Holistic Moms Network - Washington, DC

February Meeting Announcement: Stress and Children

2012-02-04T12:35:00.005-05:00

Please join the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network on Thursday, February 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm for an evening discussing stress and children with Emory Luce Baldwin. Childhood is the training ground for the rest of life. One important skill children learn is how to deal with life's problems and challenges without becoming overwhelmed with worries and stress. Supportive parents can help their children learn these important life skills by encouraging them to learn that a "problem is just a problem" and that "all problems have solutions." Emory Luce Baldwin, LCMFT will talk to our group about ways to help children learn to shift from "worrying about problems" towards "solving problems."

Emory Luce Baldwin, M.S., LCMFT, is a parent educator as well as a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist. As a senior leader with PEP (the Parent Encouragement Program), Emory frequently leads Open Forum Counseling programs, working with a family before an audience of parents and children who wish to improve their response to common family problems, such as “power struggles” and “messy rooms”. She has also taught many PEP classes for parents of babies through teenagers over the past 14 years. Working with her PEP colleagues, she has developed and presented several unique talks and classes, including “Setting Limits with Extra-Challenging Children,” “Motivating Underachieving Children,” and “Helping Discouraged and Anxious Children”. Emory is a popular speaker on many topics concerning children, teens and families, and she is often interviewed by the press and invited to speak about parenting topics in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. As an award winning writer, Emory contributes frequently as a guest author for the “Ages and Stages” feature in “Washington Parent Magazine” and for many years, she has written a monthly parenting advice column in the Takoma and Silver Spring “Voice” newspaper entitled “The Heart of Parenting.” In her private practice as a family therapist, Emory serves families with children and adolescents. She takes a “strength based” approach in her work, one that respects the efforts individuals have been making to keep their problems from getting any bigger, as well as valuing the story of how people would prefer to be living their lives. She also helps families build greater cooperation and closer connections by improving their problem solving and communication skills. Emory has had many opportunities to practice her parenting skills in raising her two children, who are now young adults.

Our "Stress and Children" meeting will take place on Thursday, February 9 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Takoma DC Public Library, located at 416 Cedar St NW. There is street parking, and the Takoma DC Public Library is also metro-accessible from the Takoma/Red Line stop.

January Meeting Rescheduled

2012-02-04T12:34:00.001-05:00

We are sorry to report that we have had to reschedule our January meeting on SuperFoods. Please check back with us to find out when this talk will take place!

December Meeting Announcement: Maya Abdominal Therapy

2011-12-05T20:28:00.001-05:00

Please join us on Thursday, November 8 for a discussion with Angela Ferri on Maya Abdominal Therapy. Maya Abdominal Therapy is a holistic modality that utilizes herbal remedies, supplements, movement, breath-work, inner work and massage to aid in the healing of many male and female reproductive, digestive and urinary system challenges. The origins, common symptoms and diagnoses improved by this work, and causes of these challenges will be discussed during this meeting. Relevant anatomy and physiology will also be covered. A typical session will be summarized, and discussion of relevant support modalities will be covered. Questions and discussion are welcome!

Angela Ferri is a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, an Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy practitioner and former instructor, therapeutic herbalist, and a contributor to Be Well World publications. Angela has been a student of many forms of dance and movement, including yoga, tai chi, Spiritual Belly Dance, Pilates and Gyrotonics. She has been teaching classes and workshops since 1999. She has recently developed a private retreat program, and is currently co-developing a sexuality education curriculum for pubescent, high school and college age girls and young women. She practices yoga, enjoys kayaking, cycling, and slow food, supports conscious sustainable communities, and is an artist and organic and native medicinal plant gardener.

Our “Maya Abdominal Therapy” meeting will take place on Thursday, November 8, from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room downstairs at the Takoma Park DC Public Library. The Takoma Park DC Public Library is located at 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC 20012. There is street parking, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Takoma/Red Line stop.

November Meeting Announcement: Boosting Immunity with Essential Oils

2011-10-30T02:02:00.003-04:00

Arming Yourself for the Flu Season: Boost Your and Your Child's Immunity, Nip Flus and Colds in the Bud, Squash Chronic Infections before They Begin, and More - Naturally!

On Tuesday, November 1, from 7-9 pm, Izabella Tabarovsky, Clinical Aromatherapist, will lead us in a discussion of boosting immunity using essential oils. Essential oils are nature's most powerful healing agents. Among their multiple properties are antiviral, antibacterial, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, immune-stimulating, as well as calming, sedating, and uplifting. Knowing how to use them will empower you to regain control over your health and the health of your loved ones. What's more, they are fun to use for the entire family! Come to this exciting class to learn how essential oils and essential oils-containing products could help and your child sail through the flu and cold season unscathed. We will talk about choosing the best oils, where to get them, and how to use them safely. You don't want to miss this "playshop"!

Izabella Tabarovsky is the founder of Holistic Health DC. She is a Healing Touch Certified Practitioner, Clinical Aromatherapist, Board Certified Holistic Health Coach, and Holistic Wellness Consultant. She is a speaker and educator. Izabella holds a Master of Arts degree from Harvard University. She has been trained in energy medicine, aromatherapy, holistic nutrition, yoga, meditation, the Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, and other methods integrating western psychology with the eastern view of the body. She brings these skills and knowledge together to create a holistic healing experience for her clients.

Through her work, Izabella helps clients create optimal wellness and build the best lives they can, wherever they are on their journey. She views her clients as inherently whole and complete and considers them to be active participants in their healing. Her work has helped clients alleviate stress, diminish physical pain, overcome depression and anxiety, accelerate healing, reduce the effect of chronic illness, reconnect with their higher spiritual selves, access deeper levels of awareness, release deep-seated trauma, and create a greater sense of peace and well-being.

