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Special Events
Roots Family Collaborative is here for you on your journey from pregnancy to parenting. We are constantly working to create opportunities for you and your family to cultivate a strong and compassionate foundation for life. Come see what we have to offer.
No one who wishes to nourish themselves through an offering at Roots will be turned away for lack of funds. Please let us know if you ever need a little extra support.
No one who wishes to nourish themselves through an offering at Roots will be turned away for lack of funds. Please let us know if you ever need a little extra support.
We've been busy making our new home warm and welcoming, and we would love to share it with all of you! Come join us for our Open House on Wednesday, October 4 from 5:30 - 7 PM where you will have a chance to check out our new beautiful space, learn more about what's happening at Roots these days, including an opportunity to meet some of our STARS for our upcoming Dancing with the Stars event, as well as the chance to chat directly with folks from last year's Moms Like Me event so you can get involved for our 2024 event!
We are excited to welcome you to our new home. Light refreshments will be available for all. Pop in for a quick hello or stay for the whole time :)
We are excited to welcome you to our new home. Light refreshments will be available for all. Pop in for a quick hello or stay for the whole time :)
We are pumped to share Chef Jacob Huder and beverage manager Jess Amen will be partnering up to put together an amazing custom menu perfectly paired with select beers, wines, ciders, and spirits for our crew on Tuesday, October 17 at 6 PM.
Here's the thing -- there are only 50 tickets available for this unique and delicious dining experience and they will go FAST!!
The greatest part -- 75% of ticket sales goes directly to yours truly to help support our work in the community.
Get your ticket TODAY!
Here's the thing -- there are only 50 tickets available for this unique and delicious dining experience and they will go FAST!!
The greatest part -- 75% of ticket sales goes directly to yours truly to help support our work in the community.
Get your ticket TODAY!
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL!
Seasonal transitions are the times of the year when we are most susceptible to illness, anxiety and depression. This unique and nourishing workshop will help us prepare by setting intentions for the season ahead and having practical tools to turn to when we are thirsty for nourishment and deep support.
Join Jess Cartwright and Roots in supporting yourself through the transition into fall. This is a time that can be so comforting and cozy, but can also bring up anxiety and overwhelm. In this workshop we will learn how to support ourselves through the tools of Ayurveda, to stay grounded, supported, nourished and intentional during this seasonal shift.
As a mini retreat, we’ll start with a sacred Guatemalan cacao ceremony for its heart medicine, womb healing, and deliciousness. This will also incorporate a grounding meditation to feel settled and relaxed, then get to know each other. We’ll discuss how we can use Ayurveda (the sister science to yoga) to feel deeply supported (and boost our immune system!) as we transition into the colder months.
Next, we’ll practice a yummy yin yoga sequence with poses that will help us feel aligned and anchored, connected and at home in our bodies. Jess will offer hands on healing touch for those who are interested.
Lastly, we’ll partake in an intention setting and mini fire ceremony, to release the old and welcome in the new of the season. There will be time for journaling and reflecting.
You’ll come away with:
● a guided meditation, downloadable to your phone, focused on feeling grounded and connected to your intentions, and feeling your best
● a short series of yoga poses for you to do at home, that are especially beneficial to do during the fall months
● a new awareness of how Ayurveda can support you throughout the fall months and keep your immune system boosted
● a sense of groundedness, release, inspiration, and relaxation!
● a deeper sense of community with rad women!
Investment: $75
Seasonal transitions are the times of the year when we are most susceptible to illness, anxiety and depression. This unique and nourishing workshop will help us prepare by setting intentions for the season ahead and having practical tools to turn to when we are thirsty for nourishment and deep support.
Join Jess Cartwright and Roots in supporting yourself through the transition into fall. This is a time that can be so comforting and cozy, but can also bring up anxiety and overwhelm. In this workshop we will learn how to support ourselves through the tools of Ayurveda, to stay grounded, supported, nourished and intentional during this seasonal shift.
As a mini retreat, we’ll start with a sacred Guatemalan cacao ceremony for its heart medicine, womb healing, and deliciousness. This will also incorporate a grounding meditation to feel settled and relaxed, then get to know each other. We’ll discuss how we can use Ayurveda (the sister science to yoga) to feel deeply supported (and boost our immune system!) as we transition into the colder months.
Next, we’ll practice a yummy yin yoga sequence with poses that will help us feel aligned and anchored, connected and at home in our bodies. Jess will offer hands on healing touch for those who are interested.
Lastly, we’ll partake in an intention setting and mini fire ceremony, to release the old and welcome in the new of the season. There will be time for journaling and reflecting.
You’ll come away with:
● a guided meditation, downloadable to your phone, focused on feeling grounded and connected to your intentions, and feeling your best
● a short series of yoga poses for you to do at home, that are especially beneficial to do during the fall months
● a new awareness of how Ayurveda can support you throughout the fall months and keep your immune system boosted
● a sense of groundedness, release, inspiration, and relaxation!
● a deeper sense of community with rad women!
