THIS WEEKEND
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Birthing from Within
An experiential weekend of childbirth education steeped in storytelling, creativity, and common sense.
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Saturday & Sunday, 12:30pm-6pm July 26 & 27 Fee: $200
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New Teacher, New Classes
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Fusion for You! Tuesdays, beginning August 5, 2:15pm-3:15pm with new-to-Blooma teacher Jesse Bennett
Join Jesse for 60 minutes of Pilates- inspired core work and yoga-based breath, balance, and meditation practice. Open to everyone, fun for all!
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Mamas Blossom: After Dark First & third Wednesdays, beginning Aug. 6, 7-8:30pm. Join
Sarina LaMarche and a group of women who are mamas to babes 3 months
and older. Enjoy some wine or tea, sample a little chocolate, and
explore the many facets of motherhood.
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| Blooma Recommends
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Get a clear explanation of labor and insight into a birthing woman's needs and wants with The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (third edition) by Penny Simkin. After reading it, you'll have the confidence to help mama have the best birth experience possible!
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The Birth Partner is available for purchase at Blooma.
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| Work at Blooma!
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We're looking for an upbeat, mature person to join the Blooma team.
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If you're interested in working Saturday and/or Sunday mornings, email Sarah about your interest and qualifications. Duties include infant & child care, greeting & signing in clients at the front desk, and related retail & office tasks. Computer skills & positive, friendly demeanor required.
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Blooma Tank Tops
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as always, the hottest shirt in town!
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| Yoga for Doulas & Midwives
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Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1pm-2pm ~ or ~ Thursday, Aug. 14, 2pm-3pm
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Mamas, if your doula or midwife wonders what you're talking about when you mention cat, dancing mama, and goddess, tell them about Blooma's workshop for labor companions.
Blooma founder & doula Sarah Longacre will lead a special 1-hour
workshop featuring the best yoga poses for
supporting moms during pregnancy and labor.
Fee: $9. Call to sign up at 952-848-1111 or visit Blooma.com (click on Schedule, then Workshops).
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Blooma Blossoms ~ Welcome, new Blooma babes!
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Baby Graham, May 8 10:20pm; 7 lbs, 13oz 21.5 inches long ~ Baby Drexel, July 7 Baby Beckett, July 2 Baby Owen, June 13 Baby Malin, May 13 Baby Arabella, April 13 Baby Cole, March 6 Baby Babette, Dec. 25 '07
~ Visit our blog for pix of all your lovely Blooma Blossoms! & Email us your lil blossom's picture, too!
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TM@B
this month at blooma Workshops & events for August 2008
* You Oughta Be in Pictures: 1/2-hour photo sessions for expectant mothers & tots under 1 year. $125 for the basic session, or $199 for the two-session Belly-to-Baby package. ~Sunday, August 3, 12:30-4pm. ~Monday, August 18, 6-9pm.
* Family Yoga Sunday, August 3, 3-4pm, $30/family
* HypnoBirthing, Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21, 28. 7-9p. $350
* Enlightened Mama childbirth education Saturdays: August 9 & 16. 12:30-6:30pm, $175
* Prenatal Yoga Intensive for Couples Sunday, August 10 1-3:30pm, $75
* Belly to Belly prenatal yoga & discussion group Sundays: August 10, 17, 24. 5:30-7pm, $48
* BYOB*Crawlers Sunday, August 17 3:30-4:30pm $18 or class pass |
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Greetings!
At Blooma, we love to celebrate the love and light of bellies and babies. But we know all too well that there are some hard truths about pregnancy and parenthood. At least half of new moms suffer some sort of postpartum depression, mostly the baby blues in the first week or so after baby's birth--and that's when the love and connections at Blooma become even more important. Our studio is a safe place to talk about anything related to your pregnancy or life with baby, and after participating in the recent Beyond the Baby Blues conference, I want all families to know that we are more dedicated than ever to creating safe, supportive community.
One amazing organization that has inspired us here at Blooma is Jenny's Light. Jenny's story is heartbreaking: She quietly suffered with postpartum illness, and then suddenly took the life of her newborn son, Graham, before taking her own, too. It's painful beyond words to consider, and we are so moved by the strength, courage, and grace of Jenny and Graham's families and their decision to create a nonprofit foundation to raise awareness about perinatal mood disorders.