Our “Boosting Immunity with Essential Oils” meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 1, from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room downstairs at the Takoma Park DC Public Library. The Takoma Park DC Public Library is located at 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC 20012. There is street parking, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Takoma/Red Line stop.

**We will be meeting at the Takoma Park DC Public Library from now on, on the first Tuesday evening of each month, unless otherwise noted!**

Kids are welcome!
Share your knowledge, experiences, and questions!

Upcoming Meetings:

**Thursday, December 8, 7-9 pm: “Maya Abdominal Therapy”
Presentation by Angela Ferri, LMT

Tuesday, January 17, 7-9 pm: “SuperFoods”
Presentation by Robin Shirley

**Thursday, February 9, 7-9 pm: “Stress and Children”
Presentation by Emory Luce Baldwin, Parent educator and licensed clinical marriage and family therapist

October Meeting Announcement: Hydroponic Gardening

2011-09-27T21:15:00.002-04:00

On Tuesday, October 4, Agnes Traynor, Master Gardener, will demonstrate different ways of growing your own greens and herbs indoors year-round. She will have a hydroponic garden on display and green, nutritious samples to share. This will be a terrific opportunity to learn how to garden indoors when it is too cold outside! She will also discuss microgreens growing. Microgreens are seedlings that have not yet developed their true leaves. Packed with nutrients, they provide a colorful and unique punch to salads, soups, and sandwiches. Some common varieties of microgreens include broccoli, kale, beet, amaranth, and arugula. You can harvest these homegrown greens within 7-10 days of planting and can enjoy them year-round.

Agnes Traynor is a Master Gardener and Wildlife Habitat Steward with the National Wildlife Federation. She owns Home Food Gardens, a local business promoting hydroponic gardening and supporting local kitchen gardens. Agnes demonstrates her commitment to urban agriculture by growing food for her family in their suburban front yard garden while supplementing each season with produce grown hydroponically indoors.

Our “Hydroponic Gardening and Microgreens Growing” meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 4, from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room downstairs at the Takoma Park DC Public Library. The Takoma Park DC Public Library is located at 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC 20012. There is street parking, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Takoma/Red Line stop.

September Meeting Recap: Shamanic Healing

2011-09-27T21:10:00.004-04:00

Our September meeting with Contemporary Shaman Beatrice Pouligny was a great success. Beatrice spoke about shamanic healing and how it works, and about her role as a Shaman. She shared what she has learned about helping children physically and emotionally from her role as a Shaman working with children, adults, and families. She also showed us some simple practices and exercises we can do with our children at home to keep them grounded. Thank you Beatrice for an amazing evening. We also thank the Takoma DC Public Library for our new meeting space and look forward to seeing everyone in October!

September Meeting Announcement: Shamanic Healing

2011-09-05T22:37:00.004-04:00

On Tuesday, September 6, Béatrice Pouligny, Shamanic Healer, will discuss her work as a contemporary shamanic healer and the work she does with babies and children, which ranges from sleep and behavior issues, to sicknesses that doctors cannot understand, autism, and ADD. Béatrice will talk about how her experience as a shaman as well as a volunteer baby cuddler with babies in great pain have led her to understand key elements that are crucial in her work with kids and that can inform the way parents can relate to their kids and handle different kinds of emotional, mental and physical issues. Béatrice will share concrete exercises, rituals and tools that kids like and respond to, and are beneficial for the whole family, including adults. Her insights and very concrete tips can help mothers to help their kids on a daily basis.

Béatrice Pouligny is a contemporary shamanic healer. She was introduced and initiated to shamanism in different cultures while she was working as a peacebuilder, trying to identify local resources that could support people’s resilience capacities in the aftermath of widespread violence. She was told repeatedly that she was a shaman and needed to “remember”. Béatrice did her apprenticeship in the U.S., with a contemporary shaman, and was given the name “Allowing the Light” because of her deep connection to the Light as the main source to facilitate healing and transformation. She has completed her training with indigenous shamans in the Andes and Amazonia. She has also received some training in cranio-sacral therapy and holotropic breathwork as well as mindful (Vipassana) meditation, which she practices on a daily basis and teaches. She has also been a volunteer baby cuddler at hospitals with babies who are struggling with great suffering in the early phase of their life. She considers her role as a contemporary shaman as one of a facilitator, assisting each person in her own self-healing, self-discovery, and self-opening to new avenues of transformation, growth, and creativity. She pays particular attention to the needs of each person and creates a safe, sacred, and loving space for each session. Béatrice also holds a PhD in political studies and has been working on conflict resolution and peace building all over the world for the past 25 years.

Our "Daily Practices to Support Your Children: Insights from a Shamanic Healer" meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 6, from 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room downstairs at the Takoma Park DC Public Library. The Takoma Park DC Public Library is located at 416 Cedar Street NW, Washington, DC 20012. There is street parking, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Takoma/Red Line stop.

August Meeting Cancelled

2011-09-05T22:29:00.002-04:00

Our August 2011 meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. We hope everyone is safe and we will see you in September!

July Meeting Announcement: Lyme Disease

2011-07-17T22:57:00.003-04:00

Please join the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network on Tuesday, July 19 from 6:30-8:30 pm for an evening learning about Lyme Disease from Michael Taylor. Michael will discuss recognition of symptoms of acute, late-stage, and chronic Lyme Disease; the safe method of tick removal; prevention of Lyme Disease through nutritional, herbal, and homeopathic support; vectors of transmission; methods to diagnose Lyme Disease through physical presentation as well as lab testing; and treatment options focusing on a non-pharmaceutical approach.

