Empowered Midwifery Care

Postpartum Support for Parents
2024-09-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-06 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Empowered Midwifery Care, 2 Normanskill Boulevard, Suite 206, Delmar, NY, 12054, United States
Instructor: Ariana Stadtlander
Time: 10:30 am – 12 pm
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free
Infants and young children are welcome!
Please sign up at via email at stadtla17@gmail.com

About Ariana Stadtlander
Ariana is a local mother of three young children, ages 5, 3, and 1. Her passions for postpartum health was sparked after she experienced debilitating postpartum depression following her son’s birth in 2020. Since finding her own healing, Ariana desires to help others navigate and heal in the midst of what can feel like such a lonely and hopeless journey. She has recently become a peer mentor as part of PSI’s (Postpartum Support International) Peer Mentor program, where she offers help and support to moms struggling with PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders).
Ariana has facilitated the “Postpartum Support for Parents” at EMC since June 2023. In this group, parents meet monthly to express struggles, gain insight, build community, and receive encouragement as they go through the parenthood journey. Both birth parents and their partners can attend. Children are always welcome!
Some of the discussion topics will include but are not limited to:
– What to expect during the postpartum period
– Baby blues vs. PMADs
– Sleep deprivation
– Baby bonding
– From partners to parents
** A PMAD diagnosis is not required to join**

Infant Massage
2024-09-06 10:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Heather Wamsley, LMT, BCST
Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: $30. $20 for EMC clients
A skill building group open to parents and infants to learn massage techniques for home practice.
Please sign up at via email at Wamsley.heather@gmail.com

About Heather Wamsley, LMT, BCST
I am a licensed massage therapist and certified in biodynamic craniosacral therapy. Over many years, it has been a passion and privilege to support expecting and postpartum families. As a new mother, I felt called to share the tools of safe and intentional touch with other parents, supporting others to feel encouraged in their own ability to help and bond with their children.

Pelvic Floor Pregnancy and Postpartum Class
2024-08-28 18:30 - 20:00
Instructor: Dr. Katy Scullin, PT, DPT, CPT, PCES
Time: 6:45 – 8:00 PM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Connecting with your pelvic floor & core for birth a n d beyond
Please sign up via email at katyscullinpt@gmail.com

About Dr. Katy Scullin
Katy received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges in 2011 and has spent her entire professional career focused on treating patients with pelvic health conditions. Katy has always had a particular passion for helping women during pregnancy and postpartum and in more recent years has become a Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. Katy is currently treating patients at Fern Physical Therapy, in Delmar.
In this class, you will learn what your pelvic floor is, how it works with your core and other muscles, and why its optimal function is essential during pregnancy, delivery, and during the postpartum period. You will learn techniques to connect with your pelvic floor and core during pregnancy to help prepare your muscles for labor and delivery. You will also review early postpartum activity guidelines, as well as things to look out for while healing in the early postpartum period.
We will be moving and doing some light activity, so please come dressed comfortably and bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Postpartum Planning Workshop
2024-08-25 13:00 - 14:30
Instructor: Chenique Boutelle, LCSW, PMH-C
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: $30, $15 for EMC patients. Scholarships available
In this workshop, expectant parents will have the opportunity to learn about some of the emotional changes that take place postpartum and will work to develop a postpartum plan!
Topics include:

Baby Blues vs. PMADS
Developing a postpartum toolkit
Embracing this season of receiving!

Please sign up at via email at cboutelle@stillibloom.com

About Chenique Boutelle, LCSW, PMH-C
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with over 10 years in the field of social work in a wide range of roles. I specialize in perinatal mental health, supporting individuals and families during pregnancy and the postpartum period. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to meet your unique needs as you navigate this transformative journey into parenthood.

Lactation Community Circle
2024-08-15 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-18 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-20 09:30 - 11:30
Instructor: Becky LaBombard, CLC, MSED
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Donation based
A support group for parents and caregivers of breastfed children. This forum is designed to build community and provide a space for discussing all things human milk-related. Practice nursing, pumping, or bottle feeding outside of the home with peer and professional lactation support. Come with your baby, or on your own. Expectant parents, nursing children, and non-school-aged children are welcome to join. Come as you are, stay or go as needed. You can expect to make connections, create friendships, and build community with other breastfeeding families. Facilitated by local Certified Lactation Counselor, and owner of The Milk Mentor, Becky LaBombard. This group meets on the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 – 11:30 at Empowered Midwifery Care.
Please register at: tinyurl.com/the-milk-mentor-Eventbrite

About Becky LaBombard CLC, MSED
Becky LaBombard is the owner of The Milk Mentor and a Certified Lactation Counselor. She is passionate about educating families on the benefits of human milk and working with folks at all stages of lactation. Becky is a nursing parent herself and is proud to use her formal training in lactation to help others reach their breast/chestfeeding goals.

