_“Imagine you just moved to a foreign country. You have the worst
case of jet lag ever. The guidebook you brought, which seemed so
comprehensive before you left home, does not tell you everything you
need to know. You do not yet speak the language, and everything is
confusing. Your spouse or traveling companion either hasn’t come
with you or gets to go back home each morning, coming to visit you
only at the end of the day. In this new place, the customs are very
different. Your natural ways of behaving and interacting are no longer
appropriate. Despite the newness of everything, in this particular
country you are expected to adapt immediately. But the rhythms of life
are different here, and you are constantly sleep-deprived. You miss
your old life, where everything was familiar. You miss your friends
back home, who only imagine the excitement of your travels and are
unable to fully understand the difficulties you describe.
This is what it feels life for many of us when we become [parents]: we
find we have entered a strange new world with a language, culture,
time zone, and set of customs all its own. Until we become acclimated
to this new, seemingly unfathomable territory, we exist in a state of
culture shock.”_
- Andrea J. Buchanan, from MOTHER SHOCK: TALES FROM THE FIRST YEAR
AND BEYOND—LOVING EVERY (OTHER) MINUTE OF IT
Come find your oasis from this dizzying experience of Parent
Shock! _We Are Your Village_ is a weekly drop-in GROUP FOR NEW
PARENTS TO CONNECT, create community and live the truth, power and
validation in the phrase “Me, too!”—you are not alone in this
journey! We are bringing light to the idea that “no one ever talks
about” this stage of blow-outs, worrying, blistered nipples, crying
(adults and babies!) and love we’ve never known before. Hosted by
two birth and postpartum doulas, Anna, Eleanor and their fellow doulas
in the community will lead each week in discussions focused on
adjusting to life after baby. We will also feature a monthly
“VILLAGE ELDER” to bring wisdom, laughs and tips to our GROUP.
You’ll engage with lactation consultants, midwives, pediatricians,
photographers, make-up artists and other local experts who will share
their relevant knowledge base with you and enrich your new parenthood
experience. Please bring a blanket to lay your baby on (we'll be
hanging out on pillows and rugs on the floor) while we enjoy each
other!
Hosted at HEARTGARDEN (see more at www.heartgardenoakpark.com)!
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