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Find Your Tribe!

Welcome to the Northern Virginia chapter of the Holistic Moms Network. Our purpose is to generate national awareness, education, and support for holistic parenting and to provide a nurturing, open-minded, and respectful community for parents to share these ideals. There is no checklist or litmus test of "holistic enough." HMN welcomes anyone who is interested in holistic health, natural parenting and/or green living. Please take a moment to browse the posts and learn a little more about us. As always, feel free to contact co-leaders, Alexa & Laurie, at HMNofNOVA@gmail.com with any questions or for more information.
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Find out more (click each link):
*Chapter Website
*National Website
Find us on Facebook too!
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Click here to join online and become a member.
*Scholarships are available to those in financial need.*
Click here for more information on the Helping Moms in Need program.
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We are a welcoming community!
We welcome all people, both parents and non-parents, of all races, national origins, colors, creeds, religions, sexes, ages, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We are a warm and inclusive group, and welcome you to join us wherever you are on the holistic path in an environment that does not judge. Come as you are!
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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Vaccine Basics - Coming up April 5th

April Meeting – April 5th, 2011: “Vaccines: The Basics” Our guest speaker Dr. Hai Jin Kim will talk about the basics of vaccines. She will address what they are, how they work, and the risk factors involved in getting or not getting vaccinated. Dr. Kim is a board certified family practice physician who practices integrative and holistic medicine. As she puts it, "There is no other way to practice responsibly unless it is holistic." Dr. Kim practices at Health Builders, PC. Her website is http://www.myhealthbuilders.net/index.php

We hope to see you there!

Monday, February 28, 2011

3rd Anniversary Potluck!

Tuesday, March 1, 6:30-8:30pm

Celebrate our THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Yes, we have been a chapter for three years. It is hard to believe, and we are excited to have a fun social event to celebrate with members, guests, and other interested people! Join us for a potluck social this Tuesday night, and meet or expand your relationships with like minded families. Please bring a labeled dish to share. Children and other family members are welcome.
We meet at the Fairfax Church of Christ* 3901 Rugby Road Fairfax, Virginia 22033
*Holistic Moms is not affiliated with any church/religious group. We gratefully acknowledge FXCC's donation of meeting space to our group.
Directions:
http://www.fxcc.org/index.php/Parking/where-we-are.html
PARKING: Please follow the signs into the church parking lot and around the back of the building to the "member parking." (NOT in the
front labeled "visitor parking.") You can only enter the building at the door that has a sign that says Office/Stepping Stones. We meet
upstairs in the large meeting room. Please follow the HMN signs to the room via elevator or stairs.
Monthly meetings are open to members and first time visitors. If you have visited us previously and this topic is appealing to you, please
consider becoming a member! Your membership dues help pay for the events we hold. Our member only events include journal club,
playgroups, outings, and preschool coop.
We hope to see you there!

Friday, February 4, 2011

February Meeting is RESCHEDULED!

We hope you have enjoyed the winter wonderland, and remained safe and warm. We have rescheduled our February meeting to Tuesday, February 15th at 6:30pm. Please join us to hear more about "Feeding Your Family: Whole Foods".

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Join Us for Our February Meeting! "Feeding Your Family - Whole Foods"

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 from 6:30-8:30pm

"Feeding Your Family - Whole Foods"
With our lives being so busy, it can be difficult to really incorporate better food choices into our lives. We’ll talk about the multitude of eating options, specialized diets, and eating on the go. We will look at ways to make “eating well” easy in thought and process. Our guest speaker, Kylie Mikuta, is a Holistic Health and Lifestyle coach. She has been involved in holistic nutrition for herself and her family for over 20 years. She teaches parents how to incorporate whole foods, gluten and other allergy eating, and reducing symptoms of disease and illness in their family. Her website is www.TrueEating.com

We hold our monthly meetings at the Fairfax Church of Christ* 3901 Rugby Road Fairfax, Virginia 22033
*Holistic Moms is not affiliated with any church/religious group. We gratefully acknowledge FXCC's donation of meeting space to our group.
Directions: http://www.fxcc.org/index.php/Parking/where-we-are.html
PARKING: Please follow the signs into the church parking lot and around the back of the building to the "member parking." (NOT in the front labeled "visitor parking.") You can only enter the building at the door that has a sign that says Office/Stepping Stones. We meet upstairs in the large meeting room. Please follow the HMN signs to the room via elevator or stairs.

Monthly meetings are open to members and first time visitors. If you have visited us previously and these topics are appealing to you, please consider becoming a member! Your membership dues help pay for the events we hold. Our member only events include journal club, playgroups, outings, and preschool coop. We have a knitting group and sewing group, and have just started an "Exploring Nourishing Traditions" group in January. We are always open to your new ideas and events!
We hope to see you soon!

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

January 2011 Meeting - HERBAL PHARMACY!