Spinning Babies Childbirth Preparation Class
2024-08-11 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-21 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-19 12:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-21 12:00 - 15:00
Instructor: Liz Addeo, CD (DONA), LCCE, SpBCPE
Time: 12 – 3 PM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: $100/couple, EMC patients receive $50 discount
Please sign up via email at liz.leue@gmail.com

About Liz Addeo
I was called to become a doula after having three very different and profound births with my own children, all with the support of midwives and doulas. While pregnant with my third child, I trained to become a birth doula with DONA International so that I too could assist families along their journeys, just as I was guided in mine. I feel like I have truly found a home in birthwork and I am honored to walk this path with my clients.

VBAC Support Group Meeting
2024-08-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-07-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-06-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-05-05 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-04-13 09:30 - 10:30
Co-hosts: Amy Funaro & Shannon DuGuay
Time: 9:30 –10:30 AM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free
Infants, children, and support persons are always welcome!
To sign up, please email at empoweredbirth518@gmail.com

About Amy Funaro
Amy is a mother to three little boys, a 3.5 year old, a 2 year old, and a 3 month old. With the love and support of her husband and the calm and compassionate care of her wonderful midwife, Lisa Preller, Amy experienced a successful VBAC birth at 38&5 weeks. Amy is excited to use her healing VBAC journey to empower and support other moms as they navigate their own VBAC birth journey, in a positive way.

About Shannon DuGuay
Shannon is a mother to two beautiful children – a 4 year old and a 2 month old. With the support of her amazing husband, her VBAC positive midwife, Lisa Preller, and thoughtful doula, she had a successful and healing VBAC experience at 41&4 weeks. Shannon is passionate about sharing her journey and empowering fellow moms on their VBAC path. Shannon and Amy have joined forces as your co-hosts. While our birthing stories differ, we share a common belief in the power of positivity. Here, we emphasize birthing forward, celebrating the strength within each of you. Join us in this empowering journey, where our diverse experiences unite to support and inspire VBAC success.
Follow us on Instagram @EmpoweredBirth518

Postpartum Movement
2024-08-08 11:00 - 12:00
Instructor: Erin Svare MS, CPT, RYT
Time: 10:30 – 11:45 AM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Come and learn about taking care of your body and how to navigate many of the changes women face after birth. Information, movement demos and community for the weeks and months after delivery. A baby-friendly class.
Please sign up via email at erinsvarewellness@gmail.com

About Erin Svare MS, CPT, RYT
Erin Svare is a Women’s Health Advocate with certifications in Pre & Postnatal Fitness, Personal Training and Yoga. She holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a Concentration in Human Performance.
Erin educates women about their bodies and is passionate about sharing resources to help them heal. Erin has become the coach she needed after her babies were born. She enjoys hiking, cooking, triathlons, and spending time with her husband, three children, and puppy.

Pelvic Floor Pregnancy and Postpartum Class
2024-07-25 18:45 - 20:00, 2024-06-27 18:45 - 20:00, 2024-05-30 18:45 - 20:00
Instructor: Dr. Katy Scullin, PT, DPT, CPT, PCES
Time: 6:45 – 8:00 PM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Please sign up via email at katyscullinpt@gmail.com

About Dr. Katy Scullin
Katy received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges in 2011 and has spent her entire professional career focused on treating patients with pelvic health conditions. Katy has always had a particular passion for helping women during pregnancy and postpartum and in more recent years has become a Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. Katy is currently treating patients at Fern Physical Therapy, in Delmar.
In this class, you will learn what your pelvic floor is, how it works with your core and other muscles, and why its optimal function is essential during pregnancy, delivery, and during the postpartum period. You will learn techniques to connect with your pelvic floor and core during pregnancy to help prepare your muscles for labor and delivery. You will also review early postpartum activity guidelines, as well as things to look out for while healing in the early postpartum period.
We will be moving and doing some light activity, so please come dressed comfortably and bring a yoga mat if you have one.

