Through this podcast we aim to provide a diverse network of birth and wellness professionals who are committed to inform, educate and advocate for the individual needs of Central Coast families from preconception through the first year of parenting.
CCCN September Coffee Connection: Resources For The 4th Trimester
At our September Coffee Connection of 2022, we were joined by local birth professionals Emily Cracknell (CCCN Ambassador) and Ashley Daoust (CCCN Board Member). Thank you to these guest speakers who are in the CCCN Community for talking about postpartum tips, tricks, and support for families on the Central Coast. Enjoy!
19 Jul 2022
Resources for the First Year of Parenting - CCCN June 2022 Coffee Connection
Resources for the first year of parenting were highlighted in our June 2022 Blog as well as in our Coffee Connection with Cynthia MacDuff of Family Services Agency and Jacqui Banta of Children's Resource and Referral of SB County.
4 May 2022
CCCN May Coffee Connection: Mental Health & Wellness
This week, May 2-8 is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week. We were excited, energized, vulnerable and open to learning more about local resources that can support families experiencing PMADs (Perinatal or postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders)on the Central Coast to the CCCN community today.
We wanted to thank all in attendance and especially to our speakers. What a wealth of information and resources they shared and ways they support the community.
Jeannie Rife, RN Perinatal/Women's Health Coordinator (Childbirth Educator) at Dignity Health @dignityhealthcc (https://www.instagram.com/dignityhealthcc/)
Jennifer Rogez, LCSW & PMH-C, F.A.E. Wellness @jenn.rogez_wellness (https://www.instagram.com/jenn.rogez_wellness/)
Cami Statler, Executive Director, Pregnancy & Parenting Support @ppsslo (https://www.instagram.com/ppsslo/)
3 Mar 2022
March 2022 Coffee Connection Highlight with Doula Support for Families
At our first Coffee Connection of 2022, we were joined by local doulas Teresa Gibson, CLD, from SLO Doula Connection, Alexandria Porter, CLD (DONA), from Birth Within Doula, and Alexandra Klein, CLD, from SMV Doula Collective. We also heard from Nikki Taylor, Student Midwife and Apprentice with Kinship Midwifery and Pure Birth. Thank you to these guest speakers who are in the CCCN Community for talking about doula support for families and peer support for birth workers on the Central Coast. Enjoy!
5 Dec 2021
December 2021 Coffee Connection Highlight with Dr. Niki Rarig, ND, LAc
Dr. Niki Rarig, ND, LAc is a naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist and owner of East West Natural Medicine Center in San Luis Obispo.
Learn more about naturopathic medicine and modalities that support individuals from preconception through postpartum.
3 Nov 2021
November 2021 CCCN Coffee Connection Highlight with Retail Products for Families on the Central Coast
At this week's Coffee Connection, our guest speakers and CCCN members spoke about their non-toxic, environmentally friendly products for families on the Central Coast. Lorena from TinkleBelle Diaper Service, Ashley Murphy from Two Births Doula, and Clare Ramirez from Wildflower Medicine were out guest speakers. We enjoyed seeing their products in-person!
8 Oct 2021
Grief in Pregnancy & Infant Loss with Ashley Daoust & Jennifer Rogez - CCCN October Coffee Connection
The CCCN recognizes October as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. This month CCCN Members were joined by two guest speakers who guided us through conversations, resources, and support surrounding the topic of grief in pregnancy and infant loss.
Ashley Daoust, Certified Birth Doula & Jennifer Rogez, ACSW, PMH-C.
7 Sept 2021
Preconception & Fertility Support with Caitlin Johnson - CCCN September Coffee Connection
Caitlin Johnson, Certified LEAP Therapist, PCOS Fertility Nutrition, Co-Founder of Food Freedom & Fertility Podcast
At 18 Caitlin was diagnosed with PCOS, she has since spent many years studying nutrition, becoming a dietitian, and ultimately treating women with PCOS to bring them relief from PCOS issues.
6 Aug 2021
Lactation & A Shared Responsibility with Alexandria Porter - CCCN August Coffee Connection
Join us as we chat with Alexandria Porter, CBC and Doula of Labor. Latch. Love and Birth Within Doula, about Breastfeeding and our 'Shared Responsibility'. This week is World Breastfeeding Week and we are just kicking off National Breastfeeding Month.
19 Jun 2021
Mental Health & Wellness with Calandra Park - CCCN January Coffee Connection
Calandra Park discusses PMAD and the efforts Dignity Health is putting forth to better serve our community.
Calandra Park, MSW, RN - Program Coordinator, Perinatal Mental Health - Registered Nurse, Obstetrics
Calandra.Park@DignityHealth.org (mailto:Calandra.Park@DignityHealth.org)
19 Jun 2021
July - Meditation with Tawny Sterios
As part of our July 2021 CCCN Coffee Connection event Tawny Sterios gifted us a meditation piece! The practice is part of the full July event recording and also saved here for future needs. Enjoy!
