The Family Journey

BirthChat
Takes place the third Monday of each month, 6:00-8:00pm in the basement meeting room at Wild Boar Coffee, located at 1510 South College Ave. Fort Collins CO, 80524. Please email Keri March-King for questions.

If you or someone you know is looking for a place to contemplate your journey toward parenthood as well as anticipate or remember those precious early weeks and months, this is a great discussion to join. The topic of discussion changes monthly and has included subjects as varied as writing your birth story and understanding informed consent.

Contact Keri March-King or (970) 556 -1291 for more information.

We will soon announce the location for the upcoming Chats. Stay tuned!

2010 BirthChat Topics:
February 15th – Catherine Gregory, CMT, Certified Arvigo Maya Abdominal Massage practitioner, will present on Mayan Abdominal massage.
March 15th - We will discuss different styles of childbirth preparation, including Birthing From Within, Hypnobirthing, and Bradley to name a few. Teachers from these classes will give a short presentation and there will be time for questions.
April 19th - Katie Godfrey, psychotherapist, will facilitate a discussion on Postpartum Depression
May 17th – Rich Young and Lorin Spangler Young will facilitate a discussion on post-baby intimacy.
June 21st – Kim Lenderts will facilitate a discussion on breastfeeding
July 19th – Fathers will get a special opportunity to talk about their experience of birth during Dad’s Chat
August 16th - We will dedicate this BirthChat specifically to sharing our birth stories.
September 20th – Brooke from the Motherless Mothers Support Group will lead a discussion about aftereffects and feelings of loss when a baby is born into a family with no maternal grandmother present.
October 18th - Karen Strange will give a presentation on the Baby’s Experience of Birth
November 15th - Heather Janssen of get born magazine will facilitate a writing workshop.
December 20th - Take a break from the busy holiday season and share birth stories!

2011 BirthChat Schedule

January 17 Celebrate The Family Journey’s 4th Birthday party!
February 21
March 21 Classic BirthChat – Birth Stories. Come share yours or just lend an ear to others who need or want to share their stories.
April 18 Dad’s Chat – This BirthChat is held especially for Fathers to share their experience of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Mothers are welcome to attend as well.
May 16 Childbirth Education Presentation. Educators from different schools of thought will share what makes their program unique.
June 20 Classic BirthChat – Birth Stories. Come share yours or just lend an ear to others who need or want to share their stories.
July 18 Picnic! Bring your whole family to enjoy some sun and the supportive birth community we have all built. Location TBD.
August 15
September 19 Classic BirthChat – Birth Stories. Come share yours or just lend an ear to others who need or want to share their stories.
October 17 Dad’s Chat – This BirthChat is held especially for Fathers to share their experience of pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood. Mothers are welcome to attend as well.
November 21
December 19 Classic BirthChat – Birth Stories. Come share yours or just lend an ear to others who need or want to share their stories.