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Saturday, January 26, 2013

7th Annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair

BirthNetwork will be hosting their 7th Annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair on Saturday, March 2nd from 11am - 2pm. The fair will take place at Baby Depot in Burlington Coat Factory Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. There will be a variety of resources for expectant parents, including information on babies, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum and MORE!! Come pick up your Free Resource Guide: Birth & Beyond 2013, provided by Colorado Springs BirthNetwork. Participants will also have a chance to enter and win a variety of door prizes from our 25+ different vendors. We estimate that we had over 200 people visit the fair last year and believe it will be bigger this year!

If you have a mommy-child related biz that would like to have a table at the fair, we still have vendor spots available. If you happen to be a BirthNetwork Member, than you may have a vendor table in the fair at no cost. All you need to do to register is email coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com and tell us you would like to participate. If you are not a BirthNetwork member, the cost to have a table is only $30. Please email coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com with your intentions to participate and send a check to Barbara Grace, BN Co Sprgs Treasurer, PO Box 486, Palmer Lake, CO 80133.

Colorado Springs BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly on the 3rd Wed of every month from 6:30-8pm to offer support and information for safe and satisfying pregnancies and childbirth. Meetings are free, families are welcome!

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Independent Childbirth Classes are starting!

The next Westside Birth Connection (WSBC) group class series starts on Thursday, January 3rd, 6:30pm-9pm, at Atlas Chiropractic on the corner of Research and Powers.

I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.

Group classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.

If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families. For more information, please visit www.westsidebirthconnection.com

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Independent Childbirth Classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, October 4th, 6:30pm-9pm, at Atlas Chiropractic on the corner of Research and Powers.

I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.

Group classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.

If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families. For more information, please visit www.westsidebirthconnection.com

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

BirthNetwork Monthly Meeting - Nutrition

WHEN: Wednesday, September 19th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: East Library PPLD, 5550 North Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

WHAT: This month Deanna Brunson will be talking about "The Power of Whole Food-Based Nutrition: For Mother, Baby and the Entire Family.” Think about how nutrition without herbicides and pesticides, and "vine ripened," can make such a difference in both the process and the outcome of becoming and being a nurturing mom! After the presentation, birth professionals and expecting/new families will have a chance to mingle. BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for safe and satisfying pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com

Monday, August 13, 2012

BirthNetwork Monthly Meeting - Breastfeeding

WHEN: Wednesday, August 15th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: East Library PPLD, 5550 North Union Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

WHAT: This month Cathy Janoka, IBCLC will be talking about breastfeeding and answering all your questions! After the presentation, birth professionals and expecting/new families will have a chance to mingle. BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for safe and satisfying pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Independent Childbirth Classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, May 3rd, 6:30pm-9pm, at Atlas Chiropractic on the corner of Research and Powers.

I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.

Classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.

If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families. For more info, please visit www.westsidebirthconnection.com

Friday, February 3, 2012

7th Annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair

BirthNetwork will be hosting their 7th Annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair on Saturday, March 3rd from 11am - 2pm. The fair will take place at Baby Depot in Burlington Coat Factory Citadell Mall, 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO. There will be a variety of resources for expectant parents, including information on babies, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum and MORE!! Come pick up your Free Resource Guide: Birth & Beyond 2012, provided by Colorado Springs BirthNetwork. Participants will also have a chance to enter and win a variety of door prizes from our 25+ different vendors. We estimate that we had over 200 people visit the fair last year and believe it will be bigger this year!

Colorado Springs BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly on the 3rd Wed of every month from 6:30-8pm at the East Library on North Union to offer support and information for safe and satisfying pregnancies and childbirth. Meetings are free, families are welcome! http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Friday, December 30, 2011

New Year childbirth classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, January 5th, 6:30pm-9pm, at Colorado Springs OB/GYN (the office of Dr. John Baer) on the corner of Dublin and Rangewood.

I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.

Classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.

