Classes & Events
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Free Community Events
SEPTEMBER: PCOS AWARENESS MONTH & NATIONAL YOGA MONTH!
*Check out our LIVE Instragram features with PCOS Warriors ALL month on Mondays at 6:30pm CST!
OCTOBER:
*Yoga for a Balanced Endocrine System: Session is SOLD OUT.
Join us for Mommy Month: Workshops for Your Motherhood Journey instead.
Cassie Harrison, RYT RPYT
Saturday, October 6th from 1:00-2:00pm
In-Center Event, Chicago Office
Saturday, October 6th
770 N LaSalle, Suite 800
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Yogi to Mommy with Pulling Down the Moon
Learn what our yoga program can do for the fertility journey. We’ll discuss taking back control, explore the power of breath, practice fertility friendly poses, and Q&A.
Register here. **Suggested donation for Sarah’s Inn and discount for participation in all four seminars. Swag bag given to all registrants with gifts from all providers.
Groceries, Laundry, Cleaning, Sex…Remember when sex wasn’t a chore?
Tami Quinn, Pulling Down the Moon co-founder BS RYT and Laura Deitsch LCPC
Tuesday, October 9th from 6:00-7:00pm
Free Webinar
The process of going through fertility treatment can be stressful and lonely even when we are in loving relationships. “Scheduled” sex and feeling like we are “turning our bodies over to science” can take a chunk out of the very act we once found so pleasure filled. Join sex therapist, Dr. Shameless (Laura Deitsch), for a fun reminder that sex doesn’t have to be (re)productive, it can just be fun. We’ll chat about renewing that spark and provide fanciful reminders of what you found sexy about each other in the first place. We’ll discuss re-framing sex from a baby making task to an opportunity for pleasure. Warning: For mature audiences only. We’ll be talking about sex, toys, fantasies, etc. Register here.
Creative Wellness for Conception: Open House with Art of Infertility
Representatives from Art of Infertility, winners of Resolve Hope Award for Innovation 2018, for art and discussion &
Representatives from Pulling Down the Moon for Acupuncture, Fertility-Enhancing Massage, Yoga, and Nutrition
Thursday, October 11th from 6-8pm
Free In-Center Event, Chicago Office
∙ Learn About Fertility Enhancing Massage™ FEM ∙ Try a Few Fertility Yoga Poses ∙ Taste Fertility Friendly Snacks from the Nutrition Department and learn about “Fertility Go, Whoa and No Foods” ∙
Creative Wellness for Conception is a unique holistic health open house collaborative event featuring demonstrations and an experiential introduction to fertility-enhancing massage™ , acupuncture, pre-conception nutrition, and Yoga for Fertility from Pulling Down the Moon with make and take art for your journey from Art of Infertility. Learn more about holistic health and community with us! Space is limited, reserve your spot today! Tickets are available here.
Candlelight Yoga: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Beth Heller, MS RYT, Co-founder of Pulling Down the Moon
Monday, October 15th from 7:15-8:15pm
In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we invite you to join us for a candlelight yoga practice to honor these losses, support each other, and celebrate the resilience of the human spirit.
Please join Pulling Down the Moon co-founder, Beth Heller and Star Legacy for this special event. Breathe, be supported by this healing community of women, learn about how Star Legacy may be able to help you, and experience the healing power of yoga with community. This event is a complimentary hosted by Pulling Down the Moon for the Star Legacy Foudation with a suggested donation of $10. Space is limited. Register here.
**For those that are not local to participate in this event, we will be lighting candles for each name submitted. Please send your request to beth@pullingdownthemoon.com with the subject line “Star Name”. This tribute will be shared with a live event on Instagram.
About Star Legacy
The Star Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reducing pregnancy loss and neonatal death and improving care for families who experience such tragedies. We are a community of families, health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and individuals dedicated to helping every pregnancy have a happy ending.
Our mission is to increase awareness, support research, promote education, and encourage advocacy and family support regarding stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and neonatal death. We believe there is great hope for the future to prevent many stillbirths and neonatal deaths in the United States and around the world. We envision that through the utilization of technology, education, grassroots efforts, and partnership, we can empower families and health professionals to identify and protect vulnerable babies.
You can also include a link to Star Legacy’s website and/or our Chicago Chapter Website.
Learn How Fertility-Enhancing Massage™ Can Help You!
Meredith Nathan, LMT, Director of Massage at Pulling Down the Moon, Creator of the FEM Protocol™, American Massage Therapy Association 2018 Pioneer Award Winner
Tuesday, October 16th from 6:00-7:00pm
Free Webinar
What is Fertility Enhancing Massage™? Learn about specific techniques used to enhance the health and functioning of the pelvic and abdominal organs that promotes mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This webinar gives an overview of the five part protocol including benefits and tips for self-care at home! Whether you are looking to incorporate holistic methods into your treatment plan to support uterine lining, promote egg quality, or just self-care after a failed cycle; we are here to answer your questions. Register here.
Chilling Out: Benefits of Yoga for Egg Freezing
Ali Lautz RYT RPYT and Valerie Landis, Fertility Advocate, Creator of Eggsperience/Eggology Club as featured in the New York Times
Monday, October 22nd from 6:00-7:30pm
Free In-Center Event, Chicago Office
Our yoga practice for this event will focus on those who are or will participate in egg freezing. In contrast to high intensity activities like running, spinning, and impact aerobics, yoga encourages blood flow into the internal organs by releasing tight musculature in the hips, groin, and low back while stimulating our body’s parasympathetic “rest, digest, and nest” hormone response. Learning to relax is a key part of re-establishing hormonal balance in our body. We are also thrilled to welcome guest speaker, Valerie Landis, sharing her own personal egg freezing experience with an opportunity for Q&A before you start your own egg-freezing journey! Register here.
*NEW OFFERING: Yoga for Egg Freezing Series to begin starting Monday, October 29th at 5:30pm!
NOVEMBER:
Girlfriend’s Guide to a Cancelled Cycle
Monday, November 5th from 6:00-7:00pm
Free Webinar
Dealing with the disappointment of a cancelled or failed cycle can be overwhelming. Luckily, your girlfriends for the evening are the creator of The FEM Massage Protocol™, Meredith Nathan, Senior Fertility Acupuncturist, Anna Pyne, and Yoga for Fertility co-creator, Tami Quinn. This fun, irreverent evening will include 20 minutes of our best advice and lots of time for your questions! Register here.
DECEMBER:
Ten Things to Do in 2019 to Rock Your Fertility Journey!
Beth Heller, M.S. & Dr. Tiffany Edwards
Monday, December 10 6-7 p.m.
Free Webinar
Join Pulling Down the Moon Co-Founder, Beth Heller, and Fertility Centers of Illinois’ Psychologist, Dr. Tiffany Edwards, for a strategy session on how to create a plan for optimal body, mind, and spirit health for the coming year! From nutrition hacks, to advice on dealing with negative thinking, this webinar will leave you feeling excited for the coming year. True to the holiday spirit, there will be a drawing among the attendees for fun prizes that will help you make 2019 your healthiest and most fertile year ever! Register here.
Space is limited for these special events. Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Click the links or call us at: 312-957-6235!
Space is limited for these special events. Don’t wait to reserve your spot! Click the links or call us at: 312-957-6235!