The Family Journey was begun in January 2006 as a means to bring together activists, birth professionals, care providers, and community members to work collaboratively to focus attention on the issues faced by childbearing women and their families. The goal of this effort is to change current birth culture from one of fear, ignorance, and manipulation to that of informed understanding and calm anticipation. Birth, and how it happens, affects us all. The Family Journey’s plans for the future include offering childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, and new parent classes as well as professional development opportunities.
The Family Journey’s mission is to actively support awareness, informed consent, and knowledge of resources for families who wish to experience safe, satisfying births. We provide respectful and trustworthy guidance on the path of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Community outreach is achieved through the organization’s website, monthly meetings, and special events.
The Family Journey is a Colorado non-profit organization.
The Family Journey Events:
BookChat
Takes place the first Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. at Reader’s Cove Bookstore 1001 E Harmony Rd., Fort Collins
If you like exploring the politics of maternity care, current prenatal and delivery practices, or simply hearing birth stories, join us! Each month we read a book related to pregnancy and birth and then discuss it over coffee at the bookstore. The conversation proves to be informative and interesting each time!
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August 4th Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali by Kris Holloway
September 1st Pushed: The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block
October 6th She Births: A Modern Woman’s Guidebook for an Ancient Rite of Passage by Marcie Macari
November 3rd Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Wisdom and Science of Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting by Sarah Buckley, M.D.
BirthChat
Takes place the third Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. at TreeTop Studio, 111 N. College, Fort Collins
If you or someone you know is looking for a place to contemplate your journey toward parenthood as well as prepare for and enjoy those precious early weeks and months, this is a great discussion to join. The topic of discussion changes monthly and has included topics as varied as writing your birth story and understanding informed consent.
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