The Birth Circle (2018)
The Birth Circle Pregnancy & Baby Fair
Athens Community Center 701 East State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle invites area families to meet healthcare professionals, midwives, doulas, childcare providers, and service agencies while shopping for local products and national brands. We’ll have dozens of vendors with essential goods for the childbearing years, children's activities, as well as information about local services. This event is FREE and open to the public. This will... Read More
Birth Circle May Meeting
Athens Public Library Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle was founded by parents seeking a safe and supportive space to share their birth stories. Join us May 30th, 7 pm at the Athens Library to share your birth story, whether from last week or 30 years ago, or to lend a supportive listening ear. All birth stories are welcome here and... Read More
Birth Circle June Meeting
Athens Public Library Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle is gathering to share the joys and struggles of the postpartum year and discuss the need for a regularly scheduled postpartum support group in the area. If you are currently in need of postpartum support, have wisdom and love to share, are preparing your resources during pregnancy, or have an interest in... Read More
Birth Circle July Meeting
Athens Public Library Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThis month’s Birth Circle discussion will be about the development of baby in utero and the parent’s role in supporting neurological growth and development, as well as how the expecting mother’s self-care can contribute to baby’s development. All Birth Circle monthly meetings are free and open to the public.
Birth Circle Yard Sale
Athens Community Center 701 E. State Street, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle’s annual fundraising yard sale will be held Saturday, August 25th from 8 am to 2 pm under the solar panels at the Athens Community Center. All proceeds will help The Birth Circle continue to provide free programming for area women and families. Shop for baby gear and clothes, breastfeeding items, maternity wear,... Read More
Birth Circle Family Picnic
OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle invites area families to meet at the Richland Avenue Park shelter house for a picnic. There will be no formal meeting topic this month. All families are welcome to attend and enjoy the park and each others’ company.
Ceremony Honoring Pregnancy & Infant Loss
Sells Park Avon Place, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle will hold a ceremony at the Loss Memorial Bench at Sells Park to honor and celebrate the short lives of babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth or in infancy. This year’s ceremony will include readings and a time of sharing. The event is open to the public, and children are welcome to attend.... Read More
Birth Circle October Meeting
OHMichelle Wilson of Athens Impact, a socially responsible investment company, will share the ins and outs of saving for college funds and other future needs. Come to learn about how to calculate how much you’ll need to save, how to set up different kinds of accounts in a way that works for your family, and... Read More
Birth Circle November Meeting
Athens Public Library Home Street, Athens, OH, United StatesDo you want to learn how to use music to bond with your infant? Research shows that using simple rhythm and infant-directed singing can promote infant self-soothing behaviors, reduced caregiver stress, as well as an increased attachment between the caregiver and infant. Kamile Geist, Ph.D., MT-BC, is the Director of Music Therapy at Ohio University... Read More
JIVE! 2018
The Dairy Barn Arts Center 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH, United StatesThe Birth Circle presents Athens’ only family-friendly New Year’s Eve party! The festivities will run from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, December 31st, and the ball will drop at 7:00 pm so the whole family can enjoy the celebration. Located upstairs at the Dairy Barn, this year’s JIVE! party will feature food by Purple Chopstix and... Read More