WELCOME
TO OUR VILLAGE
Pregnancy - Breastfeeding - Parenting - Play
The Nest Family Resource is a comprehensive, community-based, non-profit organization that supports families and professionals in an accessible, inclusive, and compassionate environment. We offer evidence-based classes, weekly support groups, and a directory of trusted professionals to empower growing families from fertility through parenthood.
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We hope our members feel supported from the very beginning of their parenting journey, starting with pregnancy. Our family of experts has found the best way is to bring the community together and create a "village" of resources. At the Nest, we combine our knowledge, experience, and passion to educate everyone.
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Our village members receive a full nest worth of resources to guide you from pregnancy to postpartum and into toddlerhood.
Get The Support You Need From The Beginning
Our comprehensive support means there is a Nest Facilitator available 5 days of the week. Our groups have suggested age ranges, but we encourage our members to join us when it fits your schedule best. All of our facilitators are well versed in a variety of subjects and are happy to help anyone who attends a group.
We are offering a space and dedicated time to sink into your journey with other expecting families to support all of the shifts and changes inherent to becoming a parent.
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Join our FREE weekly playgroup to socialize your little, while getting time to interact with fellow parents. Babies and toddlers enjoy play time to practice sharing, gross motor skills, and sensory activities.
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Find support postpartum, through our virtual or in person meetings. Meet our lactations specialists and postpartum doulas to get your breastfeeding, sleep, and development questions answered.
Toddlers are full of budding emotions, new skills, and independence. Keeping up with their changes with developmentally appropriate responses can be a challenge, let's make some space to explore together. For families with bigger littles (2-4 years old).​​​
We help you sift through parenting decisions and learn about various parenting approaches. For families with littles (0-2 years old), these bite-sized meetings encourage responsive and conscious parenting.
We'll explore together, the wildly rich and intense experience of parenting our big kids. Getting deep into the delights and challenges of this incredible season of growth. For families with big kids (4 years old and up).​
Our Facilitators
Ashlee Sakaishi,
AyurDoula
Embracing Pregnancy
Fourth Trimester
Katie DaMota, Lactation Consultant
Fourth Trimester
Littles
Bigger Littles
Kelly Beckham
RN, Lactation Specialist
Fourth Trimester
Lindsay Miranda
Concious Parenting Coach
Big Kids+
Amanda Danforth
Doula
Fourth Trimester
VILLAGE MEMERSHIP
30
Every month
Valid until canceled
7 day free trial
Embracing Parenting Virtual Classes
Discount on Hatchlings Play
Discounts on Classes
Nest on TAPP Access
More About Our Offerings
Embracing Pregnancy
Mondays at 6:45 PM
Embracing Pregnancy is an opportunity for pregnant families to come together and talk to a local birth and postpartum expert.
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We welcome all families and birth plans to participate in our Embracing Pregnancy gatherings. Whether your care is through a midwife or OBGYN, our doulas offer a personalized experience for the entire length of your pregnancy.
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Find out more about this group and other pregnancy classes here.
Fourth Trimester
Community Supported Breastfeeding Circles
Virtual with Katie DaMota
Tuesdays at 1 PM
Join us in late pregnancy through the first 12 weeks after birth for a FREE gathering to check in about all things postpartum including breastfeeding, pumping, newborn sleep, postpartum bodies, co-parenting and thriving with your growing family. To join this group, simply email us for the zoom link.
In-Person Breastfeeding Circle
Thursdays at 1 PM
with Katie DaMota, Ashlee Sakaishi, Kelly Beckham, and Amanda Danforth​
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​FREE weekly group for parents of babies under 6 months. Join our new in person postpartum and breastfeeding support circle to ask questions about breast-feeding, pumping, sleep, postpartum recovery/healing and parenting. Weigh your baby to track their growth and get tummy time practice. All are welcome!
Babies who are awake or asleep are welcome. If they are usually awake at this time, bring a blanket for tummy time. Toys for older babies are provided.​​
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Our facilitators will rotate weeks. Drop in at 509 South Auburn St, Grass Valley, from 1-2 PM.