Investment: $75
PAST EVENTS
Childbirth Education Workshop: What to Expect in Labor & Labor Prep
Saturday, April 22, 2023
What to Expect in Labor & Labor Prep with Elysa White
April 22, 10AM- 1:30 PM
In the first part of this workshop, you will learn about the different stages of labor, what to expect in each one, and interventions that are available, if they are wanted or needed, with evidence-based information on the risk and benefits so that you can make an informed decision and feel empowered to advocate for the birth that you want.
In the second part of the workshop, you and your birthing partner will learn how to open the pelvis through out different stages of labor to find more comfort and help baby get into optimal position for birth. Your partner will learn how to support you throughout, learning how to apply counterpressure to relieve discomforts of labor, relieving low back pain and hip pressure as well as help you stay grounded, focused, and supported. You will both leave feeling more empowered and confident as you move through labor and delivery.
April 22, 10AM- 1:30 PM
In the first part of this workshop, you will learn about the different stages of labor, what to expect in each one, and interventions that are available, if they are wanted or needed, with evidence-based information on the risk and benefits so that you can make an informed decision and feel empowered to advocate for the birth that you want.
In the second part of the workshop, you and your birthing partner will learn how to open the pelvis through out different stages of labor to find more comfort and help baby get into optimal position for birth. Your partner will learn how to support you throughout, learning how to apply counterpressure to relieve discomforts of labor, relieving low back pain and hip pressure as well as help you stay grounded, focused, and supported. You will both leave feeling more empowered and confident as you move through labor and delivery.
This class is taught by Elysa White. Her experience and practice are a combination of several different, yet complimentary modalities that she interweaves to offer holistic support for the birthing person, their partners, and family. She is currently earning her master’s in clinical social work. Elysa has been teaching yoga for a decade, and is a Somatic Experiencing practitioner (SEP).
As a mother, who was pregnant and gave birth at the height of the global pandemic, Elysa personally knows the uncertainty and stresses of stepping into parenthood – the unknown of labor and delivery and the difficulties and tenderness of postpartum. She did not have a lot of resources available to her due to shutdown and doesn't want anyone to have to go through a similar experience. This is a very special, yet challenging time in life and a time when extra support is greatly needed. Elysa is thrilled to be partnering with Roots Family Collaborative to make sure that support and care for individuals and families is accessible for all!
As a mother, who was pregnant and gave birth at the height of the global pandemic, Elysa personally knows the uncertainty and stresses of stepping into parenthood – the unknown of labor and delivery and the difficulties and tenderness of postpartum. She did not have a lot of resources available to her due to shutdown and doesn't want anyone to have to go through a similar experience. This is a very special, yet challenging time in life and a time when extra support is greatly needed. Elysa is thrilled to be partnering with Roots Family Collaborative to make sure that support and care for individuals and families is accessible for all!
Circle of Security Parenting with Becca Covington -- Prepare yourself for parenting (and relationships) for the rest of your life!
Thursday evenings, 5:45-7:30 PM
January 19 - March 9, 2023
Roots Family Collaborative
At times, all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ (COS-P) program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
Does any of this sound familiar?:
This 8 session course will cover understanding your children's needs, how to meet them and how to also help manage and have empathy for what goes on with you during moments that feel really trying. Throughout each session together there will be lots of time for discussion, reflection and asking questions. We review real life examples, talk through our own experiences and have some time to role play.
Investment:
$80 for an individual
$160 for a couple
No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Thursday evenings, 5:45-7:30 PM
January 19 - March 9, 2023
Roots Family Collaborative
At times, all parents feel lost or without a clue about what our child might need from us. Imagine what it might feel like if you were able to make sense of what your child was really asking from you. The Circle of Security® Parenting™ (COS-P) program is based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
Does any of this sound familiar?:
- Having a hard time meeting your child's emotional needs while taking care of your own emotions?
- Feeling overwhelmed by the challenging moments when your child's behavior seems out of control?
- Pregnant with a little one already at home and unsure how to make the adjustment with your growing family?
- Wanting to parent differently than you were but worried you'll make some of the same mistakes?
- Doubting your parenting skills during this chapter of your child's life?
This 8 session course will cover understanding your children's needs, how to meet them and how to also help manage and have empathy for what goes on with you during moments that feel really trying. Throughout each session together there will be lots of time for discussion, reflection and asking questions. We review real life examples, talk through our own experiences and have some time to role play.
Investment:
$80 for an individual
$160 for a couple
No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Deep Nourishment for Pregnancy & Postpartum: iRest Yoga Nidra with Ashley Martens
Please join us for this amazing offering with one free intro class followed by a 4 week series. No previous experience required.
FREE Intro Class: Guided Meditation to Nourish You
Sunday, Oct 2/ 4-5:15 PM @ Roots
In this free class Ashley will introduce intention, inner resource through the body and breath, along with a brief background on the science of meditation.
4 Week Series: Deep Nourishment for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Thursdays, Oct 6,13, 20,&27 / 4-5:15 PM
Suggested investment: $80 for the series. No one will be turned away.
