Guiding Star Marshalltown

Faith Based Individual and Marriage Counseling (By Appointment Only)
2025-09-26 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.

Mother-Daughter - Intro to Womanhood
2025-09-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
You and your 9-13 year-old daughter are invited to spend an evening with us! We focus on helping girls understand their 4 main superpowers and how puberty relates to each of them. Those “super powers” are Ovulation, Menstruation, Gestation, and Lactation. We spend most of our time in the Ovulation and Menstruation categories – explaining signs they are approaching, the way they might feel during those phases of their cycles, how to prepare for their first period, exploring ways to contain the flow, and what’s normal, what’s not, etc.
We also want to help them connect this season of puberty and all that comes with it to the future beauty of their design should they want to become mothers someday. Our hope is that in exploring the topics of pregnancy and breastfeeding, it helps them develop a healthy respect for the functionality of their bodies so they can walk through their development more confidently. We’ll also start to explore the concept of SPICE in a way that helps them understand their changing feelings and how they are spiritual, physical, intellectual, creative, and emotional beings and can connect with those around them in these different categories.
The cost of this Mother-Daughter class is $25 and an additional $10 will be added per daughter (1 daughter = $25, 2 daughters = $35, etc.). Each daughter will receive a gift and folder of resources that will further the discussion and relationship you have with your daughter around this transition into womanhood. We hope this class serves both of you in fostering healthy conversations about the female body and its superpowers!

Register the Friday (September 19th)prior to the event before 12:00 noon. Thank you!

One On One Breastfeeding Support (By Appointment Only)
2025-09-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-28 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 and 4 more dates | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Breastfeeding can feel complicated and overwhelming. Come and get your lactation questions answered and get the support you need! Baby weight checks also available. Free of charge.
Breastfeeding advice and support from our Lactation Counselor, Rebecca Driscoll PA-C, CLC.
Register one day before the date above by noon and Rebecca will get back to you about an appointment time.

Life After Abortion (Peer Support)
2025-09-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-21 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.

Faith-Based Individual and Marriage Counseling (By Appointment Only)
2025-09-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-22 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Virtual

Bump to Baby (Pregnancy Support)
2025-09-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
What can you expect when your baby is ready to make his/her arrival?
Come and socialize with other expectant moms, share your advice and get your questions answered by Kayla Harajli, a Certified Nurse Midwife.
Please call 641-351-4041 for more information or register by 12:00pm (noon) of the day prior to class.
Thank you!

Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support Group
2025-09-03 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 who have experienced this kind of loss, they are here to help you through this difficult time.
Thank you!

Intro to Fertility Ed (Creighton Model)
2025-09-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Kaleigh, the instructor, of Guiding Star Sioux Land, will be providing a virtual introductory class to the Creighton Model of natural fertility and family planning, which is a mucus observation based system with referrals to natural, life-affirming medical professionals. It is a versatile system that can be used from the ages of 16 until menopause. Kaleigh has been a user of the Creighton Model since 2011, a practitioner since 2018, and was certified in 2020. Sign up for the introductory class at the following “contact us” link: https://guidingstarsiouxland.org/contact-us/
The first class is free. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 2,4,6,8,12 weeks, then 6,9, and 12 months from the Intro session.

Harnessing Your Hormones for Health and Weight Loss
2025-08-25 18:30 - 19:30 | 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!

Pampered Chef Sourdough Workshop with Erin Jensen
2025-08-21 17:30 - 19:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Learn everything you need to know about sourdough! $25 registration. Registration includes $25 towards your Pampered Chef purchase, your own sourdough starter, step by step guide, and snacks at the workshop. Please register at the Google form link here before Monday, August 18:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1WQVadp1CWsedUn48DBChEOoDtwGml2HEmjM43-HjNMY/edit?ts=685d976b

30% of all purchases will be donated to Guiding Star Marshalltown!

Intro to Marquette Method of Natural Family Planning
2025-08-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Are you experiencing fertility related issues? Are you trying to avoid or achieve pregnancy? Are you experiencing menstrual health related issues? This class is for you! Rebecca Driscoll, PA-C, CLC, the instructor, will be providing an introductory class to the Marquette Model of Natural Family Planning, which is a class for women and couples and will introduce them to how to naturally chart their cycle to either avoid or achieve pregnancy. It is also a helpful way to track your cycle in postpartum/ breastfeeding setting as well as in perimenopause.
The first class is free. However, to adequately and confidently learn the system, it is recommended that you have individualized follow-up sessions, which have a cost to them. The recommended follow-up schedule is 1 month and 6 months.
Please register by August 6, noon, in order to ensure your spot.

Miscarriage and Infant Loss Peer Support (By Appointment Only)
2025-08-06 08:00 - 17:00 | 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, by appointment only.
The conversation will be led by compassionate moms who have experienced this kind of loss, they are here to help you through this difficult time.
Please call or register here and they will get back with you to schedule a day and time to get together for an appointment.
Thank you!

Intro to Fertility Education (Creighton Model)
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Guiding Star Marshalltown, 2501 S. Center Street Suite M, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States

Park Play Date at Grimes Farm
2025-07-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Grimes Farm Covered Pavilion, 2349 233rd St,, Marshalltown, IA, 50158, United States
Come for a fun play date at Grimes Farm Shelter in Marshalltown on Thursday, July 24th from 11:00-1:00.
Bring your kiddos to play and enjoy some connection time with other local parents & grandparents! Grilled hotdogs and chips will be provided!
Address: 2349 233rd Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158
