MamaBirth YOGA

I know there must be some people who pick up one book + read it cover to cover before reading the next. Right now I am... Listening to Braiding Sweetgrass anytime I’m in the car. I’ve read it, but I tend to desire multiple modes of integrating information, so now I’m listening to it... Continuing daily reading of the Bhagavad Gita, as part of my morning practice Revisiting reference books prior to a postpartum nutrition consultation later this week Re-reading two books about puberty health + poetry prior to a private mother/daughter session on the moon + menstruation Reading Emergent Strategy at night in bed, because.... @adriennemareebrown About to dig into two new yoga books on cultural appropriation + race based trauma, also because = never stop the work. A realization I had recently when thinking about my marriage + how that partnership evolves is this: There is almost nothing I do in life that is linear. I work in, move in, learn in, friend in, think in, love in circular/spiral/wheel/cyclical ways. Exhibited by this reading collection which is forever stop + go + never cover to cover. Why would I expect this relationship to be linear in nature? It is not. Accepting this has been huge. But for real, why did it take me almost 20 years to come to this realization about my marriage?!?!?!?

Great opportunity!

There are a few more weeks to join me for a virtual Prenatal or Postpartum Yoga class from anywhere! Go to @canton.yoga.loft at www.yoga-Loft.org to register. There is a no-pay option for all of our classes, so finances never have to be an obstacle.

Representation Matters Artwork by @briagoeller or @goodtrubble

Hi friends, I see lots of folx creating + sharing new content + offerings. It’s amazing + I appreciate those who have had the bandwidth for output. If I’m being real (and I like to be), it’s taken all I have to regulate my own nervous system and co-regulate with my family these last however many months. I’ve rested, I’ve reset, I’ve made it a priority to find joy each day. My website + my social media need a BIG overhaul, they have for quite a while. I don’t have anything n...ew for you, but in response to a request... I am finally ready to offer a couple of classes online. My intention is to offer these for 6 weeks and then reassess for... wait for it... {2021}. If you are pregnant or postpartum, you’re invited to join me online for Prenatal + Postpartum Yoga starting the 2nd week of November. Thank you for sharing this too! I promise to bring my heart. I promise to share the wisdom + lineage of my teachers. I promise to share the many many years of learning from working with pregnant, birthing + postpartum people. I promise to share any downloads I receive in the moment. I promise to be real + to reach through the internet with L O V E. Register via Canton Yoga Loft @ www.yoga-Loft.org Prenatal Yoga - LIVE on Zoom Sundays 6:30 - 7:30 PM November 8th - December 13th Cultivate the delicate balance of effort and surrender in a yoga practice tailored to pregnancy and birth preparation. We will gather virtually with an intent to build community, strengthen the body, mind and spirit and find a place of deep surrender utilizing breath, physical postures and meditation. Postpartum Yoga - LIVE on Zoom Tuesdays 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM November 10th - December 15th A yoga offering for postpartum parents to heal and strengthen together. We will gather virtually with an intent to build community, restore the body, mind and spirit and find a sweet spot of grace utilizing breath, physical postures and meditation. Baby is welcome to join you for this practice.

TONIGHT at 5:30pm Drop in for postpartum support for working parents with @birdsongbrooklyn. Free, grounded and loving support for seriously hard times. Thri...lled to be part of an amazing team of folx bridging birth justice + tech to communities at this time. We want every birthing person and parent to know that we understand the challenging reality of this pandemic, and look forward to connecting with you. * Text JustBirth Space for support today! Check us out at www.justbirthspace.org (Resources centered for NYC & northern NJ). * #beyondbirthwork #birthjustice #reproductivejustice #community #parenting #birth #postpartum @ancientsong @everymomcounts @covid.moms See more

Copied + pasted from Aimee Brill, this is so important: TONIGHT at 5:30pm Drop in for postpartum support for working parents with Birdsong Brooklyn via JustBirth SPACE... Free, grounded and loving support for seriously hard times. We want every birthing person and parent to know that we understand the challenging reality of this pandemic, and look forward to connecting with you. * Text JustBirth Space for support today! * #beyondbirthwork #birthjustice #reproductivejustice #community #parenting #birth #postpartum

Who’s looking for Childbirth Education? I can vouch that Snow is stellar at what she does!!! Check out all she offers at Tender Hearts Lactation and Childbirth Education

If you haven’t gotten your farmers market Wic checks, you are in luck! St. Lawrence WIC is set up today!

