In Celebration of our 1st Anniversary, we will be giving away free samples of the Zenana Blend Ocean Child Body Butter to all our valued customers, while supplies last! Thank you for your wonderful support this first year!

Zenana Spa and Wellness Center has an exciting lineup of classes and groups, and more are being added all the time! Read about the latest class additions:

Prenatal Breastfeeding Education

Coming in September! Check back for more information very soon!

FREE Information Session:
From Couplehood to Parenthood: Navigating the Transition

This is an opportunity to drop by and learn about an upcoming workshop offered at Zenana Spa and Wellness Center, designed to help couples successfully navigate the transition to parenthood. Expectant as well as new parents are welcome. You'll have an opportunity to meet the instructor, Allan Cordova, get an overview of the style and content of the workshop, and obtain a reading list for those interested in learning more.

September 1th 1:00pm-2:00pm, drop in

From Couplehood to Parenthood: Navigating the Transition - Workshop Series

It's well understood that healthy couple relationships promote better parenting. But the transition to parenthood can heighten stress and conflict between partners. Most classes available for expectant and new parents help them prepare for childbirth and the newborn period - but few offer resources to support couples' relationships once the baby comes home.

This workshop is geared for expectant and new parents (parents of children up through toddler age). We will address communication skills, conflict management, and relationship enhancement during the transition to parenthood and beyond. The workshop is didactic, skill-based, and fun. Research suggests that parents who receive this type of intervention show lasting changes in the quality of their relationship and in the way they communicate, which in turn may confer benefits for their children's cognitive and emotional development.

Sessions are Saturdays from 1-2:30, June 2, 9, 23, & 30.

Cost: $175 per couple. Minimum of 4 couples, maximum of 10 couples.

Taught by Allan D. Cordova, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

Connected Parenting Workshop - NEW DATES (September Class is Full)
2 part class - held on consecutive Wednesday mornings:
November 7th and November 14th. 10 AM - 12:30 PM

This workshop is focused on the primacy of connection in parenting children of all ages and on parenting without punishments or rewards. Look deeply past difficult behaviors to discover the underlying needs of our children (and ourselves), and begin to use concrete tools to respond effectively to parenting challenges. Incorporates concepts from the work of Alfie Kohn, Lawrence J. Cohen, Dr. Gordon Nuefeld, Mary Sheedy Kurchinka, and others, as well as the professional and personal experience of Lyla and Emily.

Cost: $49 per person, $79 per couple for both days combined - SLIDING SCALE AVAILABLE - for sliding scale, contact Lyla@zenana-spa.com.

Registration fee includes the option to participate in an online email group for continued support for connected parenting. Participants also go home with the class syllabus, which includes many valuable articles and resources for continued enrichment (or sharing with partners) at home.

"Connected Parenting with Lyla and Emily is phenomenal. We just did that workshop last weekend and while we came away feeling a little concerned about our current parenting, we also got motivated, energized, supported and became far more positive in our approach with our 3 year old. we immediately saw some results.

I would love for them to start an ongoing class like that with new material, that includes some reinforcing of the great info we got at the first one." - Lisa

Facilitated by:
Lyla Wolfenstein, B.S., IBCLC, RLC - Parent Educator, Lactation Consultant and Mother of 2
Emily Troper, ECE - Early Childhood Educator and Mother of 4

To Register:
Reserve your space - register now!
Limited childcare available, with advance registration.
Call (503) 754-2718 or email lyla@zenana-spa.com with questions.

Cancellation Policy:
2 weeks for full refund, otherwise registration fees can be applied to subsequent workshop

Awakening the Feminine Senses

Wednesdays 1:00-2:30pm September 5-October 24
Cost : $120 for 8-week series
To pre-register contact: Susan 530.205.5704

The intent for this workshop is to transform old belief patterns that keep you in fear, shame and guilt, therefore, keeping one stuck and life-less. If you desire peace, aliveness and joy in your body and life this class is for you!

You will practice silence, participate in exercises and movement that deepen your presence and connection with your self and others. 

Both men and women are welcome.

Susan’s work is very healing as it releases fears and limitations, and brings forth change through courage, truth, creativity and play.  Discover the radiant being that you are!

Healing Benefits:

• Increased energy/aliveness
• Expanded clarity
• A relaxed body and mind
• Greater self-confidence and personal power
•  Increased intuition and creativity

“Susan provides a safe haven so you can reach deep within.  A pure cleansing soul experience in a safe healing environment...the heart.  Susan’s work expands love.  Her work inspires you to connect to the soul's creative birthings.”  M. E.

