Lectures
Non-members are welcome to join us. The cost is $95 per person/couple. These lectures will answer many questions that will help you become more confident and informed about your parenting choices. Please call 415-380-1878 or email us if you would like receive an announcement about the event.
Nutrition for Healthy Families
Presented by Julie Matthews. With introduction by Pediatric Alternatives.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008. 7:00-9:00 pm
Vaccinations: What’s a parent to do?
Newly updated and presented by Pediatric Alternatives.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 and Thursday, September 11, 2008. 7:00-9:00 pm
An evening with the Doctors: Q & A
plus a short talk on 'Greening' Your Home.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008. 7:00-9:00 pm
Winter Wellness: From Herbs to Homeopathy
Thursday, November 13, 2008. 7:00-9:00 pm
Third Thursday Groups
Dates Groups Occur: 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/19, 7/17, 8/14, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20
No registration needed, just drop in. Groups do not meet in December.
Morning Parenting circles
Visiting experts will lead discussions on health and parenting. Topics announced monthly. Toddlers and infants are welcome, MVCC also has drop in care.
10 am - 12:30 pm.
Evening Women’s circles
Experienced facilitators draw on their own experiences raising families. A safe space for deep sharing and tools to help you manage the demands of motherhood. No children please.
7 pm - 9:30 pm. Meet at Pediatric Alternatives
New First Friday Group: Mama Earth Classes with Samantha Ford
A Parent's learning circle in discussion format. Monthly topics to be shared include: infant potty training and communication, seasonal foods, co-sleeping, cloth diapering and much more.
3/7, 4/4, 5/2, 6/6, 7/11, 8/1, 9/5, 10/3, 11/7. 11 - 12:30 pm Toddlers and infants welcome-MVCC also has drop-in care.
Notes
Lectures and Parenting Circles meet at the Mill Valley Community Center (map). The Women's Circle meets at our office.
For members of The Secret Garden, no registration required: Just drop in; all workshops are free.
Groups do not meet in December.