Personal Training and Doula Trainings in Denver

Dear Lauren, HAPPY NEW YEAR! We know eating healthier and exercising are at the top of your list of New Year's Resolutions and we want to help. Through January we're offering: 3-pack of Personal Training or Private Yoga Sessions for $130 ($43 a session, a savings of $22 a session!) or 6-pack of Personal Training or Private Yoga Sessions for $230 ($38 a session, a savings of $27 a session!) What better gift to give yourself, your baby and your family than the gift of your health? Click here to read more about Personal Training or call the studio at 303.399.1191 for answers to your questions or to purchase a package.

Advanced Doula Training Sunday January 10th Topics will include: Prenatal Visits Difficult Situations Orgasmic Birth 3 hours of Advanced Comfort Measures Practice! Including Robozo use, posterior babies, tricky situations, stand-up and deliver and to push or not to push. And Much Much More! Don't miss this opportunity to advance your doula skills, connect with other local doulas and spend the day with Debra who is flying in specially for this event. Sunday January 10th, 2010 9:30am - 6:30pm Click here to read more.

FREE H1N1 Discussion This Saturday January 2nd! H1N1: An integrative approach. The amount of media attention given to H1N1 has been overwhelming. It can be hard to separate fact from fiction. This presentation will sift through the hype and deliver a fair and balanced report. The focus will be on flu prevention as well as providing both conventional and alternative treatment options. We will discuss the flu vaccine and special populations including pregnant women and children. This is a collaboration between Dr. Caitlin O'Connor, a naturopathic doctor and certified professional midwife (allfamiliesnaturalhealth.com) and Dr. Bryan Kono, an integrative pediatrician (www.partnersinpediatrics.com). Their goal is to provide current and accurate information in a non-judgmental, discussion -based format. Click here to read more and sign up. Happiest Baby on the Block Saturday January 9th Are you an expectant or new parent? Do you want to learn proven techniques for soothing your baby? Then join us in discovering how you can have The Happiest Baby on the Block! Topics Will Include: · What is Colic? · The Missing 4th Trimester · The Calming Reflex · The 5 S's This class is ideal for pregnant and new families... the Happiest Baby techniques are geared towards babies up to 12 weeks in age, so plan to attend while you are still pregnant or soon after the birth of your baby. Click here to read more and sign up.

Classes for Mom and Baby in Denver

More Classes Added for Moms and Babies! Post Belly Abs, Buns and Hips Thursday at 4pm. Now that your baby is here, make time to focus on getting your body back. This Pilates based class is designed to target those trouble areas and burn calories. Babies welcome in class and will be used for parts of the class. Babies should be 6-8 weeks or older and able to have control of their heads and necks. BYOBaby Yoga is now also offered Saturday at 9am! Click here to read more.

By Popular Demand! Drop-In, Come When You Can Postpartum Group~ Discovering Motherhood Mondays at 11am after BYOBaby Yoga. Click here to read more. What Stage Are you In? Click below to see what classes, workshops and services we offer for your stage. Thinking About or Preparing for Pregnancy Pregnant Mom Cesarean Section Scar Tissue Reduction and Integration Gentle, Quick, Effective "With one appointment, I saw an immediate decrease in the dreaded 'shelf' above my scar and a more streamlined core. At eight weeks after birth, I'm well on my way to getting my pre-pregnancy body back." Click Here to Read More. Upcoming Free Classes: Stimulingua-Singing Spanish Series Free Preview Class, Thursday 8th at 1:30pm Choices in Childbirth - Good news! - Denver offers them all! FREE Thursday October 22nd at 7:15pm Yoga 101 FREE Thursday October 29th at 7pm What to Expect When You Are Done Expecting FREE Saturday November 21st at 3pm Registration Required. Click here to read more or sign-up. Cloth Diapering Workshop is Back! Have you considered using cloth diapers but don't know if it is the right choice for you? Click here to read more about the workshop and to sign-up. Did you know Belly Bliss offers the following services? Click below to read more. Massage Acupuncture Rolfing Chiropractic Psychotherapy Nutrition

Thank you to everyone who voted for us and reviewed our business on Denver's A-list! It is incredibly touching to read all of the positive feedback. We were voted 4th place which is an honor considering the amazing studios we were up against and that we have been open just a year! The top 5 are recognized which will help us spread the word about Belly Bliss, our services, and supporting new moms and families in our community. Thank you again!!! More Upcoming Workshops Click here to read more and to sign-up. We have added new classes to our schedule for the fall! Click here to see our Yoga and fitness class schedule.

