Faith-Based Individual and Marriage Counseling (By Appointment Only)
2025-11-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
Brooke has her Master’s degree in Christian Counseling, and has a strong foundation in pastoral counseling and behavioral health and a heart for empathy-driven, trauma-informed care. Brooke is here to support individuals facing a variety of challenges, including trauma and abuse recovery, infertility or postpartum struggles, anxiety and depression management, and marriage and relationship guidance. Counsel is all virtual, and the first session is free while the ongoing sessions are $75/hour.

Register here and an email will be sent to Brooke and then she will call or email you and schedule a date and a time in the future that works for both of you.

Kids Cooking Workshop with Erin Jensen, Pampered Chef Consultant
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Grab your kiddos and join us for a kids cooking workshop! We will be using Pampered Chef’s “Dough Much Fun” box to make both sweet and savory pies.
Cost is $40 and includes the Dough Much Fun Box and all the ingredients!
(families with multiple kids only need to buy 1 box then an additional $5 per kid for ingredients)

Workshop is recommended for children 4 and up (parents need to stay during the workshop to assist)

Use this Google Form to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ctZQESWdcNaTbg-2yqxLiVKuI_Mmn_DNnmjlRIj-_OU/edit?ts=6900d72d

Mugs and Mamas (Mom's Group)
2025-12-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
If you are a mama of young ones, you are welcome! This is a place for all mamas wherever you are in your parenting journey or whatever season of parenting you are in to connect with other moms and for your littles to do the same. A little cozy coffee play date! Coffee and snacks provided.
Please register and let us know how many children and what ages, as we’ll need to plan for volunteers/staff to watch the little ones.
REGISTRATOIN IS CAPPED AND CHILDWATCH IS CAPPED. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE! THANK YOU.

Infant and Child CPR and Choking Class
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
In this class you’ll learn the basics of Child and Infant CPR & Choking.

You’ll learn:
-How to recognize when a child and/or infant needs CPR or choking relief
-What to do when a child needs CPR or choking relief
-How to correctly perform CPR and choking relief using manikins for hands-on practice

This class is taught by Julie Grunklee, RN & Certified CPR/First Aid Instructor through the American Heart Association. This class is a basic overview and is designed to prepare parents and caregivers with practical, hands-on skills to respond in an emergency. However, this class does not provide certification in CPR or Choking.

Please register Thursday, the 11th, before the class before 12:00 noon to ensure a spot.

Life After Abortion (Peer Support)
2025-12-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Individual personal support for those who wish to find hope and healing after abortion. No matter where you are in your journey of healing, we want to help guide you. Our amazing counselor, Carrie, has worked with so many women on this topic and has a huge heart to help women, like herself, find hope and healing after an abortion.
Led with compassion using resources learned by attending a weekend event with Restored by Grace http://restoredbygraceministries.com
Please register here (before noon the day prior to the event) or call 641-351-4041 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Miscarriage and Infant Loss Peer Support
2026-01-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
If you or someone you love has suffered the loss of a child, come join us for conversation and support.
The conversation will be led by compassionate moms, Jenny Butler and Holly Erbes who have experienced this kind of loss, they are here to help you through this difficult time.
Thank you!

Harnessing Your Hormones: A New Year Approach to Hormone Health and Fat Loss
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Learn how to eat and exercise in sync with your monthly cycle to take advantage of your body’s natural rhythms. By understanding and aligning your nutrition and movement with your cycle, you can tap into your body’s innate wisdom for optimal well-being! You will learn about each phase of your cycle and the proper nutrition and exercise to help you feel energized and balanced! You will learn about proper water and protein intake, importance of sleep, what stress levels do to your health, exercise tips, endocrine disruptors and more!
Guiding Star Marshalltown’s partner and class instructor, Jen English, is a health & wellness coach and the owner of A Well+Fed Life! The mission of A Well+Fed Life is to help women learn to increase their freedom with food & elevate their life by taking ownership of their health through the support of personal coaching, education, and community.
Child watch available!

Life After Abortion (Peer Support)
2026-01-15 18:30 - 19:30 | IA

Mugs and Mamas (Mom's Group)
2026-01-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
If you are a mama of young ones, you are welcome! This is a place for all mamas wherever you are in your parenting journey or whatever season of parenting you are in to connect with other moms and for your littles to do the same. A little cozy coffee play date! Coffee and snacks provided.
Please register by the Thursday before the meeting and let us know how many children and what ages, as we’ll need to plan for volunteers/staff to watch the little ones.

Parenting With Love and Logic
2026-01-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Feeling the frustration of parenting? Want to learn how to set limits without using anger or threats? Want to learn tips on how to set expectations that will help your child? Mrs. Karen Mussig, School Counselor and mother of six, will provide a parenting class based on the book, Parenting with Love and Logic. The class is based on the Love and Logic parenting theory, which is a gentle parenting strategy that emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and natural consequences. Geared for parents toddler through adolescent.
Register by the day before the event at 12 noon. Childwatch available. Thank you!
