Hello Everyone!
Clinic News, Summer 2007
In order to serve you better, I am happy to announce more office hours for massage, cranio-sacral therapy, or other therapeutic visits:
Fall class offerings
We are pleased to announce our fall class offerings.
Babytime and Toddlertime: Mondays at 9 am and 10:30 am start August 20.
Babytime: For Babies age 2 months to 9 months (Precrawling to Crawling), Fee: $60
- Learn Your Baby's Nonverbal Cues
- The Importance of Tummy Time
- Exploring the Senses in BabyTime
- Interactive Play
- Baby Massage
- Baby Movement
Toddlertime: For Children age 10 months to 2 years (Waddlers and Walkers), Fee:$60
- BallTime ~ Play with balls of all sizes
- FloorTime ~ Enliven the senses with toys, tastes, and smells
- TunnelTime ~ Playhut tunnels provide mystery and fun
- RhythmTime ~ Dance and play with musical instruments
- AnimalTime ~ Play with special animal puppets
- NatureTime ~ Come into the garden, meadow and forest
Classes include songs, activities and sign language. Snacks of fresh fruit and crackers are included as part of learning specific sign language.
Another round of classes starts October 29!
Nature, Craft and Play class will run at its listed time of 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm starting August 24. In this class, you make the nesting boxes with images representing different emotions as well as play inside and outside. Fee: $80). This class runs until October 5, with no class September 28.
Forest Families: This is a new class I am offering twice a month, one Tuesday and one Saturday, and offers nature and play for families with small children age 2-5. It is a combination of Makin' Tracks and Small Wonders, the curriculum offered by the Vermont Institute for Natural Science. It helps families incorporate nature into their family culture, and is a great way to meet others with similar interests. Class runs from 9 am to 12 noon, and includes a snack. Days for the fall and early winter months include:
September 8 and 11 (Sat, Tues)
October 9 and 13 (Tues, Sat)
November 13 and 17 (Tues, Sat)
December 11 and 15 (Tues, Sat)
Fees: $20 basic fee for one child plus parent(s) or extended family members. $5 each for additional child.
Making Fairy Houses during Summer Camp
Clothing Swap! - September 23
Bring clothing you no longer want and exchange it for other clothes that fit your child. Bring clean clothing without stains or tears. No toys. 1 pm-4 pm. Location: To Be Announced...
Conscious Pregnancy, Conscious Birthing
with Lois Trezise
We have two cycles of classes to offer in the later summer/early fall this year. Lois is offering a nearly free Conscious Birthing class August 15 through September 5. For only $25 you can come and experience her new curriculum. After years of teaching Hypnobirthing, Lois decided to write her own educational material complete with a CD. She has received her certification in hypnotherapy, and we will be offering this class now at full price starting September 19.
On The Radio: Dummerston Healing Arts has been blessed with being able to appear on the radio with Mary Rothschild on her show: How Are The Children, on Brattleboro's local community radio station 107.7. You can hear our conversation on the Resources page of my website: www.dummerstonarts.com/resources.php. Lois and I will be on the radio again during the radio's Community Access Hour, on July 31 at 4 pm when we will be talking about the continuum of care for families. Listen in.
More Announcements
A New Endeavor: The Passionate Mommy Club
What is your passion? This club's seed was planted years ago when someone asked me how I could do all that I do, and I said, "well, I am just a passionate mommy! All that I do is connected to being a mother". The questioner said, "me too! Let's start a club". So, here it is! The Passionate Mommy Club! Would you like to be a member? I am planning a gathering of women to have fun at my house with good wine and food. Keep your eyes open for an announcement soon. Email me if you want to be on the Passionate Mommy email list: kate@dummerstonarts.com
Personal News
This year, we had two people die in our families, and this has led us to re-think being in Vermont. We have decided to relocate to Virginia next year to be closer to our families, and to help with aging elders. Our new location will be Charlottesville, VA. Our house will go on the market in February. I am hoping one of you with small children will be interested in purchasing our house. Our real estate agent is Sue Belville. If you are interested, please contact her at Phone: 802-257-7979 (work); 802-257-7066 (home). Email: sue@cbbrvt.com
We will have a good bye party! ~ Kate