Michael Taylor lives with his wife Kendra and three-year-old son Benjamin at Fox Haven Farm and Nature Preserve where he is currently working with others to develop a Holistic Healing Center that will be rooted in communal living and connection to nature. Michael has worked as a counselor, environmental activist and holistic health practitioner. He is currently employed as a medical assistant for a Holistic Medical Doctor in Washington DC. For the last three years, Michael has been primarily focused on researching Lyme Disease by studying with indigenous peoples, apprenticing with a Holistic MD, and learning through direct experience by working with plants and spending time in nature. Through his work, Michael has found that Lyme Disease is reflective of a much larger problem than the disease itself.

Our "Lyme Disease" meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 19, from 6:30-8:30 pm at Seekers Church in Takoma, DC. Seekers Church is located at 276 Carroll Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012. There is street parking, and Seekers Church is also metro-accessible from the Takoma/Red Line stop.

Holistic Moms DC Moves to Takoma, DC!

2011-07-04T11:33:00.005-04:00

This summer, Holistic Moms DC is moving from our location in Cleveland Park, DC to Takoma, DC. For our July and August meetings, we will be meeting at Seekers Church in Takoma. Please note that due to summer schedules, our July meeting on Lyme Disease will take place on Tuesday, July 19 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Seekers Church. Our August meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 2, also from 6:30-8:30 pm at Seekers Church, topic TBA. Please join us!

Seekers Church is located at 276 Carroll Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20012. Seekers Church is metro-accessible via the Takoma Station stop on the Red Line.

We hope to see you this summer!

June Meeting Recap: Lacto-Fermentation

2011-06-16T09:32:00.004-04:00

Thank you to Monica Corrado for coming to speak to us in June about Lacto-fermentation! Monica discussed the importance of caring for our digestive system, and talked about some of the problems the modern American lifestyle and diet create for our digestive flora. Lacto-fermentation is a method to create live beneficial bacteria in some of the foods we eat (such as ketchup!) that help our body to digest. Monica demonstrated how to make ketchup full of good bacteria, and then gave a taste test. It was delicious and incredibly easy to make! Thank you Monica! Information from this meeting will be available to members on our Yahoo Group list. Hope to see you next month!

June Meeting Announcement: Lacto-Fermentation

2011-06-03T09:40:00.001-04:00

Please join the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network on Tuesday, June 7 from 6:30-8:30 pm for an evening on Lacto-Fermentation with Monica Corrado. Lacto-Fermentation is an age-old technique reborn into a modern day miracle cure. Lacto-bacilli are the “gut good guys” found in live foods that are full of enzymes (lactic-acid producing bacteria). Every child needs them, and Monica will show us how to make foods you use everyday into nutritional powerhouses for your family. Come learn how ketchup can be a superfood!

REAL Food Chef and Certified Nutrition Counselor Monica Corrado started her own “REAL Food Revolution” in 2006. Since then she has taught hundreds of people how to cook nourishing, traditional food. Monica helped found one of the first CSAs and owned one of the first organic catering companies in the DC metro area. Her current work focuses on helping children come to balance through food, including those with AD/HD and on the Autistic Spectrum. Monica teaches cooking classes around the country and works with clients in her private practice in Takoma Park, Maryland, as well as by phone.

Our "Lacto-Fermentation" meeting will take place on Tuesday, June 7, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

May Meeting Announcement: Attachment Parenting

2011-04-27T22:22:00.000-04:00

Please join the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network on Tuesday, May 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm for an evening on attachment parenting with Heather Phipps and Allison Hughes. Heather is a homeschooling parent to an almost six-year-old daughter, and served on the Takoma Attachment Parenting Board for two years in 2009 and 2010, where she is still a volunteer and member. Heather and her husband have been practicing attachment parenting since their daughter was born. Heather views attachment parenting as a way to respect as well as connect all members of a family, and to provide a path to finding strategies that meet the family’s needs. Rather than seeing attachment parenting as some type of perfect formula, she looks to it as a support structure to achieve family harmony and balance. Allison has two children and has practiced many tenets of attachment parenting over the years. Her overarching philosophy is to listen to what her children say, take it seriously, and give them the same respect she would give any other person. Heather and Allison will together discuss the philosophy behind attachment parenting, and the spectrum of ways in which families can practice AP. There will be ample time for questions!

Our "Attachment Parenting" meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 3, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

April Meeting Announcement: Medicinal and Recreational Raw Food!

2011-03-10T13:20:00.004-05:00

Please join the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network on Tuesday, April 5 from 6:30-8:30 pm for an evening with Lisa Wilson, Certified Health, Nutrition and Wellness Counselor and Founder of The Raw Food Institute. Lisa will discuss the medicinal and recreational use of raw foods in our diets to keep us healthy and treat a variety of common ailments. She will also show us how to make crazy healthy snacks for our kids!

Our "Medicinal and Recreational Raw Food" meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 5, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

Osteopathy for Children Meeting Recap!

2011-03-10T13:15:00.002-05:00

Thank you to Dr. Christina Steele for a very informative evening of osteopathy for the family! Dr. Steele led us through the basics of osteopathic medicine, including the differences in how osteopaths treat patients as compared to M.D.s. She also discussed how there are large differences in how osteopaths themselves treat patients. Dr. Steele then discussed a variety of common childhood ailments (such as earaches and asthma) and how osteopathy can be used to treat them. Finally, she broke out her treatment table and showed us how to perform some simple treatments on each other. She also gave a few lucky members treatments for headaches! Thank you Dr. Steele!

