Guiding Star Cedar Valley

Guiding Star Cedar Valley Guiding Star Cedar Valley is changing lives by rewriting the narrative of women's healthcare. https://linktr.ee/guidingstarcedarvalley

Guiding Star Cedar Valley provides natural, holistic, pro-woman, and pro-family care. Our facility meets the needs of everyday people in holistic, life-affirming ways. We facilitate cooperation between many providers to better serve women and families in one convenient, professional, welcoming location. Our service empowers women, embraces children, and enriches families. We look forward to serving you!

You deserve to enter labor feeling educated and empowered. 🌟Birth Your Way is a class designed to provide information ab...
02/27/2026

You deserve to enter labor feeling educated and empowered. 🌟

Birth Your Way is a class designed to provide information about all things labor and delivery, so parents feel prepared when it comes time to give birth.

✨What should I expect during labor?
✨What do I want my delivery to look like?
✨Which support people do I want with me?
✨What can I do/prepare ahead of time to make this experience more comfortable?
✨How can I have an informed birth experience?

Sarah Oldre, owner of Zenith Birth Services, is a certified Birth Doula, and has been serving women in the Cedar Valley since 2013. She strives for individuals to be informed, supported, valued, and a part of the decision making process when it comes to their birth experience. 🌟

Register using the link in our comments to reserve your spot for this free class!

Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd from 12:00 - 1:00 for our second Lunch & Learn where we will be learning about cycle synci...
02/25/2026

Join us on Tuesday, March 3rd from 12:00 - 1:00 for our second Lunch & Learn where we will be learning about cycle syncing while enjoying a grilled cheese bar!! 🌟

On Tuesdays in February, March, and April, we will be hosting Lunch & Learn where UNI students and young women in the community can join in on discussions around women’s health topics. We will provide a light lunch, and have community professionals join us to guide discussions around menstrual cycle health, cycle syncing, sexual health, and more!

Bryndee Nichols, DPT with MercyOne, will be joining us on March 3rd to share information about the importance of tailoring exercise to each phase of your menstrual cycle. Syncing your cycle to the exercises you do at each stage is an excellent way to truly honor your body and the natural fluctuations of hormones at each stage. Bryndee will also be sharing information about the pelvic floor and how these muscles create the foundation for sexual and reproductive health at every stage of life.

Bring your questions, experiences, and a friend. No registration required. We look forward to engaging with you all in important conversations around women's health! ✨

Join us on Friday, February 27th from 9:30 - 11:00 to celebrate all of our mamas and babies who have birthdays in Februa...
02/22/2026

Join us on Friday, February 27th from 9:30 - 11:00 to celebrate all of our mamas and babies who have birthdays in February! 🥳🌟

We will have delicious snacks, and opportunities for moms to connect and ask questions. We hope to see you all then! ✨

We're here to answer a question that parents oftentimes encounter after giving birth... Baby's Here. Now What?Join us fo...
02/20/2026

We're here to answer a question that parents oftentimes encounter after giving birth... Baby's Here. Now What?

Join us for this three-part, in person class for expecting parents. You’ll get practical guidance and support in three key areas:

✨physical recovery and emotional support following birth
✨evidence-based newborn care
✨how to begin breastfeeding with confidence.

The class will utilize a mix of instruction, hands-on activities, and real conversation about expectations and realities. By the end of the series, both mom and dad will leave feeling informed, empowered, and ready to take on the first few weeks of parenthood!

🌟Take this class for FREE this March, a $75 value!
🌟This class will take place March 3rd, 10th, and 24th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM.
🌟Register using the link in our comments!

Have you ever wanted to ask a therapist a question without going to therapy?Join us for a monthly opportunity to discuss...
02/19/2026

Have you ever wanted to ask a therapist a question without going to therapy?

Join us for a monthly opportunity to discuss tips and advice in areas of parenting, self care, family relationships, marriage, life balance and more!

Katie Schmitz is a licensed and trained mental health professional that has partnered with Guiding Star for almost 5 years to provide counseling for those that Guiding Star serves. She is trained in Somatic trauma processing, EMDR, and Play Therapy, utilizes Internal Family Systems, and is passionate about teaching others about how their brains, hormones, bodies and spirituality intersect to help them reach others at a heart level. Prior to becoming a therapist, Katie was a stay at home mom for 14 years and worked as a life coach with a StrengthsFinder base. She has been married to Bart for 22 years and is the mother to 5 children ranging in age from 11-20.

🌟 You can register and submit questions using the registration form in our comments, or simply bring them with you.
🌟This will be an open class format so come once, twice or to all of them.
🌟You can come alone or as a couple. Make it a date night and include dinner and time for discussion!
🌟Free childwatch available when requested on registration form!