In the 4 week series, Ashley will guide you through creating an inner refuge and resource to be accessed in challenging moments by way of gentle movement and meditation. You will learn meditation techniques involving body, breath, and emotional balancing as well as developing practices to ease anxiety, insomnia, and depression all in the company of supportive mothers.
Dearest Mama,
Becoming pregnant changes you. Having a baby changes you. How could it not? It changes your relationship to yourself, your friends, your partner, your body and the world around you. In some ways, you may not relate to the woman you used to be and often you end up feeling isolated, depleted and stressed. The amazing thing about becoming a mother is that you are not who you used to be, you are so much more.
Becoming pregnant changes you. Having a baby changes you. How could it not? It changes your relationship to yourself, your friends, your partner, your body and the world around you. In some ways, you may not relate to the woman you used to be and often you end up feeling isolated, depleted and stressed. The amazing thing about becoming a mother is that you are not who you used to be, you are so much more.
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Gardening with Roots
Aug 1, 8, & 22 / 9-10:30 AM Westlake Park Children's Memorial Garden 417 W Tamarack St Bozeman, MT Please sign the waiver and let us know you're coming! Come join Roots and volunteer in The Children's Memorial Garden alongside the team at Earthscape Landscape and The City of Bozeman to spread the love and help maintain this beautiful and sacred community space. This community garden is a special place in our community to honor and remember babies & children gone too soon. Just as loss can be weedy, messy and hard… so can a garden. We would love your presence and your help as we work through the weeds together. All are welcome, including babies and children, to help out in the garden. Please sign the waiver and let us know you're coming! *Bring your favorite work gloves and gardening tools if you have them. Roots will provide water to fill up water bottles. Westlake Park Children's Memorial Garden 417 W Tamarack St Bozeman, MT Questions? Please contact our Volunteer Garden Coordinator, Amanda Kilty at mandakilty@gmail.com . |
Mindful Sewing Pop Up Group
Saturday, June 11
1-2:30 PM
Roots, 110 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715
REGISTER BELOW!
1-2:30 PM
Roots, 110 S. Grand Ave., Bozeman, MT 59715
REGISTER BELOW!
Come join us Saturday, June 11 from 1-2:30 PM for our Mindful Sewing Pop Up Group with Celina Kumpf of Sew Bozeman! In this group we will be learning Sashiko, a traditional Japanese decorative mending technique that uses simple hand stitches to create your own unique wall hanging. No sewing experience necessary -- just come enjoy a peaceful time of connection at Roots! This group is limited to six and is baby/child friendly.
More about mindful sewing:
Humans have been gathering together to create textiles for thousands of years and there is a special kind of mindful, merry community that happens when we make something in a group. It is a primal experience. As mothers, we are often doing more than one thing at a time - mindful sewing offers the opportunity to allow yourself to slow down into your own rhythm of stitching.
Come join us!
More about mindful sewing:
Humans have been gathering together to create textiles for thousands of years and there is a special kind of mindful, merry community that happens when we make something in a group. It is a primal experience. As mothers, we are often doing more than one thing at a time - mindful sewing offers the opportunity to allow yourself to slow down into your own rhythm of stitching.
Come join us!
Join us for a special Blossom Mom at State of Play in the Cannery District. This group is FREE but registration is required. Click HERE TO REGISTER!
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Wednesday, October 20 at 7:30 PM
ZOOM Fatherhood: A Rite of Passage, is a special evening for dads with Timothy Tate and Campbell Gerrish. During this rich conversation, we will explore topics such as: how dads navigate life with family, work, and relationships while experiencing fatherhood as a rite of passage; how we can avoid feeling as though our lives have become an overwhelming set of continued obligations, tasks, and responsibilities; and how to maintain a sense of aliveness, joy, and fun in the midst of being a father. We hope you will join us! Please share with all the dads you know and love. Timothy Tate is a local psychotherapist with over 30 years of professional experience in our community. Campbell Gerrish is a certified personal coach and works with dads in our community and runs the Dad Jam at Roots! Link to register is HERE. |
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Oula is for everyone and merges a cardio workout with easy-to-follow choreography, mindfulness practices, and a culture of inclusivity — all to an energetic pop soundtrack. Each class is 60 minutes. Every Oula class empowers participants to challenge their bodies and process their emotions through music, movement, and, most importantly, a community connection. We think you will LOVE it!