March Meeting Announcement: Osteopathy for Children and Families

2011-02-11T11:11:00.002-05:00

On Tuesday, March 1, Dr. Christina Steele, DO, will present an introduction to Osteopathic medicine, and will discuss its benefits for a variety of childhood and maternal conditions. Osteopathy recognizes the healing power of the body, and attempts to facilitate that process. The Osteopathic physician’s goal is to reduce pain and restore motion, as well as help the body heal itself. Osteopathic manipulation is a non-invasive hands-on technique used for diagnosis and prevention, as well as treatment. OMT can contribute to the healing of trauma from both physical and emotional causes. Many old injuries lead either to chronic spasms or contracture of tissues, all of which can cause compensatory problems, leading to chronic pain. An osteopath’s goal is to first of all, restore normal motion and function to these damaged areas, and to improve the vascular flow that is frequently injured by trauma. In addition, Osteopathic treatments often have an additional benefit of alleviating the energy the body has to use to repair and compensate these injuries. Patients often find their treatments lead to an unexpected relief of old long forgotten trauma.

Dr. Christina Steele completed medical school in Los Angeles, California, where she also completed a Masters degree in International Health and Health Education, summa cum laude. After completing a residency in family practice, Dr. Steele completed a second fellowship in Neuromuskuloskelatal Medicine with the American Academy of Osteopathy. She is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Practitioners, and holds an associate professorship in Anatomy at Husson College in Maine; where she previously maintained an independent practice for women and children. She has been a recurring guest lecturer at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Eastern Maine Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital in Portland, Maine. Prior to her medical training, Dr. Steele worked in the international relief field, primarily in the field of refugee health. Dr. Steele currently practices at Crossings, A Center for the Healing Traditions, in Silver Spring, MD.

Our "Osteopathy for Children and Families" meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 1, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro-accessible from the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

Extended Breastfeeding Meeting Recap!

2011-02-03T23:32:00.003-05:00

On Tuesday, February 1, Mairi Breen Rothman, CNM, spoke to us about extended breastfeeding, which is typically defined as nursing past your child's first birthday. Mairi is a Certified Nurse-Midwife who has breastfed all four of her children into the toddler years. Mairi has also been very active in the breastfeeding policy arena, most notably helping to create a law in Maryland making it legal for women to nurse wherever they want and need to.

Mairi presented a number of studies demonstrating the benefits to mother and baby of breastfeeding, and the ongoing benefits as babies grow into toddlers. We had a terrific group of families present, and there were many questions asked and answered. We also had a great group of toddlers (all of whom were still being breastfed) running together during the meeting. Thank you Mairi for all of the great information you provided! We hope to see you next month for our Introduction to Osteopathy for the Family meeting!

February Meeting Announcement: Extended Breastfeeding

2011-01-31T00:34:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, February 1, Mairi Breen Rothman will discuss extended breastfeeding with the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network. Extended breastfeeding is typically understood as breastfeeding beyond your child’s first birthday. Many people are familiar with the recommendation that, to achieve optimal growth, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life. But there are benefits to nursing a child beyond six months. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund recommend nursing for a minimum of two years, and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breastfeeding for at least a year. Mairi will discuss the benefits of extended breastfeeding, and some of the challenges mothers might face who choose to nurse their children into their toddler years. There will be ample time for questions.

Mairi Breen Rothman has been a midwife since 1996. She and another midwife started M.A.M.A.S. Midwifery, a full-scope midwifery practice in the Washington, DC metro area, in 2008, and since that time have helped many women in DC give birth in their own homes.

Our “Extended Breastfeeding” meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 1 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Community Room of the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro-accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

January Meeting Announcement: Recipe Exchange & Family Traditions

2011-01-17T10:07:00.001-05:00

On Tuesday, January 18, please join the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network for an evening of sharing recipe ideas and family traditions. Do you have a recipe for a meal you use to bring your family together? Or a recipe that is super healthy and loved by your children? Do you have a favorite dish that is vegetarian, vegan, raw, or tailored to a gluten-free, dairy-free, or other special diet? Please bring one or more of your favorite recipes to share. While we exchange recipes, we will share family traditions by discussing the ways in which we celebrate holidays, seasons, birthdays, and other celebrations with our families. Recipes and ideas for family traditions will be compiled and available to our members after the meeting. Please join us!

Our “Recipe Exchange & Family Traditions” meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Community Room of the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro-accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

Please note that the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network usually meets on the first Tuesday of each month, but our January 2011 meeting is taking place later due to the New Year holiday.

December Meeting Announcement: Handmade Holistic Holidays!

2010-11-10T21:45:00.004-05:00

On Tuesday, December 7 the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network will hold an evening of sharing ideas on handmade holidays. As we discussed at our last meeting, we will also continue the discussion on planning for next year. Please join us and bring your ideas of handmade holiday gifts! We hope to compile all ideas into a booklet of handmade holistic gifts, to be available to members. Hope to see you!

November Meeting: Anniversary Party & Planning Meeting

2010-11-10T21:15:00.002-05:00

On Tuesday, November 2, we held our one-year anniversary party (a bit late as we started last September!) in conjunction with a planning meeting. Over cupcakes, we discussed topics for next year as well as other activities members of the chapter would like to become involved in. Thank you to everyone who attended! Members - please look for information from the meeting on our yahoo groups list!

October Meeting Recap: Wireless Safety

2010-11-10T21:12:00.004-05:00

Thank you to Christine Hoch of Moms for Safe Wireless for presenting to us on "Wireless Product Safety" in October. Christine provided extensive information on existing research around wireless product safety, and offered suggestions on how we might reduce exposure to radiation from wireless products. Christine's powerpoint is available to members of our chapter on our Yahoo Groups page!

