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The Black Mother

African Rituals for a Healthy African family in the Diaspora

 

 

African Rituals for Healthy African families in the Diaspora

Presented by Iya Raet, Author of Holistic Parenting from the Pan-Afrikan Perspective, Doula with DONA

This workshop will cover why ritual is important for African families in the diaspora, and ways that we can incorporate ritual in one of the most important times in a parent?s life.

This workshop explores:

  •          African pregnancy rituals
  •          African  birth rituals
  •         African  post-partum rituals
  •          African traditional babywearing

 

 

Original Parents Homeschooling Workshop

Original Parents Homeschooling Workshop

 

Presented by Sci-Honor Devotion, Certified Labor Doula, Certified Post-Partum Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator, Homebirth Midwife Assistant and Homeschooling Mother of two children, ages 7 and 8.

 

This workshop will focus on why the option of homeschooling is a viable alternative to institutionalized schooling for Original children.

 

    • What is homeschooling?
    • Why Original Parents are choosing to homeschool
    • Shifting priorities to make homeschooling work
    • What about Socialization?
    • The 9 Learning Styles
    • Which homeschool style fits your family?
    • Recommended Reading and Websites for Original Parents

Raw Foods & African Bellydancing

Successful Preparation of Raw Family Meals 

Presented by Karimah King, Certified Holistic Health Counselor, Energy Medicine Practitioner, Raw Foodist

This workshop is a hands-on presentation that will demonstrate how to prepare healthy, quick, easy raw and live food recipes that the entire family can enjoy and show how exciting eating healthy can be.

This workshop will cover:

  •         Types of raw food diets, raw, living, transition, therapeutic, fruitarian etc. 
  •         Salads and dressing, main courses, soups, snacks
  •         Fresh Juices and deserts 

 

 The Ancient Art of

African Bellydance

The Ancient Art of African Bellydancing

Presented by Shayla Boyd-Gill AAHCC, oiginal member of the Moor Hips Bellydance troupe, founding member of Bellydancers of Color Association, Mother of four, natural childbirth educator in the Bradley method, and doula.

Bellydance is one of the most ancient dance forms around. The subtle movements of the hips plat a major role in nurturing a woman during pregnancy and labor. This form of dance has always been intended for women as a healing dance celebrating femininity and new life. Wake up your inner goddess with the powerful movements of your hips, arms and abdominal area.

Benefits

  • builds self-esteem
  • promotes better circulation
  • tones abdominal, vaginal and pelvic floor muscles
  • relieves back pain
  • improves flexibility and immunity
  • improves abdominal control and awareness
  • increases center of gravity and balance

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