Creative Tips & Tricks for a Positive Postpartum Experience
2024-06-20 17:30 - 18:30
Instructor: Cecily Beane Cullinan (Round Lake Doula)
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Please sign up via email at roundlakedoula@gmail.com

About Cecily Beane Cullinan
Cecily Beane Cullinan, PCD (DONA) has been supporting families in the Capital Region as a postpartum doula since 2021. She feels passionate about the importance of this role for birthing people and their new families, particularly in the United States where the maternal health care system offer minimal integrated postpartum support. There is a large gap in traditional obstetric care in which women are left to navigate new motherhood largely on their own.
Prior to receiving training through DONA, Cecily volunteered in a pilot program with PSI (Postpartum Support International). The Peer Mentor program, now fully established, offers new moms currently struggling with PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) to be paired up with a mom who has been through it and recovered.
Cecily has three wonderful children, ages 14, 12, and 9. She is a certified Kindermusik educator teaching in Saratoga Springs. Cecily is an avid musician and linguist.
www.roundlakedoula.com @roundlakedoula

Postnatal Movement Class
2024-06-06 10:30 - 11:45
Instructor: Erin Svare MS, CPT, RYT
Time: 10:30 – 11:45 AM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Come and learn about taking care of your body and how to navigate many of the changes women face after birth. Information, movement demos and community for the weeks and months after delivery. A baby-friendly class.
Please sign up via email at erinsvarewellness@gmail.com

About Erin Svare MS, CPT, RYT
Erin Svare is a Women’s Health Advocate with certifications in Pre & Postnatal Fitness, Personal Training and Yoga. She holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Education with a Concentration in Human Performance.
Erin educates women about their bodies and is passionate about sharing resources to help them heal. Erin has become the coach she needed after her babies were born. She enjoys hiking, cooking, triathlons and spending time with her husband, three children, and puppy.

Creative Tips & Tricks for a Positive Postpartum Experience
2024-05-19 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-04-21 15:30 - 16:30
Instructor: Cecily Beane Cullinan (Round Lake Doula)
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Please sign up via email at roundlakedoula@gmail.com

About Cecily Beane Cullinan
Cecily Beane Cullinan, PCD (DONA) has been supporting families in the Capital Region as a postpartum doula since 2021. She feels passionate about the importance of this role for birthing people and their new families, particularly in the United States where the maternal health care system offer minimal integrated postpartum support. There is a large gap in traditional obstetric care in which women are left to navigate new motherhood largely on their own.
Prior to receiving training through DONA, Cecily volunteered in a pilot program with PSI (Postpartum Support International). The Peer Mentor program, now fully established, offers new moms currently struggling with PMADs (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) to be paired up with a mom who has been through it and recovered.
Cecily has three wonderful children, ages 14, 12, and 9. She is a certified Kindermusik educator teaching in Saratoga Springs. Cecily is an avid musician and linguist.
www.roundlakedoula.com @roundlakedoula

Pelvic Floor Pregnancy and Postpartum Class
2024-04-25 19:15 - 20:30
Instructor: Dr. Katy Scullin, PT, DPT, CPT, PCES
Time: 7:15 – 8:30 PM
Location: 2 Normanskill Boulevard Suite 206 Delmar, New York
Cost: Free for EMC patients and $25 for non-EMC patients
Please sign up via email at katyscullinpt@gmail.com

About Dr. Katy Scullin
Katy received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The Sage Colleges in 2011 and has spent her entire professional career focused on treating patients with pelvic health conditions. Katy has always had a particular passion for helping women during pregnancy and postpartum and in more recent years has become a Certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist as well as a Certified Personal Trainer. Katy is currently treating patients at Fern Physical Therapy, in Delmar.
In this class, you will learn what your pelvic floor is, how it works with your core and other muscles, and why its optimal function is essential during pregnancy, delivery, and during the postpartum period. You will learn techniques to connect with your pelvic floor and core during pregnancy to help prepare your muscles for labor and delivery. You will also review early postpartum activity guidelines, as well as things to look out for while healing in the early postpartum period.
We will be moving and doing some light activity, so please come dressed comfortably and bring a yoga mat if you have one.
