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💪🏽 Heart, Hustle & Muscle: Move, Mama, Move! 🫀

Get ready to work your heart, hustle your way through challenges, and build your muscle in this high-energy, empowering wellness class designed for all mamas!
👶🏽 Pre-pregnancy, Pregnancy & Postpartum Moms – This class is for YOU!
Join us for a fun and educational session with certified personal trainer Toronica Jenkins and expert doula instructors at The Doula Lab Pregnancy Resource Center.

Event Details:

📅 Date: March 29, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Charles E. Nichols Center, 515 E D St, Belleville, IL 62220

What You’ll Experience:

Health & Wellness Education – Learn key information about maternal heart health, wellness tips, and self-care strategies.
1-Hour Full Body Workout – Get your body moving and your heart pumping with a safe, effective workout tailored for pre-pregnancy, pregnant, and postpartum mamas!
Maternal Health Presentation – We’ll dive deep into Pre-Eclampsia and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, giving you the knowledge you need to take care of your heart.
Refreshments & Blood Pressure Checks – Enjoy healthy snacks and drinks, plus get your blood pressure checked on-site to keep you in the know about your health!

Cost:

💲 Only $10 per person – You don’t want to miss out on this awesome opportunity to take care of yourself!

Why You Should Attend:

✅ Empower yourself with fitness tips and health education
✅ Build strength, endurance, and confidence
✅ Connect with other mamas in your community
✅ Learn about heart health and how to take care of yourself postpartum
✅ Feel supported in a judgment-free, inclusive environment

Registration:

Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today!
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Special Thanks To:

👏🏽 A huge thank you to the American Heart Association for funding this event through the AHA Empowering Maternal Cardiovascular Health Grant.
Let’s get stronger together, mamas!
Tag a mama who needs this class and join us for a day of empowerment, fitness, and wellness! 💖 #HeartHustleAndMuscle #MoveMamaMove #MaternalHealth #DoulaLab #FitMoms #HeartHealth #PostpartumWellness #AHA #MamasOnTheMove
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Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience "Black Love is the Key" 

📅 Date: April 11, 2025
📍 Location: Goldfarb School of Nursing
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Doors Open at 7:45 AM)
Join us for the Centering Joy in the Black Birthing Experience Conference: "Black Joy is the Key" – a transformative gathering celebrating Black maternal health, community care, and birthing joy. This one-day event will feature dynamic speakers, engaging breakout sessions, and opportunities to connect with advocates and experts in Black birthing experiences.

Registration opens March 6th, 2025 via the Whova App. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the movement to reclaim joy and uplift Black birthing families!
Register Here

Doula Lab Trunk or Treat 

 The Doula Lab’s first-ever *Trunk or Treat* event was a huge success! Held on October 13th, 2024, at 6400 W. Main St, Belleville, IL, we had an incredible turnout with over 100 families joining in the fun! We were proud to give away diapers, wipes, and formula to support the amazing birthing families who attended.
A special THANK YOU to the small businesses who supported the event:
Wright Pathway to Prosperity Foundation
Prairie Child Midwifery
Mallory Lischer Doula Services
Rose Birthing Services
Groovin’ Ent
Elegance Elite Studio
DZ Appliance Repair
M-Brace Birthing LLC

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Black Butterfly Doula Services
Twinzo's Smoke and Retail Shop
Queen Esther's Artistry
We also want to give a BIG shout-out to BJC Healthcare Foundation for their generous $1000 donation that made this event possible! And a special thank you to our photographer Tim McNesse and G Vision for always capturing the magic at our events!
We have BIG plans for the future, creating safe spaces and rebuilding our community one family at a time. It truly takes a village, and we are honored to be part of yours.
Stay tuned for more from The Doula Lab – we can’t wait to continue serving and growing with you all!
#TheDoulaLab #CommunityLove #TrunkOrTreat #FamilySupport #ittakesavillage