In this refreshing complement to birth preparation classes , Ellen Sue Stern, founder of EXPECTING CHANGE WORKSHOPS and author of EXPECTING CHANGE: THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY THROUGH PREGNANCY has designed a fun and empowering experience for expectant mothers to explore and share the unique experience of pregnancy. “So much of what happens during pregnancy is focused on the baby, I wanted to give women a way to focus their attention on themselves,” says Stern, whose EXPECTING CHANGE keynotes, seminars and workshops are the only place where expectant mothers explore every aspect of their pregnancy, including:

* Identity
* Body image
* Sexuality
* Intimacy
* Relationships
* Support Systems
* Emotional Preparation for labor and delivery
* Postpartum
* Becoming a mother for the first time--or the next time

EXPECTING CHANGE offers a combination of discussion, guided imagery, journal-keeping, games and other hands-on tools to create an experiential and empowering workshops in which women can share the rich and varied emotional and spiritual transformations of pregnancy. Keynotes are often attended by expectant couples; more comprehensive workshops typically evolve into ongoing MOM support groups. EXPECTING CHANGE is the only program of this sort offered anywhere. It’s a wonderful opportunity for hospitals, women’s centers, and corporations to honor and celebrate the role of motherhood in women’s lives.
Participants in Expecting Change Workshops receive a free copy of Ellen Sue Stern’s book: I’M HAVING A BABY: REFLECTIONS FOR NEW MOTHERS. Presentations on varied aspects of parenting are also available.

What people have said about Expecting Change Workshops.

"My group still meets every month as a ‘Moms’ support group!” - Faye McQuire, Attorney

"Whether or not this is your first pregnancy, you’ll gain an enormous amount by sharing with other women in an Expecting Change Workshop” - Vicky Stewart, Labor Coach

"I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed Ellen Sue Stern and her program. The audience loved her.” - Christina Ryan, S.t Margaret Health Centers, Hammond, Indiana

"The Expecting Change Workshops offer an insightful look into to mothers to be and provide hospitals with the opportunity to offer a unique program in a competitive market.” Kathy Bernau, Women’s Center Director, Rose Medical Center, Denver, CO

"Going to an Expecting Change Workshop boosted my confidence and prepared me for childbirth and motherhood. It was the best thing I did for myself during my pregnancy.” Beth Harris, Mother

To Book Ellen Sue Stern, e-mail: elle@EllenSueStern.com

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