Hatchlings Playgroup
Wednesdays from 10AM to 11AM
FREE
open to the public
For families with little ones 3 years and under looking to connect and socialize. Our in-person weekly groups are a great opportunity to build community, practice gentle play, and leave the house. We encourage Nest Village Members and drop-ins from the community alike!
Let us help facilitate play, sensory development, and learning. Hatchling's doesn't follow a particular method of play or learning, but we do encourage age-appropriate play expectations. Toddlers, especially, can be messy, have difficulty sharing, and communication is tricky. We encourage everyone who joins us to be open to the learning opportunities the playgroup provides by guiding their littles through the tough moments.
This parent facilitated group is a great place to start if you are looking to get out of the house, have gentle interactions, and create a safe space for your baby.
Come play at:
Sierra Nevada Children's Services (SNCS)
420 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley
Drop in for facilitated sensory & open play! Two rooms filled with toys, play areas, tables, books, puppets, dress-up, play kitchen, climbing structures, baby toys, and more!
A designated baby (under 1 year) area will be carpeted. Hands washing is available in the playroom.
For toddler music and movement classes visit our Wellness page!
Our virtual groups offer bite-sized parenting support from birth through big kids (7 years old) - this is the heart of our Nest. A safe space to share and process the transformation called parenthood.
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Our groups are designed to help you sift through parenting decisions and learn about various parenting approaches. Most of all, we are here to listen to your stories and connect you with other parents. For the most part, we're considering responsive, respectful, and conscious parenting approaches together. That said, we also always acknowledge the self-compassion and grace required to parent with greater intention. We welcome your unique experience.
Once you subscribe, you'll have access to the Zoom links for ALL groups and the WhatsApp private chat group link to join the conversations and in-person opportunities for those interested. You're always welcome to join audio only from anywhere. Babies and children are welcome to be with you; however, these are not conversations centered for children to necessarily participate (although we all love baby smiles and toddler shares). This is time to set aside for you to be supported by other parents.
Littles
0 - 2 years
Fridays
12:00 -1:00 PM
We'll tune into the wonders of your baby: developmental milestones, gentle boundaries, infant sleep, solid foods, seasonal play and more. As your baby grows we'll consider parenting language, values and perspectives. Your unique journey is welcome in our mindful parenting community gatherings. Together we'll discover all of the ways to parenting respectfully, mindfully, and responsively right from the start.
Bigger Littles
2 - 4 years
Mondays
2:00 - 3:00 PM
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Celebrate the emerging child's joys and challenges: picky eaters, breastfeeding/weaning, sleep, tantrums, aggression, and more. Toddlers are full of budding emotions, new skills, and independence. Keeping up with their changes with developmentally appropriate responses can be a challenge, let's explore together.
Big Kids+
4 - 7 years
Tuesdays
6:30 - 7:30PM
We'll explore together, the wildly rich and intense experience of parenting our big kids. Getting deep into the delights and challenges of this incredible season of growth, we'll talk about healthy aggression, nonviolent communication, supporting emotional regulation, developmentally appropriate expectations, the power of playful parenting, and more. Your unique journey is welcome in our mindful parenting community gatherings.
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Additional Resources
These resources are included in the Village Membership and may be booked individually.
All About Infant Sleep
with Katie DaMota
Infant sleep is such a big, hard topic. We share this class because we care about babies, parenting and your continued trust and attachment. We'll discuss gentle parenting tips and information to help you make informed parenting decisions whether you choose to bed share or support your baby for more independent sleep.
Introducing Solid Foods
with Katie DaMota
Learn the essentials of weaning your baby onto solid foods. We will explore the sometimes confusing information in the world about when, how and what to start offering your baby while also integrating your family's traditions and being mindful of breast or formula feeding.
YOUR VILLAGE MEMBERSHIP HELPS
GIVE BACK
All profits from memberships go back toward the community by providing scholarships to local families in need of support. The Nest is more than an education resource center, but a lifeline to those who need it. We believe everyone deserves support and we strive to be inclusive to everyone in our community.