October Meeting Announcement: Wireless Safety

2010-10-04T19:54:00.003-04:00

Do you wonder if it is safe for a child to use a cell phone, cordless phone, wireless game controller, or laptop? Do you have Wi-Fi in your home or office? These products could be impacting your health. On Tuesday, October 5, we will discuss these questions as we learn about radiofrequency radiation and what we can do to mitigate impacts from Christine Hoch, Founder and Executive Director of Moms for Safe Wireless, a local nonprofit organization.

Christine Hoch is the Founder and Executive Director of Moms for Safe Wireless, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Gainesville, VA and established in June 2009. Moms for Safe Wireless raises awareness of the reported health effects from wireless products. Christine worked for the National Safety Council’s Environmental Health Center for 9 years, where she raised awareness of environmental health issues such as lead poisoning, radon, pesticides, sun safety and high-level radioactive waste transport. She was Executive Director of the Autism Society of Northern Virginia and Co-Founder of the Walk for Autism – Virginia, both of which provide support to families affected by autism in Northern Virginia. Prior to forming Moms for Safe Wireless, Ms. Hoch was Vice President of Finance at the National Center for Family Philanthropy. She holds a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from American University.

Our “Wireless Product Safety” meeting with Christine Hoch will take place on Tuesday, October 5 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

September Meeting Recap: Navigating Vaccination Decisions

2010-10-04T19:45:00.003-04:00

Our September meeting on "Navigating Vaccination Decisions" with Barbara Loe Fisher was full of information and resources on this confusing subject. Barbara gave an overview of childhood vaccination requirements and discussed how parents might increase their understanding of potential adverse effects of vaccinations as well as potential effects of contracting diseases. Members and visitors asked a number of thoughtful questions, and Barbara provided thoughtful responses. Thank you Barbara for providing our group with a huge amount of valuable information!

September Meeting Announcement: Navigating Vaccination Decisions

2010-08-26T13:50:00.001-04:00

On Tuesday, September 7, the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network will welcome Barbara Loe Fisher, Co-Founder and President of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), who will speak on the topic of “Navigating Vaccination Decisions”.

The NVIC is a national, non-profit educational organization founded in 1982. The oldest and largest consumer organization advocating the institution of vaccine safety and informed consent protections in the mass vaccination system, NVIC is responsible for launching the vaccine safety and informed consent movement in America in the early 1980's. The NVIC is dedicated to the prevention of vaccine injuries and deaths through public education and to defending the informed consent ethic. As an independent clearinghouse for information on diseases and vaccines, NVIC does not promote the use of vaccines and does not advise against the use of vaccines. NVIC supports the availability of all preventive health care options, including vaccination, and the right of consumers to make educated, voluntary health care choices.

Barbara Loe Fisher is co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC). She is the co-author of DPT: A Shot in the Dark (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1985; Warner 1986; Avery 1991); author of The Consumer's Guide to Childhood Vaccines (NVIC 1997) and Vaccines, Autism & Chronic Inflammation: The New Epidemic (2008). During the early 1980's, she helped launch a grassroots movement to bring the issue of vaccine safety to public attention. She served on the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (1988-1991); the Institute of Medicine Vaccine Safety Forum (1995-1998) where she has helped to coordinate five public workshops on vaccine safety issues; the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (1999-2003); the Vaccine Policy Analysis Collaborative (2002-2005) and is a member of the Consumer’s United for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Cochrane Collaboration – U.S. She has represented health care consumers at many scientific conferences, government meetings and legislative hearings and is a featured speaker at health care conferences in the U.S., Canada and Europe. As NVIC's public spokesperson, she has contributed to numerous newspaper and magazine articles about vaccine safety and appears on national radio and television programs discussing vaccines and diseases and advocating informed consent to vaccination.

Our “Navigating Vaccination Decisions” meeting with Barbara Loe Fisher will take place on Tuesday, September 7 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

August Meeting Recap: Ice Cream Social

2010-08-26T13:43:00.002-04:00

We had a terrific social in August, with many, many varieties of ice cream to try. The ice cream made from coconut milk seemed to be the favorite. We also had a terrific discussion on holistic first aid, and shared tips and ideas with each other.

Thank you to all the members and attendees who brought such tasty treats!

August Meeting Announcement: Ice Cream Social & Holistic First Aid Discussion

2010-07-26T22:59:00.001-04:00

On Tuesday, August 3, the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network is holding an ice cream social! Please bring a pint of your favorite type of ice cream, especially non-dairy varieties. There are many varieties of ice cream available now – made from rice, almonds, soy, coconut, hemp and others – and we’ll try to sample as many as we can while discussing holistic first aid. Please also bring a bowl and spoon for sampling! This is a great way to beat the heat, socialize together, and talk about many household items that can be used for first aid purposes. We hope to see you there!

Our social will take place on Tuesday, August 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

July Meeting Recap: Mindful Eating

2010-07-26T22:47:00.003-04:00

In July, Monica Silvestro spoke to us about Mindful Eating, which we learned incorporates many things, especially connecting with the food you eat. Monica spoke about the importance of eating without distractions such as books, magazines, and TV, and of chewing our food slowly and many times before swallowing. After she spoke, we all practiced eating one grape and one cookie mindfully, and then discussed the experience. Many of us noted that we were satisfied with only one cookie! Thank you Monica for a great evening!

July Meeting Announcement: Mindful Eating

2010-06-23T22:32:00.002-04:00

On Tuesday, July 20, we will welcome Monica Silvestro, Certified Holistic Health Counselor, who will speak on "Mindful Eating".

Mindful eating addresses the following eating habits many of us develop after having children:
-Eating our meals quickly and barely tasting the food because we need to
attend to our children or get things done around the house or the office.
-Snacking or eating meals on the go because we're trying to fit everything into our family's busy lives.
-Eating when we're not hungry, or eating more than we really need in a meal.