New Denver Yoga Classes

We are thrilled to announce we will be offering Belly Bliss classes at a second location!

Starting Monday June 29th, Belly Bliss will be offering classes at the The Element Center in the Highlands. You will now be able to attend classes at The Highlands location or at the Cherry Creek location using your same package. Classes will be offered at The Highlands location as follows: Monday 5:45pm Belly Yoga with Shannon Faber Tuesday 5:45pm Pilates Booty Camp with Lauren Williams Thursday 10am BYOBaby Yoga-Mommy & Me Yoga with Casey Feicht Thursday 5:45pm Belly Inspiration-Fertility Yoga with Deb Mills Friday 10:30am Belly Yoga with Deb Mills Same great instructors and classes, now just more options! The Element Center in The Highlands is located at: 2839 Wyandot St. Denver, CO 80211 Street parking is available © Photo By Belly Bliss and Rachel Kemble Photography Click here to see our class schedule. Click here to visit our homepage

Looking for the Perfect Father's Day Gift? Surprise him with a special photo shoot just for him to celebrate his first or one of many Father's Days. You can use the photo session to have pictures taken of you two and your pregnant belly or of him and the new baby. Or use the time for a family shoot and bring the other kids. ©Rachel Kemble Photography Mini Photo Sessions available at Belly Bliss, Saturday, June 20th from 1pm-3pm with Rachel Kemble Photography www.rachelkemble.com Please call Belly Bliss at 303.399.1191 to schedule your session. $50 for 20-25 minutes of studio time, includes 4x6 digital file and prints will be available for purchase. Please dress the children in comfortable clothes that does not distract from them. Steer clear from logos, pictures, large prints. Also This Weekend Cloth Diapering is Back? Saturday the 20th 1:30-3:00pm Sling 101~Babywearing Basics Saturday the 20th 3:15-4:15 More Upcoming Workshops Infant CPR and Choking Communicating with Your Unborn Child Choices in Childcare Meet the Doula's Night- FREE for Parents! Infant Massage Choices in Childbirth ~ Good News! ~ Denver Offers Them All! FREE Workshop Transition to Toddlerhood Click here to read more about these and other workshops and to sign up.

Belly Bliss Prenatal
Yoga Teacher Training

Are you a Yoga teacher looking to enhance your teaching skills for expecting mothers?

If so, Belly Bliss is offering a very special Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. This training is unique as it is hosted by five women who will be teaching you from their areas of expertise, experience, and education. This collaboration of knowledge will be sure to give you a comprehensive understanding and training that you desire to help you teach prenatal Yoga and understand the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy.

The Training is 16 hours as follows:
Thursday, August 13th: 7pm-10pm (3hrs)
Saturday, August 15th: 2pm-7pm (5hrs)
Sunday, August 16th: 9am-2pm (5hrs)
After the weekend: Observing 2 Yoga classes at Belly Bliss.
Teaching one Belly Yoga class at Belly Bliss (3 hrs)

Instructors for this workshop include:
Lauren Williams, Childbirth Educator, Doula, Personal Trainer & Co-Owner of Belly Bliss
Deb Mills, Registered Yoga Teacher (specializing in prenatal) & Co-Owner of Belly Bliss
Shannon Faber, Yoga Teacher (specializing in prenatal) & Mother
Allison Benner, Certified Rolfer, Yoga & Breath Instructor
Danielle Vance, Licensed Psychotherapist & Mother

Click here to read more and sign up.

Classes will be cancelled July 3rd and 4th
at both locations
Please come to Cherry Creek North that weekend for the Arts Festival & visit Belly Bliss to see a special photography exhibit from
Rachel Kemble Photography.

Rachel Kemble Photography is offering the opportunity, only to those who come by Belly Bliss during the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, to book a summer park session for $175 (That's $75 off the regular session fee.) Bring a friend, who also books a park session for the summer, and you both receive 10% off your future print order.
*Limit to the first 10 sessions for July and August bookings.

