Learn about nutrition, exercise and preparing for birth. This 1½-hour virtual five (5) - part class series is designed to be taken over different stages of your pregnancy journey and after your baby is born.  Taught by an experienced midwife and childbirth educator with guest speakers in prenatal nutrition, exercise and lactation.  Recommended to start at 20-24 weeks pregnancy.

This information is presented in promotion for healthier pregnancy outcomes for South Asians; however, ALL are welcome.  Note: This series does not include Childbirth Express; a separate registration is required for that. 

Registration fee per couple or household for all five (5) classes $125 total.

This class series is offered 4x a year, and there  25 participants are welcome (max)  

Class Times are in the evening at 6:30pm *except the last session is in the morning at 10am.

• Class 1.  Nutrition and Pregnancy (20-24 weeks):
  • Covers the basic guidelines for a healthy pregnancy including dos and don’ts and culturally specific nutrition tips for providing the best nutrition for you and your baby.  We focus on supporting pregnancy and birth as a transformative experience.  
  • Guest Speaker: Prajakta Waingankar, Nutritionist, South Asian Heart Center
• Class 2.  Exercise and Pregnancy (24-28 weeks):
  • Covers the common discomforts of labor including specific exercises you can do at home to increase your comfort as your body changes.  Our prenatal exercise instructor will lead you through specific exercises designed to support you throughout your pregnancy.  New snack tips/recipes will be offered.  
  • Guest Speaker: Radhika Neelakantan; labor and delivery nurse at El Camino Health
• Class 3 and 4.  Birth – Part 1 and 2 (28-32 & 32-36 weeks):
  • Includes information on preparing for labor, birth and delivery- with a lens on physiological birth. The benefits of vaginal birth and how to be an active participant in your labor will be discussed, as well as the role of partners, family members, and doulas. Class 4 will also include preparing for immediate postpartum and early breastfeeding.
• Class 5.  Postpartum (4-8 weeks after delivery):
  • Addresses the common concerns after birth from breastfeeding issues including recommendations of foods that support milk production, to postpartum exercises and emotional support as you recover from birth.  Guest Speaker: Harper Bolla RN, IBCLC, ECH Lactation Consultant
    
    
• Participants will be provided with the class slides, handouts, resources, recipes, shopping lists and exercises.
• Class sizes are limited to 25 families and this series runs 4 times a year.
• Classes are NOT recorded to maintain patient/participant privacy.
• Class details and Zoom link provided within an email receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class. 
• Questions Contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303

Registration & Refund Policy: 

For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued.  Accepting credit card payments through online registration only. Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Come to the meet and greet with the midwives at Bay Area Maternity who will describe the practice in detail and answer any questions that you have! This 1-hour In Person group session is ideal for families seeking midwifery services from the Midwives of Bay Area Maternity.  Led by one of the following El Camino Health certified nurse midwives, Chloe Kersten (CNM),  Kavitha Noble (CNM),  Lin Lee (CNM)  and  Megan Frank (CNM), Sarah Hamburger (CNM).  This session is free and occurs the first Sunday of  every month  from 5pm to 6:00 pm.  Location Bay El Camino Los Gatos 815 Pollard Rd. Los gatos, CA 95032 (free) to register please use the link below.

Questions or concerns, contact Nell Wilson at:  nell_wilson@svmdmed.org or  (408) 871-5202.

Psychosocial stress is a major contributor to heart disease, accounting for nearly a third of the risk for heart attacks worldwide. In this engaging workshop, you’ll explore the science behind rest as a powerful tool to manage and reduce stress. Learn about the two essential forms of rest—resting while asleep and resting while awake—and how both can profoundly impact your ability to cope with stress, restore balance, and lower your risk for chronic disease. Special focus for this workshop will be on meditation, with practical guidance on how to incorporate these evidence-based strategies into your daily life.

Participate in hands-on practice CPR & choking for infants and children in-person at one of our campuses; Mtn. View or Los Gatos.  This 2 ½ hour in-person class is recommended for parents and grandparents. Recommended to be taken in the 6th month to the 7th month of pregnancy or after baby is born. 

• Couples/Partners (2 people): $100 total
  • Only one person needs to register on behalf of both.
• Singles: $50 per person
  • Please email us to receive a promo code before registering.
  • Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org  
• NOT a certification class  
• NO children allowed
• Mask recommended during class

Registration, Attendance, Privacy & Refund Policy: 

• Please plan to arrive on time to class.  If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the start of class, then you will not be admitted as the content missed cannot be made-up and is disruptive for the class.  Please contact us asap to inform us that you cannot arrive on time.
• No recordings are available. 
• For a full refund, you must request to cancel registration at least three (3) days prior to class start date, otherwise a transfer or credit will be issued. Accepting credit card payments through online registration only. 
• Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

Class details provided within an email receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class.  Questions contact: Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303

This weekly Restorative Yoga class consists of breathwork exercises, gentle restorative yoga poses, and meditation to reduce stress and anxiety. Breathwork allows one to embrace the present moment, while restorative yoga promotes relief from tension. The free class is specifically designed for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers and is useful for all impacted by cancer.

The class is offered by Integrative Healing, a non-profit organization, focused on an integrative approach to cancer treatment to boost the healing of patients impacted by cancer.

