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Lisa Ross Pioneers Choices in Maternity Care F
or decades, women across the United States have expressed a desire for more
alternatives and personalized service in their obstetric and gynecological care, and in Knoxville, the Lisa Ross Birth and Women’s Center has led that trend. Knoxville’s only freestanding and nationally accredited birth center, it has served the city and surround- ing area since 1991.
“Our six certified nurse-midwives offer gynecology care and full-scope maternity and postpartum care,” says Carmen Pitt, the Center’s executive director. “Our delivery options include birth center birth in a relaxed, home-like environment, water-birth, or hospital delivery. We also of- fer complimentary programs designed to meet the needs of Knoxville families, regardless of place of delivery.” The Breastfeeding Center at Lisa Ross provides educa- tion, support and diagnosis and treatment of breastfeeding problems by international board-certified lactation consul- tants. The Center for Infants and Families provides well-baby care for children up to age 3, as well as ongoing support for mothers and families throughout a baby’s first years. “The Center also offers CenteringPregnancy and CenteringParent- ing, nationally recognized models of group care that are increasing in popularity in the US,” Pitt says. Lisa Ross Birth Center (LRBC) is a member of American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) and one of the centers included in the Birth Center study referenced in Midwife-Led Birth Centers Improve Outcomes health brief on page 12. A LRBC midwife is the President of the Board of Directors for AABC. AABC recently received a 5 million dollar Strong Start grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation for a 3 year study on Borg center care, of which LRBC is one of the 42 birth centers participating.
For more information about the health-care services and programs available at Lisa Ross, visit
LisaRossCenter.org. See resource listing, page 28.
Center for Peace Hosts Fire Gathering Workshop
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he Center for Peace—a holistic, nondenominational spiritual cen- ter in Seymour, Tennessee—is hosting a fire gathering on June 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Peace Sound Chamber. Led by the Center’s fire elder, Katy Koontz, the event is open to both ex-
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about this element to deepen their spiritual work. “Whether fire speaks to you or you just wish it would,
this workshop is a perfect opportunity to share teachings, experiences, challenges and concerns about ceremonial fire, including dance fires, sweat lodge fires, and the Fire Ceremo- ny—everything from the practical to the profound,” Koontz says. “Hopefully, we will all learn from each other and have a lot of fun in the process.” As part of the workshop, participants will build a cer- emonial fire together, so they should plan to bring kindling. There is no set fee for the workshop, but a love offering will be collected.
The Center for Peace is located at 880 Graves-Delozier Rd., about 45 minutes from downtown Knoxville. For work- shop information, contact Katy Koontz at 865-693-9845 or
Katy8232@aol.com. For more information, contact the Center at 865-428-3070 or visit
CenterForPeace.us. See ad, page 15.
Maori Healers Offering Private Sessions, Seminar
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ew Zealand’s renowned Maori healers will be making a stop at Gypsy Hands in Knoxville May 6-7 as part of their world tour, offering one-one-one healing sessions and teaching a seminar for healers. “It’s such a blessing to have them here for two days,” says Gypsy Hands owner Sara Griscom. “Last year we were incredibly lucky to have them for a week, but this year they’ve added Shanghai, Hong Kong and Russia to the tour. The Dalai Lama has them at his house to work with the monks, and they’re always asked to work on ‘famous’ people when they stop through LA.” They will offer individualized healing sessions both days from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and lead a seminar, “How to Protect Yourself,” May 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The seminar offers tools for professional healers or anyone in the “caregiver” role,” Griscom says. “In my Reiki practice I see caregivers who are burned out or constantly being slimed by other people’s bad energy—and that’s what makes you sick. Many women, especially, act as caregivers but don’t have any tools for protecting themselves in the process.” Advance registra- tion is required for healing sessions and the seminar, with a discount for those who register for both. All events will take place at Gypsy Hands, 707 North
Central Street, near Three Rivers Market (which will be col- laborating in the event). Across the street will be the Mr. Cantina food truck, operated by Misty Oaks. “The cool thing is that everything she serves—the veggies, the eggs, the meat, even the mustard and mayonnaise, is produced on Riverplains Farms,” Griscom says. “It’s all sustainable, using heirloom varieties.”
To register for a healing session or the seminar, call 865-522- 5829 or e-mail
Info@GypsyHands.com. See ad, page 9.
707 N. Central St. | Knoxville, TN 37917
Gypsyhands.com | 865-522-5829
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