Holistic Moms Network http://www.holisticmoms.org Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:14:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 The HMN Difference http://www.holisticmoms.org/2012/02/20/the-hmn-difference/ http://www.holisticmoms.org/2012/02/20/the-hmn-difference/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:26:59 +0000 admin http://www.holisticmoms.org/?p=4668 The Holistic Moms Difference
Local Support, National Community

What makes the Holistic Moms Network different from other moms clubs, social groups, or organizations? In part, it’s our authenticity, our passion, and our commitment. It’s how we bring together local parents for support and join our voices as a national community. And the difference shows on many levels:

  • Diversity. At the Holistic Moms Network there is no litmus test for how “green” or “healthy” you are. We are not about a single issue or one path to living healthier. We welcome everyone wherever they are on their journey and support each other on our quest to make positive changes.
  • National Community. HMN offers local support and a national community. We help connect people in their own neighborhoods, but reach further through our online communities and programs to help build a greener, healthier future for all.
  • Integrity. Holistic Moms was started by moms and these moms still run our growing National community and local Chapters. HMN was not created to solicit to anyone, but to support all parents.
  • Sustainability. Our National organization provides ongoing support and resources to all our members, our Chapters, and our Leaders. We strive to build long-lasting connections and communities, to build relationships, and to help parents on every stage of their journey.
  • Credibility. The Holistic Moms Network was established almost 10 years ago and has grown to include the support and guidance of an established Advisory Board, dedicated green and natural parenting experts, and a Sponsorship community of companies and organizations who share our passion for natural health and holistic living. Each is personally reviewed and chosen from a very select number of professionals, companies, and organizations who share our values and mission. Members know, with confidence, that their personal information will never be shared or sold, and that they will not be added to any marketing lists for products or sales pitches.
  • Resources. Our Network is filled with amazing resources for all of our members. From our Online Member Community and Savings Book to The Wise Mom digital magazine, we offer parents ways to learn and save. Members have access to online discussion forums, our Wellness Savings Club, and many benefits, in addition to activities offered by their local Chapters. And, most of all, we learn from the wisdom of one another, sharing our experiences, knowledge, and passion across the country.
  • Accountability. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, HMN serves our community with accountability. Our commitment to our mission and purpose shows through everything that we do.
]]> http://www.holisticmoms.org/2012/02/20/the-hmn-difference/feed/ 0 My HMN Story http://www.holisticmoms.org/2011/12/13/my-hmn-story/ http://www.holisticmoms.org/2011/12/13/my-hmn-story/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:08:25 +0000 admin http://www.holisticmoms.org/?p=4517 Not Just Virtual Friends.  Real Life Community.

What does Holistic Moms mean to you?

Support?  Community?  Friendship?

We know that being a member of the Holistic Moms Network can be a powerful, life-changing experience.  Listen to HMN Member Dawn’s HMN story:

Do you have a Holistic Moms Network story?  Share it with us!  We are gathering HMN video stories to share and help others learn about the value of community.  Turn on your webcam, smartphone, or Flip camera and tell us in a few short minutes about your HMN experience.   Send it to us at info@holisticmoms.org and inspire others to get connected!

Be real, be authentic, be you!  We’re not looking for glamor, we’re looking for real mamas telling their real HMN stories!

Stay tuned for more HMN stories!

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- Jennifer and Lisa –

who win a free admission to the
2011 Natural Living Conference in Irvine, CA
on October 1st!

These lucky winners will get to hear Keynote Speakers Robyn O’Brien and Mayim Bialik, attend one of our fabulous workshops, enjoy a healthy three-course lunch, have access to our amazing holistic exhibit hall, and more!

This is what they had to say about the HMN Natural Living Conference:

Jennifer’s Peace and Good Eating

Natural Working Mama

Want to join them?  Register today!

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#BigBFParty: Tweeting About Support – Press Release

Founding sponsor Holistic Moms Network, along with co-sponsors Motherlove Herbal Company, The Leaky Boob, The Willow Store, Bamboobies, Hygeia, PumpEase, Best for Babes, and Mama Pear Designs announced today the success of the World’s Largest Breastfeeding Twitter Party, which took place on August 2nd, at 10 pm EST, hashtag #BigBFParty.

“Our intent in hosting the party was to highlight how important support and community are for breastfeeding success,” said Dr. Nancy Massotto, Ph.D., founder of Holistic Moms Network. “Together with our co-sponsors, we hosted what we believe is the largest Twitter party ever about breastfeeding. We look forward to doing it again next year and including even more parents and breastfeeding supporters.”