If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

BirthNetwork monthly meeting - Breastfeeding Support

WHEN: Wednesday, August 17th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

WHAT: This month Lactation Consultant Annie Peterson will be talking about “21st Century Breastfeeding Support: Bring Your Computers!” This class will give up-to-date information for expecting parents, brand new mothers and healthcare professionals. Just for attending, everyone will receive a free Breastfeeding Assessment Tool (valued at $20). BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for safe and satisfying pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association (PPRDA) Monthly Meeting for Birth Professionals - Peer Review

WHEN: Sunday, August 14th 7pm-8pm

WHERE: The Dwelling Place, 508 North Tejon Street, in between St. Vrain and Willamette, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

WHAT: Peer review time! Come share your challenging birth experiences and get some feedback from your peers. PPRDA provides services and resources for birthing and postpartum families. If you are a doula or thinking about becoming a doula, please come join us. If you support safe and satisfying birth and parenting, you cannot miss this informative event!

If you are a doula looking to become a member of PPRDA, please join us for our business meeting 6pm-7pm, which is before the public presentation. After you have been to two business meetings, bring at least three references from your past clients AND an application for membership. For more info, please contact info@csdoulas.com

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

PPRDA Monthly Meeting - Marketing

WHEN: Sunday, June 12th 7pm-8pm

WHERE: The Dwelling Place, 508 North Tejon Street, in between St. Vrain and Willamette, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

WHAT: Come hear our doula panel talk about marketing strategies for the birth professional. PPRDA provides services and resources for birthing and postpartum families. Come find out how doulas can enhance the birth and postpartum experience. If you support safe and satisfying birth and parenting, you cannot miss this informative event!

If you are a doula looking to become a member of PPRDA, please join us for our business meeting 6pm-7pm, which is before the public presentation. After you have been to two business meetings, bring at least three references from your past clients AND an application for membership. For more info, please contact info@csdoulas.com

Monday, April 25, 2011

Summer Childbirth Classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, May 5th, 6:30pm-9pm, at Colorado Springs OB/GYN (the offices of Dr. John Baer and Sharon Ruyak, CNM) on the corner of Dublin and Rangewood.
 
I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.
 
Classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.
 
If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Doula Group Monthly Meeting - Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative

Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association (PPRDA) Monthly Meeting for Birth Professionals - The Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) WHEN: Sunday, April 10th 7pm-8pm WHERE: The Dwelling Place, 508 North Tejon Street, in between St. Vrain and Willamette, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 WHAT: Come hear Deirdre deProspero introduce the Breastfeeding Friendly Initiative (BFI) and then open a discussion on how we, as advocates for normal birth and feeding, can educate the Pikes Peak Region on babies’ right to breastfeed in public. PPRDA provides services and resources for birthing and postpartum families. Come find out how doulas can enhance the birth and postpartum experience. If you support safe and satisfying birth and parenting, you cannot miss this informative event! If you are a doula looking to become a member of PPRDA, please join us for our business meeting 6pm-7pm, which is before the public presentation. After you have been to two business meetings, bring at least three references from your past clients AND an application for membership. For more info, please contact info@csdoulas.com

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Westside Birth Connection Open House

WHEN: Saturday, March 26th 10am-2pm

WHERE: Woodman and I-25, 487 Windchime Place, Suite 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

WHAT: After working out of a home office for 7 years, Candace McCollett and the Westside Birth Connection (WSBC) have moved into a new "big girl" office! There will be door prizes, light refreshments and friendly faces! Pop in for a bit to see my baby wall, browse my lending library or stay for a snack & a chat. The WSBC provides independent childbirth education classes and experienced labor/birth doula services. For more info contact candace@westsidebirthconnection.com

You can find the Westside Birth Connection group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67396260169 . Become a member!

The Westside Birth Connection Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Westside-Birth-Connection/54232710753 . Become a fan!

Friday, March 11, 2011

BirthNetwork monthly meeting - Newborns

WHEN: Wednesday, March 16th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

WHAT: This month Candace McCollett of Westside Birth Connection will be talking about "Immediate Newborn Procedures: How to keep your baby with you for the first couple hours after birth." BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for a safe and satisfying pregnancy and childbirth. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more, info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Spring childbirth classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, March 3rd, 6:30pm-9pm, at Colorado Springs OB/GYN (the offices of Dr. John Baer and Sharon Ruyak, CNM) on the corner of Dublin and Rangewood.
 