I’m planning to offer a Prenatal Yoga + Postpartum Yoga class via Canton Yoga Loft on ZOOM, starting late October. This means... you can join me from ANYWHERE for a perinatal yoga class, not just the North Country! It is definitely NOT the same type of community + support created during my in person group classes, but after ten years of teaching yoga for the childbearing year... I’m ready to enter this brave new world of online teaching. I’m stretching my comfort zone, so yo...u can nurture yourself + your baby from the comfort of your home. My promise to you, is that I’ll do my best to reach through the internet to offer loving support, education + empowerment. Friends, colleagues + past students... thanks for sharing! Stay tuned here for more details! Love, Sarah

My dear friend Snow Harper-Moulton, who was a nurse at Massena Memorial for many many years, now has her own business for Childbirth Education and Lactation Support. Check out her page!

Hospital policies are often communicated to parents as you must, we can’t let you, or you’re not allowed. Language like this implies that the hospital has... some sort of legal authority over you, or your birth, or rights over your care. The reality is: Only the person giving birth has the legal authority and rights over their body and the baby they’re carrying. Hospitals may enforce guidelines on their own employees and contractors, but they generally don’t have the right to enforce them on you as a patient. Arbitrary policies don’t override the basic rights of people receiving care. Remember that--unless a policy is the result of an emergency order or public health measure from your local or state government during the pandemic--hospital policies equal hospital *preferences* about your birth. They are not, generally, legally binding on you as a patient. ^^ This content is taken directly from our short online course for parents coming this TUESDAY. Doulas and CBEs: we are making this available to you to purchase in bulk at a deep discount for your clients! "3 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Hospital Birth" - the countdown is on! #birthrights #knowyourrights #consentculture #consent #informedconsent #childbirtheducation #laboranddelivery #maternitycare #birth #hospitalbirth #homebirth #birthcenterbirth #birthmonopoly #doulasofcolor #doulas #doula #doulalife

NoCo parents... By request, I’m offering a special 4 week outdoor Prenatal Yoga class in September! Registration is required, but no one will be turned away. Reach out to me directly for a sponsorship. Class proceeds will be split 50/50 between the Canton Yoga Loft expansion project AND the free standing birth center project by Midwife Sunday!... Bring a to-go or picnic lunch and stay after class to continue building community. I’ll be available until 1:45 PM to answer questions and provide support. Thank you for passing this on and sharing!

Heart, Chest and Shoulder Opening for parents feeding and holding babies and toddlers. Special class for St Lawrence County WIC - World Breastfeeding Week Celebration.

Quick test before going live at 9:30 for WIC World Breastfeeding Event

I’ll be going live tomorrow (Thur Aug 6) at 9:30 AM for the 2nd time ever!!! I’m offering a short 30 minute yoga practice for breastfeeding/nursing/chestfeeding parents as part of the World Breastfeeding Week - Big Latch On virtual event with @St Lawrence County WIC. They will be hosting a watch party in the private group, but you can also catch it here at my page. I’ve offered this class during their event at the Canton Farmers Market for the last 4 years, but due to COVID ...it’s been virtual all week. Join me with your little(s), a mat, a blanket and a firm pillow or bolster as we gently work with the body to open the heart, chest, shoulders and upper back. If you are feeding and/or holding and caring for a toddler or baby... this class is for YOU!