BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20130310T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130522T183000 DESCRIPTION:No more waiting. Get prepared for the Birth of your child now !!\n\nCome for a fun and stimulating learning experience through lively discussions\, creative and experiential exercises and eye-opening \; activities. You will \;uncover your own best ways to cope \;wit h the unknown of labor and birth and beyond.\nAll are welcome\, whether you plan to give birth in the hospital or at home\, natural or medicated .\nBuild a pain coping mindset. \;One fourth or more of each class i s devoted to exploring and practicing different pain coping strategies. Partners try out and practice together what kind of support works best f or them\nWant a birth preparation class which actively involves your par tner? \; \;We will celebrate you and your partners&rsquo\; trans ition to parenthood\, and give you two plenty of time and opportunities to explore your ideas of birth and postpartum together. \; We share practical tips for coping &ndash\; for both of you.  \;\nBirth is ju st the Beginning: \; \;We will prepare for a \;smooth transi tion and adjustment after birth.\n\nSIGN UP NOW\nfor 6 week class series starting Friday\, January \; \;25\, 6:30 to 9pm\nfor 6 week cla ss series starting Wednesday\, \;March \; \;13\, 6:30 to 9pm (full)\nfor 6 week class series starting Wednesday\, \;May  \;8 \, 6:30 to 9pm \;\n($280 per couple\, class size 3-5 couples) \; \nChristine Fischer-Rothman\,  \;BIRTHING FROM WITHIN&trade\; Mentor \, Birth Story Listening\, Postpartum Doula \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;\n \; jpbirthingclasses@yahoo.com \; \; \; \;\n \; Tel 617 447 8411 \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \ ; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;& nbsp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;&nb sp\; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; www.BFWNewEngland. com \;\nAbout me: I have a life long passion for everything around b irth\, newborns and forming a new family\, and explored this in my profe ssional life from multiple angles over the last 20 years. I am a mother of two boys and live in Jamaica Plain. \;\nWhat class participants s ay about me and my classes:\nA Mother: &ldquo\;Beyond basic practical in fo\, we delved into the emotional aspects of birthing\, becoming a paren t. An amazing combination and very powerful. The setting also felt compl etely comfortable\, non-judging\, safe for all questions."\nA Father:&nb sp\;&ldquo\;The class started a lot of conversations with my partner tha t needed to happen. It has made us feel closer.&rdquo\;\nA Mother: \ ; \;&ldquo\;Christine was a great facilitator and really knew how to engage us in the class. \; She asked great questions!&rdquo\; \ ;\nA Father: &ldquo\;A truly phenominal experience of growing closer as a couple and more confident and empowered to fully embrace our Birthing Journey.&rdquo\;\nA Mother: &ldquo\;I feel really well informed and  \; equipped going into our labor. The time went by so quickly\, and Chri stine did a fantastic job to covering as much materials as possible\, wi thout being superficial in the way we discussed the subjects.&rdquo\; URL:http://brookline.patch.com/events/birthing-from-within-childbirth-cla ss-dd700575 SUMMARY:Birthing From Within Childbirth Class at "\;Birth and Beyond of Jamaica Plain"\; LOCATION:520 Centre St\, Jamaica Plain\, MA 02130: 520 Centre St\, Jamaic a Plain\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR