Upcoming events.
Matrescence: A Series on Transition to Motherhood
Join us as we normalize the challenges related to the transition to motherhood! Learn practical skills and strategies to regulate the nervous system and develop stronger coping skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Mama & Me Free Sleep Workshop
In this free workshop we will explore proven strategies to nurture high quality sleep for your baby! You will leave feeling empowered and excited to work on improving sleep for the whole family!
Matrescence: A Series on Transition to Motherhood
Join us as we normalize the challenges related to the transition to motherhood! Learn practical skills and strategies to regulate the nervous system and develop stronger coping skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Matrescence: A Series on Transition to Motherhood
Join us as we normalize the challenges related to the transition to motherhood! Learn practical skills and strategies to regulate the nervous system and develop stronger coping skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Transitioning to Solids
A class that will discuss readiness signs for starting solids, preparing your child's space, sensory exploration, how to ensure safety, different methods to support self feeding, introductions of allergens and a whole lot more.
Matrescence: A Series on Transition to Motherhood
Join us as we normalize the challenges related to the transition to motherhood! Learn practical skills and strategies to regulate the nervous system and develop stronger coping skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Matrescence: A Series on Transition to Motherhood
Join us as we normalize the challenges related to the transition to motherhood! Learn practical skills and strategies to regulate the nervous system and develop stronger coping skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Matrescence: A Series on Transition to Motherhood
Join us as we normalize the challenges related to the transition to motherhood! Learn practical skills and strategies to regulate the nervous system and develop stronger coping skills in a nurturing and supportive environment.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class FIRST SESSION
Come join the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class facilitated by Amy Blain, RN.
This preparation for birth and new parenthood course is a hybrid model providing convenience for complicated schedules as well as an opportunity for building community with other expectant parents.
2 in-person sessions held at New Family Collective (first and last classes of the series)
4 live virtual meetings
Independent online learning throughout
The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class provides:
Engaging activities to help couples explore and clarify values about birth and parenting
Opportunities to practice working as a team
Discussion of what evidence based care can look like during labor & birth
Concrete strategies for navigating pain and intensity
Advocacy & communication skills
Amy Blain is an RN and an ICEA certified childbirth educator and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor with over 20 years of childbirth education experience. She is also an apprentice of Britta Bushnell, PhD, author of “Transformed By Birth”. Amy loves to engage the deep life changes happening as people become parents while discussing the nitty gritty details of birth. There is not much she hates more than sitting in a workshop or class that feels boring or condescending. Come join an engaging, thought provoking preparation for your upcoming birth.
To learn more about different packages and to register, visit: https://www.informedbirthprep.com/ebb-childbirth-class
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class LAST SESSION of series
This is final class of a 6 week series and cannot be registered for independent of the entire course.
See https://www.informedbirthprep.com/ebb-childbirth-class for more information and upcoming classes.
Before Baby Workshop: Doggy Proofing
Before baby workshop about introducing your dog to life with baby.
Mama & Me Free Sleep Workshop
In this free workshop we will explore proven strategies to nurture high quality sleep for your baby! You will leave feeling empowered and excited to work on improving sleep for the whole family!
Infant & Child CPR
Photo of technique used for infant choking to represent Infant and Child CPR class.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class LAST SESSION of series
This is final class of a 6 week series and cannot be registered for independent of the entire course.
See https://www.informedbirthprep.com/ebb-childbirth-class for more information and upcoming classes.
Infant & Child CPR
Photo of technique used for infant choking to represent Infant and Child CPR class.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
Parent holding newborn. Thousand Oaks Breastfeeding Support Group.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
Parent holding newborn. Thousand Oaks Breastfeeding Support Group.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
Parent holding newborn. Thousand Oaks Breastfeeding Support Group.
Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class FIRST SESSION
Come join the Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class facilitated by Amy Blain, RN.
This preparation for birth and new parenthood course is a hybrid model providing convenience for complicated schedules as well as an opportunity for building community with other expectant parents.
2 in-person sessions held at New Family Collective (first and last classes of the series)
4 live virtual meetings
Independent online learning throughout
The Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class provides:
Engaging activities to help couples explore and clarify values about birth and parenting
Opportunities to practice working as a team
Discussion of what evidence based care can look like during labor & birth
Concrete strategies for navigating pain and intensity
Advocacy & communication skills
Amy Blain is an RN and an ICEA certified childbirth educator and Evidence Based Birth® Instructor with over 20 years of childbirth education experience. She is also an apprentice of Britta Bushnell, PhD, author of “Transformed By Birth”. Amy loves to engage the deep life changes happening as people become parents while discussing the nitty gritty details of birth. There is not much she hates more than sitting in a workshop or class that feels boring or condescending. Come join an engaging, thought provoking preparation for your upcoming birth.
