Finances for the green mom

Thank you to our speakers from our November meeting: Lori Allison & Kathy Gustafson

They welcome your questions and are available to help you on your financial path.

POCOCKFINANCIAL

http://www.pocockfinancial.com/

Global Brokerage Services, Inc.

3600 Chain Bridge Road, Suite B

Fairfax, VA 22030

(703) 383-0888

(703) 383-0896 fax

Leader's Conference

Laurie and Alexa had a great time at the regional HMN leader's conference this past weekend.

What a positive day!

Alexa and Laurie with HMN Founder Nancy Massotto.

Halloween/Harvest Party!

We had a wonderful turn-out for the party, despite changing the date. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed wonderful food. I'm already looking forward to next year!

HALLOWEEN PARTY DATE CHANGE!

After watching the weather and discussing with members on the loop, we have decided that it is the best plan to hold the party on Sunday the 30th instead of the originally planned Saturday party. All other details remain the same:

If this new date changes your ability to make the party, please send me your updated RSVP.
We look forward to celebrating with everyone!

OPEN HOUSE!

October Meeting, 10/04/11 from 6:30-8:30pm: "Holistic Living Month Open House" Please join us for a lovely night of connecting and sharing with one another. Bring your passion, your personal experiences and recommendations, and if you would like to, a labeled "special diet" treat to share. Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Work of Byron Katie

A huge thank you to Patricia Parrot for speaking to our group about The Work. For more information visit http://www.thework.com/index.php. For free worksheets and downloads to get started on The Work yourself, visit http://www.thework.com/dothework.php.

Tuesday, September 13th - Emotional Healing

Please join us for what will be a wonderful meeting! On Tuesday, 09/13/11 from 6:30-8:30pm we will learn and practice some "Emotional Healing". Join Patricia Parrott, certified facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie, as she presents an introduction to the work (http://www.thework.com/index.php) to help us all deal with our emotional baggage.

Please note **MEETING DATE CHANGE! We will be meeting on the SECOND Tuesday of the month (instead of our usual 1st Tuesday) to accommodate the start of the public school year.

Hope to see you all there!

Special One day discount!

To honor HMN's new milestone of 10,000 Facebook fans, we want to offer everyone an opportunity to join the Holistic Moms Network community and reach out in real life to other parents and caregivers, locally, face-to-face, and virtually. In honor of this opportunity, we're offering a huge discount off our annual membership fee (nearly 25% off!) for ONE DAY ONLY on Tuesday, July 12th, 2011. From 12:01 am to 11:59 pm EST tomorrow, July 12th, you can join HMN (or renew your membership) for just $35 per year and connect with parents in your area, in real life and online, and find vital support for your parenting journey.

Just use Coupon Code HMNFB10 to join or renew.

Here's the link for membership http://membership.holisticmoms.org/ .

Even if your membership doesn't expire for a couple months, you can still renew tomorrow.

Babywearing!

A huge thanks to Jenni Thompson & Ann Marrie Rodgerson for their presentation on babywearing last night. They have shared the information below with us:

www.thebabywearer.com is a great resource for buying/selling/trading carriers, as well as learning to use them. Here's the link with the wearing instructions for all the different carrier styles: http://www.thebabywearer.com/index.php?page=usinglinks

Also, you should visit or join our local babywearing group! Find us online at www.babywearinginternational.org/forums in the DC-MD-VA sub forum, or on our blog at www.beltwaybabywearers.blogspot.com We meet 4 times per month at libraries around NoVA, with one Saturday meeting per month, usually.

Here are the different varieties of carriers and some reputable brands for each:

Ring Slings:

• Sleeping Baby Productions www.sleepingbaby.net
• Maya Wrap https://www.mayawrap.com/

Mei Tais:

• Kozy http://kozycarrier.homestead.com/
• Catbird Baby http://catbirdbaby.com//
• Babyhawk babyhawk.com
• Bamberoo bamberoobaby.com
• Mei Tai Baby meitaibaby.com

Soft Structured Carriers:

• Olives & Applesauce www.olivesandapplesauce.com
• Beco becobabycarrier.com
• Ergo ergobabycarrier.com
• Kinderpack kindercarry.com
• Action Baby Carrier actionbabycarriers.com
• Bamberoo bamberoobaby.com

Woven Wraps:

• Didymos didymos.com
• Girasol http://www.girasol.de/content.php?page=tragetuecher&lang=english
• Ellevill http://www.ellevill.com/index.php?cPath=65_57_22&language=en
• Natibaby www.natibaby.eu
• Neobulle www.neobulle.com
• Wrapsody www.wrapsodybaby.com

Spa Night

We had a lovely and relaxing spa last night. Thank you to all of the wonderful practitioners who participated and/or donated samples! Please check them out:

• Yoga with Susan Van Nuys of The Health Advantage Yoga Center
• Massage & Ayurvedic Facial Massage with Mary Knapp & Cynthia Ellis of Serendipity Wellness Studio
• Chair massage with Lisa, Filipe and Katie of Radiant Sun Therapies
• Natural facials with Mary Kearns of Herban Lifestyle
• Chair massage with The Bodywork Institute from Comfort & Joy Wellness Spa
• Reiki with Selvi Sudanthi, Reiki Master-Teacher
• Non-toxic nail polishes from Piggy Paint
• Soothing samples of creams and lotions from Valley Green Naturals
• Rich, creamy shea butter/hand cream samples from Brigit True Organics
• Fabulous food from the Fairfax Jason's Deli. We really appreciate the help of manager Alex and their gluten free menu and attention to allergens.

April Meeting: Vaccine Basics

A huge thank you to Dr. Kim for a wonderful presentation on vaccines. It was a great evening full of information and discussion. Notes from the meeting will be posted on the members-only Yahoo group.

Dr. Kim and Dr. Fuller

Healthbuilders

7540-H Little River Turnpike

Annandale, VA 22003

703-256-2600; 703-256-6566 (fax)

http://www.myhealthbuilders.net/

What people are saying about the meeting:

"Thanks so much for arranging the topic last night! While much of the information was familiar, I definitely learned a few things and for that I'm appreciative. I thought Dr. Kim did a wonderful job .... Her view of it as an independent, personal decision for each family and their views/circumstances was very respectful. Great info. Great meeting! Thanks again!!"

"I also liked the way she presented it as questions to ask yourself or of the vaccines to help make a decision (ie It is important to me that there are live vaccines and what does that mean?). Thanks so much for setting this up and all your hard work to make it happen!"

" Dr. Kim was SO professional - I was REALLY impressed with her!"

New Loudoun County Chapter forming!

We've been waiting for this for a long time and now the time is here. We will have a new sister chapter in Loudoun county! Pass it on to those who may be interested!

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Open House on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the

Rust Library located at 380 Old Waterford Road Northwest in Leesburg.

http://loudounctyva.holisticmoms.org/

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!

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!

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".

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!