The party, held for one hour during World Breastfeeding Week (www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org), included 562 participants and generated 5.6 million impressions. Participants answered the question, “I support breastfeeding because…” and talked as a group about sources of support and why finding a community is vital to meeting breastfeeding goals. In the 24 hours surrounding the party, over 760 participants generated almost 8 million impressions.

World Breastfeeding Week (www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org) is celebrated the first week of August in more than 170 countries worldwide. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), founder of World Breastfeeding Week, is a global network of individuals and organisations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. Its core partners are IBFAN, LLLI, ILCA, Wellstart International and ABM. Find out more at the WABA website.

“Communities that support breastfeeding are everywhere,” said Massotto “but new moms and moms who are struggling can have trouble reaching out or finding the right specialized support. Social media and online communities have stepped in to fill the need for 24/7 encouragement and information, but also vital are in-person opportunities to meet with like-minded parents.”

About the Holistic Moms Network:

The Holistic Moms Network is a national, membership-based and managed, non-profit organization with more than 100 chapters across the US and Canada. The organization is headquartered in Caldwell, New Jersey and launched its first chapter in 2003 in Essex County, NJ. The purpose of the Holistic Moms Network is to provide awareness, education, and support for holistic parenting and to offer a nurturing, open-minded and respectful community for parents to share these ideals. Members’ interests include: natural health and wellness, nutrition and organic whole foods, integrative/alternative medicine, natural childbirth and breastfeeding, positive parenting, and non-toxic, eco-friendly living. Members can participate in educational meetings, local playgroups, and social events in local chapters across the United States. For more information, please visit: www.holisticmoms.org or contact HMN at 877-HOL-MOMS.

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Non-Solicitation Policy

The Holistic Moms Network is first and foremost a community for parents to network and to find other like-minded moms and dads with whom they can share information, resources, and friendship. We welcome all holistic parents who are also practitioners into our community and hope that they will share in the many benefits that HMN has to offer.

We do not, however, allow for direct marketing to our members either through our email loops, phone calls, websites, or mailing lists. We encourage all health care providers who join our organization as members to introduce themselves on their chapter email loop both as parents and professionals. However, we do not allow regular advertising on the members-only email loop or on the HMN Online Member Community and reserve the right to remove any member who violates this policy. Sharing news of a local free lecture or event of another non-profit organization or community activity or event is generally fine, but posting about your business’s sales/specials, your events requiring a fee, “free talks” which promote a for profit business, will result in members being warned and then removed from our communities.

One of the great things about our organization and communities is the advice, suggestions and resources we all share with one another. This is a beautiful thing and part of the strength of our group.

Keeping it simple: Using the chapter groups, email loops, Online Member Community, or chapter meetings as a marketing tool to promote your for profit business is solicitation.

A big reason why we take this stand on Solicitation is to prevent our group from becoming a mass marketing campaign. There are other groups out there who were started for this purpose – to look like an education/support group but whose intention is really to promote a specific business or practice. HMN is not that. We were started by moms for support and community and we continue to be authentically run by moms without another agenda. Our non-solicitation policy is about the integrity of our community and not compromising it for anyone else’s gain.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@holisticmoms.org

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It is our desire that every family who wishes to belong to our community is able to do so.  That is why we established the Helping Moms in Need Program.  We are grateful to be able to offer memberships to parents who would like to become – or continue to be – members but are unable to do so because of financial hardship.

Many of our members are at-home moms (or dads) living on one income and we have worked hard to keep our membership fees low in recognition of the fact that we all need to live within a budget to manage our families. Our Helping Moms in Need Program is designed to help those who are facing difficult financial situations including but not limited to those who are single parents, temporarily unemployed, or receiving state or federal aid.

Helping Moms in Need memberships are awarded on the basis of financial need and are funded through generous donations from individuals, sponsors, and other donors.  All applications to our Helping Moms in Need Program will be reviewed and considered by our Program Committee and all information provided will be kept strictly confidential.  Giving a gift to our Helping Moms in Need Program is giving the gift of support to a mom in need:

“I really cannot express how truly wonderful this group is and how it has changed my life. I have learned to care for my family even better than before and keep them healthy without the need for expensive treatments that often don’t work or are harmful. . . This group empowers us as parents to take on the role to nurture and keep our families healthy.  I am thankful to have found my tribe!  I wish every woman had a chance to attend one meeting. I remember how wonderful I felt after my first meeting. I felt at home with all these women, and for me that was a new feeling I had not experienced before. I had always been on my own as a mom, with no other moms to share with. I now recommend this group to other moms I meet, even online in health groups I tell moms to visit HMN’s website and find a local chapter.  It’s truly a gift!  Thank you.”