New Summer Store Front Hours:
Monday: 10am-6pm
Tuesday: 10am-6pm
Wednesday: 10am-6pm
Thursday: 10am-6pm
Friday: 12pm-5pm
Saturday: 10am-3pm
Sunday: closed

Fertility Classes Denver

Preparing for Pregnancy?

Come join us for this unique mind/body/spiritual approach to pregnancy preparation designed for both men and women. This Saturday May 30th at 3:30pm Learn how you can start nourishing yourself in preparation and in anticipation of welcoming this new member of your family. Begin to create time and space for this new person in your life. Explore and understand the deeply rewarding, strengthening and validating aspects of preparing for a pregnancy, as opposed to just learning about what you have to begin to deprive yourself of in order to get pregnant. Create your own individualized belly creation plan. $50 for a single or couple reservation. Click here to see the fertility workshop schedule. We are honored to have Teresa Robertson teaching this workshop. Teresa is a RN, Certified Nurse Midwife, MSN and Birth Intuitive. Click here to visit Teresa’s website. Dr. Christiane Northrup MDwho regularly appears on the Oprah show and is the author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom -said; “Teresa is a real pioneer. I consider her work to be the Obstetrics of the future, which involves connecting with your baby intuitively before it is born, working in partnership with the baby’s consciousness. A big part of the beauty of her work is that it empowers women, helping them to reinforce their trust in their own inner wisdom.” Belly Bliss also offers a weekly Belly Inspiration Fertility Yoga Class on Fridays at 4pm. This is also a great time to enter our May drawing for a free session from Atelier Photography! © Photo By Atelier Photography

New Mom? Join us for A Postpartum Group About Discovering Motherhood Adjusting to having a new baby takes much more than the six weeks medical doctors designate as the “postpartum period.” Whether you are new to motherhood or have just added a child to your family, each experience is different and requires social, emotional, and informational support for a healthy adjustment. Come chat, cry, laugh and explore with other mothers on topics such as: ·getting support ·self-care ·breastfeeding ·identity (”how have my roles changed?”) ·what is normal for you emotionally and physically · feelings of loss ·leaving or returning to work ·changes in romantic relationships ·changes in friendships ·sleep ·”baby blues” or postpartum depression/anxiety - how to tell the difference. Share as much or as little as you want. Mondays beginning June 1st at 11am to 12:30 pm *6 week series, Babies in arms welcome $180.00 for series Call 303-399-1191 to sign up. Danielle Vance MA, LPC is a licensed Psychotherapist serving the Denver area for over 11 years. She has her own experiences with motherhood, in addition to working intimately with women from all over on pregnancy and postpartum concerns. Other great workshops and classes for moms are Post Belly Yoga Stroller Booty Camp Pilates Booty Camp Belly Bliss Booty Camp Fit Yoga Mommy&Me Yoga Family Yoga Infant Massage Saturday May 30th at 2pm Slings and More~ Babywearing Basics Bring your baby and the slings you have or try a wide variety we will have here! Saturday June 20th at 3:15pm Choices in Childcare Sunday June 28th at 12:00pm Click here to read more about these and other workshops and to sign up.

Pregnant?

We have added MORE
Belly Yoga classes to our schedule!

NOW Tuesday at 5:45pm & Saturdays at 12:15pm.

(classes start June 1st)

Free Choices in Childbirth Workshop!
Thursday July 16th at 7:30pm

Hospital, Free Standing Birth Center, and Home Birth, Doctors and Midwives. Learn about what each setting has to offer and the differences between settings, including how hospitals can differ. Learn about the distinctions between the many sorts of doctors and midwives who provide pregnancy and childbirth care. Understand how prenatal care differs in each setting and with each type of provider and how that impacts your labor and birth. Know what questions to ask in order to gain a true understanding of what your labor and birth will look like with the care giver and setting you have chosen. Learn how to find the right birth place and care provider for you! Ample time will be provided for your questions to be answered during the class.

More Upcoming Workshops and Events

Prepared Childbirth Starts Wednesday
June 3rd at 7:15pm
Our Prepared Childbirth class presents extensive information on all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. We believe in giving parents the most accurate scientific information and letting them make the best decision for themselves and their family. Every family is different and it is our goal to give you the information and the tools necessary to make the best decision for you and to help you accomplish your goals. Whether you are planning an un-medicated birth, a medicated birth or are not sure what you want, this class will be beneficial to you. It will be easier to accomplish your goals in childbirth with knowledge providing the foundation for your decisions.

