Guiding Star Cedar Valley

10/19/2026

Join us on Tuesday, November 17th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM as we explore the journey through perimenopause and menopause. 🌿✨

These seasons of life are significant and deserve understanding, support, and compassionate care.

For too long, many women have felt they needed to navigate these changes on their own, but we believe every woman deserves access to education, community, and practical tools to help her thrive. 💛

Led by Julie Grunklee, Guiding Star Cedar Valley partner, this class will provide insight into the physical and emotional changes that often accompany perimenopause and menopause. Together, we’ll discuss common symptoms, answer questions, and explore the incredible design of the female body as hormones shift throughout this transition.

You’ll leave with realistic, everyday strategies to care for your body, support your hormones, and approach this season with greater confidence and peace.

🌟 Register using the link in our comments! 🌟

10/17/2026

Breastfeeding Moms' Community | Halloween Edition 🎃

Join us for a ✨ spooky ✨ Moms' Community on Friday, October 23rd from 9:30 - 11:00 AM!!

Wear your halloween costumes, create a footprint craft with your little one, and spend time with other moms in the community!

Come for all of Susan's best breastfeeding 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬, and stay for a Halloween 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭! 😉

10/16/2026

Breastfeeding Basics | October 27th, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

Wondering if your baby is getting enough milk? Having trouble with latching? Just looking for reassurance and guidance as you begin your breastfeeding journey?

Join us for Breastfeeding Basics - a class taught by Susan Wirtjes, RN & Retired IBCLC, and Danielle Martens, CLC. We'll cover foundational knowledge, answer your questions, and give practical tips for baby care and partner support.

🌟Spouses are welcome!
🌟Register today using the link in our comments.

Let’s build your confidence and community - one feed at a time. 💛

10/16/2026

Happy Boss's Day to our Guiding Star Cedar Valley Executive Director, Amy Dall.

We are so blessed to have a leader that encourages us, sees the best in us, and is passionate about serving others. Amy has such a giving heart, and her love for others shows in the work she does each and every day. We are so thankful for you, Amy!! 💕✨

10/15/2026

Please join us tonight, at this year's Wave of Light ceremony, in honoring babies like Charlotte and the Arends family. 🕯️

A Cedar Falls family shared their story of losing a baby to raise awareness prior to the Wave of Light Remembrance Ceremony on Thursday. ⤵️ Find a link to the story in the comments.

10/15/2026

Please join us for our No Matter How Small Memorial Event today, October 15th, at 10 AM at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Please join us also for the Wave of Light event at Diamond Event Center, beginning at 6 PM, in collaboration with MercyOne Waterloo and Allen Hospital.

Due to our staff being present at these events, our office will be closed today, October 15th.

We also will be closed tomorrow - Friday, October 16th. We will return to our normal business hours Monday, October 19th. If you need anything while we are out of office, please call us at (319) 232-2695, and leave a message, or email us at [email protected].

Please know we are celebrating all the little lives lost too soon to miscarriage and stillbirth as they will live in our hearts forever.💕

10/14/2026

Lunch and Learn is back!! 🌟

Join us on Wednesday, October 28th, to hear from licensed Candeo counselors on how to ease anxiety, and support your mental health. Bring your lunch, questions, and a friend - and join us for this conversation!

No registration required. We look forward to having you join us!

✨ We will be meeting in the Plaza Conference Room (top floor of Maucker Union).
✨ Wednesday, October 28th
✨ 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Snacks will be provided!

10/13/2026

Birth is a deeply personal experience - and having the right information and support can help you enter it feeling more prepared, confident, and at peace. 🤰💛

Join us for Birth Your Way on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM!

This free class, offered in partnership with Zenith Birth Services, is an opportunity to learn more about the birth process, understand your options, and prepare for the kind of birth experience that feels right for you and your family.

Together, we’ll explore:

✨ What you can expect as labor begins and progresses
✨ Practical comfort techniques for labor
✨ How to choose and build your birth support team
✨ Ways to prepare emotionally and practically for birth
✨ Understanding your options so you can make informed choices

The class is led by Sarah Oldre, owner of Zenith Birth Services and certified Birth Doula, who has been serving women and families in the Cedar Valley since 2013. Sarah is passionate about equipping parents with the knowledge, encouragement, and support they need as they prepare to welcome their little one.

✨ Free to attend
✨ Tuesday, November 10th | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
✨ Register using the link in our comments to reserve your spot

You deserve to feel informed, supported, and confident as you prepare for your birth story. We’d love to help you get ready for this beautiful season of welcoming your little one. 💛