The Holding Space Birth & Wellness Cooperative

11/02/2025

10/25/2025

Parent and toddler meet-up for casual walking and conversation. Usually meets at the Tommy Thompson Trail access at V and 34th, but keep an eye on the calendar for alternate locations and events. Weather dependent (light rain is a go, but heavy rain, snow and freezing will likely make us cancel).

Meets EVERY OTHER WEEK on Wednesdays at 3pm. Led by Kiersten Mara.

10/25/2025

Starting October 29th!

Bring your toddlers (older and/or younger siblings welcome) to the Tommy Thompson Trail for a casual walk and conversation with other local families.

Every other Wedneday at 3pm.

https://theholdingspacebwc.com/classes-groupss

10/15/2025

We have street trees. Fall is the best time to plant trees. We’re doing our part to keep Anacortes looking good!

10/10/2025

Across the world, women tend to outlive men—a quiet but consistent pattern seen in nearly every country. Whether it’s in bustling cities or remote villages, the numbers tell the same story: women, on average, live longer. For almost every cause of death and at nearly every age, men’s mortality rates are higher.

Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why. Some point to biology—specifically, the role of estrogen, which may offer women’s immune systems an extra layer of protection. Others suggest that lifestyle and behavior play a part: men are statistically more likely to take risks, avoid doctors, and engage in habits that compromise health over time. But the truth is, it’s likely a mix of both nature and nurture.

What’s striking, though, is how this longevity has shaped women’s lives and societies as a whole. Living longer means women often become the family historians, the caretakers, the ones who hold the threads of generations together. It also means they face unique challenges—financially, socially, and emotionally—as they outlive partners and peers. The longer life span isn’t just a scientific curiosity; it’s a reminder of women’s resilience, endurance, and the quiet strength that has carried them through centuries of change.

10/10/2025

We’re so excited to have Sugarloaf Babies photographing 📷 at this event. Stop in, take a cute photo and warm up with local, Anacortes gleaned and pressed apple cider! 🍎 📸 🍏

Join us for a Baby Halloween Costume Party. Parents, friends and babies still gestating are welcome! Stop in before Trick or treating in downtown Anacortes.

Snacks and drinks provided.

Promise to be some fabulous photo ops!

10/10/2025

10/09/2025

What a great event for October!

Join Friends of the ACFL as we explore bats in the ACFL through games, a hike to our cave, and a bat craft!

RSVP: https://www.friendsoftheacfl.org/upcomingactivities/family-hike-bats

09/26/2025

Join us for a Baby Halloween Costume Party. Parents, friends and babies still gestating are welcome! Stop in before Trick or treating in downtown Anacortes.

Snacks and drinks provided.

Promise to be some fabulous photo ops!