Workshops & Events

Monday March 16, 2026 10am – 1pm on Zoom / 3 CEUs (NYS/NCBTMB)
$150 Early Bird <> $175 Regular Registration
Instructor: Lena DeGloma

In this live lecture taught by perinatal expert Lena DeGloma, the anatomy and physiology of the breast/chest region of the body will be taught comprehensively. Additionally, pathologies of the breast/chest will be covered. There will be a question and answer period. This course is a prerequisite to the 5 hour advanced practical breast/chest massage course that will be scheduled for 2026 and co-taught by Kiera and Lena in NYC.

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Birth Day Presence (via Zoom) Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE

How does being up all night for a birth alter your body’s secretion of cortisol? Why is it more difficult to get good “catch up” sleep following a birth if you get home during the day? How does eating in the middle of the night at a birth affect your blood sugar metabolism, digestion, and your sleep cycle the following night? In this workshop we will explore the link between “chronodisruption” (or the misalignment between your body’s circadian timing system and your sleep/behavior caused by night work) and diverse health effects including impact on the sleep-wake cycle, the immune system, the chronic stress response and the neuroendocrine system, digestion and the “gut clock”, and metabolism & blood sugar balance. We will cover herbal, nutritional, and practical lifestyle adjustments to mitigate the long-term health impacts of chronodisruption caused by birth work and help your body realign with its natural circadian rhythms. The workshop fee includes an e-book, written by Lena DeGloma of Red Moon Wellness, as a companion to the course.

Childbirth Education Assoc. of Metro NY Sunday November 4, 2018 10:00am – 4:00pm Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE A class for childbirth educators in training (open the the public). Optimal nutrition has considerable benefits both during the preconception and prenatal periods. This session will address the impact of nutrition on lifelong health, providing guidance to pre-pregnant and pregnant people. Topics will include issues surrounding weight gain, prevention of gestational diabetes, the pros and cons of various prenatal supplements, and food safety. Attention will also be given to the unique nutritional needs of pregnant people on specific or restricted diets.

Sunday August 19, 2018 3:30 – 4:30pm M_____, The Menopause Project Pop-up Shop Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE Join Lena for a free talk on an herbal approach to menopause. What exactly is peri-menopause and how can it last for almost a decade? What hormonal shifts are happening to the menstrual cycle during this time and how can you use herbs and nutrition to support your body through this great transition? We will look at the most common issues that come up during this life stage.

Sunday April 29, 2018 10:00am – 3:00pm Birth Day Presence, Park Slope Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE How does being up all night for a birth alter your body’s secretion of cortisol? Why is it more difficult to get good “catch up” sleep following a birth if you get home during the day? How does eating in the middle of the night at a birth affect your blood sugar metabolism, digestion, and your sleep cycle the following night? In this workshop we will explore the link between “chronodisruption” (or the misalignment between your body’s circadian timing system and your sleep/behavior caused by night work) and diverse health effects including impact on the sleep-wake cycle, the immune system, the chronic stress response and the neuroendocine system, digestion and the “gut clock”, and metabolism & blood sugar balance. We will cover herbal, nutritional, and practical lifestyle adjustments to mitigate the long-term health impacts of chronodisruption caused by birth work and help your body realign with its natural circadian rhythms. You will get to sample a number of herbs and learn about dosage, forms of administration, safety, and the basics of how to make your own herbal formulas. You’ll receive handouts with information on how to get started with herbs, including resources for where to buy quality herbs locally and online.More Info

Tuesday May 1, 2018 10:00am – 3:00pm Parent Craft, Park Slope Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE How does being up all night for a birth alter your body’s secretion of cortisol? Why is it more difficult to get good “catch up” sleep following a birth if you get home during the day? How does eating in the middle of the night at a birth affect your blood sugar metabolism, digestion, and your sleep cycle the following night? In this workshop we will explore the link between “chronodisruption” (or the misalignment between your body’s circadian timing system and your sleep/behavior caused by night work) and diverse health effects including impact on the sleep-wake cycle, the immune system, the chronic stress response and the neuroendocine system, digestion and the “gut clock”, and metabolism & blood sugar balance. We will cover herbal, nutritional, and practical lifestyle adjustments to mitigate the long-term health impacts of chronodisruption caused by birth work and help your body realign with its natural circadian rhythms. You will get to sample a number of herbs and learn about dosage, forms of administration, safety, and the basics of how to make your own herbal formulas. You’ll receive handouts with information on how to get started with herbs, including resources for where to buy quality herbs locally and online.More Info

Sunday January 28, 2018 10:00am – 4:00pm Childbirth Education Assoc. of Metro NY Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE A class for childbirth educators in training (open the the public). Optimal nutrition has considerable benefits both during the preconception and prenatal periods. This session will address the impact of nutrition on lifelong health, providing guidance to pre-pregnant and pregnant women. Topics will include appropriate weight gain, prevention of gestational diabetes and the pros and cons of various prenatal supplements. Special attention will also be given to the unique nutritional needs of women on specific or restricted diets.