No matter when or how often you come, Katie will be glad to offer support and guidance for you and your family. 💕

02/17/2026

We are so excited to announce a new collaboration with Guiding Star & UNI Students for Life! ✨

On Tuesdays in February, March, and April, we will be hosting Lunch & Learn where UNI students and young women in the community can join in on discussions around women’s health tropics. We will provide a light lunch, and have community professionals join us to guide discussions around menstrual cycle health, cycle syncing, sexual health, and more!

Our first session on Tuesday, February 24, will feature Jamie Rathjen, from the Hormone Genius Podcast, as she shares more about cycle health and the hormones that influence our cycle. She will leave you energized and with tools to become the genius of your own hormones!

At our second session, Bryndee Nichols, DPT with MercyOne, will join us and share information about the importance of tailoring exercise, each phase of your menstrual cycle. Sinking your cycle to the exercises you do at stage is an excellent way to truly honor your body and the natural fluctuations of hormones at each stage. Bryndee will also be sharing information about the pelvic floor and how these muscles create the foundation for sexual and reproductive health at every stage of life.

Bring your questions, experiences, and a friend. No registration required. We look forward to engaging with you all in important conversations around women’s health! 🤍

Are you interested in a natural childbirth experience?Our service partner, Zenith Birth Services, is excited to offer Br...
02/17/2026

Are you interested in a natural childbirth experience?

Our service partner, Zenith Birth Services, is excited to offer Bradley classes starting March 12th in the Cedar Rapids area! 🌟

Contact Sarah Oldre at sarah@zenithbirthservices.com or (319) 423-9906 to learn more! ✨

Are you a first time parent? Are you a mom or dad that needs a refresher this time around? 👶🏻We know that raising childr...
02/12/2026

Are you a first time parent? Are you a mom or dad that needs a refresher this time around? 👶🏻

We know that raising children can be difficult and that all children are different. With some kiddos, wearing them in a wrap is the only way moms and dads can get anything done! Our baby wearing class is specific to help parents (new or experienced) learn which baby carriers are the best for them and their kiddos.

Remember to join us on Tuesday, February 24th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM for our Baby Wearing class with Sarah Oldre! 🌟

✨We do offer FREE childwatch during the educational portion of this class! And then when it is time to try on the baby carriers, you can grab your child and try it with your baby inside.

We look forward to having you join us for this opportunity! Register using the link in our comments. 🌟

We are so excited for this new collaboration with Alternatives Pregnancy Center & Students For Life at UNI! 🌟On Tuesdays...
02/11/2026

We are so excited for this new collaboration with Alternatives Pregnancy Center & Students For Life at UNI! 🌟

On Tuesdays in February, March, and April, we will be hosting Lunch & Learn where UNI students and young women in the community can join in on discussions around women’s health topics. We will provide a light lunch, and have community professionals join us to guide discussions around menstrual cycle health, cycle syncing, sexual health, and more!

Our first session on Tuesday, February 24th will feature Jamie Rathjen, from the Hormone Genius Podcast, as she shares more about cycle health and the hormones that influence our cycle. She will leave you energized and with tools to become the genius of your own hormones!

At our second session, Bryndee Nichols, DPT with MercyOne, will join us and share information about the importance of tailoring exercise to each phase of your menstrual cycle. Syncing your cycle to the exercises you do at each stage is an excellent way to truly honor your body and the natural fluctuations of hormones at each stage. Bryndee will also be sharing information about the pelvic floor and how these muscles create the foundation for sexual and reproductive health at every stage of life.

Bring your questions, experiences, and a friend. No registration required. We look forward to engaging with you all in important conversations around women's health! ✨

Creighton Intro Sessions continue to fill up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot before they do!Our March session i...
02/10/2026

Creighton Intro Sessions continue to fill up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot before they do!

Our March session is full, but we have availability in the sessions on April 7th and May 5th! 🌟

Register using the link in our comments, or give us a call at (319) 232-2695 to find out if Creighton is the right fit for you and your life! ✨

Join us in celebrating our love of breastfeeding at our Breastfeeding Moms' Community: Valentine's Day Edition! ❤️🩷We wi...
02/08/2026

Join us in celebrating our love of breastfeeding at our Breastfeeding Moms' Community: Valentine's Day Edition! ❤️🩷

We will have crafts, delicious snacks, and time for conversation between moms. Whether you're a regular or this is your first time, we'd love to have you join us! 🌟

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220 Southbrooke Drive
Waterloo, IA
50702

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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