Through a step-by-step interactive process, Monica will teach us how to eat more mindfully and reconnect with our food.

Our Mindful Eating meeting will take place on Tuesday, July 20 from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

**Please note that our July meeting is not on our usual first Tuesday, due to a scheduling conflict; we will be back to meeting on the first Tuesday of each month in August.**

June Meeting Recap: Ayurveda for the Family

2010-06-06T13:22:00.005-04:00

On June 1, Anne Thiel, Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, spoke to our chapter about incorporating Ayurvedic health and lifestyle principles into our lives to improve the health of our families. She discussed the characteristics of the three doshas that comprise Ayurveda, and taught us how we can determine which doshas are dominant in ourselves and our children. From there, she discussed certain foods and activities that are better for certain doshas, all of which help us to bring our bodies into balance. Thank you Anne for a wonderful presentation and for getting us started down a path to understanding Ayurveda!

Anne provided us with terrific handouts, which will be available to members on our Yahoo Groups list.

We hope to see you next month for "Mindful Eating"!

June Meeting Announcement: Ayurveda for the Family

2010-05-10T14:55:00.001-04:00

On Tuesday, June 1, we will welcome Anne Thiel, Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant, who will speak on "Ayurveda for the Family". Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in South Asia. The system considers both spirit and matter, and focuses on five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) and three doshas: vata - air and space; pitta - fire and water; and kapha - water and earth. Anne will discuss the elements and doshas of Ayurveda, and then explain how we can apply Ayurvedic practices for family health and wellness.

Anne Thiel is an Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant. She was first formally introduced to Ayurveda in an Ayurveda/Thai Yoga training in 2005 and completed Kripalu’s School of Ayurveda program in 2007. Anne is passionate about the wisdom of this ancient Indian healing science and seeks to help clients identify lifestyle changes that allow them to find more balance and harmony in their lives. Anne has been offering workshops in the DC area for the past few years and also works with clients on an one-to-one basis.

May Meeting Recap: Cleaning & Greening at Home

2010-05-10T14:50:00.003-04:00

Thank you to Cindy Olson of Eco-Coach for an extremely informative presentation on Green Cleaning last week! Cindy discussed a number of common conventional cleaning products, and provided safer, less toxic alternatives for each. Cindy also discussed ways to improve indoor air quality, and non-toxic pest control. Members and visitors asked a number of questions, all of which Cindy answered with loads of information. Cindy also brought a number of product examples, and pointed us all in a safer, greener direction.

Cindy provided our chapter with many informative materials, which will be available on our information table at the next meeting in June.

Thank you again, Cindy!

May Meeting Announcement: Cleaning & Greening at Home

2010-04-13T20:09:00.000-04:00

On Tuesday, May 4, Cindy Olson, V.P. of Eco-Coach, Inc. will speak to us about Cleaning & Greening at Home: Creating a Non-Toxic Environment for Your Family. Cindy will talk about how our daily activities impact our health and the environment (and our wallets!), how we can clean our homes in a non-toxic way, and how we can identify key contributors to indoor air pollution. Cindy will provide information and resources to help us create less polluted and toxic indoor environments for our families!

Cindy Olson is the V.P. of Eco-Coach and, among other responsibilities, she educates clients and assists them in directing, implementing, and documenting the best sustainable practices for the new economy at the business and residential level. From designing eco-communities & creating community gardens to financial planning on Wall Street, Cindy has a kaleidoscopic wealth of experience that connects with her breadth of knowledge and interests. Cindy has created and facilitates the eco-voyager and eco-auditor curriculum. Cindy also has helped to create the on-line Green Jobs Workbook, to be released in early 2010. Cindy believes that if each of us takes one small step to make our community greener, we create big changes for our planet. As the organizer of Extreme Green Neighborhood Makeover for a Carbon Free DC, she is helping many households lower their impact.

Our "Cleaning & Greening at Home" meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 4 from 6:30-8:30 at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park/Red Line stop.

April Meeting Recap: Organic Gardening

2010-04-13T20:03:00.003-04:00

On Tuesday, April 6, Mitch Baker from American Plant spoke to us about organic gardening in the DC area. Mitch began by discussing the origins of chemical products in our garden, noting that before 1947 all gardening was basically organic. He shared information with us on the best and most productive soil to use for container gardening, and how to amend soil in the ground to best support healthy, productive plants. Mitch also discussed composting, organic fertilizers and pest control, and gave specific recommendations for growing plants such as tomatoes in the DC area. Thank you Mitch for a very informative and helpful talk as we move into the planting season!

Notes from the meeting will be available to members who were not able to join us!

April Meeting Announcement: Organic Gardening

2010-03-26T19:52:00.002-04:00

On Tuesday, April 6, we welcome Spring with a meeting on organic gardening! Our speaker is Mitch Baker from American Plant, an independent family-owned garden center with locations in Bethesda and Great Falls. American Plant has a commitment to promote EarthWise gardening, which means adopting good gardening practices so that plants can flourish naturally without relying on chemical pesticides.

Mitch will speak about organic gardening as it pertains to suburban ornamental and vegetable gardening. He will cover organic soil amendments, fertilizers, pest control, composting, container gardening and vegetable gardening, and will welcome questions as he speaks. Mitch will also bring a few products to show as alternatives to the typical chemical mainstream offerings.

Mitch Baker is a Horticultural Specialist with American Plant. A Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist with 34 years in the garden center industry, Mitch is also a Board Member of the Rachel Carson Council.

Our “Organic Gardening” meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park Metro/Red Line.

