LIFE GIVING WELLBEING JOY
joyful journeys
offering ways to re-connect through dance & community for all stages of life
Community Nia Class Schedule
ST. Marys
Currently, Nia classes are offered online on Zoom.
St. Marys classes are On-going. Drop in's are welcome.
Cost: $130/10 class card no expiry, $15 - Drop In Moms with Babies -$10
Also "Pay What You Can" to enable those experiencing financial challenges.
etransfer- switzer.leslie@gmail.com
International participants- paypal.me/leslieswitzer1
LOCATION:
Currently Nia classes are offered online through Zoom. Class zoom links posted in "Dance for Joy-Nia with Leslie" and "Joyful Journeys~Nia". Or message me for the zoom links. switzer.leslie@gmail.com
Enjoy Nia in the comfort of your own home.
(St. James Anglican Church Parish Hall, 65 Church St. South,
Parking off of Peel St.)
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Dancing For Birth™ class is the
“trifecta” of birth preparation:
preconception | prenatal | postpartum | babies welcome
Feel good prenatal fitness, essential birth education, and celebration of pregnancy and birth, all rolled into one profound & powerful class that supports you at every stage, from preconception through postpartum.
Each signature move and technique is designed to guide your baby into the optimal fetal position, and enable you to effectively work with your baby and your body for a birth experience you’ll love.
Discover the keys to activating your birth instincts for a safer, easier birth! After you give birth, come full circle and wear your baby to class for postpartum fitness, parenting education and bonding with your baby.
Dancing For Birth™ offers classes and trainings/workshops on four continents and was founded by Stephanie Larson, a birth doula, childbirth educator, dancer, perinatal fitness expert and mother of four.
DANCING FOR BIRTH™ TRAININGS
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION, DATES & LOCATIONSleslie switzer : DFB™ instructor & trainer
Dancing For Birth™ Sessions
DFB™ classes online with Zoom. 6 week sessions on Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm Join anytime.
Sessions are offered in 6 week increments providing safe and effective prenatal/postpartum fitness and covering a wide variety of childbirth and parenting topics. It is not necessary to start at the beginning of a session. Many woman find it beneficial to attend several 6 week blocks throughout their pregnancy and early postpartum. Women preconception are also welcome.
Cost: $100 - First 6 week Session. $95 for subsequent sessions during the same pregnancy. $20 Drop-in To register email- switzer.leslie@gmail.com
Interested in learning more about DFB but not sure you want to commit to a full session? Attend a class as drop in and if you decide to join for the remaining session your fee will be adjusted.
*Missed DFB™ class policy.
Zoom classes will be recorded and available for a week after the class.
LOCATION
St. Marys:
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WATCH THIS AMAZING DFB VIDEO ON YOUTUBE
Dude-la 101
Supporting the women you love through the birth process.
This workshop is designed for couples to learn about instinctual birth, comfort measures and to harmonize with each other in your role as parents.
Drawing on my 10 years as a Birth Doula and Dancing for Birth experience, it promises to be empowering, informative & fun!
Private Zoom Appointment available upon request. $125
schedule
Offered Bi-Monthly
Offered online through Zoom in the comfort of your own home.
Cost: $55 per couple
Please pre-register @ 519-859-4601
or simply fill in the form below.
INNATE Postpartum Care:
Planning for the fourth trimester course
"The natural rhythm of the Earth and of Life- is that there is a period of growth and a period of rest. This is how balance is created. Pregnancy represents the time of growth, and therefore the postpartum period represents the time of rest. In the modern world, there is no value given for rest- modern culture is focused on constant growth. To rest in the postpartum time, is to be in harmony with the natural rhythms of Life. To be in harmony with the natural rhythms of Life is our path to health." Rachelle Garcia Seliga, CPM
schedule
Cost: TBA
To register: Leslie Switzer
switzer.leslie@gmail.com
Rest. Food. Bodywork. Warmth. Community.
These are the 5 essentials of Mother-centered postpartum care. 
These essentials are found throughout the world’s ancient postpartum traditions because they are deeply rooted in women’s physiologic and psychologic needs.
Now, we’ve interwoven this time-tested postpartum wisdom with modern science to create:
INNATE Postpartum Care: Preparing for the Fourth Trimester Course.
This course consists of five classes to help Mothers, families, and their support people create a postpartum plan tailored to their unique needs. 
It was designed to be taken during pregnancy - to prepare for a nourishing and regenerative postpartum period. Learn more here >> https://www.innatetraditions.
Phone: 519-229-6344 or cell 519-859-4601
PROVIDING SERVICES IN
ST. MARYS, ONTARIO
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LESLIE SWITZER
Certified Nia Brown Belt Instructor ~ 2000
Certified Dancing For Birth™ Instructor ~ 2008
Certified Dancing For Birth™ Trainer ~ 2014
Certified Birth Doula ~ 2009
INNATE Postpartum Care Provider ~ 2018