Blissful Breastfeeding
Thursday June 18th at 7:30pm
Click here to read the Top 10 Myths About Breastfeeding

Cloth Diapering is Back? &
Slings and More~ Babywearing Basics
Saturday June 20th at at 1:30 and 3:15pm
Click here to read the Top Newborn Questions

Infant CPR and Choking
Thursday June 25th at 7:15

Communicating With Your Unborn Child
Saturday June 27th at 1:30pm

Visit Belly Bliss~Fertility~Pregnancy~Moms in Denver.

Postpartum Questions Answered

Join us for a Mother's Appreciation Event~

In honor of you we will be offering free mini massages this Saturday with Teresa Dudrey from 1-3pm. Please come by and let us pamper you! In addition, all our products and clothing for moms and and moms-to-be will be 25% off during this time! This includes breastfeeding products, Yoga clothing and much more. This is also a great time to enter our May drawing for a free session from Atelier Photography! Then Join Us For~ Belly's Night Out May 9th at 5:30pm A fun get together for mom and partner or a friend. Come and have mommy's belly decorated by our professional henna artist, Amy Haderer. Our amazing photographer, Rachel Kemble, will be there to take pictures of the event. Enjoy mocktails and organic treats, while enjoying mini spa treatments and getting a chair massage from our massage therapist, Teresa Dudrey. A great way to have a night out and celebrate while getting pampered. Click here to read more & to sign up A great way to celebrate Mother's Day! Whether this is your first Mother's Day as a new or expecting Mom or you've celebrated many ~ Get something you'll love this year! Belly Bliss offers gift certificates for all our services. Come on ladies, sometimes guys and loved ones need a hint. Pass this on. Click here to buy a gift certificate online. A blessing tribute to all mothers "Blessed be all mothers Who have come into our lives Whose kindness, care and loving Remain with us to guide. Your inspiration in us Made us strive in every way Especially to remember Helping others makes our day. Mothers, this little tribute Flows directly from my heart You are so loved and cherished Invaluable, one and all, you are. -Susan Kramer

Common Postpartum Questions How often do I need to bathe my newborn, and what kind of soap and shampoo should I use? Before they begin eating solids (when food will find its way into every bodily crevice) and crawling (when hands and knees will be perpetually grimy), babies don't have many opportunities to get dirty. So unless the baby is especially fond of her bath or soothed by it, every other day is plenty for now, with spot washing in between. More than that can dry the skin. Shampooing is rarely needed more than once or twice a week (unless your baby's sweating a lot in hot weather or has a full head of hair). Soap is usually only necessary on the dirtiest areas, such as the hands and bottom. To reduce potential dryness or irritation, use a gentle product designed for babies that contain no colors or fragrances. Will I spoil my baby by picking him up every time he cries? A good cry is a baby's way of saying he's hungry, bored, lonely, overtired, in pain, or simply in need of a cuddle. When you respond to his cries, the baby learns not only that he's loved and valued but also that communication works. This is an early and important lesson in socialization. New parents should not worry that they might be overindulging him; most babies under six months don't possess the cognitive sophistication necessary to be manipulative: so it's virtually impossible to spoil them. In fact, many experts believe that infants who are picked up when they cry actually cry less and demand less attention later on. As a bonus, they're more likely to grow up self-reliant, and trusting. This doesn't mean you should drop everything when the baby cries. If it takes you a few minutes to finish what you're doing, that's fine as long as he can't get himself into any trouble in the meantime. Play some soothing music or put a favorite toy within his line of sight and get to him as soon as you're done. If it's practical (you're working in the same room, you're not on the phone), talk to him so he knows you're there. When I take my baby out, strangers inevitably comment to me that he's not dressed warmly enough. But I'm afraid of overheating him. Who's right? Infants under six months generally require about one layer more than you do to stay comfortably warm. Older babies typically need to wear only as much as an adult does when they leave the house. Hats are a good idea in even slightly cool weather, since 25 percent of body heat is lost through the head. The best gauge of whether a baby is too cold is not his hands - which may be cool even when he's warm - but the nape of his neck. If it's warm to the touch, he's dressed just right. It is wise not to layer on too many clothes. More babies are overdressed for the outdoors, which can lead to overheating, than are under dressed. What to know more? Join us for Infant Care 101 Wednesday May 20th at 7:15pm Click here to read more and sign up. From Sharon Rowland, Postpartum Nurse, owner of Smooth Transitions and teacher of Infant Care 101 at Belly Bliss.

