Natural Remedies for Ear Infections 12/16/15

Ear Infections are the second most common illness in children.  Join us as we learn natural ways to support immunity, treat ear infections and how to avoid ear tubes.

Kim Metcalfe is an herbalist, massage therapist and mother who will be sharing ways to naturally enhance immunity and keep ears healthy.    

As always, our meetings are free and babies and children are always welcome.  

Wednesday, December 16, 2015
6:30-8:30pm
Natural Beginnings 200 Route 71
Spring Lake, NJ 
(Back door, second floor!)


Colic & High Need Babies & Toddlers 11/18/15

Screaming & intense crying that isn't easily soothed is stressful and overwhelming.  It's further complicated by a lack of realiable information.
We'll talk about issues and strategies for newborn through toddler ages.  (Specifically toddlers who tend to "melt down" or have difficulty calming down if they have a tantrum)

At this meeting, Beth Salerno and Dr. Sarah Lane will be teaming up to share their knowledge and expertise.  We'll discuss:

*Common causes and triggers (for both babies and toddlers)
*What you can do RIGHT NOW to calm your little one
*Changes you can make to help them have less episodes (or eliminate them altogether!)

As always, our meetings are free.  All are welcome, including babies and children.  
Wednesday November 18, 2015
6:30-8:30pm
200 Route 71 Spring Lake
(Follow signs for Dr. Sarah Lane's office on second floor.)

Beth Salerno is a Postpartum Doula and Breastfeeding Counselor, bringing calm to mindful parents for 12 years.  She is a mother of 3.  She's passionate about bringing a new understanding to Postpartum, as well as providing support to parents at every stage.  She has been a proud leader of Jersey Shore Dar a Luz Network for 8 years. Beth teaches, offers consultations as well as Postpatum Doula Care.   www.doula-care.com 

Sarah Lane OD, RYT, HBCE is the founder and owner of the FOCUS Center for Vision and Learning and of Natural Beginnings NJ: a resource center for growing families in Spring Lake. At the FOCUS Center Dr. Lane provides Developmental Optometric consultations and vision therapy. At Natural Beginnings NJ Dr. Lane teaches HypnoBirthing® Childbirth education classes, yoga, and a class she created called, Meaningful Moves. The Meaningful Moves class is designed for babies ages 6 weeks to 18 months, and works with introducing families to movement and sensory activities that can help encourage optimal development. Dr. Lane is a co-creator of “Having Healthy Babies”, an initiative aimed at prevention of developmental disorders, sponsored by Developmental Delay Resources. Dr. Lane has 2 sons, Joshua and Aaron, both born at home and lives in Manasquan with her husband David and step daughters, Amelia and Elsie. Sarah Lane, OD, HBCE, RYT selane802@gmail.com Developmental Optometry - FOCUS: A Center for Vision and Learning, Lakewood, NJ www.focusvisioncenter.com Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education - Natural Beginnings,NJ www.NaturalBeginningsNJ.com Pre and Postnatal yoga - Natural Beginnings, Spring Lake, NJ www.SarahLaneYoga.com



Vaccines with Dr. Sarah Lane 10/21/15

OCTOBER 21, 2015: VACCINE BASICS WITH DR. SARAH LANE
**Recommended Vaccine age and dosing
**Adjuvants (Aluminum vs thimerisol, etc.)
**Total Load Theory
**Vaccine Current Legislation

As always, our meetings are FREE and all are welcome--always feel free to bring your babies or children.



Sarah Lane OD, RYT, HBCE is the founder and owner of the FOCUS Center for Vision and Learning and of Natural Beginnings NJ: a resource center for growing families in Spring Lake. At the FOCUS Center Dr. Lane provides Developmental Optometric consultations and vision therapy. At Natural Beginnings NJ Dr. Lane teaches HypnoBirthing® Childbirth education classes, yoga, and a class she created called, Meaningful Moves. The Meaningful Moves class is designed for babies ages 6 weeks to 18 months, and works with introducing families to movement and sensory activities that can help encourage optimal development. Dr. Lane is a co-creator of “Having Healthy Babies”, an initiative aimed at prevention of developmental disorders, sponsored by Developmental Delay Resources. Dr. Lane has 2 sons, Joshua and Aaron, both born at home and lives in Manasquan with her husband David and step daughters, Amelia and Elsie. Sarah Lane, OD, HBCE, RYT selane802@gmail.com Developmental Optometry - FOCUS: A Center for Vision and Learning, Lakewood, NJ www.focusvisioncenter.com Hypnobirthing Childbirth Education - Natural Beginnings,NJ www.NaturalBeginningsNJ.com Pre and Postnatal yoga - Natural Beginnings, Spring Lake, NJ www.SarahLaneYoga.com

Weds. October 21, 2015
6:30-8:30pm
200 Route 71
Spring Lake
Follow signs for Dr. Sarah Lane's office on the second floor.