Monday November 28, 2016 7:00 – 9:30pm Arborvitae School of Traditional Herbalism Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE What is the uterus doing while it is not busy menstruating or carrying a pregnancy? Why is this important for female reproductive health? In this class, you will be introduced to a new theoretical model of uterine contractility based on an integration of the traditional six tissue states model with modern bioscience findings that have demonstrated the importance of directionality of uterine contractions to female reproductive health.

Friday February 3, 2017  7:00 – 10:00pm New York Open Center Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE In this class we will explore “chronodisruption”—the misalignment of the circadian timing system caused by night shift work, travel through time zones, exposure to screens, and other disruptions that create bad sleep habits—and explore how it impacts our health, including: sleep-wake regulation and insomnia, digestion and assimilation and  adrenal stress responses and immunity. We will learn practical lifestyle adjustments that can help our body realign as well as how to use a variety of medicinal herbs to support restorative sleep and lessen the physiological stress and potential illnesses that can result from chronodisruption.

Tuesday November 1, 2016 6:30 – 8:00pm  Sixth Street Community Center Instructor: Kelly Marie Hoffman, LMT In this class we will talk about what the skin does for us, how we can take care of it internally and externally, and different herbs that can support some common skin ailments. You will leave with a better understanding of how to tend to your skin internally, several skin care recipes to use externally, and a sample of part of a natural skin care routine to take home and try out!

Sunday November 6, 2016 10am – 4pm Childbirth Education Assoc. of Metro NY Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE A class for childbirth educators in training (open the the public). This session will focus on the many aspects of labor support, from physical, mental and emotional measures to practical and clinical support. It will identify and discuss the various roles involved in labor support, including the birth partner, doula, midwife, nurses, physicians and other care providers.

Sunday October 16, 2016 10am – 4pm Childbirth Education Assoc. of Metro NY Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE A class for childbirth educators in training (open the the public). Optimal nutrition has considerable benefits both during the preconception and prenatal periods. This session will address the impact of nutrition on lifelong health, providing guidance to pre-pregnant and pregnant women. Topics will include appropriate weight gain, prevention of gestational diabetes and the pros and cons of various prenatal supplements. Special attention will also be given to the unique nutritional needs of women on specific or restricted diets.

Tuesday July 19, 2016 7pm – 8:30pm Sixth Street Community Center Instructor: Kelly Marie Hoffman, LMT In this class we will explore the many way that herbs have been used to shift the energetic patterns of our physical environment and mental state. For much of human history various cultures have used herbs to ease negativity, draw in positive forces, provide protection, and uplift the spirit . We will discus some of the herbs that have historic use in this capacity and do a group collaboration to create your own room essence to take home.

Wednesdays June 1, 8, 15, 2016 8 – 10pm New York Open Center Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE In this 3-class series we will explore “chronodisruption”: the misalignment of the circadian timing system caused by night shift work, travel through time zones, exposure to screens, and other disruptions that create bad sleep habits and explore how it impacts our health.

Tuesday May 10, 2016 7 – 8:30PM Sixth Street Community Center Instructor: Kelly Marie Hoffman, LMT This introductory class offers new herbalists a guide on how to use common plants for health and well-being. We will discuss a variety of herbal medicines and different ways that they can be utilized in our daily lives.

Monday April 18, 2016 7:00 – 9:30pm Arborvitae School of Traditional Herbalism Instructor: Lena DeGloma, MS, LMT, CD, CLC, CCCE In this class we will explore the relationship between “chronodisruption” (or the misalignment between the circadian timing system and sleep/behavior that occurs during night shift work and travel through time zones) and a variety of aspects of health, including: sleep-wake regulation, the gastrointestinal system and the “gut clock”, the neuroendocrine stress response, the immune system, and cardiometabolic health. We will consider herbal and lifestyle approaches to help mitigate the harmful effects of chronodisruption on our beloved birth workers and other night shift workers.