FREE Community Gear & Clothing Swap
11am-4pm at the Anthem Wellness Center
To Drop off donations, contact Morgan: (775)232-6573
Bring pre-event donations to:
1560 Chester Square Sparks, NV 89431
OR
Bring donations on the day of the event to:
294 E. Moana LN Suite B25 Reno, NV 89502
We hope you’ll stop by to say hello, pick up what you need, and support the local parents in your community! If you are in need of anything for your family from pregnancy through toddlerhood but don’t have anything to swap, don’t worry! Please feel free to come, and get what you need.
FREE Community Gear & Clothing Swap
11am-4pm at the Anthem Wellness Center
To Drop off donations, contact Morgan: (775)232-6573
Bring pre-event donations to:
1560 Chester Square Sparks, NV 89431
OR
Bring donations on the day of the event to:
294 E. Moana LN Suite B25 Reno, NV 89502
We hope you’ll stop by to say hello, pick up what you need, and support the local parents in your community! If you are in need of anything for your family from pregnancy through toddlerhood but don’t have anything to swap, don’t worry! Please feel free to come, and get what you need.
Community Educational Seminar: Holding Space with Compassionate Presence
Hosted by Author and International Speaker: Amy Wright Glenn
Amy Wright Glenn, founder and director of the Institute for the Study of Birth, Breath, and Death, will guide participants through a profound 5-hour training session designed to enhance their ability to hold space with compassionate presence.
Drawing upon the wisdom of Alan Wolfelt, founder of the Center for Loss and Life Transitions, and integrating insights from her own acclaimed book "Holding Space," Amy will facilitate a journey into the heart of holding space, a skill essential for navigating life's transitions with grace and empathy.
Participants will engage in practical exercises to develop key holding space skills, empowering them to courageously and compassionately show up for themselves and others in various aspects of life, including work, family, friendships, and community.
This workshop is open to all individuals, especially those in supportive roles in their professional or personal lives.
Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your capacity for empathy and connection. Join us for a day of learning, growth, and meaningful connection.
FREE Community Gear & Clothing Swap
11am-4pm at the Anthem Wellness Center
To Drop off donations, contact Morgan: (775)232-6573
Bring pre-event donations to:
1560 Chester Square Sparks, NV 89431
OR
Bring donations on the day of the event to:
294 E. Moana LN Suite B25 Reno, NV 89502
We hope you’ll stop by to say hello, pick up what you need, and support the local parents in your community! If you are in need of anything for your family from pregnancy through toddlerhood but don’t have anything to swap, don’t worry! Please feel free to come, and get what you need.
Community Grief Circle
Grief Circle activities may include open sharing and discussion, storytelling, and creative expression through drawing, music, and meditation. The specifics of each session will depend on the number of attendees.
Grief Circles are for: New grief, old grief, any kind of loss, financial loss, loss of employment, loss of identity, anticipatory grief, illness or death of loved one, illness or death of a beloved pet, estranged friendships or relationships, collective grief: including but not limited to natural disasters, mass shootings, and other public events.
Suggestions to support your experience:
A journal and pen or notebook for drawing
A waterbottle or cozy drink
Comfortable clothes
A quiet space
Facilitator: Melissa Chanselle-Hary is a member of the DOULA CO-OP. She is a Death Doula, Usui Holy Fire III® and Karuna® Reiki Master, and Certified Erotic Blueprint™ Coach. She seeks to normalize and ritualize the griefs our society often overlooks. Grief is a path to living with more joy and intention.
FREE Community Gear & Clothing Swap
11am-4pm at the Anthem Wellness Center
To Drop off donations, contact Morgan: (775)232-6573
Bring pre-event donations to:
1560 Chester Square Sparks, NV 89431
OR
Bring donations on the day of the event to:
294 E. Moana LN Suite B25 Reno, NV 89502
We hope you’ll stop by to say hello, pick up what you need, and support the local parents in your community! If you are in need of anything for your family from pregnancy through toddlerhood but don’t have anything to swap, don’t worry! Please feel free to come, and get what you need.
PILSOS Support Group
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Organization of the Sierras (PILSOS) is a a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of families who have lost a baby too soon through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Every second Wednesday from 6-7:30pm they host a peer-to-peer support group for families who have/are experiencing pregnancy loss at the St Mary’s Center for Health.
Hay un grupo en Español al mismo tiempo y lugar.
No children, please.
Reach out for more information, to donate, or participate in the organization by contacting them at:
775-393-9050
La Leche League Parent Meeting
La Leche League is a FREE international support network of and for breast/chest feeding individuals that has continued to provide invaluable community resources for decades.