Please join the NOVA chapter of the Holistic Moms Network for our January Meeting – January 4, 2011 from 6:30-8:30pm

Our topic is the "Herbal Pharmacy" You will learn:
- preventative strategies to keep your family well through cold and flu season
- what foods, herbs & home remedies to reach for in cases of: respiratory flu, stomach flu, colds/congestion/sinus issues
- guidelines on how to create a holistic, natural medicine cabinet for your family

Our guest speaker is Laura Davimes. She is an Herbalist, Writer and Wellness Center Educator. She has spent 22 years exploring nutrition, herbs & farming and has been practicing herbalism professionally since 1997. She has taught many classes in the Richmond and Charlottesville areas and has had several articles published in health magazines. Her website is http://www.herbanavenues.com

We hold our monthly meetings at the Fairfax Church of Christ* 3901 Rugby Road Fairfax, Virginia 22033
*Holistic Moms is not affiliated with any church/religious group. We gratefully acknowledge FXCC's donation of meeting space to our group.
Directions: http://www.fxcc.org/index.php/Parking/where-we-are.html
PARKING: Please follow the signs into the church parking lot and around the back of the building to the "member parking." (NOT in the front labeled "visitor parking.") You can only enter the building at the door that has a sign that says Office/Stepping Stones. We meet upstairs in the large meeting room. Please follow the HMN signs to the room via elevator or stairs.

Monthly meetings are open to members and first time visitors. If you have visited us previously and these topics are appealing to you, please consider becoming a member! Your membership dues help pay for the events we hold. Our member only events include journal club, playgroups, outings, and preschool coop. We have recently added a knitting group and sewing group, and are starting an "Exploring Nourishing Traditions" group in January. We are always open to your new ideas and events!

We hope to see you soon, and wish you all the best in the New Year.
Laurie and Alexa

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Consuming Kids screening December 3rd

We are excited to announce that we will be screening _Consuming Kids_ again! We are partnering with Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church for this event. They have a big screen projection system, so it will be much easier to see and hear. We'd love to have you join us if you are available. Details below.
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The Northern Virginia Chapter of Holistic Moms Network and Accotink Unitarian Universalist Church's Friday night film series Present:

Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood

Friday, December 3rd
FREE admission!
Doors open at 7 pm, film begins at 7:30 pm. A discussion follows the film.

Bring your dinner and your whole family, if you like.
Films shown on big screen with surround sound!

ACCOTINK UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
10215 Lakehaven Court, Burke, Virginia 22015
703-503-4579
www.accotinkuuc.org

This is a non-religious service open to the public

Consuming Kids throws desperately needed light on the practices of a relentless multi-billion dollar marketing machine that now sells kids and their parents everything from junk food and violent video games to bogus educational products and the family car. Drawing on the insights of health care professionals, children's advocates, and industry insiders, the film focuses on the explosive growth of child marketing in the wake of deregulation, showing how youth marketers have used the latest advances in psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience to transform American children into one of the most powerful and profitable consumer demographics in the world. Consuming Kids pushes back against the wholesale commercialization of childhood, raising urgent questions about the ethics of children's marketing and its impact on the health and well-being of kids.
Running time: 67 minutes.
For more information: http://www.mediaed.org

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Non-Toxic Beauty! Come Learn With Us!

Come join the northern VA chapter of the Holistic Moms Network for "Non-Toxic Beauty" on Tuesday, November 2, from 6:30-8:30pm. We’ll welcome guest speaker Julie Smallfelt of the Comfort and Joy Wellness Spa in Fairfax Virginia. She will discuss selecting personal care products with effectiveness and healthy ingredients in mind. If you are confused, concerned, or curious about the product labels, ingredients, and chemicals in your makeup, hair products, and lotions this is for you! This discussion will focus on the most common personal care product ingredients and some substitutes that can be used that do not contain potentially negative ingredients. Bring two of your favorite products to compare ingredients.

Whether you are able to attend or not, here are some great resources from Julie:
- Not Just a Pretty Face, The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry, by Stacy Malkan (see www.notjustaprettyface.org has more information about the ingredients in personal care products as well

Children and other family members are welcome.

We meet at the Fairfax Church of Christ* 3901 Rugby Road Fairfax, Virginia 22033
*Holistic Moms is not affiliated with any church/religious group. We gratefully acknowledge FXCC's donation of meeting space to our group.
Directions: http://www.fxcc.org/index.php/Parking/where-we-are.htmlPARKING: Please follow the signs into the church parking lot and around the back of the building to the "member parking." (NOT in the front labeled "visitor parking.") You can only enter the building at the door that has a sign that says Office/Stepping Stones. We meet upstairs in the large meeting room. Please follow the HMN signs to the room via elevator or stairs.

Monthly meetings are open to members and first time visitors. If you have visited us previously and this topic is appealing to you, please consider becoming a member! Your membership dues help pay for the events we hold. Our member only events include journal club, playgroups, outings, and preschool coop. We have recently added a knitting group and sewing group, and are always open to new ideas and events!

We hope to see you there!
Alexa Hutchins & Laurie Cunningham
Northern Virginia Chapter Co-Leaders, Holistic Moms Network