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SUMMARY:Miscarriage & Infant Loss Support Community - Fall Session
DESCRIPTION:Guiding Star’s partner\, Katie Schmitz LISW\, will be offering a miscarriage & infant loss support community beginning in September. We will meet in the downstairs community class space here at Guiding Star Cedar Valley. \nThe group will meet monthly\, for one hour\, for five consecutive months. Any individual\, at any level or grieving\, is welcome to attend. Topics will be mostly group-led\, but will range from “What is ‘Normal’ in the Grieving Process” to “The Importance of Rituals” to “How to Communicate Needs to Others Outside of your Grief” and “How to Support other Children in Your Grief”. While there is no set cost for joining the group–free will donations will be accepted at each session\, with a suggested cost of $10 per session. \nBecause of the nature of this group\, you must attend the very first meeting in order to continue with the sessions. Fill out this form if you would like to attend the group\, beginning in September\, or other possible sessions. \n\nThis fall session will meet on the first Tuesday of each month from 5:30 – 6:30 PM.\n\n1st Session: September 1st\, 2026\n2nd Session: October 6th\, 2026\n3rd Session: November 3rd\, 2026\n4th Session: December 1st\, 2026\n5th Session: January 5th\, 2027\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, call Guiding Star at (319) 232-2695 or email danielle@guidingstarcedarvalley.org \nGuiding Star Cedar Valley is located at 220 Southbrooke Drive\, Waterloo\, IA 50702. \n\nREGISTER HERE : Miscarriage & Infant Loss Support Community – Fall Session
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/miscarriage-infant-loss-support-community-fall-session-3/
LOCATION:Guiding Star Cedar Valley\, 220 Southbrooke Dr.\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creighton Model Introductory Session
DESCRIPTION:At Guiding Star Cedar Valley\, we believe real healthcare empowers women with the knowledge of their fertility. Fertility should be respected and understood\, not treated as an illness. But too often\, women are simply given contraception with no invitation to learn about the way their bodies function and no opportunity to even begin to learn about charting their menstrual cycle. \nOur mission is to change that! We want to equip women with the understanding that they deserve to understand how their bodies work and have the root causes of reproductive issues treated\, not simply covered with a band-aid approach. \nThe Creighton Model FertilityCare System offers an alternative to hormonal contraception while working cooperatively with the female reproductive cycle. Come and learn more about the Creighton Method (spouses/partners are encouraged to join!) in this introductory course! Cost of the session is $60 per couple. FREE Childwatch is also available! Please call us with any questions: 319-232-2695. \nREGISTER HERE: Creighton Intro Session
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/creighton-model-introductory-session/
LOCATION:Guiding Star Cedar Valley\, 220 Southbrooke Dr.\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Guiding Star Cedar Valley 2026 Annual Charity Gala
DESCRIPTION:  \nRegister using the QR Code above or the link below! \nGuiding Star Cedar Valley 2026 Charity Gala
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/guiding-star-cedar-valley-2025-annual-charity-gala/
LOCATION:Diamond Event Center\, 5307 Caraway Lane\, Cedar Falls\, Iowa\, 50613\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Guiding Star Cedar Valley":MAILTO:danielle@guidingstarcedarvalley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261110T180000
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SUMMARY:Birth Your Way
DESCRIPTION:Have you thought about what you want your birth story to be? Our partner\, Zenith Birth Services\, will be educating you on what to expect during labor\, comfort measures\, and\, most importantly\, how to have an informed birth experience. Sarah Oldre is a certified Birth Doula and has been serving women in the Cedar Valley since 2013. Bring your labor questions\, and we know you will leave feeling one step closer to being prepared for your birth story! \nREGISTER HERE: Birth Your Way
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/birth-your-way/
LOCATION:Guiding Star Cedar Valley\, 220 Southbrooke Dr.\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Breastfeeding Moms Community
DESCRIPTION:Our Breastfeeding Moms Community will meet at Guiding Star Cedar Valley on the 2nd and 3rd Friday of November and December from 9:30am-11am. Childwatch is available and you can register here. Each meeting will be led by Susan Wirtjes who has been assisting women on their breastfeeding journeys for more than 50 years! Our vision for this group is that it will be a place where women will meet other like-minded mothers and support professionals. We will encourage sharing of experiences in a non-judgmental setting. Moms will be offered options and alternatives to help them make choices that fit well with their parenting style. We want to help women feel supported\, empowered and affirmed in their motherhood journey. Pregnant women welcome!
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/breastfeeding-moms-community/
LOCATION:Guiding Star Cedar Valley\, 220 Southbrooke Dr.\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50702\, United States
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SUMMARY:What to Expect with Menopause & Perimenopause
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate our feminine design and learn different ways you can support your body and gracefully navigate the changes peri-menopause & menopause bring. \nIn this class we will cover some common issues and fears related to peri-menopause and menopause\, how God designed our bodies\, and what happens to our bodies and hormones during these stages of life as well as how you can gracefully navigate and embrace these changes. We’ll cover ways you can create health through mind-set\, de-stressing\, food choices\, body movement (aka exercise)\, sleep\, hormone therapy\, intimate moments\, as well as how a variety of medical modalities can help you through these changes. You will walk away equipped with knowledge and simple\, concrete strategies you can easily put into place in your everyday life to support your body and hormones. You will leave inspired and empowered to lead the happy\, active\, vibrant life God is calling you to in this awesometastic stage of life. \nGuiding Star Cedar Valley is located at 220 Southbrooke Drive\, Waterloo\, IA 50702. If you have any questions\, please call (319) 232-2695 or communityclass@guidingstarcedarvalley.org \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/what-to-expect-with-menopause-perimenopause/
LOCATION:Guiding Star Cedar Valley\, 220 Southbrooke Dr.\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50702\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Hormone Health & Your Cycle
DESCRIPTION:Join us at one of our Lunch & Learn offerings\, on the UNI Campus\, for an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about various women’s health topics! We will discuss hair\, skin\, and nail health\, hormone and cycle health\, mental health\, and more. Bring your lunch\, questions\, experiences\, and a friend. \n  \nOn Wednesday\, November 18th\, join Jamie Rathjen\, from the Hormone Genius Podcast\, as she shares more about cycle health and the hormones that influence our cycle. She will leave you energized and with tools to become the genius of your own hormones! \n  \nNo registration required. We look forward to having you join us! \nWe will be meeting in the Plaza Conference Room (top floor of Maucker Union)! \nSnacks provided.
URL:https://guidingstarcedarvalley.org/event/lunch-learn-become-a-hormone-genius/
LOCATION:Maucker Union – University of Northern Iowa\, 1015 Maucker Rd\, Cedar Falls\, 50614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Breastfeeding Moms Community
DESCRIPTION:Our Breastfeeding Moms Community will meet at Guiding Star Cedar Valley on the 2nd and 3rd Friday of November and December from 9:30am-11am. Childwatch is available and you can register here. Each meeting will be led by Susan Wirtjes who has been assisting women on their breastfeeding journeys for more than 50 years! Our vision for this group is that it will be a place where women will meet other like-minded mothers and support professionals. We will encourage sharing of experiences in a non-judgmental setting. Moms will be offered options and alternatives to help them make choices that fit well with their parenting style. We want to help women feel supported\, empowered and affirmed in their motherhood journey. Pregnant women welcome!
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