I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.
 
Classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.
 
If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families.

Friday, February 11, 2011

6th Annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair

BirthNetwork will be hosting their 6th Annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair on Saturday, March 5th from 11:00 am—2:00 pm. The fair will take place at Baby Depot in Burlington Coat Factory Citadel Mall, 750 Citadel Drive East, Colorado Springs, CO. There will be a variety of resources for expectant parents, including information on babies, pregnancy, labor, birth, postpartum and MORE!! Come pick up your Free Resource Guide: Birth & Beyond 2011, provided by Colorado Springs BirthNetwork. Participants will also have a chance to enter and win a variety of door prizes from our 25+ different vendors. We estimate that we had over 200 people visit the fair last year and believe it will be bigger this year!

If you are a BirthNetwork Member than you may participate in the fair at no cost. If you are not a BirthNetwork member, the cost to participate is $30. If you are a member, all you need to do to register is email coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com and tell us you would like to participate. If you are not a member, please call Laura 219-0732 to register.

Colorado Springs BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly on the 3rd Wed of every month from 6:30-8pm at Whole Foods (S. Carefree/Powers) to offer support and information for safe and satisfying pregnancies and childbirth. Families are welcome! http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

Monday, February 7, 2011

BirthNetwork monthly meeting - Active Birth

WHEN: Wednesday, February 16th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

WHAT: This month Tiffany Miller of Birth In Joy will be talking about "Active Birth: how changing positions can make labor go faster." BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for a safe and satisfying pregnancy and childbirth. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more, info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

SAVE THE DATE: Our 6th annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair will be held on Saturday, March 5th 11:00-2:00 at the Baby Depot in the Burlington Coat Factory Citadel Mall. You don't want to miss this exciting event!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Winter Childbirth Classes are starting!

The next group class series starts on Thursday, January 6th, 6:30pm-9pm, at Colorado Springs OB/GYN (the offices of Dr. John Baer and Sharon Ruyak, CNM) on the corner of Dublin and Rangewood.

I teach childbirth education classes that pull from many great resources such as Dr. Robert Bradley, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth, author Sheila Kitzinger and midwife Ina May Gaskin. We focus on breathing techniques and many different comfort techniques that I have learned from my experience attending births as a doula and a midwife assistant, both in the hospital setting and the home setting.

Classes are $250 (per couple) for an 8 week course and includes multi-dimensional instruction, a ten chapter student notebook, a postpartum breastfeeding visit, and unlimited phone / email support.

If you have given birth before, please feel free to pick and choose the classes you would like to be "refreshed" on, only $30 per class! Also ask about the discounts that are available for my current doula clients, active military and low income families.

For more information, please contact:
Candace McCollett, CBE, CLD
Owner, The Westside Birth Connection
www.westsidebirthconnection.com
719-213-3740

Saturday, December 11, 2010

BirthNetwork monthly meeting - Flu Vaccine

WHEN: Wednesday, December 15th, 6:30pm-8pm

WHERE: Whole Foods cafe, First and Main Shopping Center, on Powers between North Carefree and South Carefree, 3180 New Center Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80922

WHAT: This month Dr. Jon Streit of Align For Life Chiropractic will be talking about "Immunity: (Natural or Engineered) The Science of the Flu Vaccine and the Human Response." BirthNetwork is a non-profit organization that meets monthly to offer support and information for a safe and satisfying pregnancy and childbirth. Meetings are free, families welcome! For more, info contact coloradospringsbn@yahoo.com or visit http://www.birthnetwork.org/colorado.htm

SAVE THE DATE: Our 6th annual Healthy Pregnancy Fair will be held on Saturday, March 5th 11:00-2:00 at the Baby Depot in the Burlington Coat Factory Citadel Mall. You don't want to miss this exciting event!