The Reno chapter of LLL meets on the first Thursday of the month at 12pm at Biggest Little Baby.
To contact a LLL leader, and to keep up with all that they are doing in the Reno & Sierra Nevada areas, check out their Linktree.
Power in Postpartum
How often have you heard, “postpartum was the hardest time of my life!”?
There are many reasons this statement feels true for parents. Although, it is unfortunately all too common that new parents (and second/third time parents) struggle through the postpartum period (0-3 months of an infant’s life) without answers to their questions, referrals to the necessary community resources, or confidence that they are making the right choices for their baby(s) or themselves.
Welcome to Power in Postpartum! We believe that postpartum can actually be a joyful, nourishing, connective time for parents — by educating and resourcing themselves first. This class combines traditional Newborn Care with a parent-care focused approach that helps to integrate the experience of bringing home your new baby(s) with power & confidence.
Facilitated by postpartum doula community members, Sarah Greenblat & Emily Barney.
New & expecting parents welcome! We encourage birthing & non-birthing parents & partners/support folks of all kinds who will be along on your postpartum journey.
You are invited to bring yourself in pregnancy to prepare, or bring your postpartum self and your little one(s) to learn hands-on!
Note: Infants should be between 0-3 months in order for the information to feel relevant.
Power in Postpartum is a 4 hour class, meeting every month on the 4th Sunday from 2-6 pm at the Anthem Wellness Center.
Community Grief Circle
Grief Circle activities may include open sharing and discussion, storytelling, and creative expression through drawing, music, and meditation. The specifics of each session will depend on the number of attendees.
Grief Circles are for: New grief, old grief, any kind of loss, financial loss, loss of employment, loss of identity, anticipatory grief, illness or death of loved one, illness or death of a beloved pet, estranged friendships or relationships, collective grief: including but not limited to natural disasters, mass shootings, and other public events.
Suggestions to support your experience:
A journal and pen or notebook for drawing
A waterbottle or cozy drink
Comfortable clothes
A quiet space
Facilitator: Melissa Chanselle-Hary is a member of the DOULA CO-OP. She is a Death Doula, Usui Holy Fire III® and Karuna® Reiki Master, and Certified Erotic Blueprint™ Coach. She seeks to normalize and ritualize the griefs our society often overlooks. Grief is a path to living with more joy and intention.
PILSOS Support Group
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Organization of the Sierras (PILSOS) is a a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of families who have lost a baby too soon through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Every second Wednesday from 6-7:30pm they host a peer-to-peer support group for families who have/are experiencing pregnancy loss at the St Mary’s Center for Health.
Hay un grupo en Español al mismo tiempo y lugar.
No children, please.
Reach out for more information, to donate, or participate in the organization by contacting them at:
775-393-9050
Being with Death
Being With Death is an offering in eternal exploration of the conceptual, and practical elements of being mortal. Each month there will be a new topic for us to explore as a group through readings, facilitated conversation, art, and ritual together in a safe space. There will be an opportunity to lay to rest what is meant to die for us & call in what is meant to take form.
The goal of this gathering (or shindig, if you will!) is that by Being with Death, as if it were just another participant in our circle, we are invited to experience Mortality Motivated Living, a perspective grounded in the theory that learning to integrate our own deaths, as well as Death in general, is a path that offers us vigorous joy, connection, adaptability & freedom in our lives.
Join us to experience Being with Death on each NEW MOON in 2024.
This DOULA CO-OP Community Event is facilitated by Death Doulas, Megan Allen & Emily Barney.
Important note: This group is not intended to replace mental health counseling/therapy, grief support groups, or any other form of “processing” deaths that we have experienced and are seeking support around.
If you are seeking grief support, please attend our monthly Community Grief Circle hosted by Melissa Chanselle-Hary of Sacred Transits (every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm, more details in the event description on our calendar.)
Virtual Doula Medicaid Provider Work Session
Becoming a Medicaid Doula Provider in Nevada can feel daunting when first navigating the certification and enrollment process. You don’t need to go it alone!
We’re excited to share that our DOULA CO-OP Community Member, Jennifer Campbell, is hosting our Medicaid Enrollment Work Sessions on the 2nd Tuesdays of every month. This previous members-only work session is now open to the public! Any Doulas in Nevada who would like to get more information on this process can join the call, and the movement to make Doula care accessible for Nevada Medicaid families. In these meetings, Doulas can work on moving through the process of enrolling with Medicaid together and get their questions answered.
