photos from Holistic Kids event at Powers Farm Market 10/29/07

On Oct. 29, 2007, Holistic Kids met at Powers Farm Market. Fun was had by all, petting and feeding the animals, picking out pumpkins, browsing the market, and walking through the teepees.


checking out the animals



Aimee with Anna and Evan

Carol with Kit and Lily
Jean with Lilliana and Raina

Spooky fun in the teepees!




Aden

Lisa with Olivia

Photos from National HMN Conference 10/13/07

The 4th Annual Natural Living Conference was held on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah, NJ. The Holistic Moms Network featured fabulous Keynote Speakers: author and parenting educator Elizabeth Pantley on the topic of her new book "The No-Cry Discipline Solution"; renegade lunch lady and activist Chef Ann Cooper on "Lunch Lessons: Changing the Way We Feed Our Children"; and author and publisher of Mothering Magazine, Peggy O'Mara on "Trusting Yourself As a Parent"!

Pictured below are Chef Ann, Peggy O'Mara (Mothering Magazine) and HMN Executive Director Nancy Massotto.


Our Deborah, Mary, and Therese attended this year -- here are some pictures from the conference and the leaders meeting on 10/14!

Mary Mellody-Rundberg and Peggy O'Mara

Therese, Mary and Chef Ann.

Nancy Massotto and Deborah Conquest

Photos from the Natural Living Faire 10/8/07

Holistic Moms of Rochester's First Natural Living Faire!
We had over 40 exhibitors and hundreds of visitors.
Lots of buzz and new members--
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make it possible!

Upcoming meeting: Parenting with Awareness 11/12/07

Location:
Christ Episcopal Church
36 S. Main St., Pittsford, NY 14534
When: Monday, November 12, 6:30PM
Phone: 585-248-5583

Rochester integrative pediatrician, Dr. Seema Khaneja, will lead an experiential evening on Parenting with Awareness. This roundtable discussion will focus on spirituality in parenting and mindfulness. Come ready to share your thoughts and questions!

Have you attended a meeting, but still haven't joined as a member? We'd love to have you be a part of the group! HMN's policy allows for guests to come to up to 2 meetings prior to joining. Chapter dues help keep the group running and membership entitles you to attend all meetings, discounts with our resource alliance (20+ local practioners) playgroups, study groups, special events, members-only email loops and more. Join online at http://www.holisticmoms.org/

In consideration of our guests with chemical sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing perfume to our meetings.

In gratitude for their generous donation of our meeting space, we ask that you consider bringing a donation to the church food cupboard.

If you are already a member and are interested in using our babysitter's service during the meeting, please let us know prior to the meeting.

Join us after the meeting for some tea and conversation!

Families, caregivers, and people who aren't parents always welcome.

See you there!
Deborah, Aimee, Mary, Lisa, and Melissa
Co-Leaders HMN Rochester
http://www.holisticmoms.org/
http://holisticmomsrochester.blogspot.com/
http://www.freewebs.com/holisticmama

Dr. Mary Claire Wise talk 9/24/07

On Sept. 24, 2007, HMN presented Dr. Mary Claire Wise, who spoke on Natural Ways for Preventing Thyroid Problems and Cancer. The event took place at the Pittsford Library and attendees seemed to get a lot out of her talk.

NATURAL LIVING FAIRE

Holistic Moms Network's Rochester, NY chapter announces its first annual Natural Living Faire. Faire will be held at our monthly meeting location, Christ Episcopal Church, 36 South Main Street, Pittsford, NY 14534 on October 8, 2007 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Admission is free, donations accepted. Moms, Dads, Caregivers, Children and anyone interested in natural living are welcome!
The Faire will feature over 40 local and regional natural health care practioners-- chiropractors, Reiki practioners, acupuncturists as well as vendors of natural living items, including natural toys, baby carriers, essential oils, healthy living products. Individual booths will feature free samples as well as raffles.
Please visit our website at http://www.holisticmoms.org/ or our blog at http://www.holisticmomsrochester.blogspot.com/ to learn more.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us directly at holisticmomsroc@gmail.com or at 585-413-6833

Yoga, Children, and Health Meeting

We had a wonderful meeting with Jo Ann Arcarese of Open Sky Yoga. Here are some pictures:

Hike through Corbett's Glen

The air was "as thick as pea soup" but we had a wonderful walk around the glen and even waded a bit in the water. Fun was had by all. Here are a few pictures:

More pictures of the campout

Campout at Mary's

Here are some pictures of our wonderful campout at Mary's house on Tuesday! We enjoyed hanging out in the backyard while campers pitched tents, a walk to the Daffodil trail at Powder Mills Park, the roasting of marshmallows, and delightful music. Thank you to Mary and Dan Rundberg for hosting! It was a wonderful time!

More Fundraising Success Pictures

Stay tuned for more pictures from our Fundraiser, we will post as they come to us!

Fundraising Success

$1711 is the grand total of what was made at this weekend's HMN Roch fundraiser!!! We surpassed our goal by $211 !!!

THANK YOU to all who donated time, energy, items for sale, tables, tents, baked goods, support etc... We could never have done it without all of you!!!

Tables, tents and plastic bins are ready to be picked up-- come anytime-- garage door will be open again this week.

What did we do with ALL those left-overs?
A WIC employee who came to the sale asked to pick up unsold baby/kids clothes and small toys on Monday. WIC (a gov't program for women, infants and children in need) has a clothes closet for its clients. We're glad it will help local families directly!
Adult clothes and misc. are set to be donated to Salvation Army and ABW (Alternatives for Battered Women) on Thursday
A follow-up Garage Sale fundraiser is being held the weekend of Aug 3 and 4 at a friend of HMN's home where we will make another valiant attempt to find new homes for these items (Help is gladly received for the days of the sale-- contact Deborah for more info!)
Thanks again! What a wonderful community-building event!

:) Deborah, Mary and Aimee