Oula at Roots will be taught by Meghan Womack. Meghan is a local mom of a magical little girl name Charlotte. Meghan is also a registered dietitian in private practice, specializing in helping people heal their troubled relationship with food and their bodies. She enjoys being in the woods, looking at trees and plants, hiking with her dogs, being by the river. As an OULA instructor, Meghan enjoys leading others in the joy of dance. She encourages all of her participants to not take themselves too seriously and to simply experience how music makes our bodies move. |
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Dearest Mama,
Becoming pregnant changes you. Having a baby changes you. How could it not? It changes your relationship to yourself, your friends, your partner, your body and the world around you. In some ways, you may not relate to the woman you used to be and often you end up feeling isolated, depleted and stressed. The amazing thing about becoming a mother is that you are not who you used to be, you are so much more. Our Mindful Mamas workshop aims to help you integrate your 'old' self with your 'new' self. In this dynamic workshop you will have the chance to talk with other mamas or mamas-to-be, laugh about your partner (even though we all know you love them), your kids and even do some yoga. We will explore emotions through the body using mindfulness practices and movement. To do this we will:
This workshop will be facilitated by psychotherapist and fellow mom, Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms to be. Lexi practices a style of mindfulness, body oriented therapy called the Hakomi Method. Lexi is particularly excited about 'Mindful Mamas' because it will enable you connect with other moms and bring the wisdom of this workshop into your daily life. |
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Managing Stress and Anxiety in Motherhood: A Workshop with Lexi Newhall, LCPC, MFT
Thursday, April 29 4:30 - 6 PM Zoom FREE Space is limited. Advanced registration REQUIRED As an expecting or new mother there are a lot of unknowns happening as you prepare to welcome your baby or adjust to life with a little one. Combine that with the fact that we are all beginning to emerge from the isolation of a global pandemic. It's overwhelming. We know that overwhelm leads to panic, panic leads to fear, and fear leads to anxiety. In the last few months, the collective cry for support has been increasing and we are listening. Our work at Roots is to connect mothers and families to the support they need, and right now, mothers need support more than ever. Together with Lexi Newhall, we are hosting a ninety minute workshop on how to use somatic tools to help you manage your anxiety and stress. Lexi will teach you how to use your senses to orient and how to provide self-touch and movement in order to help ground down. She will also help to identify the best resources for you to call on when you're starting to feel like it's all too much. Due to high demand, we will be offering this first workshop for free and it will be limited to 10 moms. To register, please send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com. It will fill quickly so please email today if you are interested. It will not be recorded. Once registered, you will receive an email from us with more details and the Zoom link. |
Parenting with Presence -- 3 Part Series
Wednesdays, Feb 17, Feb24, and Mar 10 7 - 8 PM on ZOOM Cost: $60 for the entire series *$25 drop-in for one session |
A nourishing and engaging series to empower parents with simple, body-based mindfulness skills to help navigate the everyday challenges of parenthood, taught by Bobby Ibarra, BCSI at Enso Natural Medicine. Drawing from his experience practicing somatic bodywork and research into interpersonal neurobiology, Bobby has developed some simple and practical body-based mindfulness exercises to help parents and caregivers find more connection and ease through tough moments with small children. Each session of this three part series will be nourishing, engaging, and will build from the previous session. It is less about parenting and more about ways to be yourself while moving through your experience. We encourage you to join us for the entire series to feel connected to the material covered, your experience and practice using the exercises, and the other parents in attendance. *We know life as a parent doesn't always allow for that so if three sessions is out of the question, please join us for one.
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Mindful Mamas POP Up!!!
Thursday, October 8
4 - 5:30 PM
Bogert Park
We have missed seeing all of you mamas in person since the pandemic hit, so let's all get together outside for a pop up Mindful Mamas!!!
Mindful Mamas is a place for moms of all ages and stages to come together, connect, meditate, move, meet friends and share stories.
Mindful Mamas is led by Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi is a psychotherapist and fellow mom. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms-to-be.
The workshop will start off with personal introductions, a meditation and intention setting. From there we will do a little movement, some journaling and personal sharing.
This will be the first time Mindful Mamas is held outside, so be sure to dress appropriately.
*Unfortunately there will not be childcare offered for this pop up however babies, toddlers and kids are welcome to join you on the mat if that allows you to join us.
Please be sure to bring water, a yoga mat and a blanket!
Thursday, October 8
4 - 5:30 PM
Bogert Park
We have missed seeing all of you mamas in person since the pandemic hit, so let's all get together outside for a pop up Mindful Mamas!!!
Mindful Mamas is a place for moms of all ages and stages to come together, connect, meditate, move, meet friends and share stories.
Mindful Mamas is led by Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi is a psychotherapist and fellow mom. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms-to-be.
The workshop will start off with personal introductions, a meditation and intention setting. From there we will do a little movement, some journaling and personal sharing.
This will be the first time Mindful Mamas is held outside, so be sure to dress appropriately.
*Unfortunately there will not be childcare offered for this pop up however babies, toddlers and kids are welcome to join you on the mat if that allows you to join us.
Please be sure to bring water, a yoga mat and a blanket!
Monday, August 10
6:30 - 7:45 PM
2100 Fairway Drive, Bozeman, MT
Join us for a super special summer yoga class with Gloria Overcash of Blissful Kundalini Yoga. This class is perfect for new and expecting mothers and will take place outside in the gorgeous aspen grove outside her studio off Fairway drive. Don't miss an opportunity to experience the wisdom and gentleness of Gloria and her 10+ years guiding women through one of life's greatest transitions.
Space is limited and you must register ahead of time by clicking SHOP below!