Susan O’Brien also offers you an invitation to explore all of who you are, through
private sessions.

Infant Massage Classes

4 week, interactive series
Wednesdays 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Next session: Starting September 26th
Cost: $150 per family for 4 week session

 Massaging your baby can be one of the most important and enjoyable activities you do with him or her.  Benefits of infant massage include:

• Enhanced communication and bonding between babies and parents.
• Longer and deeper sleep patterns.
• Relief of colic, gas and other digestive problems.
• Infant and parent relaxation.
• Increased parent confidence and sensitivity to babies needs.

Come enjoy a four week interactive class with a certified infant massage instructor:  Liz DeCou, RN, BS,  IBCLC, CIMI.  The cost includes handouts and a copy of Vimala McClure’s book Infant Massage.

Class size is limited to eight babies and their families.

If you have further questions please call Liz DeCou at 503 224-1430.

Baby Sign Language Play Classes

(6 - 24 mos)

Series A, Signing with Success - 6 weeks, $89:

Session 1 - Thursdays, 1:30-2:15 pm
August 2nd-September 6th

Session 2 - Mondays at 5:30
September 24th to October 29th

Increase the intimacy between you and your child by empowering her to communicate her needs, wants and thoughts with you!

Our baby sign language classes take communication to the next level.  In our engaging classes, you will sign, sing, play and learn about your baby's development!  Learn how to sign easily during your day, increase the intimacy of your interactions, enhance concept development, decrease tantrums and understand how your baby sees & enjoys his world! 

Series A description:  Signing with Success
best for children 6-24mos

-Learn how many & what types of signs are essential for success
-Use signs to recognize & foster your child's individual interests
-Signs: meal time, fun-time, daily routine, early animals and more

Future class descriptions:

Series B:  Signs for Early Learning
best for children 10-24mos. For families who have completed Series A.

-Use signs to facilitate concept development & encourage/clarify early speech
-Learn strategies for expanding your interactions & increasing intimacy
-Signs: outside, sports, opposites, community and more!

Series C:  Advanced/Abstract Concepts
best for children 12-24mos. For families who have completed Series A & B.

-Facilitate comprehension of abstract ideas
-Use signs to enhance 2-way conversations
-Signs: transportation, emotions, colors and more!

Offered by Portland Early Learning Project
For more information and to register online visit us at Portland Early Learning

Belly Dance - and Mother-Daughter Special

Starting August 22nd:
Wednesday Evenings
7-8pm Deviant Belly Dance AND
8:15-9:15pm Prop & Troupe Class

$12 drop in, 5 classes for $50 and 10 Classes for $85

Introducing the Mother-Daughter Bellydance Special: Take classes together, and your child's fees are 50% off!

Parent & child fees: Drop-in: $12 adult + $6 child = $18 ($6 off purchase price)

5 class card: $50 adult + $25 child = $75 ($25 off)

10 class card: $85 adult + $42.50 child = $127.50 ($42.50 off)

Children must be under 18. Discount is valid only when classes are purchased together.

Learn to belly dance! Use the dance to express your innate joy, sensuality, and spontaneity. Every class begins with a yoga warm-up session. This class is designed to nourish strength, flexibility, and balance that are essential components in body awareness. Please wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move around in; yoga pants work wonderfully. All are welcome to attend.

Taught by Grace Constantine of Deviant Dance

Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Tykes ®

Thursdays 9:15am-10:00am
September 20th - November 8th
cost: $70
Taught by Lisa Goldberg
Call for more info or to register: 503-279-1482

Itsy Bitsy Yoga ® offers a fun way to engage your child in physical movement, through a flow of yoga poses, songs, and activities. Designed for children ages 21 months to 4 years with a parent or caregiver, Itsy Bitsy Yoga for Tykes is a 45-minute class that teaches kids yoga in a safe, playful, and developmentally appropriate manner. Itsy Bitsy Yoga builds on your child’s interests and skills to enhance awareness and self-confidence.

Preschoolers have a mind of their own, and trained Itsy Bitsy Yoga facilitators know exactly how to honor and appeal to these independent spirits. Each Tyke IBY class is personalized around the curiosities of the child participants as the children learn yoga through social interactions, repetition, and play. Parent or caregiver does not need yoga experience. You and your tyke will delight in practicing yoga, discovering new movements, and singing together!

Lisa Goldberg is a mom, yoga practitioner, and certified Itsy Bitsy Yoga facilitator delighted to be sharing yoga and song with tykes and parents in Portland.

Please call or visit our classroom page for more information about any of our classes.