March Meeting Recap: Dr. Anthony Noya

2010-03-26T19:49:00.003-04:00

On Tuesday, March 2, Dr. Anthony Noya spoke to us on the topic of "Life Without Fear: A Wellness Approach to Healthcare". It was a really informative session about a wellness approach to health and your life. Dr. Noya discussed vital life force and ways to express your life force and keep it flowing so that you can live your healthiest life. Some ways to live healthy are yoga, chiropractic care, exercising and breathing practices. There were a lot of questions about how chiropractic services fit into a family wellness model and about how children react to being "adjusted". Thanks Dr. Noya!

March Meeting Announcement: Life Without Fear, A Wellness Approach to Healthcare

2010-02-15T15:23:00.006-05:00

On Tuesday, March 2, we will welcome Dr. Anthony Noya, of Noya Chiropractic in DC, who will speak on the topic of "Life Without Fear: A Wellness Approach to Healthcare".

Dr. Noya will give a discussion on shifting one’s paradigm from sickness and disease care to wellness care. He will focus on the body's innate healing abilities and demonstrate how chiropractic and other modalities can play a role in creating, maintaining and supporting health and wellness for you and your family.

Anthony Noya was born and raised on Long Island, NY. He attended Stony Brook University in New York and earned a B.S. in Biology. In 2001 he obtained the Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Life Chiropractic University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Noya specializes in family wellness care. He has received advanced training in pediatrics and pregnancy care, Bio-Geometric Integration (BGI), Torque Release Technique (TRT), and Posture Rehabilitation. He has participated in multiple chiropractic mission trips to Brazil. Dr. Noya cares for children and families, working to promote health and wellness.

In his free time, Dr. Noya enjoys yoga, rock climbing, reading, running, movies and soccer. He lives with his wife, Abbie, and their two children in Bethesda, MD.

February Meeting Recap: Schooling Options for the Holistic Family

2010-02-15T15:02:00.003-05:00

On February 2, we welcomed a terrific panel of representatives from different schools/schooling philosophies to speak to our group about schooling options in the DC area. Our panelists included Cara Elkins, Program Director/Teacher at the Amazing Life Games Cooperative Preschool; Lezlie Lawson, Enrollment Director at the Washington Waldorf School; Celeste Land, Director of Government Affairs for the The Organization of Virginia Homeschoolers; Ariana Quinones-Miranda, Director of Education and Outreach for Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS); Emma LePore, Office of the Chancellor for DC Public Schools; and Andrew Kutt, Founder and Executive Director of the Bethesda Oneness-Family School.

In addition to speaking about the overall educational approach of their particular school/schools, the panelists also covered such topics as nutrition in school, recycling, gardening, and the integration of nature, health, and wellness to their school's curriculum. Panelists also spoke on how they are working towards a non-toxic environment, and how their educational approach relates to mindful/conscious parenting, positive discipline, and nonviolent communication. We also appreciated the many parenting insights each panelist provided, whether it be to make quiet time to share with our children, or to leave our children alone for periods of time to encourage creative and imaginative play.

Thank you to all of our panelists, and to the Cleveland Park Library for providing us with a great meeting room!

February Meeting Announcement: Schooling Options for the Holistic Family

2010-01-10T12:47:00.004-05:00

On Tuesday, February 2, the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network will welcome a panel of DC-area school representatives for a evening focused on "Schooling Options for the Holistic Family". Panelists will discuss public and public charter schools in DC, homeschooling, and Waldorf, Montessori, and Reggio-Emilia education.

Our “Schooling Options for the Holistic Family” meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park Metro/Red Line. Please note that our meetings will be held at this location from now on.

January Meeting Recap: Mindful Parenting

2010-01-10T12:14:00.004-05:00

This past week, the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network welcomed Francine Ronis, a child and family therapist in the DC area, to speak on the topic of Mindful Parenting. Francine spoke about the many ways we speak to our children, how we can better acknowledge their feelings, show empathy with them, and engage their cooperation. She also discussed alternatives to punishment, encouraging autonomy, and how to best praise our children. Members asked many questions throughout the talk, and shared personal experiences. Thank you Francine for a wonderfully informative evening!

And thank you to the Cleveland Park Public Library for our new meeting space!

Please join us for our February meeting, which will be on "Schooling Options for the Holistic Family". Additional information on this meeting will be posted to our blog soon!

January Meeting Announcement: Mindful Parenting

2009-12-09T18:42:00.003-05:00

On Tuesday, January 5 the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network will welcome Francine Ronis, LPC, Child/Family Therapist and Parenting Coach, who will speak on the topic of "Mindful Parenting".

Francine has been a therapist in the Northern Virginia area for seven years, and specializes in child and family therapy. She holds Masters Degrees in Counseling and Early Childhood Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Board of Counseling.

When working with children, Francine uses a model that includes the family to facilitate behavioral and emotional changes and enrich the childhood and family experience. She specializes in working with individuals and families that want to enrich their relationships, experience more joy, connection, and intimacy; and heal old wounds that block their ability to live fully in the present.

Francine is a parent coach, helping biological and adoptive parents create the family environment where children and parents can thrive. She coaches parents on Mindful Parenting, Positive Discipline, Meditation, and Attachment Parenting.

Our “Mindful Parenting” meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Cleveland Park Public Library, 3310 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008. There is street parking in Cleveland Park, and the library is also metro accessible through the Cleveland Park Metro/Red Line. Please note that our meetings will be held at this location from now on.

December Meeting Recap: Chapter Social and Potluck

2009-12-09T18:20:00.003-05:00

This week, the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network held a great social and potluck! Chapter members brought a delicious assortment of food, and shared information on everything from cloth diapering to baby wearing to birth and school options. There was a lot of time for getting to know each other, and we look forward to doing another potluck sometime in the New Year. Thank you to everyone who attended!