6:30 - 7:45 PM
2100 Fairway Drive, Bozeman, MT
Join us for a super special summer yoga class with Gloria Overcash of Blissful Kundalini Yoga. This class is perfect for new and expecting mothers and will take place outside in the gorgeous aspen grove outside her studio off Fairway drive. Don't miss an opportunity to experience the wisdom and gentleness of Gloria and her 10+ years guiding women through one of life's greatest transitions.
Space is limited and you must register ahead of time by clicking SHOP below!
Sadly, PEACE FOR POSTPARTUM has been postponed. Stay tuned for more information.
Peace for Postpartum is designed to bring more calm, patience, gratitude, focus, clarity, and joy to into the lives of parents. Specific meditations are presented and taught to overcome common postpartum challenges such as anxiety, rage, depression, insomnia, and guilt.This course is a culmination of over a decade of Gloria's experience sharing Kundalini Yoga and Meditation with new parents as well as her own experience using Kundalini Yoga & Meditation to stay on top of her game as a mother of three.
New and seasoned parents alike will experience the benefits of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation through carefully chosen yoga sets and meditations that honor postpartum bodies and address the many challenges that the postpartum mind may face as Kundalini Yoga has been shown to have many benefits to memory, recovery from trauma, sleep, and mental health, specifically OCD.
New and seasoned parents alike will experience the benefits of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation through carefully chosen yoga sets and meditations that honor postpartum bodies and address the many challenges that the postpartum mind may face as Kundalini Yoga has been shown to have many benefits to memory, recovery from trauma, sleep, and mental health, specifically OCD.
Cost: $120 for the six week series
Sliding scale and scholarships available.No one who wishes to join this series will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need a little help making this a reality, please reach out: hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com.
Sliding scale and scholarships available.No one who wishes to join this series will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need a little help making this a reality, please reach out: hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com.
PAST EVENTS:
Mindful Mamas Fall 2019
Saturday, November 23 / 10:30 - Noon - Registration is closed. Mindful Mamas is FULL.
Dearest Mama,
Becoming pregnant changes you. Having a baby changes you. How could it not? It changes your relationship to yourself, your friends, your partner, your body and the world around you. In some ways, you may not relate to the woman you used to be and often you end up feeling isolated, depleted and stressed. The amazing thing about becoming a mother is that you are not who you used to be, you are so much more.
Our Mindful Mamas workshop aims to help you integrate your 'old' self with your 'new' self. In this dynamic workshop you will have the chance to talk with other mamas or mamas-to-be, laugh about your partner (even though we all know you love them), your kids and even do some yoga.
We will explore emotions through the body using mindfulness practices and movement. To do this we will:
- renew through meditation
- learn various mindfulness exercises that can be practiced at home
- identify emotion through movement
- reconnect to the body through yoga
- gain personal insight using guided imagery
- share experiences with fellow moms
- find clarity by journaling
This workshop will be facilitated by psychotherapist and fellow mom, Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms to be. Lexi practices a style of mindfulness, body oriented therapy called the Hakomi Method. Lexi is particularly excited about 'Mindful Mamas' because it will enable you connect with other moms and bring the wisdom of this workshop into your daily life.
REGISTRATION DETAILS: Registration is CLOSED. Mindful Mamas is FULL
Date: Saturday, November 23
Time: 10:30 - 12 PM
Location: Community Room at Roots / 110 S. Grand Ave
Cost: $20 per session
*No one who wishes to nourish themselves through an offering at Roots will be turned away for lack of funds. Please let us know if you need a little extra support by sending an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com ATTN: Mindful Mamas.
Limited childcare is available for an additional $5.
Date: Saturday, November 23
Time: 10:30 - 12 PM
Location: Community Room at Roots / 110 S. Grand Ave
Cost: $20 per session
*No one who wishes to nourish themselves through an offering at Roots will be turned away for lack of funds. Please let us know if you need a little extra support by sending an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com ATTN: Mindful Mamas.
Limited childcare is available for an additional $5.
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OptiMOM
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This class is for everyone who is, or has ever been pregnant.
Do you want to:
*Learn how to create OPTIMAL core and pelvic floor function in your body?
*RECONNECT to the parts of you that feel so out of reach after pregnancy?
*PREVENT common pre and postnatal core dysfunctions and pain?
*HEAL abdominal separation and incontinence without surgery?
*Gently STRENGTHEN your body like never before?
Join us as we host Maggie Yount of Whole Healthy Mama for the Opti-Mom INTRO class on Oct. 3, 2019!
Discover techniques that will help you lower stress, reconnect to your core, and achieve balance and strength in your body again, or for the first time. Click here to register for the Intro Class.
This INTRO class will introduce you to the foundations of what Maggie will be teaching in our Opti-Mom 3-class weekly series beginning Oct. 10! Come for the Intro Class at a reduced rate of $10, and then be sure to sign up for the full series to connect, heal, get stronger, and be an empowered Opti-mom! (You can also attend the intro class by itself if taking the full series doesn't work for you.)
Click here to register for the OptiMom class.
