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Imagine a new kind of community space...

A place that brings people together during pregnancy, birth and early parenting and provides tools that empower families by giving them information and confidence. Founded by Michelle Fonte and Tamara Taitt in 2011, The Gathering Place is a resource center offering services, classes, workshops and support groups specifically designed for growing families. We believe in the strength and connect of community. Become part of our family.

 

In Our Space

News & Events
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Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas
09/20/2012 12:00AM
AMAZING NEWS!!!!! Effective October 15th we are going to be an official collection site for the Mothers' Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas. If you are interested in being a donor please email us at milkbank@theplacewegather.com :-) 
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Footsteps: a group for moms...
01/14/2013 07:00PM
Footsteps is a small, supportive group for moms to share experiences, gather resources, ask questions, and bring more calm to the adjustment to motherhood. Footsteps is sponsored by Project Motherpath and facilitated by a trained therapist. They say it takes a village to raise a child…..you bring the baby, we’ll bring the village. :-)  
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Mamas Resource Network
01/27/2013 07:00PM
We are building a community of professionals who are passionate about supporting mothers, babies, and families in all dimensions of their health. Our Network gives professionals who serve pregnant women and parenting families a place to build community and nurture each other. Join us the last Sunday of each month at 7:00pm. 
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Great American Cloth Diaper Change
04/20/2013 11:00AM
A Guinness World Record (GWR) Event for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously. We aim to surpass 2011 which set the current record with 5,026 participants at 127 locations in 5 countries. Guinness World Record qualifying diaper change starts at 11:00AM – exactly! This year's event is part of the 2nd annual Green Baby Fair! 
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Community Breastfeeding Educator (CBE) Training
03/08/2013 09:00AM
This 20-hour three day course fulfills the UNICEF recommendations for those who work with mothers and babies. This foundation course is perfect for doulas, childbirth educators and community workers in maternal child health and focuses on providing services to pregnant women to encourage the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding. Next class is March 8-10th. Click here to register! 
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VBAC Summit
05/17/2013 10:00AM
Compounding the increasing rate of c-sections are actual and de facto bans on mothers attempting a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), which limit, and often completely eliminate, the opportunity for vaginal birth for no reason other than a prior cesarean. In it’s third year, the VBAC Summit aims to provide childbearing women and health care professionals with access to educational information and support for vaginal birth after cesarean as well as resources for cesarean prevention. The 2013... Read more: %s