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Building empowerment, self-confidence and connection through candid education and compassionate advocacy for all families before, during and after pregnancy.

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In the News

Shining Light and Deena have been the subject of several local news stories in the past few years and has been featured in a variety of videos.

Pittsburgh Media Stories:

  • Kidsburg and KDKA – No sitter? No problem! 6 spots where Pittsburgh moms and babies can work out together
  • Always Made New – Deena Blumenfeld with Maryam Hall
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Small but growing group of Pittsburgh mothers try the placenta cure
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Motherly wisdom from some new, and not so new, Pittsburgh moms
  • Lawrenceville Pittsburgh – Stories from Women Owned Businesses
  • Kidsburg.org –The Kidsburgh family yoga guide
  • Kidsburgh.org – Pregnancy in Pittsburgh: understanding our prenatal care options
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pregnant moms navigate confusion created by UPMC-Highmark split
  • TribLIVE – Mommy & Me Yoga, a photograph
  • KDKA, CBS Pittsburgh – Challenges in Pittsburgh for Women Entrepreneurs 
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Lawrenceville prenatal center thrives as a niche business
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Entrepreneurs chat transcript: Deena Blumenfeld of Shining Light Prenatal Education Center
  • Pop City –  ‘Mom and Me’ classes not just for moms anymore
  • Pittsburgh is Kidsburgh – ‘Mom and Me’ classes for all ages — and not just for moms
  • FitCloud – FitCloud and Shining Light Prenatal Education
  • Steel City Cinema – Shining Light Tells A ‘Birth Story’ With Pregnancy Doc
  • Accidental Mama – Becoming Mama Starts Before Birth
  • Propelle – VIP Spotlight: Deena Blumenfeld of Shining Light Prenatal Education
  • The Pittsburgh Mommy Blog – Inspired Pittsburgh Mommy: Deena Blumenfeld and Shining Light Prenatal Education
  • One Committed Mama – May’s One Successful Mama Profile: Deena Blumenfeld of Shining Light Prenatal Education

Podcasts:

  • Birthful: Prenatal Yoga, with Deena Blumenfeld The Birthful Podcast: Episode #22
  • Mom Talk with Denise LaRosa: Episode #76, Shining Light on Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum Care
  • The Parentcast Episode 2: Ask A Doula with Abby from 105.9 The X and Bill from 102.5 WDVE and iHeart Radio

Style & Wisdom:

Sarah did an ongoing blog series on her experience at Shining Light Prenatal Education’s classes.

  • Posh Mama, Zen Baby: How To Safely Do Yoga During Pregnancy
  • “Posh Mama, Zen Baby”: Benefits of Baby-Wearing
  • Confident Birthing with Shining Light Prenatal Education: What is a Birth Plan?!
  • Confident Birthing with Shining Light Prenatal Education: Making Mindful Decisions Regarding Labor Induction
  • Confident Birthing With Shining Light Prenatal Education: Ina May Gaskin’s “Sphincter Law” & Childbirth
  • “Posh Mama, Zen Baby”: Finding a Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
  • 5 Facts I Didn’t Know About Breastfeeding Before Taking a Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
  • “Posh Mama, Zen Baby”: My Birth Story

Videos:

The Parentcast Episode 2: Ask A Doula with Abby from 105.9 The X and Bill from 102.5 WDVE and iHeart Radio

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Setting the SEEN

KDKA – Sunday Business Page

‘Burgh Living Interview


See the video on ‘Burgh Living’s website.

Diary of a First Time Mom – Mommy & Me Yoga


See the video on Diary of a First Time Mom’s website.

Diary of a First Time Mom – Mommy & Me Yoga


See the video on Diary of a First Time Mom’s website.

Diary of a First Time Mom – Healing from Traumatic Birth


See the video on Diary of First Time Mom’s website.

About Shining Light

Building empowerment, self-confidence and connection through candid education and compassionate advocacy for all families before, during and after pregnancy since 2012.

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