We are here for you. All people who have experienced pregnancy are welcome.
Maggie Yount is a certified Pre & Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, and a Diastasis and Core Consultant with Fit For Birth. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. More about Maggie can be found on her website: http://www.wholehealthymama.com
This one of a kind transformational weekend experience combining storytelling and free-writing to make meaning of the postpartum period with local author Molly Caro May will be hosted in Bozeman, Montana, November 1-3. Space is limited to 10 women.
Mothers often say, “I wish I’d written it down.” By it, they mean all the wild and creative things their children do and say out loud. How about what a mother is experiencing in her interior world—whether she is a new mother or a seasoned mother? This is a transformational workshop for writing that down and making meaning of the postpartum time. We will use the ancient art of storytelling and the tool of free-writing to take a deep dive into what happened for you and is happening for you as you navigate motherhood. You are going through a physical and emotional experience. The act of putting pen to paper, however, does more than document. It can change/expand/elevate your outlook. We will come together to explore the old narratives we hold onto, what our family believes about pregnancy and birth and postpartum, our relationship to body before and during and after this radical time of change, the story we want to tell our child, the story we don’t want to tell our child, and our own creation myth as told to us by our parents. You excavate what has been joyful and hard, who you hoped to be as a mother and who you are as a mother and who you will be as a mother, your fears about all of it, what this has been like with or without a partner, and who exactly is the authentic you and what does her voice sound like. By the end of our time together, your notebook will be full and your postpartum story will be your ally. You need not be a “writer.”
Women at any stage postpartum are encouraged to attend. You need not be a writer. Space is limited to 10 participants.
Weekend Workshop Commitment:
Friday 6-9 PM
Saturday 9-4 PM
Sunday 9-12
$200 investment for the weekend.*
Scholarship funds will be available.
*50% of workshop investment will be required upon registration. The remainder will be due on or before October 25, 2019. Cancellations made 30 days prior to the event date, or by October 1, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after October 1 will receive a partial refund.
For more information and registration details please send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com / ATTN: Postpartum Writing Workshop.
For scholarship requests please send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com / ATTN: Scholarship Request -- Postpartum Writing Workshop with specific information about your desire to participate including an investment level that you feel is appropriate to your situation.
Mothers often say, “I wish I’d written it down.” By it, they mean all the wild and creative things their children do and say out loud. How about what a mother is experiencing in her interior world—whether she is a new mother or a seasoned mother? This is a transformational workshop for writing that down and making meaning of the postpartum time. We will use the ancient art of storytelling and the tool of free-writing to take a deep dive into what happened for you and is happening for you as you navigate motherhood. You are going through a physical and emotional experience. The act of putting pen to paper, however, does more than document. It can change/expand/elevate your outlook. We will come together to explore the old narratives we hold onto, what our family believes about pregnancy and birth and postpartum, our relationship to body before and during and after this radical time of change, the story we want to tell our child, the story we don’t want to tell our child, and our own creation myth as told to us by our parents. You excavate what has been joyful and hard, who you hoped to be as a mother and who you are as a mother and who you will be as a mother, your fears about all of it, what this has been like with or without a partner, and who exactly is the authentic you and what does her voice sound like. By the end of our time together, your notebook will be full and your postpartum story will be your ally. You need not be a “writer.”
Women at any stage postpartum are encouraged to attend. You need not be a writer. Space is limited to 10 participants.
Weekend Workshop Commitment:
Friday 6-9 PM
Saturday 9-4 PM
Sunday 9-12
$200 investment for the weekend.*
Scholarship funds will be available.
*50% of workshop investment will be required upon registration. The remainder will be due on or before October 25, 2019. Cancellations made 30 days prior to the event date, or by October 1, will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after October 1 will receive a partial refund.
For more information and registration details please send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com / ATTN: Postpartum Writing Workshop.
For scholarship requests please send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com / ATTN: Scholarship Request -- Postpartum Writing Workshop with specific information about your desire to participate including an investment level that you feel is appropriate to your situation.
What to expect:
At MommiesRFit we lead by example, which means our children come with us. (But are not required 😉) MRF workouts are 45mins of high energy specially designed to burn the most calories in the shortest amount of time possible. We offer modifications for all ability levels, whether you are an elite athlete, or have never worked out a day in your life. We are ready to challenge you exactly where you are!
What to bring to the workout:
When you come you should be sure to wear athletic clothing and sneakers, and bring a stroller, water bottle and yoga mat if you have them.
*We encourage the children to join you in working out, or find a friend to play with. Younger children should be in a stroller so that you can keep them moving throughout the workout.
Questions: send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com
At MommiesRFit we lead by example, which means our children come with us. (But are not required 😉) MRF workouts are 45mins of high energy specially designed to burn the most calories in the shortest amount of time possible. We offer modifications for all ability levels, whether you are an elite athlete, or have never worked out a day in your life. We are ready to challenge you exactly where you are!
What to bring to the workout:
When you come you should be sure to wear athletic clothing and sneakers, and bring a stroller, water bottle and yoga mat if you have them.
