Classes & Support Groups

UVM Health offers support groups and educational classes to help you connect with others with similar interests and needs. Explore resources on parenting, mental health, addiction, dementia, breastfeeding, grief and more.

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Hello Babe Childbirth Education: Weekend Classes - Malone

Date: February 21, 2026

Time: 9am - 5pm

Location: Malone, NY

Classes designed to help you prepare for childbirth and make a successful transition to parenthood.

Bosom Buddies of Central Vermont

Date: February 22, 2026

Time: 3:30 - 5pm

Location: Montpelier, VT

Support group to explore common topics around breastfeeding.

How to Breastfeed Prenatal Class

Date: February 24, 2026

Time: 4:30 - 6pm

Location: Berlin, VT

An introductory class for expectant parents covering breastfeeding basics — both in-person and online.

Nature's Way Baby Cafe

Date: February 26, 2026

Time: 10am - 12pm

Location: Plattsburgh, NY

A welcoming, child-friendly group offering breastfeeding support and peer connection in a relaxed setting.

Comfort Measures During Labor

Date: February 28, 2026

Time: 9 - 11am

Location: Middlebury, VT

A two-hour class that teaches comfort and coping techniques for labor and partner support strategies.

Garden Path Birthing Center Open House

Date: March 5, 2026

Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm

Location: Berlin, VT

Open house to tour the Garden Path Birthing Center at Central Vermont Medical Center.

Understanding Breastfeeding

Date: March 10, 2026

Time: 6 - 8pm

Location: Middlebury, VT

An introductory class covering the basics of breastfeeding.

Prenatal Breastfeeding Class

Date: March 12, 2026

Time: 6 - 8pm

Location: Plattsburgh, NY

Lactation classes for pregnant individuals and their partners or support persons to help prepare for a successful breastfeeding journey.

Understanding Birth

Date: March 14, 2026

Time: 9am - 1pm

Location: Middlebury, VT

A childbirth class covering labor stages, body positioning and what to expect at the Porter Birthing Center.

Hello Babe Childbirth Education: Weekend Classes - Plattsburgh

Date: March 14, 2026

Time: 9am - 5pm

Location: Plattsburgh, NY

Classes designed to help you prepare for childbirth and make a successful transition to parenthood.

Post-Partum & Newborn Care

Date: March 15, 2026

Time: 12:30 - 3:30pm

Location: Middlebury, VT

This postpartum and newborn class supports new parents through the transition from delivery to life at home, focusing on healing, infant care and feeding basics.

TalkVermont: Mastering Serious Illness Conversations, Pediatrics

Date: April 2, 2026

Time: 8am - 5pm

Location: Burlington, VT

TalkVermont’s Mastering Serious Illness Conversations course utilizes small group learning and deliberate practice techniques. Participants will adapt strategies to communicate about serious illnesses with honesty and compassion for the inpatient and outpatient settings for patients.

TalkVermont: Mastering Tough Conversations - Oncology

Date: May 20, 2026

Time: 8am - 5pm

Location: Burlington, VT

Participants will adapt strategies to communicate about serious illnesses with honesty and compassion for the inpatient and outpatient settings for patients.

TalkVermont: Mastering Serious Illness Conversations

Date: June 9, 2026

Time: 8am - 5pm

Location: Burlington, VT

TalkVermont’s Mastering Serious Illness Conversations course utilizes small group learning and deliberate practice techniques. Participants will adapt strategies to communicate with patients about serious illness with honesty and compassion in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

TalkVermont: Advanced Goals of Care Conversations

Date: October 29, 2026

Time: 8am - 5pm

Location: Burlington, VT

This TalkVermont course builds on basic serious illness communication skills and recommended if you have completed a previous TalkVermont course or have some practice in serious illness conversations.