We hope everyone can join us for Mindful Parenting in January, Schooling Options for the Holistic Family in February, and a number of other interesting topics through the winter and spring! Please check our blog for updates and additional information on upcoming topics and meetings!

November Meeting Recap: Homeopathy 101 for the Family

2009-11-04T11:47:00.004-05:00

This week, Holistic Moms DC welcomed Dr. Chris Johnson, of Thrive Naturopathic in Alexandria, VA, who spoke on "Homeopathy 101 for the Family". Dr. Johnson gave a terrific overview of the history of homeopathy as well as the fundamentals of how homeopathy works in the body to fight or prevent disease. Our members asked questions ranging from what is in the little white homeopathic pills to how we can boost our immune systems this winter season. Thank you Dr. Johnson!

We also want to thank Go Mambo! of Mambo Sprouts for their generous donation of organic snacks for our November meeting!

We're looking forward to seeing all of your at our December potluck and social next month!

November Meeting: Homeopathy 101 for the Family

2009-10-26T21:24:00.003-04:00

On Monday, November 2, the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network will welcome Christopher Johnson, ND, who will be speaking on "Homeopathy 101 for the Family".

Christopher Johnson, ND is the founder and owner of Thrive Naturopathic in Alexandria, VA. He is a graduate of Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM), located in Tempe, Arizona. The program at SCNM is a 4 year, doctorate level education resulting in the degree Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Johnson is Vice President of the Virginia Association of Naturopathic Physicians (VAANP). He is certified as a Master of the Institute for Human Individulality (IfHI)

The story bringing Dr. Johnson to naturopathic medicine began with his experience of chronic illness, brought on in part by exposure to toxic chemicals while working in the paint industry. Unable to find help in conventional medicine, he explored the world of complementary and alternative medicine, regaining health through naturopathic medical treatments involving homeopathy, nutritional and botanical supplementation, and dietary and lifestyle changes.

Based on what he has learned in his own healing journey, in his interactions with others facing chronic illness, and during the course of his training, education, and study, Dr. Johnson favors two areas of therapeutics which he believes to be the most effective to address illness of all types: homeopathy and individualized nutrition.

The meeting will be on Monday, November 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 at National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA), 5225 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Suite 402, Washington DC 20015. NIHA is metro-accessible (Friendship Heights stop on the Red Line), but there is also street and garage parking, and NIHA will provide 2 hours of validated parking in their garage.

October Meeting Recap: Nourishing Healthy Kids

2009-10-26T21:17:00.002-04:00

Thank you to Monica Corrado of Simply Being Well for speaking at our October meeting! Monica provided tons of useful advice on feeding infants to toddlers to teenagers, and everything in between. She answered numerous questions from moms, dads, and other caregivers who attended. Thank you Monica!

October Meeting: Nourishing Healthy Kids

2009-09-28T23:07:00.003-04:00

On Monday, October 5 the DC Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network will welcome Monica Corrado, whole food chef and holistic nutrition educator, who will be speaking to us on the topic of "Nourishing Healthy Kids".

Monica is on the Honorary Board of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and is committed to nutrient-dense, sustainable and local food, farming and the healing arts. Monica enjoys teaching classes where people learn to cook for well-being. She has taught hundreds of people to cook nourishing, traditional foods for themselves and their families. Some of her clients are cancer survivors, menopausal women, new moms and dads, and others like you who are interested in using food to heal or to “simply be well”. Monica’s passion is to help individuals make the connection between real food and vibrant health.

The meeting will be on Monday, October 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA), 5225 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20015. NIHA is metro-accessible (Friendship Heights stop on the Red Line), but there is also street and garage parking. NIHA will provide 2 hours of validated parking in their garage.

Washington, DC Chapter Launches!

2009-09-28T22:40:00.008-04:00

The Washington, DC chapter of the Holistic Moms Network had a successful chapter launch on Monday, September 14. We had a wonderful group of moms and moms-to-be, dads and dads-to-be, babies, children, and caregivers attend, and everyone was very excited about the DC chapter and our upcoming events. There were great snacks and lots of literature available for people who attended. After an overview of the Holistic Moms Network and the DC chapter, everyone had a chance to introduce themselves and why they were interested in the chapter. We realized what a diverse group of people we had, which made the evening great!

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came and made the chapter launch a success! We hope to see you for our next meeting on Monday, October 5 at 6:30 pm, at NIHA. Monica Corrado will be speaking on "Nourishing Healthy Kids" and we are sure it will answer many nutritional questions DC-area parents have. And thank you to NIHA for hosting our group!

If you haven't already, don't forget to become a member of our chapter today! You can complete your membership at http://membership.holisticmoms.org. Once you are a member, you will be added to our local chapter email loop where we will talk about meeting topics, dates, times and locations as well as other chapter activities. The local loop is also a great place to ask for advice and share tips on holistic living. There are also many other benefits to membership, which are explained here. We hope to see you at a meeting soon!

Welcome to the New DC Chapter!

2009-07-28T14:24:00.005-04:00

The DC chapter of the Holistic Moms Network is kicking-off with an open house on Monday, September 14, 2009 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the conference room of National Integrated Health Associates (NIHA), 5225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20015.

The open house is an opportunity to learn about the Holistic Moms Network, meet other families, and to find out how you can be involved in the DC chapter.

Contact holisticmomsdc@gmail.com for more information or to get involved. There are many ways to be involved and many opportunities for volunteers!

This blog will post information about upcoming events and activities our chapter undertakes. Also see our chapter website at http://home.homewebs.com/hmnwashingtondc/.