If you have any questions or need help finding us, please contact Beth at 908.492-2987

Essential Oils with Viki Scudiery, 9/16/15

Learn how to use Essential Oils for pregnancy, new mothers and babies! These oils can be extraordinary for children, especially when it comes to colds, flu, allergies, restful sleep, focus, physical pain, first aid, easing digestive discomfort and much more...the list is endless. Viki Scudiery will give us an introduction to these wonderful plant extracts, which are naturally safe and nature’s most powerful elements as they embody the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune-strengthening properties of plants.

Viki is so passionate about essential oils that she did an entire medicine cabinet makeover using natural solutions for her and her family! She now teaches others how to be a healer for themselves and their families, using natural alternatives that are simple, safe and readily available in their own homes.

As always, our meetings are FREE & everyone, including babies and children are welcome.
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015
6:30-8:30pm
200 Route 71, Suite 4
Spring Lake
(Dr. Sarah Lane's office--second floor.)
Please contact Beth Salerno if you have any questions or need help locating us! 908.492-4987



Viki Scudiery is an energy medicine practitioner, working with people who suffer from a variety of emotional and physical ailments as well as those on the path to self-empowerment and evolution. Also a wellness advocate for doTerra Essential Oils, she supports families to take control of their own health care through alternative medicine and natural solutions. She has a private practice, is co-director of the Center of Spiritual Nutrition and teaches classes and workshops on healing and the power of essential oils.
Viki has a BFA in Arts Management from Long Island University. She is certified in Brennan Healing Science® (4 year program) and ThetaHealing®.
http://vikiscudiery.com/

Yoga Nidra with Cornelia Mazzan, 8/19/15

Everyone has triggers.
Is it the 3am complete change of bedding?
The consistent interruption of your thoughts, bathroom visits, attempted intimate moments with your partner?
Sibling arguments and bickering?
Parenting can be the most stressful and challenging endeavor of your adult life. Wouldn't you like to do it with more patience and tolerance?
Yoga Nidra may be just the tool you've been looking for! It is a very approachable form of meditation that relaxes you on every level. As in reduce your stress levels, blood pressure and heart rate.

Cornelia Mazzan, a mom, Birth Doula and Yoga Instructor will be guiding us through a Yoga Nidra session. Cornelia Mazzan is also Creative Director of Fearless Parent™, co-host of Fearless Parent Radio. She is trained as a birth doula, a certified yoga instructor, a Reiki / energy work practitioner, and an aspiring midwife. Cornelia is co-leader of NJ BirthNetwork and the past President of Real Mama, Inc. She has a degree in Fine Arts and is a web and print Visual Designer with nearly 20 years of experience.

Mayan Abdominal Massage, Kim Metcalfe 7/15/25

The Arvigo Technique is absolutely fascinating! Kim will be teaching us about the practice and demonstrating.

Mayan Abdominal Massage can:

**Improve fertility
**Support healthy pregnancy, effective labor and delivery
**Reduce incontinence

It can also help improve digestive disorders such as:
**Irritable Bowel
**Indigestion
**Heartburn
**Constipation

We'll be learning about this Arvigo Technique from Kim Metcalfe, a Licensed Massage Therapist, Herbalist and Massage Instructor. The Arvigo Technique is a form of massage therapy that can enhance the health and function of your digestive and reproductive organs.

As always, there will be time to discuss anything else that is on your mind. Our meetings are free and all women, babies and children are welcome.

Wednesday
July 15, 2015
6:30-8:30 pm
Natural Beginnings
200 Route 71
Spring Lake, NJ
*Entrance on back of building, follow signs for Dr. Sarah Lane.

Open Topic, Weds. 6/17/15

Open Topic

Take a break and connect with other mothers who will listen openly and support your parenting choices. Whether you have pregnancy, birth or teenage parenting stresses on your mind, this is a safe place to share whatever is on your mind!
Open Topic meetings are always very casual--come and go as you want or need. Bring your baby or child or come solo. Snacks, tea and friendly welcoming atmosphere guaranteed.
Hope to see you there!!!

Wednesday, June 17, 2015
6:30-8:30pm
Natural Beginnings
200 Route 71
Spring Lake, NJ
*Parking lot is behind building. Follow signs for Dr. Sarah Lane up to second floor.
As always, our meetings are free and all women, babies and children are welcome.

Celebrating Moms! 5/20/15

CELEBRATING MOMS!!!!

When we picture the ideal mom, most envision kindness, nurturing, and patience. But, how do we consistently maintain this level of saintly goodness while putting putting our own needs last? (ummm, the answer is not very long. Humans rarely make gracious martyrs.)

So, our May meeting will be focused on Celebrating Moms. We'll be making a little room to fill up your tank so you can keep nurturing your little ones with patience and kindness.

Silent Auction Items:

*Fitness Hoop
Donated by Eryka Andrex. This weighted hoop is much easier than toy hoops and does WONDERS for your postpartum core!!
Visit her website here

*Sweet Tease Desserts Gift Certificate
Donated by Sweet Tease. Treat yourself to a Scone and a delicious tea....Enough to share with a friend or treat yourself twice!
Sweet Tease Desserts

*Pedicure Gift Certificate
Donated by Sharon Nails in Spring Lake. Enjoy a free Pedicure!
Sharon Nails

*Tao Massage FLOAT Gift Certificate
A One hour Float in a relaxing pool of super bouyant salt water is as restorative as 4 hours of restful sleep!
TaoMassage

We will be doing Henna tattoos. (A temporary plant-based stain....Especially fun to decorate a pregnant bellies with!