The class is taught by Meera Chari, a certified yoga teacher. She has a deep understanding of patients who are going through different stages in their treatment and is able to adjust the class to meet their needs. The class size is small to facilitate close attention from the instructor. It is taught on Zoom online, to practice in the safety and comfort of your home.

Online Event Instructions

For more information and registration to join Zoom Meeting, please contact the Cancer Center at 650-988-8338.

Meeting Frequency

This class meets online weekly Thursday unless otherwise noted.

Disclaimer: If you’ve registered 48 hours before the class, it is not a guarantee of your registration for this date and time. 

Restorative Yoga classes are sponsored by El Camino Health Cancer Center.

In-person tour reviewing information from admission to discharge and Maternity Units.  This 1-hour free tour is recommended for those delivering at Los Gatos Campus - El Camino Health and to be taken in the 7th month to the early 9th month of pregnancy.

• Registration required per Couple
• Interested in a session below that’s closed, then contact  Maternalchildeducation@elcaminohealth.org or (650) 988-8303    
  • There are three (3) tour times available in the evenings: 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM, or 7:30 PM. 
• Seats are limited; please cancel your registration if you are unable to attend.
• Tour details sent within an email confirmation and receipt upon registering and an email reminder sent two (2) days before class. 
• Registration required at least 24 hours in advance to ensure access to the class.

報名 Register: https://elcaminohealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7i9bvD2jTKa-PEer5Du0Uw

睡眠問題多，中醫有一套

 疫情之後，越來越多人出現入睡困難、淺眠、多夢、早醒等情況。面對睡眠品質普遍下降的現象，該如何找回深層好眠？ 本講座將帶您從中醫角度重新認識睡眠，了解現代治療的困境與失眠的根源，並介紹中醫對睡眠的調理原則和方法，分享典型案例，以及可在家實踐的飲食、作息與穴位調養方法，幫助您自然入睡、一夜好眠。

時間：11/5/2025 週三 10：00a.m. – 11 :30 a.m.

主講: 樊學鴻中醫師 

講員簡介:樊學鴻中醫師是Qi’s Clinic Health Group 元氣診所創辦人，擁有中國與美國雙執照中醫師資格。傳承並發展清朝御醫黃元御「氣道中醫」的醫學思想，建立氣中醫理論體系。樊醫師專精於古典中醫，善於針藥合參，能迅速處理各類臨床疑難雜症。著有《複雜中醫的極簡思考》、《氣道中醫》及《氣道中醫：針灸止痛》等書。

免費線上講座, 以普通話進行

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Improving Sleep

Since the pandemic, more and more people have been experiencing sleep difficulties — trouble falling asleep, light sleep, vivid dreams, or early awakening. How can we restore deep, restful sleep in this stressful era？ This talk explores sleep through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), highlighting the limitations of modern treatments and the root causes of insomnia. It introduces TCM principles for balancing sleep, real-life case examples, and simple home practices — including dietary guidance, daily routines, and acupressure points — to help you relax naturally and sleep peacefully through the night.

Date: 11/5/2025   Wed.  10：00a.m. – 11 :30 a.m.

Speaker: Daniel Fan, L.Ac.

Daniel Fan, L.Ac.:  Founder of Qi’s Clinic Health Group, a licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner in both China and the United States. He inherits and develops the medical philosophy of Huang Yuanyu, an imperial physician of the Qing Dynasty, and has created his own integrative system known as Qi-Based TCM.  He specializes in classical Chinese medicine and in combining acupuncture and herbal therapy to achieve rapid and effective results in complex clinical conditions. He is the author of 3 influential TCM books, including Simple Thinking in Complex TCM, Qi-Based TCM, and Qi-Based TCM: Acupuncture for Pain Relief.

FREE! The online webinar is conducted in Mandarin.

感謝協辦單位 Community Partners:

凱芯文教基金會 (Joy Culture Foundation)

國語語文學校 (Mandarin Language & Cultural Center)

山景城市政府 (City of Mountain View)

華人社區中心(Avenidas)

柏拉阿圖中文學校 (Palo Alto Chinese School)

美華婦女會矽谷分會 (Organization of Chinese American Women-SVC)

矽谷中文學校(Silicon Valley Chinese School)

Please email any questions to Chinese Health Initiative at chi@elcaminohealth.org  

This weekly Yoga and Meditation class begins with mindful meditation, followed by gentle, relaxing yoga exercises and breathing techniques designed to improve flexibility and wellness. The free class is specifically designed for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers and is ideal for all impacted by cancer.

The class is offered by Integrative Healing, a non-profit organization, focused on an integrative approach to cancer treatment to boost the healing of patients impacted by cancer.

The class is led by Meera Chari, an experienced, certified yoga teacher. She has a deep understanding of patients who are going through different stages in their treatment and is able to adjust the class to meet their needs. The class size is small to facilitate close attention from the instructor. The class is on Zoom online, to practice in the safety and comfort of your home.

Online Event Instructions

For more information and registration to join Zoom Meeting, please contact the Cancer Center at 650-988-8338.

Meeting Frequency

This class meets on Zoom online weekly Thursday unless otherwise noted.

Disclaimer: If you've registered 48 hours before the class, it is not a guarantee of your registration for this date and time.

Yoga and Meditation classes are sponsored by El Camino Health Cancer Center.