Pregnancy + Postpartum Playbook Info:
Perineal tearing is common in childbirth and often not severe. However, some women suffer more severe tears involving the anal sphincter muscles. Long term complications of these tears can lead to pelvic floor dysfunction and cause problems such as urinary and bowel leakage, incontinence of gas, pelvic pain, delayed return to intercourse, persistent pain with intercourse, and lack of return to exercise which can be detrimental to a woman’s health. Women can feel embarrassment and strain to their relationships. Recent medical studies have also shown a connection between pelvic floor dysfunction and back pain. These complications can last years or a lifetime. Perineal injuries from childbirth obviously have an impact on quality of life. Through the knowledge gained in Pregnancy + Postpartum Playbook women have the opportunity to change that trajectory.
WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
*Educational program in a group setting with demonstration and practice opportunity.
*Private session with a pelvic health therapist to help you understand how to connect to your pelvic floor muscles to ensure that you are practicing correctly.
*Private session with a pelvic health therapist about 2-4 weeks after the class to help you advance with the breathing and pushing techniques to ensure maximum benefit and full confidence for your delivery.
*Private session with a pelvic health therapist after you are 6 weeks postpartum and cleared by your doctor.
*Among the other information included is instruction in perineal massage which has evidence of preventing severe tearing especially in first time moms. The use of TENS for pain control will be covered as well as education in prevention and care of pelvic organ prolapse and abdominal separation (diastasis rectus abdominis or DRA). + More!

This camp will teach girls ages 9-15 years old hands on skills, how to put those skills to use, and get them on the right path to fishing in our Arkansas Waters. Registration is required and can be done at www.register-ed.com. Topics we will cover include: rigging a pole, building a tackle box, fish dissection and ID, cleaning and cooking, actively fishing, and much more! Parents are welcome to attend but due to space and material limitations, we ask that non-registered siblings do not attend. All supplies will be provided.

This camp will teach girls ages 9-15 years old hands on skills, how to put those skills to use, and get them on the right path to fishing in our Arkansas Waters. Registration is required and can be done at www.register-ed.com. Topics we will cover include: rigging a pole, building a tackle box, fish dissection and ID, cleaning and cooking, actively fishing, and much more! Parents are welcome to attend but due to space and material limitations, we ask that non-registered siblings do not attend. All supplies will be provided.

TAKING PLACE AT WILDFLOWER EVENT VENUE NEXT DOOR! Join us for a night of fun, flowers, and even snacks. Come learn from Zach the basics of floral design with fun summer blooms, in a hands on class. Start the evening off with a charcuterie board and beverages while everyone arrives, and a chance to mingle with the other class goers. Then take a seat and get ready to learn. All materials from clipper and vase and of course the flowers will be provided…. so just bring yourself. Zach will walk you through, from start to finish, how to appropriately cut, arrange, and care for the flowers. The best part… you then get to take your beautiful arramgement and newly learned skills home with you! Join us now before its too late as there will be limited seating.

Stop by the library on July 14th to learn how to do Manga drawings! Ms. Trinity will lead the class, and you won’t want to miss this! Stop by from 3pm-4pm in the Round Room!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to make your own polymer clay earrings? Now is your chance! Sign up starts July 5th, call 870-206-9995 to reserve your spot!July 14th, 5pm in the Round Room!

Toss a little fun on the grill in this Kids Workshop. Your mini-DIYer will build a grill toy that doubles as a tic-tac-toe board.

Learn the basics of Archery, practice your new skill and earn your beginner’s archery patch! No registration is required, call the nature center at 870-933-6787 for more information. The Outdoor Skills Program offers knowledge and hands-on experience to hone your skills in a variety of outdoor pursuits. Join us on our front lawn at the Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge Nature center this summer on outdoor skills days to learn skills and earn patches in archery and marksmanship!