To learn more about different packages and to register, visit: https://www.informedbirthprep.com/ebb-childbirth-class
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
We are open to any lactating parents that need some hands on help, experiencing difficulty, need help with latch, or maybe things are going well for the most part you would just like to ask a couple questions or meet and chat with others. Please join us! This group is held in our community room at the New Family Collective. Suggested $20 donation. Drop ins welcome. Hosted by Bethany & Janice, IBCLCs.
Grupo de Apoyo para Lactancia Materna / Amamantamiento. Soporte en Español proporcionado por @thefaithfuldoula / Kim Munoz. Bebés en brazos bienvenidos. Donación recomendada es $20 pero nadie será rechazada si no puedo donar.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
We are open to any lactating parents that need some hands on help, experiencing difficulty, need help with latch, or maybe things are going well for the most part you would just like to ask a couple questions or meet and chat with others. Please join us! This group is held in our community room at the New Family Collective. Suggested $20 donation. Drop ins welcome. Hosted by Bethany & Janice, IBCLCs.
Grupo de Apoyo para Lactancia Materna / Amamantamiento. Soporte en Español proporcionado por @thefaithfuldoula / Kim Munoz. Bebés en brazos bienvenidos. Donación recomendada es $20 pero nadie será rechazada si no puedo donar.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
We are open to any lactating parents that need some hands on help, experiencing difficulty, need help with latch, or maybe things are going well for the most part you would just like to ask a couple questions or meet and chat with others. Please join us! This group is held in our community room at the New Family Collective. Suggested $20 donation. Drop ins welcome. Hosted by Bethany & Janice, IBCLCs.
Grupo de Apoyo para Lactancia Materna / Amamantamiento. Soporte en Español proporcionado por @thefaithfuldoula / Kim Munoz. Bebés en brazos bienvenidos. Donación recomendada es $20 pero nadie será rechazada si no puedo donar.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
We are open to any lactating parents that need some hands on help, experiencing difficulty, need help with latch, or maybe things are going well for the most part you would just like to ask a couple questions or meet and chat with others. Please join us! This group is held in our community room at the New Family Collective. Suggested $20 donation. Drop ins welcome. Hosted by Bethany & Janice, IBCLCs.
Grupo de Apoyo para Lactancia Materna / Amamantamiento. Soporte en Español proporcionado por @thefaithfuldoula / Kim Munoz. Bebés en brazos bienvenidos. Donación recomendada es $20 pero nadie será rechazada si no puedo donar.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
We are open to any lactating parents that need some hands on help, experiencing difficulty, need help with latch, or maybe things are going well for the most part you would just like to ask a couple questions or meet and chat with others. Please join us! This group is held in our community room at the New Family Collective. Suggested $20 donation. Drop ins welcome. Hosted by Bethany & Janice, IBCLCs.
Grupo de Apoyo para Lactancia Materna / Amamantamiento. Soporte en Español proporcionado por @thefaithfuldoula / Kim Munoz. Bebés en brazos bienvenidos. Donación recomendada es $20 pero nadie será rechazada si no puedo donar.
Conejo Valley Birthworker Holiday Party
Come celebrate the holiday season! Our next meet up will be at the New Family Collective located in Thousand Oaks! This is a lovely new center created by two local IBCLC's, Janice and Bethany to support our local families. This event will be catered and we will be having a white elephant gift exchange. We are kindly asking for a $25 donation to cover the cost of food and drink.
Please RSVP to Jill Magoffin as soon as you can! Your donation can be sent via Venmo to @JillMagoffin. Please bring a gift with a value of no more than $25. Please make sure it is wrapped.
Body Breastfeeding Support Group
We are open to any lactating parents that need some hands on help, experiencing difficulty, need help with latch, or maybe things are going well for the most part you would just like to ask a couple questions or meet and chat with others. Please join us! This group is held in our community room at the New Family Collective. Suggested $20 donation. Drop ins welcome. Hosted by Bethany & Janice, IBCLCs.
Grupo de Apoyo para Lactancia Materna / Amamantamiento. Soporte en Español proporcionado por @thefaithfuldoula / Kim Munoz. Bebés en brazos bienvenidos. Donación recomendada es $20 pero nadie será rechazada si no puedo donar.
Do You Teach a Class?
Are you a professional or educator that works with expecting families, babies, or postpartum mothers? Our community room is available to rent out by the hour or day. Visit our Room Rental page to learn more!