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
We're here for you in person and virtually four days a week! Our Nest Facilitators offer comprehensive support, and while we suggest age ranges for our groups, please join us whenever it best fits your schedule. Our knowledgeable facilitators are ready to support everyone, regardless of age. Here are our available offerings:
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
Amanda Danforth
Doula
Fourth Trimester
More About Our Offerings
Embracing Pregnancy
Weekly Pregnancy Support: Connect and Thrive
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Are you seeking pregnancy support and connection during your prenatal journey? The Embracing Pregnancy Circle provides a welcoming, safe, and confidential space to connect with other pregnant individuals and mothers-to-be. Combat the feeling of a solo pregnancy by joining our supportive community. This weekly gathering offers dedicated time to embrace your journey alongside others, providing pregnancy support through the many shifts and changes of becoming a parent.
All birthing people are warmly invited. Please bring your dinner, your journal and a pen, and yourself.
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To ensure all families have access to vital pregnancy support, Embracing Pregnancy operates on a donation basis to cover classroom costs, making this valuable prenatal experience FREE for all.
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Facilitated by Ashlee, immediately after Prenatal Yoga & Meditation​
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Mondays at 6:45 PM
The Nest Classroom
Breastfeeding
Thrive In The Fourth Trimester
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!
Welcome to the heart of our Nest, where we offer focused, compassionate parenting support for families with children from birth to four years old. Our virtual groups provide a safe and nurturing space to navigate the profound transformation of parenthood. We understand the complexities of parenting decisions and offer a platform to explore various approaches, particularly responsive, respectful, and conscious parenting.
Above all, we prioritize listening to your stories and fostering genuine connections with fellow parents. We acknowledge the self-compassion and grace essential for intentional parenting, embracing your unique journey.
We offer two subscription options to best support your parenting journey:
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Basic Online Forum Access:
This option grants you entry to our exclusive online forum, a dedicated
space to connect with other parents, share experiences, and read group re-caps,
and find links to additional resources.
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Full Nest Access:
This comprehensive option provides all the benefits of the basic forum, plus access to our live virtual Zoom group meetings and our private WhatsApp chat. This allows for real-time interaction, ongoing conversations, and in-person opportunities for those interested. You're welcome to join audio-only from any location, and babies and young children are warmly welcomed. Please note that these sessions are designed for parental support, though we cherish their presence. This is dedicated time for you to receive the support you deserve.
Littles
0 - 2 years
Virtual Meetings:
Tuesdays
11:00 AM -12:00 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
Virtual Meetings:
Mondays
12:00 - 1:00 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.
Discover our support firsthand: join a group meeting during your 7-day free trial.
Join The Conversations
pick your plan
Embracing Parenting Basic Package
15$Every monthConnect with our Embracing Parenting community through the Spaces app forum.ÂEmbracing Parenting Star Package
30$Every monthGain full access to our Embracing Parenting Circles and receive member discounts on classes and services. 7 day free trial
Plan will auto-renew each month until cancelled.
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.