Where's this baby's mother? A Postpartum Group Discovering Motherhood Adjusting to having a new baby takes much more than the six weeks medical doctors designate as the "postpartum period." Whether you are new to motherhood or have just added a child to your family, each experience is different and requires social, emotional, and informational support for a healthy adjustment. Come chat, cry, laugh and explore with other mothers on topics such as; · getting support · self-care · breastfeeding · identity ("how have my roles changed?") · what is normal for you emotionally and physically · feelings of loss · leaving or returning to work · changes in romantic relationships · changes in friendships · sleep · "baby blues" or postpartum depression/anxiety-how to tell the difference. Share as much or as little as you want. Monday's beginning June 1st at 11am to 12:30 pm *6 week series Babies in arms welcome $180.00 for series Call 303-399-1191 to sign up. Danielle Vance MA, LPC is a licensed Psychotherapist serving the Denver area for over 11 years. She has her own experiences with motherhood, in addition to working intimately with women from all over on pregnancy and postpartum concerns. Click hereto read more & sign up. Upcoming Workshops and Events Maternity Clothing Exchange and Sale Saturday May 23rd at 1:30pm Do you have gently used maternity clothing that you don't need anymore? Or, are you looking for maternity clothing at a reasonable price? Cloth Diapering Is Back Saturday May 16th at 1:30pm Slings and More~ Babywearing Basics Saturday May 16th at 3:15pm Preparing for Pregnancy Saturday May 30th at 3:30pm Before you get on the "trying" merry-go- round come to assess where you are individually and as a couple for this life changing and exciting step. Learn how you can start nourishing yourself in preparation and in anticipation of welcoming this new member of your family. Click here to read more about any of our workshops and sign up.

HELP SAVE OUR BIRTH CENTER!

We at Belly Bliss feel strongly that women should have the right to choose where to give birth and with whom. Every woman is different and has different needs. Please take the time to read this material and sign the letter to congress. Mountain Midwifery Birth Center is an amazing resource and option for women in Colorado and people come from all over the nation to give birth there! Even if it is not the choice you would make for yourself please support the right to choose.

You can read more about the legislation by clicking here.

This is the letter Joel, one of the owners of Mountain Midwifery has drafted to be sent to your congressman. Please feel free to print it out, sign it and send it.

"Dear ________

I am contacting you about an important and much overlooked health reform issue - the role of Midwives and freestanding Birth Centers in our healthcare system - and direct action you can take to improve our birth outcomes and lower costs at the same time.

Here in Colorado, we only have one licensed birth center, the Mountain Midwifery Center in Englewood, delivering babies since May 2006. They have 4 full time CNMs (Certified Nurse Midwives) and deliver almost 30 babies a month. Their outcomes speak of the valuable contribution made by birth centers around the nation - Mountain Midwifery's C-Section delivery rate is 1/8th that of our local hospitals (5 percent vs. 40 percent) and their total billing is 1/5th the price ($4000 vs. $21,000).

There is actionable legislation being drafted for which I'd like your support. The national birth center organization - the American Assoc. of Birth Centers (AABC) - has drafted a bill mandating that CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) direct Medicaid to cover birth center facility fees nation-wide. By doing so, Colorado and other states where birth centers are not covered will see improved birth outcomes at a lower cost.

To learn more about Mountain Midwifery Center, midwives and their active role in health care, please visit http://www.birthcenters.org/legislative-alerts/index.php?id=17 or call Mountain Midwifery at 303.788.0600 - their staff would love to meet you and your aides."

Michael Bennett 303.455.7600 303.455.8851 (202) 224-5852 702 Hart Senate Office Bldg, Wash DC 20510 2300 15th St Ste 450, Denver CO 80202
Mark Udall 303.650.7820 303.650.7827 (202) 224-5941 202.224.6471 B40E Dirksen Senate Office Bldg, Wash DC 20510 or 8601 Turnpike Dr Ste 206, Westminster CO 80031

You can also sign the consumer letter to congress online by clicking here.