleasance,
Good Afternoon! I hope this message reaches you well. I recognize that it has been some while since we have connected, but I thought this would be of interest of you anyways (By the way, we should reconnect and chat sometime soon). Every month a group of Chiropractor meets to basically support one another and have fellowship. Our next meeting is on Monday, December 13th from 7pm to 10pm in Marriottsville, MD (a little ways away from DC, but well worth the drive for this speaker) This Month we have the esteemed pleasure of hosting Dr.Jeanne Ohm. You may be asking yourself who is Dr. Jeanne Ohm and why should this interest me?? WELL...
Dr. Jeanne Ohm is...
A practicing DC in a family, wellness based practice since 1981.
International lecturer on the topic "Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy and Infancy" to practicing Chiropractors
and affiliated Care Providers
Post Graduate Instructor for numerous Chiropractic Colleges
Author of numerous papers on pregnancy, birth, children and chiropractic. Co-author of several research papers published in major CAM journals. Author of chapter in Pediatric Textbook: Pediatric Chiropractic.
Founder of Makin' Miracles...Connecting Kid's n' Chiropractic, community outreach programs and resources to educate children and adults about the life saving benefits of chiropractic.
www.makinmiracles.com
Producer and writer of the children's chiropractic song, "Power On!" and educational video, "Birth Trauma: A Modern Epidemic"
Executive Coordinator for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association: www.icpa4kids.com
Executive Editor of Pathways to Family Wellness Magazine: www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org
ICPA developer and instructor of the Webster Certification Proficiency Syllabus.
Board of Directors Member for:
I.C.P.A. www.icpa4kids.com
The Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice: www.chiropracticpediatrics.com
Holistic Pediatric Association: www.hpakids.org
Families for Conscious Living: www.familiesforconsciousliving.org
Panel Member of Mothering Magazine: Ask the Exert: www.mothering.com/experts/meet.shtml
Dr. Ohm's professional mission is to provide Doctors of Chiropractic with the skills and motivation to care for more pregnant mothers and children. She is committed to educating other practitioners with the information to support natural birthing in their practices. It is her understanding that birth trauma is a current chiropractic concern, and therefore it has become her goal to eliminate its damaging effects on the
newborn. She intends to accomplish this by:
* adequately training DC's in specific chiropractic techniques and care for pregnancy, birth & infancy for the promotion of natural birthing.
* forming national alliances for chiropractors with like-minded birth practitioners and attendants
* empowering mothers to make informed choices in pregnancy and birth
* offering patient educational tools which address this issue
Dr. Ohm is married to Dr. Thomas Ohm, Chiropractor. They have six children who have all received chiropractic care since conception. They were all born at home and are living the chiropractic family wellness lifestyle.
I was wondering if you could announce this meeting to the members of the Lil Omm Community or any other birthing professional you know that would be greatly appreciated. And if people are interested could they please email me @ drharris@trucentered.com so I can add them to our guest list so we can make sure we can accomodate the interest. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. Thank you for entertaining this conversation.
With Love and Gratitude,
--
Dr. Bryant Harris
TruCentered™ | Your life aligned.
TruCentered™ Chiropractic Care | 4708 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 101 • Washington DC 20016
202 248-1704 | Fax: 202 318-7598
featured teacher: meet cristina khun
Cristina is a true embodiment of everything important to lil omm. She is a mother who found her yoga through daughter Ellis, and can now be see at lil omm both teaching classes and taking classes as an integral part of our community!
Cristina discovered the total benefits of yoga relatively late in life, after the birth of her second child. She had been practicing the asanas for several years before then, at the gym, at the occasional studio, in her living room, but it was not yoga; it was exercise. With two active little boys in her life and an emotionally demanding career, she was slowly starting to lose her balance. She thought she should start taking better care of herself and joined a new gym in the hopes of doing just that. Little did she know how much better she would begin to feel not only physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Under the guidance of Kelly Griswold, a Certified Anusara Teacher, and Danielle Brand-Lemond, a Kripalu Certified Teacher, she truly discovered Yoga.
The next major event to take Cristina deeper into her practice was the birth of her third child. Even when she was pregnant with her daughter, she was starting to consider teacher training as an avenue to deepen her practice. Once her daughter was born, it was no longer something she was considering; it was something she was compelled to do. Her daughter knew something Cristina did not. Her daughter had a wisdom Cristina did not. Her daughter was only two weeks old, but the peace in her soul was palatable. Cristina signed up for Pure Prana’s Holistic Teacher Training Program and began her training when her daughter was 4 months old.
Upon nearing the completion of her training, Cristina began to realize that her training was not only deepening her practice, but also deepening her desire to share all the she had learned.
She had found her dharma. She began teaching immediately upon graduation when one of her mentors herself was having a baby and needed a sub while on maternity leave. As she began to round out her teaching schedule as a full time yoga teacher at a few area yoga studios, she discovered a new little studio that was soon to open in DC called Lil Omm. She adored the studio’s family focused mission and energy (and name!) and knew, that when given the chance to teach there, she would jump on the opportunity to do so. A few months later, she taught her first class at Lil Omm and she is loving every minute she spends with the Lil Omm community.
She currently teaches 4 classes at the studio:
Monday 10:45-11:45AM Postnatal
Tuesday 6:15-7:15AM Adult Yoga
Tuesday 11:00-12:00AM Movers & Me
Wednesday 6:15-7:15AM Adult Yoga
You will often see her at the studio with her inspiration, daughter Ellis, not only teaching butalso taking classes from all of the other fabulous teachers at the studio. She believes that we are one, and if we are compassionate to ourselves we can be compassionate to all beings. One step towards peace for one is one leap towards peace for all.
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