Why become a Medicaid provider as a Doula, you ask??
Provide accessible Birth Doula services to an underserved population while being paid a living wage at no cost to the family.
Participate & get paid for joining our community-based research study contributing to new local data on Nevada maternal mental health - Check out doulacoop.org/join-our-study to learn more.
Support this growing movement for Birth Doulas becoming valued members of EVERY family’s care team & increasing our impact!
Reno New Parents Support Circle
Whether you are pregnant, or a new parent to a little one(s), we invite you to join us in our New Parent Support Circle!
Come share your experiences and ask questions among people in the same stage of life as you, facilitated by one of our doula community members. This opportunity to form a community of other new parents can greatly help your transition in this beautiful and wild time of life.
Children and partners are welcome to share in this experience as well. Bring something to write in and whatever else you desire/need to be comfortable (pillows, yoga balls, ect.).
Pre/Postnatal ‘Stretch & Strength’
Come find your zen and join us for Stretch & Strength, a movement class for prenatal and postpartum bodies happening every 1st Sunday of the month from 10-11am at the Anthem Wellness Center.
Breathe and move in a way that is safe and effective for the pregnant & postpartum body to prepare for and recover from childbirth. We will have time for a brief community check-in, yoga/pilates based movement to build strength and stretch and end with guided relaxation & imagery.
No experience necessary, suitable for all experience levels.
Please bring a mat, some water and get ready to move with intention and joy!
La Leche League Parent Meeting
La Leche League is a FREE international support network of and for breast/chest feeding individuals that has continued to provide invaluable community resources for decades.
The Reno chapter of LLL meets on the first Thursday of the month at 12pm at Biggest Little Baby.
To contact a LLL leader, and to keep up with all that they are doing in the Reno & Sierra Nevada areas, check out their Linktree.
Fernley Pregnancy Support Group
Join our new Pregnancy Support Circle in Fernley, Nevada!
First Tuesday of every month, starting December 5th
No matter what stage of pregnancy you're in, community is important. Many wish they had a space to connect with others who can relate to where they are. Our intent is to create a space where you can share your experiences, connect with other expectant mothers, ask questions, and find nonjudgmental support and encouragement from other people who understand what you're going through.
Please feel free to bring your dinner and comfort items like a pillow, blanket, yoga ball or whatever you need to make yourself most comfortable. This space is for you.
Rural support in rural communities is so important. Rural communities often face unique challenges, such as limited access to healthcare, transportation, and childcare. This can make it difficult for expectant and new parents to get the support they need. We hope this can be a step in creating lasting support options for our community.
FREE Community Gear & Clothing Swap
11am-4pm at the Anthem Wellness Center
To Drop off donations, contact Morgan: (775)232-6573
Bring pre-event donations to:
1560 Chester Square Sparks, NV 89431
OR
Bring donations on the day of the event to:
294 E. Moana LN Suite B25 Reno, NV 89502
We hope you’ll stop by to say hello, pick up what you need, and support the local parents in your community! If you are in need of anything for your family from pregnancy through toddlerhood but don’t have anything to swap, don’t worry! Please feel free to come, and get what you need.
Power in Postpartum
How often have you heard, “postpartum was the hardest time of my life!”?
There are many reasons this statement feels true for parents. Although, it is unfortunately all too common that new parents (and second/third time parents) struggle through the postpartum period (0-3 months of an infant’s life) without answers to their questions, referrals to the necessary community resources, or confidence that they are making the right choices for their baby(s) or themselves.
Welcome to Power in Postpartum! We believe that postpartum can actually be a joyful, nourishing, connective time for parents — by educating and resourcing themselves first. This class combines traditional Newborn Care with a parent-care focused approach that helps to integrate the experience of bringing home your new baby(s) with power & confidence.
Facilitated by postpartum doula community members, Sarah Greenblat & Emily Barney.
New & expecting parents welcome! We encourage birthing & non-birthing parents & partners/support folks of all kinds who will be along on your postpartum journey.
You are invited to bring yourself in pregnancy to prepare, or bring your postpartum self and your little one(s) to learn hands-on!
Note: Infants should be between 0-3 months in order for the information to feel relevant.
Power in Postpartum is a 4 hour class, meeting every month on the 4th Sunday from 2-6 pm at the Anthem Wellness Center.
Community Grief Circle
Grief Circle activities may include open sharing and discussion, storytelling, and creative expression through drawing, music, and meditation. The specifics of each session will depend on the number of attendees.
