Dear Inspired Families and Friends,

Today I saw our classroom as I first saw it three and a half years ago:  empty.  It was bittersweet.  Sharing a home with Rio Grande Midwifery has been nothing short of an honor. People walking into our space have been welcomed by a warm, inviting atmosphere.  But now I look ahead to a new space and the potential for growth.  Our new space is at

3916B Carlisle NE

It’s VERY easy to access from I25 and I40.  We hope you’ll stop by for our same great classes at our new great space!

As a very small business, we depend on the support of our past, present and even future clients!  Moving is a bit nerve wracking for a business, but we know we have an awesome community!  We could use some help, if you’re up for it.  Here are a few ways you can help:

1.  Buy a Membership! Our membership is a wonderful value as-is. But we’ve added a few new ways to support us AND benefit you.  Members get discounts on almost all of our classes, as well as deals at local businesses.
+Lifetime membership.  $85 lets you support Inspired and get class discounts and local deals for as long as you need them!
+Regular membership.  $50 membership offers 12 months of discounts to our classes and to local pregnancy and parenting related businesses. Renewals before the 12 month expiration are just $25.
+Grand Opening Support Membership.  $35 helps support Inspired in its new home! Enjoy the same member discounts and deals as full members until Dec 15!

2.  Gift a Membership.

3.  Straight donations. Even a small gift will help us grow and help more moms, dads and families!

4.  Help us set up.  There are a few things we could REALLY use that you might have unused in your home.  Put them to good use!  We need:

Saturday, November 5
1-3pm

Aquinas Newman Center Auditorium
1815 Las Lomas Rd NE

From the Lomas Boulevard exit off I-25:

• Drive east on Lomas to Yale Boulevard (about 1 mile)
• Turn right on Yale Boulevard (heading south)
• Drive up the hill on Yale to Las Lomas Road (about 0.2 mile)
• Turn right on Las Lomas (heading west)
• Aquinas Newman Center is the second building on the right

Map: view a map

PARKING is available directly in front, in back and to the EAST of the center.  Should that be full, we are checking on other parking options.  UNM Parking Services does not ticket cars on the weekend unless they are parked in a designated space (i.e. handicapped or a specifically designated UNM space).  Cars should be fine parked on the street or in the lot at the SE corner of Redondo and Las Lomas (big parking lot SW of the Center, visible from University Ave).

Find out here:
http://www.inspiredabq.com/classes-and-workshops/birth-classes/which-childbirth-series-should-i-take/

Every THIRD WEDNESDAY at 10am is our 2nd Nine Months Tea. Come socialize, visit, nurse, share, support, be supported and learn.

Every THIRD MONDAY at 5:30pm is the Student Doula Tea.  Learn if a student doula might be right for your birth.

FREE-Meet Albuquerque’s student doulas! This tea will be a great time to meet the students doulas and see if a student is right for you. Contact amylee@inspiredabq.com for more info.

This is THE class to get you, your baby and your family off to a great start! Intended for moms less than 24 weeks along, this class will cover Albuquerque Birth Options and resources, common discomforts and comfort measures, upcoming physical and emotional changes, nutrition and exercise, risks and benefits of medical tests offered in pregnancy, different childbirth preparation philosophies and classes, as well as general Dos and Donts and warning signs for potential problems and MORE. Very comprehensive and a great way to build community and confidence as you begin this inspiring journey. FREE!