Stay tuned as we get some local businesses on board to donate something special to our local moms. (All donations are tax-deductible & any businesses will be featured here and on our Facebook Event page....So, if you know someone who'd like to contribute, they can contact Beth at doulainfo@yahoo.com)

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
6:30-8:30pm
Natural Beginnings
200 Route 71
Spring Lake, NJ

As always, our meetings are free and all women, babies and children are welcome!

Vaccine Basics with Jen Brown, RN 4/15/15

Vaccine Basics with Jen Brown, RN **Understanding Immunity 101 **Vaccination vs immunization and what's the difference **Recommended Vaccine age and dosing **Adjuncts (Aluminum vs thimerisol, etc.) **Natural Immune Enhancers Jen Brown has been an RN for 22 years. She has experience in intensive care, and neurotrauma and currently recovery room. She ran an open heart unit at Robert Wood Johnson, and participated in 3 studies in cardiovascular research. Jen currently runs Chiropractic Wellness clinics and lectures regionally on wellness holistic care. www.shorehands.com She owns a wellness company and deals in wellness supplementation. She's been a vaccine advocate for the past 14 years. As always, our meetings are free and all babies, women and children are welcome. This topic is so important for both parents--we invite dads, grandparents, caregivers to join us as well! Weds. April 15, 2015 6:30-8:30pm Natural Beginnings 200 Route 71, Suite 4 Spring Lake, NJ (enter door on rear of building, go upstairs following signs for Dr. Sarah Lane)

Breech & Newborn Chiropractic with Dr. Coombs 3/18/15

Dr. Rob Coombs will be joining us to discuss all of the benefits of chiropractic care to a pregnant mother and infants. He specializes in the Webster Technique, which is a gentle and safe technique that helps the baby turn head down and optimally align for birth. Adjusting the spine and balancing the ligament tension has resulted in a breech turning success rate of 55 of 61 patients, allowing mothers to have the opportunity to experience a natural childbirth. Weds. March 18, 2015 6:30-8:30pm (Dr. Rob will begin at 7pm, so please arrive by then!) Natural Beginnings 200 Route 71 Spring Lake, NJ (enter through door on back of building, second floor following signs for Dr. Sarah Lane.) As always, our meetings are free and all women, babies and children are welcome! This topic is so relevant for families, we extend a special invitation to dads, partners and caregivers, as well!) Dr. Rob from Coombs Chiropractic has had tremendous success helping women achieve a healthy, natural pregnancy and delivery. For many women, Chiropractic care is becoming an important part of the birth preparation. He offers specific analysis and adjustments for your special needs in pregnancy. Beyond childbirth, Chiropractic adjustments benefit postpartum moms and newborn babies. Whether your baby is struggling with nursing issues, tongue tie, colic, or recovering from any kind of assisted birth, adjustments will help get your baby off to a healthy start!

OPEN TOPIC** 2/18/15

Vaccine Basics will be rescheduled for April 15.....Jen Brown had an illness in her family and can't make it tonight. The meeting is still happening and all are welcome! We'll be doing an Open Topic--a welcoming and supportive place for all moms to ask questions, share experiences, or vent their frustrations. Weds. Feb. 18, 2014 6:30-8:30pm 200 Route 71 Suite 4 Spring Lake, NJ (Enter through back door of building. Go upstairs, following signs for Dr. Sarah Lane.)

Breech & Newborn Chiropractic with Dr. Rob Coombs 3/18/15

Dr. Rob Coombs will be joining us to discuss all of the benefits of chiropractic care to a pregnant mother and infants. He specializes in the Webster Technique, which is a gentle and safe technique that helps the baby turn head down and optimally align for birth. Adjusting the spine and balancing the ligament tension has resulted in a breech turning success rate of 55 of 61 patients, allowing mothers to have the opportunity to experience a natural childbirth. Weds. Jan 21, 2015 6:30-8:30pm (Dr. Rob will begin at 7pm, so please arrive by then!) Natural Beginnings 200 Route 71 Spring Lake, NJ (enter through door on back of building, second floor following signs for Dr. Sarah Lane.) As always, our meetings are free and all women, babies and children are welcome! This topic is so relevant for families, we extend a special invitation to dads, partners and caregivers, as well!) Dr. Rob from Coombs Chiropractic has had tremendous success helping women achieve a healthy, natural pregnancy and delivery. For many women, Chiropractic care is becoming an important part of the birth preparation. He offers specific analysis and adjustments for your special needs in pregnancy. Beyond childbirth, Chiropractic adjustments benefit postpartum moms and newborn babies. Whether your baby is struggling with nursing issues, tongue tie, colic, or recovering from any kind of assisted birth, adjustments will help get your baby off to a healthy start!