Grief Circles are for: New grief, old grief, any kind of loss, financial loss, loss of employment, loss of identity, anticipatory grief, illness or death of loved one, illness or death of a beloved pet, estranged friendships or relationships, collective grief: including but not limited to natural disasters, mass shootings, and other public events.
Suggestions to support your experience:
A journal and pen or notebook for drawing
A waterbottle or cozy drink
Comfortable clothes
A quiet space
Facilitator: Melissa Chanselle-Hary is a member of the DOULA CO-OP. She is a Death Doula, Usui Holy Fire III® and Karuna® Reiki Master, and Certified Erotic Blueprint™ Coach. She seeks to normalize and ritualize the griefs our society often overlooks. Grief is a path to living with more joy and intention.
PILSOS Support Group
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Organization of the Sierras (PILSOS) is a a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of families who have lost a baby too soon through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
Every second Wednesday from 6-7:30pm they host a peer-to-peer support group for families who have/are experiencing pregnancy loss at the St Mary’s Center for Health.
Hay un grupo en Español al mismo tiempo y lugar.
No children, please.
Reach out for more information, to donate, or participate in the organization by contacting them at:
775-393-9050
Virtual Doula Medicaid Provider Work Session
Becoming a Medicaid Doula Provider in Nevada can feel daunting when first navigating the certification and enrollment process. You don’t need to go it alone!
We’re excited to share that our DOULA CO-OP Community Member, Jennifer Campbell, is hosting our Medicaid Enrollment Work Sessions on the 2nd Tuesdays of every month. This previous members-only work session is now open to the public! Any Doulas in Nevada who would like to get more information on this process can join the call, and the movement to make Doula care accessible for Nevada Medicaid families. In these meetings, Doulas can work on moving through the process of enrolling with Medicaid together and get their questions answered.
Why become a Medicaid provider as a Doula, you ask??
Provide accessible Birth Doula services to an underserved population while being paid a living wage at no cost to the family.
Participate & get paid for joining our community-based research study contributing to new local data on Nevada maternal mental health - Check out doulacoop.org/join-our-study to learn more.
Support this growing movement for Birth Doulas becoming valued members of EVERY family’s care team & increasing our impact!
Reno New Parents Support Circle
Whether you are pregnant, or a new parent to a little one(s), we invite you to join us in our New Parent Support Circle!
Come share your experiences and ask questions among people in the same stage of life as you, facilitated by one of our doula community members. This opportunity to form a community of other new parents can greatly help your transition in this beautiful and wild time of life.
Children and partners are welcome to share in this experience as well. Bring something to write in and whatever else you desire/need to be comfortable (pillows, yoga balls, ect.).
Leader: Claire Murdoch @lalunabirthdoula
Being with Death
Being With Death is an offering in eternal exploration of the conceptual, and practical elements of being mortal. Each month there will be a new topic for us to explore as a group through readings, facilitated conversation, art, and ritual together in a safe space. There will be an opportunity to lay to rest what is meant to die for us & call in what is meant to take form.
The goal of this gathering (or shindig, if you will!) is that by Being with Death, as if it were just another participant in our circle, we are invited to experience Mortality Motivated Living, a perspective grounded in the theory that learning to integrate our own deaths, as well as Death in general, is a path that offers us vigorous joy, connection, adaptability & freedom in our lives.
Join us to experience Being with Death on each NEW MOON in 2024.
March’s topic will be: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb
This DOULA CO-OP Community Event is facilitated by Death Doulas, Megan Allen & Emily Barney.
Important note: This group is not intended to replace mental health counseling/therapy, grief support groups, or any other form of “processing” deaths that we have experienced and are seeking support around.
If you are seeking grief support, please attend our monthly Community Grief Circle hosted by Melissa Chanselle-Hary of Sacred Transits (every 3rd Tuesday from 6-8pm, more details in the event description on our calendar.)
Pre/Postnatal ‘Stretch & Strength’
Come find your zen and join us for Stretch & Strength, a movement class for prenatal and postpartum bodies happening every 1st Sunday of the month from 10-11am at the Anthem Wellness Center.
Note: the upcoming snow storm may impact this event so it has been moved to a new time for March - Saturday 3/9 at the same time (10am).
Breathe and move in a way that is safe and effective for the pregnant & postpartum body to prepare for and recover from childbirth. We will have time for a brief community check-in, yoga/pilates based movement to build strength and stretch and end with guided relaxation & imagery.
No experience necessary, suitable for all experience levels.
Please bring a mat, some water and get ready to move with intention and joy!