Classes
NEW PARENT NIGHT - FREE
A CLASS FOR NEW & EXPECTING PARENTS @ HAPPY & HEALTHY THERAPY
Join us the last Wednesday of every month to meet other new & expecting parents. Get your infant and postpartum questions answered and gain clarity when it comes to some of the most relevant new parent topics. Fill out the form below to let me know you’re coming!
April - Infant Development: Find out why motor development is actually a sequence and not simply milestones & how you can nurture the natural unfolding of development in the first year
May - Tummy Time: Learn why tummy time is fundamental for human development, how to do it successfully and why some babies struggle with being on their bellies.
June - Postpartum Planning: How will life change after baby arrives? What might go well for you and what might challenge you? How do you care for yourself, stay connected to your partner and care for baby? Self reflect, discuss & begin preparing for the 4th trimester
60 minutes - for the birthing parent and partner | FREE
POSTPARTUM PREPARED CLASS - Next offering in February 2025
A CLASS FOR BIRTHING PARENTS ENTERING MOTHERHOOD FOR THE FIRST TIME
This is an 6-session class to prepare you for the 4th trimester, transitioning into motherhood and beyond. Many new parents (myself included) have asked in exasperation “Why doesn’t anyone talk about this?!” when expressing the surprise and frustration they experience in their transition to parenthood and caring for a new baby.
Becoming a new parent doesn’t have to be filled with surprise, frustration, isolation or a sense a failure. With preparation and guidance you can anticipate and prepare for the major changes that come with the arrival of a new baby, and meet that arrival with confidence.
In this class you will:
learn and practice self-regulation strategies
examine your values and roles
learn about matresence (i.e. the process of becoming a mother)
identify your support network
plan for and identify the supportive and nurturing aspects that will be right for you
examine your identity and anticipate how it may change with the arrival of your new baby
receive guidance on the must-have conversations to discuss with your partner before baby comes
identify your current routines and how to adapt your routines for success once you are caring for a new baby
Understanding the pregnancy journey and planning for birth are essential. And so is preparing for postpartum!
What is it going to look like, feel like, be like once baby get’s here? How will I respond to the changes? Who will be there to support me? What kind of mother do I want to be?
We will explore these questions and more so you can be postpartum prepared!
It really does take a village and every new mother deserves a supportive and nurturing transition into one of the most sacred roles there is, motherhood.
Fill out the form below to get on the list for the next offering of this class!
Six 60-minute sessions | $297
TUMMY TIME & INFANT WELLNESS CLASS
FOR PARENTS & PRE-CRAWLING BABIES
The Tummy Time! Method was developed by Occupational Therapist, Michelle Emanuel, to support parents with facilitating the developmental benefits of tummy time and to address the various challenges that can accompany this belly down position. Fellow Occupational Therapist, Maria Bossert, and Chiropractor, Chadd Burckhardt, will teach this method and more so you can approach your child’s development with confidence! This group is not only for becoming a master of tummy time and nurturing your infant’s development, it is also an opportunity to meet other families and grow into your new role as parent.
Fill out the form below to get on the list for the next offering of this class.
This class is for 1-2 caregiver’s and your infant(s)
Three 60-minute sessions | $147