You know that feeling of pressure, panic, maybe a little chaos, sometimes a small form of excitement? How do you cope when you're simultaneously trying to focus on yourself and your child(ren). Join us for a Mom's Moment with a focus on anxiety. Together we will create a brave space, share stories and support one another in triumphs related to anxiety and being a mom.
Date: Friday May 3rd 2019
Doors: 8:00pm
Talk: 8:30pm-9:30pm
End: 10:00pm
Location: Healthy Hood 2242 S Damen Ave Chicago, IL
Free admission with in-kind donations of new or gently used professional attire strongly appreciated to benefit Dress for Success.
Introduction meditation led by Shea Gardner
Discussion facilitated by; clinical therapist Jessica Kuhnen LCSW, clinical dietician Katie Arduini, Roxanne Birrel, Adrian Brown and more!!!
Childcare WILL be provided so please RSVP the kids, as well.
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You know that feeling of pressure, panic, maybe a little chaos, sometimes a small form of excitement? How do you cope when you're simultaneously trying to focus on yourself and your child(ren). Join us for a Mom's Moment with a focus on anxiety. Together we will create a brave space, share stories and support one another in triumphs related to anxiety and being a mom.
Date: Friday May 3rd 2019
Doors: 8:00pm
Talk: 8:30pm-9:30pm
End: 10:00pm
Location: Healthy Hood 2242 S Damen Ave Chicago, IL
Free admission with in-kind donations of new or gently used professional attire strongly appreciated to benefit Dress for Success.
Introduction meditation led by Shea Gardner
Discussion facilitated by; clinical therapist Jessica Kuhnen LCSW, clinical dietician Katie Arduini, Roxanne Birrel, Adrian Brown and more!!!
Childcare WILL be provided so please RSVP the kids, as well.
++++ RSVP HERE ++++
Thank You, to our amazing guest speakers;
Adrian Brown
Roxanne Birrel
Katie Arduini
Jessica Kuhnen LCSW
Shea Gardner
and Healthy Hood for hosting us!
Our biggest take away - anxiety runs as deep as our genetics so be kind to yourself while you are on this journey mama!
Learn more about Nadi Shodhana, a.k.a the alternate nostril breathing meditative exercise we practiced together during our moment.
Keep in touch with our guest speaker Jennifer McComb, PhD, LMFT, CST.
Check out all the resources she talked about and more;
Emily Nagoski Talk on spontaneous and responsive desire.
Emily's OP ED in NY Times she references in her talk.
Come As You Are (If you are going to read one book to understand woman's desire read this one).
OMG YES (Website focused on teaching women how to experience or enhance pleasure).
Brenee Brown's audio book The Gift of Imperfect Parenting (This is not specific to sex but it is excellent. Jennifer recommends it to every parent that she knows).
Lube Samples provided by A Women's Touch in Madison, WI. This store front is run by a physician and a sexual health educator and their website is loaded with amazing, accurate information about sexuality.
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Thank you, for supporting local Chicago mom owned businesses, non-profits AND for all the donations that will directly benefit the families of New Moms. Don't forget to stay connected with all the amazing featured folks from Friday's moment;
Quirky Kitch
Mama 2 Mama Gifts
Amigas & Friends
New Moms
Chicago Period Project
Susie Makeup
House of Uqdah
She is the Movement
Ari Rose Body Care