- J.M., Helping Moms in Need Program Membership Recipient

A limited number of Helping Moms in Need Memberships are available.  Only those demonstrating true financial need will be accepted.  All Helping Moms in Need applicants should consider what portion of the membership they can contribute to and how they can contribute to their Chapter by volunteering.

To be considered for a Helping Moms in Need Membership, please click here for a printable application that can be mailed to us for consideration.  You may also email the requested information to us at info@holisticmoms.org.  Please be sure to include all necessary information with your application.

Members approved for the program will receive a regular Welcome Packet for their local chapter and will be afforded all the benefits of Holistic Moms Network Membership.

Want to become a Sponsor of this amazing program?  Click here to learn more about becoming a Sponsor of our Helping Moms in Need Program!   If your business shares our mission and purpose and want to help support moms, please contact us at Sponsorship@holisticmoms.org!

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Every Mom Needs Support, Community, and Friendship

Special Offer from Holistic Moms!

Join or Renew in May and Save $5!

In honor of Mother’s Day and on behalf of parents everywhere, HMN wants to celebrate with a special membership rate for the month of May!

Whether you’re a new mom, mom to a teenager or young adult, or grandparent, feeling alone and uncertain is one of the most difficult challenges you can have.  Nothing is more empowering than support and connection, and the ability to turn to other moms and dads for reassurance and comfort.

Join online during the month of May with Coupon Code MOM2011 and you will save $5 off the regular membership price!  Existing members can renew early and save on their annual membership as well!

Click here to join or renew today and save!


“Since joining the Holistic Moms group, I haven’t felt alone in any of my decisions, I feel confident in continuing my search for better options for my family.  I have had great conversations and have made such great connections with other moms who are going through exactly the same parenting and health dilemmas as I am.”
Karla, NC Member

“HMN has brought insight, information and courage in my life.  Several of this year’s chapter meetings were truly life-changing, introducing me to new perspectives and ways of thinking.  Like how easy eco-friendly cleaning can be, positive discipline, the importance of play.  I am very grateful for the sharing and encouragement in this community. I’m so glad to have found HMN!”
Mariana, MA Member

Give yourself or another mom this very special gift!  Find your tribe, connect with other parents, and support the holistic parenting community!
Why Join?
 

In addition to being connected and receiving the support of the Holistic Moms Community, HMN Members also enjoy:

Don’t miss out!  Offer good for all memberships and renewals submitted online using coupon code MOM2011 between May 1, 2011 and May 31, 2011, ending midnight Eastern Time on May 31st.
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holisticmomsnational.blogspot.com

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HMN Friends Special Offer: ¼ Page Ad

Yes! I want to reach thousands of holistic-minded parents with my 1/4 page ad for the remainder of 2011 (May 1 – December 31, 2011) in the HMN Online Member Savings Book for just $750 (less than $100 per month!).

My online ad will include a special offer for Holistic Moms Members using a discount code, free shipping code, or similar savings.

Click the “Buy Now” button to be directed to PayPal for payment where you may use any major credit card or PayPal account.  You must include your company name and website as well as the name, email address and phone number for the contact person.

All offers must be:

  • A special offer, code, discount or link to coupon for HMN members
  • Ads must be 3.75”w x 4.25”h, 300 dpi, RGB and submitted in JPEG, GIF or PDF
  • Ads must be emailed to info@holisticmoms.org by April 15, 2011 to be included

Please include the following information with your offer:

  • Company Name
  • Company Website
  • Contact Person Name
  • Contact Person Email Address
  • Contact Person Telephone
  • Type of Savings Offered

Your ad space will not be reserved until payment is completed.

This special offer is made by invite only.  HMN connects with companies who share our mission and purpose to support parents interested in holistic health and green living.  The Holistic Moms Network reserves the right to reject any offer, ad, or company that is not aligned with our purpose.


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The Holistic Moms Network is excited to offer our members an easier way to live green and save green: our annual Online Savings Book!

Located on our Online Member Community, this handy online book provides members with special offers, discounts, and coupons from our HMN Sponsors.  Save on fabulous natural care products from Motherlove, get coupons for organic products from Organic Valley, or save on wild Alaskan salmon from Vital Choice, and more!

With more than $50 in coupons and discounts provided by Sponsors (more if you use them multiple times!), you’ll save throughout the year.  Plus, we’ll be adding new coupons and swapping out different offers from our Sponsors all year round, so take advantage of the current offers now and keep an eye on upcoming discounts for you!

In addition to coupons and discounts, you will also find handy tips to live a greener, healthier lifestyle!

Not a member yet?  Join today and start saving!  Plus, you’ll get all of  our other fabulous benefits of membership, including local Chapter meetings and activities, access to our online discussion forums, our Wellness Savings Club card and more!

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