East-West Family Health: your neighborhood holistic healing center
2500 & 2502 Manor Road
www.east-westaustin.com
Event Details and Contact Information
You’re Worth It, Mama! Wednesdays: Every Wednesday, enjoy great company, low cost yoga, massage, acupuncture, parent
education and healing sessions, and lunchtime discussions and classes. Childcare is provided 10am-1pm at no charge to mamas
attending class or receiving treatments.
Hatha Yoga: Every Wednesday at 10am with Thora. $10.
Prenatal Yoga: Every Wednesday at 11am with midwife Natalie Lake of Full Circle Midwifery. $10.
What to Really Expect When You’re Expecting: Wednesday, June 3, 12 p.m.-1 p.m.: Join midwife April Bullock for a
comprehensive overview of what to expect naturally during pregnancy. We will discuss common testing, fetal development and
holistic prenatal care. Free.
Nonviolent Communication Healing and Support: Wednesday, June 10, 11:30am-1:00pm with Kim Cavins. Nonviolent
(Compassionate) Communication is a way of communicating from the heart with the intention of creating closeness and creating
relationships where everyone's needs are met. No experience required! Suggested donation $10-15. Free childcare provided.
For more info contact Kim: 809-8818, kcavins@sbcglobal.net
Fitness in the Childbearing Year: Most people know that exercise during pregnancy is beneficial for both mama and baby, but the
physiological changes of pregnancy present specific challenges. Join Certified Personal Trainer and pre-/postnatal fitness specialist
Karen Shopoff Rooff on Wednesday, June 10 at 12pm for a brown bag lunch discussion of prenatal fitness tips. For more
information, email karen@balancepft.com. Free.
Healing Anger and Conflict with the Emotional Freedom Technique: Wednesday, June 17, 11:00am-1:00pm with Kim Cavins.
The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a wonderfully simple, yet effective healing technique whereby one taps gently
on acupressure points. People have obtained positive results for reducing stress, decreasing anxiety, and resolving
unpleasant emotions as well as for physical ailments. This technique can be performed on oneself or upon another and
has been effective for infants to senior citizens. No previous EFT experience necessary. For more information, email Kim at
kcavins@sbcglobal.net or call 809-8818. Suggested donation: $15.
Nonviolent Communication Healing and Support: with Kim Cavins and Alice Vigil, Tuesday, June 23, 11am-1pm. Nonviolent
(Compassionate) Communication is a way of communicating from the heart with the intention of creating closeness and creating
relationships where everyone's needs are met. No experience required! Free. No childcare provided. For more info contact Kim:
809-8818, kcavins@sbcglobal.net
Austin Area Birth Professionals Lunch: The second Monday of every month, this gathering allows professionals who work with
clients throughout the childbearing process to meet, discuss concerns, and share experiences. Interested birth professionals should
contact Melissa B Light or April Bullock for details (contact information below).
Basic Massage for Couples: Thursday evenings 7-8:30pm beginning June 11, with Hannah Ford. In this three-part class series, you
and your partner will learn introductory anatomy, the basics of massage strokes, important cautions, principles of biomechanics,
communication tips, and a massage routine to address the full body. For more information, to register, or to schedule a private class,
please see mintmassage.net or call Hannah at 293-5100.
Holistic Childbirth Preparation: Saturdays, June 13 and 27, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Join midwives Natalie Lake and April Bullock for an
informative and empowering morning learning to prepare for the natural birth you desire. Call for cost. 374-9592 or
April@birthwisetx.com http://www.birthwisetx.com
New Year, New You Cleanse: Series of four Monday night classes beginning June 8 with Melissa B Light. Lose unwanted weight,
regain clarity and energy with a customized cleanse! This four week series will cover preparing yourself for a cleanse, what cleanse is
right for you, safe and easy cleansing recipes, food lists and support during and after cleanse. Contact Melissa at 775-4057 or
lightfamilyacupuncture@yahoo.com.
About Our Practitioners
Light Family Acupuncture: East-West cofounder Melissa B. Light has spent over a decade empowering women and children through education, counseling,
nutrition, movement and Traditional Chinese Medicinal modalities. 775-4057, lightfamilyacupuncture.com
Birthwise Birth and Family Center: East-West cofounder April Bullock offers comprehensive midwifery care in a loving environment from preconception through
the postpartum period, including well-woman care. 374-9592, birthwisetx.com
Full Circle Midwifery: Midwife Natalie Lake serves the Austin area and the surrounding area of central Texas, providing home birth services, complete prenatal care,
care for mom and baby after birth until six weeks postpartum, and well woman care. 444-0617
Parenting From The Heart and Healing From The Heart: The aim of Kimberly Smith Cavins’ Parent Education and Family Healing is to support families
through classes and workshops that teach practical skills to make family life calmer, more loving and that help parents to be more effective. Her aim as an energetic
healer is to provide practical as well as heart-centered or spiritual techniques to facilitate deep healing and transformation. 809-8818, kcavins@sbcglobal.net
Mint Massage Therapy: A graduate of the Lauterstein-Conway Massage School, where she now serves as an instructor,
Hannah Ford provides bodywork to relax, relieve, and support every member of your family. Sessions available include Swedish, deep, sports, and shiatsu massage
modalities, as well as bodywork for the childbearing year. 293-5100, mintmassage.net
Get Babied Massage and Doula Services: Stephanie Scott provides doula care, maternity massage, post-partum massage, infant massage, and massage for anybody
else who wants to Get Babied. 587-4292, getbabied.com