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I am pleased to announce my collaboration with Community Psychotherapy Institute in San Jose. I am now able to offer my counseling services through their offices. I provide individual, couples, family and child therapy. My areas of special interest are early childhood and parenting, fertility, attachment and post-partum concerns, and gifted and 2-e children and adults. Please contact me through this website, or at my phone number 408-375-9635 to request more information.



Upcoming Classes

Registration:
FOR CLASSES AT HARMONY BIRTH RESOURCES-

You will need to register through them, www.harmonybirth.com  or call them at 408-370-3702.


Bradley R Childbirth Preparation

Now What??? How to Navigate the First Weeks Postpartum


BradleyR Childbirth Preparation Classes

Plan for a positive birthing experience, and prepare the way for a close relationship with your child. The cost of the class includes the Student Workbook and handouts, and whatever informal support before and after the birth is necessary. This is a 12-week series, for expectant moms and their coaches, meeting once weekly for 2 hours in Campbell at Harmony Birth Resources www.harmonybirth.com .

Cost: $350

Class starts:
Sunday, September 10, 6-9 pm and continues for 12 sessions (for due dates early December or later)


*Note for this class, the class occuring on October 2nd will meet from 1-3 pm

Wednesday, November 8th, 6-9 pm and continues for 12 sessions (for due dates early February or later)

*Note for this class, alternative arrangements will be made for Wednesday November 22, the day before Thanksgiving

Now What??? How to navigate the first weeks postpartum

We spend a great deal of time preparing for the experience of birth. What about after? This class is designed to help expectant parents prepare for the physical, social and emotional changes that come with new parenthood. This is a one-time class, meeting at Harmony Birth Resources, www.harmonybirth.com .

Cost: $55

Class Dates:

Thursday, September 28 6:30-9:00 pm

Sunday, November 5, 9:30 - 12 noon

Sunday December 3, 9:30 - 12 noon

Signing Together Classes

I am sorry to announce that I am no longer offering classes in sign language with babies. There are several other good venues that offer classes. For a list of Certified Instructors, go to www.sign2me.com and click on the "classes" link. Classes are also offered at Harmony Birth Resources, www.harmonybirth.com, and Blossom Birth Services, www.blossombirth.org.


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Please contact Mika Gustavson, 408-375-9635
or securebeginnings@pacbell.net for more information.