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ORGASMIC BIRTH

Powerful, passionate and thought provoking, with commentary by a dozen preeminent health professionals,
and 11 women and their partners who share their birthing journey, Orgasmic Birth dismantles untruths about labor and birth that women have been told for generations. The women in the film are transfigured and transformed by the power of their own bodies.

For more details about the film and a preview go to: http://www.orgasmicbirth.com/

Monday, September 22, 2008 at 7 PM
Millennium Film Workshop, Inc.
66 East 4th Street
NY, NY 10003
(212) 673-0090
2nd Ave/Bowery  (East Village)
Near, La Mama Theatre, located in same building, one flight up.
Closest trains, IRT Lexington #6-Astor Place Station (Closest),
F-2nd/Houston, N/R – W. 8th St. station

Proceeds go to and Fundraising for “Choices In Childbirth,” www.choicesinchildbirth.org
Donations:  $20 / person
Questions: 212-222-4349 for reservations or email: Judith@BirthBalance.com
Checks made out to: Birth Balance, mailed to:  309 W. 109th St. Apt. 6D,
NYC, NY  10025, please be sure to include name, email address and number of tickets.

Deborah Pascali-Bonaro will be there to discuss the film before and answer questions afterward. DVDs will be available at the event for $40 cash or check only.



Calm Birth Teacher Training

Robert Newman
Developer and Director of the Calm Birth Program
Christine Novak, RNC, HNC, CCE
Labor and Delivery Nurse and Calm Birth Teacher

This three day program is part of the certification process for healthcare professionals who desire to  teach the Calm Birth method to pregnant women and their partners. Calm Birth was created using principles of meditation science and mind/body medicine.  The method is based on programs developed and researched at Harvard University Medical School and the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. The practices of Calm Birth are a vital compliments to medical birth, cesarean birth and a natural childbirth option and an opportunity for complete perinatal care for the 21st century.

Date: Friday, October 10 to Sunday, October 12, 2008
Time: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Place: Community Education Classroom; MAC II Building; Overlook Hospital

CEUS’s: 18.0 contact hours by MediGrace and approved by the California Board of Nursing, a approved provider of continuing education in nursing.

Registration: Morristown Memorial Hospital or Overlook Hospital staff or members of affiliated physician practices: $400; all others: $450.
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2008. Registration fee is non-refundable after October 2, 2008.
Registration fee includes: continental breakfast, conference materials, and processing of contact hours.  
CD’s and books available for purchase (cash or check only).

Further Information: For a complete program agenda, course objectives or other information contact Amy Gole, RNC, LCCE, Ed.M (522-2346 or amy.gole@atlantichealth.org or Christine Novak, RNC, HNC, CCE (732-689-1125 or cnovak0815@yahoo.com). For further information on Calm Birth, visit www.calmbirth.org.

 


Metropolitan Doula Group / New York City Monthly Meetings

Each month we have meetings where doulas can openly share their birth stories, experiences and ask questions in a supportive environment. New doulas, experienced doulas and women interested in becoming doulas are welcome to join our circle. Speakers from the birth community often come to our meetings to share their knowledge and wisdom with us.

Evening Meetings are held the second Sunday of each month at:

Lila Yoga,
Dharma, and Wellness Center
302 Bowery #2
between Bleecker and Houston
5:30-8:00 PM
$10/per person

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