*We encourage the children to join you in working out, or find a friend to play with. Younger children should be in a stroller so that you can keep them moving throughout the workout.
Questions: send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com
This class is a yoga/pilates fusion class geared towards mothers in the first two years postpartum and will help deepen the mind body connection by facilitating an overall sense of peace and wellbeing. Class participants will begin to develop core and pelvic floor strength which aids in recovery from childbirth.
This class will be taught by Jennie LaBuhn, Pilates Instructor and mother of three. Jennie specializes in Mommy/Baby classes and currently gives private Pilates sessions on the Cadillac/Reformer in her home studio, Gold Tree Pilates. Jennie looks forward to creating a safe, healing space for mothers to tune in to their bodies and develop skills that nurture and sustain them during child rearing years.
$10 per class. Cash or check at the door.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need extra assistance to make it to this class, send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com ATTN: Postpartum Pilates.
This class will be taught by Jennie LaBuhn, Pilates Instructor and mother of three. Jennie specializes in Mommy/Baby classes and currently gives private Pilates sessions on the Cadillac/Reformer in her home studio, Gold Tree Pilates. Jennie looks forward to creating a safe, healing space for mothers to tune in to their bodies and develop skills that nurture and sustain them during child rearing years.
$10 per class. Cash or check at the door.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need extra assistance to make it to this class, send an email to hello@rootsfamilycollaborative.com ATTN: Postpartum Pilates.
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Join us from 6-8 PM on Thursday, October 4 at the Element Hotel as we host best-selling author of The Fourth Trimester, Kimberly Ann Johnson.
Join us as we dive deeper and learn more about the 5 Universal Postpartum Needs of new mothers, how other cultures view this sacred window of time, the changing dynamic of the new family, partnership, and how community plays a role in this transition. She will also share some simple daily practices that support mom’s healing, and the overall postpartum experience. Kimberly specializes in helping women prepare for birth, recover from birth injuries and birth trauma, and heal from sexual trauma. She is the founder of Magamama.com, an international holistic women’s health care resource for expectant and new mothers. She is the co-founder of the STREAM School for Postpartum Care, where she trains birth professionals, yoga teachers, somatic therapists, and bodyworkers to help women prepare for birth and recover from birth. |
Who Are We Now? Couples during the postpartum period and beyond
Sunday, February 11, 2018
6-8 PM
Beall Park Center
Join us as we host local author, Molly May and her husband Chris Kautz for an intimate evening of storytelling, inviting honest conversation for couples during the postpartum period and beyond. Molly will share excerpts from her latest book, Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage into Motherhood which will be followed by a roundtable discussion with local professionals working with couples of all stages.
Who Are We Now? is designed for parents of all stages to connect with one another and the greater community by welcoming laughter, tears and healing by recognizing that we are not alone. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. Find more information and let us know you are coming on the Facebook event page.
For more information about Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage into Motherhood by Molly Caro May, visit her website. To find out what others are saying and to buy the book, check it out on Amazon, IndieBound or stop by The Country Bookshelf. Be sure not to miss the formal book reading at The Country Bookshelf, January 16 at 6 PM.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
6-8 PM
Beall Park Center
Join us as we host local author, Molly May and her husband Chris Kautz for an intimate evening of storytelling, inviting honest conversation for couples during the postpartum period and beyond. Molly will share excerpts from her latest book, Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage into Motherhood which will be followed by a roundtable discussion with local professionals working with couples of all stages.
Who Are We Now? is designed for parents of all stages to connect with one another and the greater community by welcoming laughter, tears and healing by recognizing that we are not alone. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. Find more information and let us know you are coming on the Facebook event page.
For more information about Body Full of Stars: Female Rage and My Passage into Motherhood by Molly Caro May, visit her website. To find out what others are saying and to buy the book, check it out on Amazon, IndieBound or stop by The Country Bookshelf. Be sure not to miss the formal book reading at The Country Bookshelf, January 16 at 6 PM.
Community Meditation Meeting
Many of us spend our days trying to survive. We try to be nice to others, get sleep, pay the bills, walk the dog, cook dinner, do laundry, clean the house, talk to our spouse (occasionally) and maybe take a shower. It can be a BIT overwhelming.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could take time out, reduce stress and anxiety, and find a better way together? Now we can! Roots and Mountain Yoga are collaborating to launch a Community Meditation Meeting at Mountain Yoga every Sunday from 3-5pm, starting Sunday January 14.
The Community Meditation Meeting is family friendly as there WILL be childcare available. Please join the leaders from the Bozeman Dharma Center as they guide formal meditations for both children and parents. Dharma talks, mindful parenting tips and discussion to follow each week.
For more information, find The Community Meditation Meeting on Facebook here.
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could take time out, reduce stress and anxiety, and find a better way together? Now we can! Roots and Mountain Yoga are collaborating to launch a Community Meditation Meeting at Mountain Yoga every Sunday from 3-5pm, starting Sunday January 14.