Check out the resources at Jenny's Light, and then come to Blooma at noon on Saturday, August 23, to help us raise money for the foundation. We're hosting a charity garage sale (details below), and we'd love for you to be part of the light.
Be Blooma Well,
Sarah Longacre | Blooma founder
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FOR A GOOD CAUSE
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Blooma Hosts Garage Sale for Charity Need to have a garage sale, but just can't find the time and energy to pull it all together? Blooma can help you, and you can help Jenny's Light. Saturday, August 23, from Noon to 6pm, Blooma is hosting a charity garage sale to benefit the work of Jenny's Light to bring attention to postpartum illness.
Bring your best gently-used stuff to the Blooma wellness room on Friday, August 22, between 12:30pm and 6pm. We'll accept clothing (especially for babies and kiddos), toys for tots, small appliances, and other items you'd feel good about handing off to a neighbor in need. Sorry--no electronics, items in need of repair or extensive cleaning, or major appliances (check here for a specific no-go list).
Whatever we don't sell, we'll donate to ARC.
In addition to your used contributions, we need a few good volunteers: If you'd like to help with the sale, please contact Julie Kesti via email or by calling the studio at 952.848.1111. She'll be coordinating volunteers to: sort and price items before the sale, work the day of the sale, and provide child care for those who are helping out.
Whether or not you have items to donate or hours to volunteer, we need lots of shoppers to make this sale a success! Put us on your calendar (Saturday, August 23!!), grab a friend, and come check out the beautiful bargains from your fellow Blooma pals!
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GET BLOOMA FIT!
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Sign up for Blooma-Balance Camp
Blooma and Balance Fitness have teamed up to bring you a week-long mini-exercise-camp that will add creativity and intensity to your fitness routine. Join Balance co-founder Morgan Luzier for a 30- to 40-minute  fitness session three times a week. You'll get an outdoor routine that combines strength and endurance training, speed and power exercises, and agility and plyometric work. As part of the bootcamp, you'll also get a class at Blooma and a class at Balance Fitness for no additional charge! The camp is open to all fitness levels. We're offering two one-week sessions, with the group meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8am til no later than 9am. Session I: begins August 11 Session II: begins August 18 Days & Times: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Meet at Bloom at 8am, drop off your tot in child care if needed, then we'll head out for our work out. Back at Blooma before 9am! Fee: $60 for a week-long camp, or sign up for both Session I and Session II for $105.
Childcare: $10 per week; $5 per week for each additional child. We'll have plenty of space for the kids to run, play, & be as active as they wanna be!
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PICTURE THIS
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New Photo Session Packages Available your best bet: the baby & belly session Blooma's favorite photog Tanya Villano is now offering families more options than ever for capturing those magnificent baby and belly moments. Here's what's new with our You Oughta Be in Pictures (YOBiP) program:
1. The Basic YOBiP Session: In a 30- to 45-minute session at Blooma, we'll capture your beautiful, third-trimester belly. Or we can photograph your tot, up to one year. Take your pick!
- Fee: $125 (includes sitting fee, online proofing and ordering, and one 8x10 print).
 2. The Belly-to-Baby Package: Capture your gorgeous belly in one photo session, then come see us again with your newborn to get the perfect "hello, world!" new baby shot that's ideal for framing, scrapbooking, and baby announcements. (Not to worry about timing: We'll work with you to schedule a convenient time during those first few newborn weeks for your baby's first photo shoot!)
- Fee: $199 (includes sitting fees, online proofing and ordering, and a 5x7 print from each session).
3. The YOBiP Upgrade: So you've shot your belly, and now you realize you'd like to get baby's pic, too. No problem; we all know how the hormones can mess with a pregnant mama's mind! We can upgrade your original Basic YOBiP session to a Belly-to- Baby special. Upgrade anytime from the date of your original YOBiP shoot until you view your initial proofs. To make photo shoots easier & more fun than ever: We've compiled a handy list of frequently asked questions on the web site, where you'll get answers to questions like:- What should I wear?
- What should I bring to the shoot?
- Can I have someone in the photo with me?
- When will I get my proofs?
- How do I order photos?

More questions? Let us know, and we'll answer them & add them to the FAQ list!
all photos: Tanya Villano Photography
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