Workshops
Free Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Third Tuesday of the Month from 6:30pm-8:30pm - This group was created for parents who have lost their baby as a result of miscarriage, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), stillbirths or neonatal death. The purpose is to bring parents and families local to Cochrane and surround area together to share their stories and to support each other through difficult times. This is a judgment-free group and all losses are considered equal. All of our babies are loved!
Free Community Mama's Groups
Mama Hangout with Dr. Gillian Sawyer of Shifra Centre for Wellness - First Tuesday of the Month from 11:30am-12:30pm www.gilliansawyer.com
Boobs & Bottles: a Feeding Support Circle with Marina MacLeod RN - Third Tuesday of the Month from 10:30am-11:30am www.themamacoach.ca/
*Now being offered Virtually. Follow each practitioner's social media (either Facebook/Instagram) for how to connect or contact them through their websites. These groups are not meeting at the clinic at this time.
Sexual Health After Baby Arrives
Dr. Andrea Beck Ph.D, R.Psych
Link to book: https://shifracentre.
Payment due in full at time of booking to reserve your spot, you will be invoiced through email to pay for the workshop once you book online or call 403-932-3176 to book over the phone. Receipts for Psychological Services Provided.
Did you know that 83% of people experience sexual challenges after the birth of achild? Although it’s a common problem, discussions about sexual concerns with healthcare providers are rare and many new parents feel ashamed and alone. This workshopwas designed to fill that gap, offering new or soon-to-be parents the opportunity tolearn about common postpartum sexual health concerns and what to do about them.
In this 2-hr workshop, we will discuss:
✔ common barriers to sexual intimacy in the postpartum period
✔ your sexual response cycle
✔ biological changes
✔ strategies for maintaining sexual intimacy
Core Exercise Rehab Group Class
Dr. Gillian Sawyer
Link to book: https://shifracentre.
This small group class is taught by Dr. Gillian. It will teach you how to reconnect to your core & pelvic floor through alignment, breath & functional movement. Classes are held at Shifra Centre for Wellness, are 1 hour in duration and will have a maximum of 6 participants.
Leave class with a great understanding of how the core works, how to connect to your deep core and how to build a stable base that will support you in day to day activities aka #momlife. This class is geared toward postpartum mamas but is opened to all women, at any stage and is safe/helpful if you are dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse and Diastasis Recti.
Please bring a water bottle and yoga mat to your class!
*this service may be able to be covered under insurance
Healthy Boundaries in Motherhood Workshop
Katie Turner M.Sc, R.Psych and Jennifer Hammer - Owner of Sacred Nest Perinatal Support Services
Link to book: https://shifracentre.
Payment due in full at time of booking to reserve your spot, you will be invoiced through email to pay for the workshop once you book online or call 403-932-3176 to book over the phone. Receipts for Psychological Services Provided.
Cancellation Policy for Workshops
72 hours notice is required to cancel from a workshop to receive a full refund. If cancellation happens without 72 hours notice, only a 50% refund will be issued.