The Community Meditation Meeting is family friendly as there WILL be childcare available. Please join the leaders from the Bozeman Dharma Center as they guide formal meditations for both children and parents. Dharma talks, mindful parenting tips and discussion to follow each week.
For more information, find The Community Meditation Meeting on Facebook here.
Mindful Mamas is extending -- mark your calendars!
Dearest Mama,
Motherhood has changed you. How could it not? Having (a) child/ren changes your relationship to yourself, your friends, your partner, your body and the world around you. In some ways, you may not relate to the woman you used to be and often you end up feeling isolated, depleted and stressed. The amazing thing about motherhood is that you are not who you used to be, you are so much more.
Mindful Mamas aims to help you integrate your 'old' self with your 'new' self. In this two hour workshop you will have the chance to talk with other moms, laugh about your kids, your partner (even though we all know you love them) and even do some yoga. We will explore emotions through the body and movement using mindfulness practices and movement.
To do this we will:
This workshop will be facilitated by psychotherapist and fellow mom, Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms to be. Lexi practices a style of mindfulness, body oriented therapy called the Hakomi Method. Lexi is particularly excited about 'Mindful Mamas' because it will enable you connect with other moms and bring the wisdom of this workshop into your daily life.
Motherhood has changed you. How could it not? Having (a) child/ren changes your relationship to yourself, your friends, your partner, your body and the world around you. In some ways, you may not relate to the woman you used to be and often you end up feeling isolated, depleted and stressed. The amazing thing about motherhood is that you are not who you used to be, you are so much more.
Mindful Mamas aims to help you integrate your 'old' self with your 'new' self. In this two hour workshop you will have the chance to talk with other moms, laugh about your kids, your partner (even though we all know you love them) and even do some yoga. We will explore emotions through the body and movement using mindfulness practices and movement.
To do this we will:
- renew through meditation
- learn various mindfulness exercises that can be practiced at home
- identify emotion through movement
- reconnect to the body through yoga
- gain personal insight using guided imagery
- share experiences with fellow moms
- find clarity by journaling
This workshop will be facilitated by psychotherapist and fellow mom, Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms to be. Lexi practices a style of mindfulness, body oriented therapy called the Hakomi Method. Lexi is particularly excited about 'Mindful Mamas' because it will enable you connect with other moms and bring the wisdom of this workshop into your daily life.
Has motherhood rocked your world? Do you feel that having a baby/children has changed your relationship to yourself, your partner, your body and the world around you? Do you long to talk to other moms about real day to day struggles and achievements? If so, Reconnect and Renew is for you.
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to tap into the power of your emotions through the body, connect with other moms, and integrate your identity as a woman and as a mother.
To do this we will:
- reconnect with yourself & your body
- identify and express emotion through movement and yoga
- use guided imagery and meditation to gain personal insight
- share our experience as a group and journal individually
Cost: $35
Reconnect and Renew will be facilitated by psychotherapist and fellow mom, Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms to be. Lexi practices a style of mindfulness, body oriented therapy called the Hakomi Method. Lexi is particularly excited about 'Reconnect and Renew' because it will enable you connect with other moms and bring the wisdom of this workshop into your daily life.
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to tap into the power of your emotions through the body, connect with other moms, and integrate your identity as a woman and as a mother.
To do this we will:
- reconnect with yourself & your body
- identify and express emotion through movement and yoga
- use guided imagery and meditation to gain personal insight
- share our experience as a group and journal individually
Cost: $35
Reconnect and Renew will be facilitated by psychotherapist and fellow mom, Lexi Newhall, MA, MFT, LCPC. Lexi specializes in working with women of all ages and holds a special place in her heart for working with moms and moms to be. Lexi practices a style of mindfulness, body oriented therapy called the Hakomi Method. Lexi is particularly excited about 'Reconnect and Renew' because it will enable you connect with other moms and bring the wisdom of this workshop into your daily life.
Calm and Clear Mamas: The 40 day Meditation Experience
Become more responsive and less reactive in just 3 minutes a day!
March 8 - April 16
Join Roots Family Collaborative and Blissful Family Yoga for their first ever unique meditation group. Calm & Clear Mamas: The 40 Day Meditation Experience helps you to focus on taking care of yourself in only 3 minutes a day for 40 days using a specific Kundalini Meditation that will help you become more responsive and less reactive. As mamas, we know that we spend a lot of time taking care of all the people around us and in doing so, our own self care falls by the wayside. With Calm & Clear Mamas, you can get a little extra love in the comfort of your own home in just a few minutes a day. No experience with meditation is necessary.
Registration: $40
Date: March 8- April 16
Optional in-person meet ups: March 8, March 22, April 12 at Blossom Mom Support Group
When you join Calm & Clear Mamas you will have access to many benefits including:
* an instructional meditation video with Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Instructor Gloria Overcash
* a private online forum where you can expect daily check-ins to track your progress
and share your experience with other participants
*in-person meet-ups at Blossom Mom to connect with your instructor and other mothers
*Bonus yoga and meditation videos to enhance your experience
*a calm and clear mind to help you respond instead of react to the challenges of being a mother
