The Lunapads Community
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We had a great time celebrating International Women’s Day at Birthfest here in Vancouver. For me setting up the table was reminiscent of the old days when we used to attend all the local eco and women’s events. Having not attended one in years (our young children keep us busy!) the buzz of getting ready and chatting with other women who we haven’t seen for a while was fun and inspiring. Sandra came later in the day to staff the table so that Madeleine and I could circulate and enjoy the event. It felt like we knew half the people in the room! We feel fortunate to be surrounded by so many entrepreneurial/green/progressive/feminist/family-friendly folks, and would like to tell you about a few of them.
Pomegranate Community Midwives: Not only did these women help me bring Garret into this world, but the women of Pomegranate have been making a powerful impact in the Vancouver birthing community, opening their clinic to a host of wonderful classes and events.
Mama Renew/Dancing Star Birth: Sarah Juliusson, along with Jennifer-Lee Koble are true pioneers in the birthing and mothering community, bringing creative new ways for women to reconnect and empower themselves for birth and beyond. Madeleine and I are looking forward to being part of her Mama Renew sessions next month.
Sandra Vander Schaaf: Sandra is a professional photographer and did pregnancy portraits of Suzanne. Gorgeous work!
Emerging families: Mia Kalef does fabulous healing and educational work around birth.
Mama Goddess Birth Shop: is owned by our friend and supplier Nikiah Seeds. She also now has a wholesale Midwifery supply store online.
Natural Pod: Not only does Natural Pod carry some the most coveted collection of natural and Waldorf inspired toys and items for daily living, but Bridgette, the owner and founder, is an amazing business woman who is creating her own new model of success in the area of eco-business.
Metropolitan Aromatherapy: Deborah Drummond is a dynamic entrepreneur, longtime friend, and creator of Lunablend and Lunabalm.
Baby Buddha: Paula Violi is co-owner of Baby Buddha slings - now available in bamboo!
We look forward to connecting with this vibrant group of women (and more) again next year!
