Tree of Life for Healthy Birthing and Parenting

-maintained state license and national accreditation.-maintained affiliation with scripps hospital- encinitas-continued to provide care to medicaid families (accounted for 41% of clientele) and continue to be the only maternity practice in the encinitas area that accepts medicaid.-affiliation with cal state san marcos for ob nursing students to learn about birth center.-continued to contribute to the national data collection for statistical analysis on birth centers.provided a variety of classes and activities for community and families:----- 1)weekly mother postpartum support group facilitated by a licensed family therapist----- 2)blossom music Tree-- parent- infant/toddler music ----- 3) childbirth preparation classes- offered at a sliding fee scale ----- 4) breastfeeding education class and lactation service----- 5) parent ceremonies----- 6) monthly new born care class----- 7) magic in a bottle - make & take essential oils----- 8) dream dancing workshops for community members----- 9) weekly mindfulness based stress reduction classes led by a therapist----- 10) motherhood: a book reading and authentic sharing circle----- 11) provided meeting space for monthly international la leche league meetings for mothers----- 12) regular workshops for community midwives on neonatal resuscitation