18 Jun 2021
Spiritual & Connective Wellness with Tawny Sterios - CCCN July Coffee Connection
Spiritual & Connective Wellness with Tawny Sterios - CCCN July Coffee Connection
1 Jun 2021
Childbirth Education with Katie Leach of Birthwork for All - CCCN June Coffee Connection
Join us as Katie Leach, Registered Nurse, Childbirth Educator, and Doula discusses Childbirth Education on the Central Coast.
1 Jun 2021
Midwifery & Baby Bonding with Megan Bochum - CCCN May Coffee Connection
In this episode Megan Bochum of Pacific Midwifery discusses midwifery care with our local community. Learn more about Megan at https://www.pacificmidwiferycare.com/
1 Jun 2021
Loss, Adoption & Birth with Michelle Graham - CCCN April Coffee Connection
Trigger Warning: There is a discussion of sexual assault, trauma, adoption, and loss.
April's Coffee Connection speaker was Michelle Lee Graham; author of Undefined: More Than the Sum of My Losses (https://www.centralcoastchildbirthnetwork.com/so/b7NYgqzEL/c?w=H7r4NqLTrkbTouWI6z5ns0XYXPbRZJyEkp3eqaLa2eQ.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9taWNoZWxsZWxlZWdyYWhhbS5jb20vIiwiciI6IjM0ODIzOTAxLTE5MTYtNDNjNS1iNjJjLWZkZTkxYzFiYTE2ZiIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6ImRlNjViYjM2LTUzNDEtNGU3Ni04Y2Q0LTYyZDA3ZDVlNmQyMyJ9) and local CEO at Children's Resource and Referral of Santa Barbara County.
Michelle also shared with us these local resources:
Find local child care (https://www.centralcoastchildbirthnetwork.com/so/b7NYgqzEL/c?w=uoDeO4YiFNRlrFiGhxM4mdZ03uGrsHsTzmmqBTI-wqo.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3Jyc2JjLm9yZy9jaGlsZC1jYXJlLXJlZmVycmFscy8iLCJyIjoiMzQ4MjM5MDEtMTkxNi00M2M1LWI2MmMtZmRlOTFjMWJhMTZmIiwibSI6Im1haWwiLCJjIjoiZGU2NWJiMzYtNTM0MS00ZTc2LThjZDQtNjJkMDdkNWU2ZDIzIn0) for free
Get assistance (https://www.centralcoastchildbirthnetwork.com/so/b7NYgqzEL/c?w=j-1bHIL2ciO7gAIrsyXprbWdIlDsy_eh_oIHo-k2zMw.eyJ1IjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuY3Jyc2JjLm9yZy9jaGlsZC1jYXJlLWFzc2lzdGFuY2UvIiwiciI6IjM0ODIzOTAxLTE5MTYtNDNjNS1iNjJjLWZkZTkxYzFiYTE2ZiIsIm0iOiJtYWlsIiwiYyI6ImRlNjViYjM2LTUzNDEtNGU3Ni04Y2Q0LTYyZDA3ZDVlNmQyMyJ9) with child care fees
Thank you Michelle for opening up to our local community members; your story greatly impacted all of us that were on the call and we are grateful to have you working with families through the Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County.
1 Jun 2021
Family Planning with Dr. Nerelli & Dr. Yang - CCCN March Coffee Connection
As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Dr. Carla Nerelli is dedicated to providing quality, natural health care to the San Luis Obispo community. I welcome any health concerns or musculoskeletal conditions in which you are affected.
Areas of Specialization:
Reproductive health
Fertility
Fertility – ART/IVF procedures
Pregnancy, labor, and postpartum conditions
Sexual health
Nutritional and lifestyle changes and coaching
LGBQTI+ health and wellness
LGBQTI+ family planning
Pain Management
Dr. Yvonne Yang, DO is a licensed Osteopathic Physician who takes a preventative and holistic approach to her practice of Manual and Integrative Medicine. With a full medical background combined with osteopathic bodywork training, she is able to diagnose subtle but clinically significant restrictions in the body, and gently help to optimize a person's physiologic function, self-healing, and health. In reproductive health, her treatments are especially useful in optimizing the body for the birthing process, postpartum pain, as well as latch and feeding issues for baby.
1 Jun 2021
Health & Physical Wellness with Naomi Brebes - CCCN February Coffee Connection
Naomi Brebes shares with us her outlook on Health and Physical Wellness for the whole family through Acupuncture.
Learn more about Naomi and her practice here:
https://livebalancedacupuncture.com/
https://www.instagram.com/ohana.holistics/
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