Some of these cost other people money. Some of them cost other people time, and trust.
Some of these cost other people money. Some of them cost other people time, and trust. One pattern that has emerged is the creation and abandonment of projects, along with misrepresentation of said projects.
2002
Gentle Beginnings [November 20, 2002 (counter created November 20, 2002)]2003Gentle Beginnings Childbirth Resources“Dayna Martin, BCCE - Dayna Martin is a mother of three and owns and operates Gentle Beginnings in Madison, NH.She began teaching childbirth classes out of her home in the year 2001. Since that time her business and reputation have grown. Dayna is pleased to open the doors of Gentle Beginnings in August 2005 to offer a wide range of Childbirth & Parenting resources to the community.
Gentle Beginnings, April 8, 2003Real Woman; Real Births, "book due out in July 2005," June 22, 2003 *Blessingway~ May 13, 2003
“Hostess Service: Dayna Martin, owner of Gentle Beginnings, provides a hostess service for those who want to sit back and enjoy having the celebration lead for them. Her passion for this tradition and friendly nature make it easy for anyone to welcome her into their home and lead a Blessingway.Press releases and ads from 2001 and 2002, but no images. Link to one photo of Dayna with one group of class participants.
2005
The Babywearing Project2008
Misrepresented as having been "Featured in Mothering Magazine,” when it was just an announcement on a blog page ( June, 2005)Supported by plagiarism, 2005 (December 2005) See original and copy here
Gentle Beginnings (physical building) “Dayna is pleased to open the doors of Gentle Beginnings in August 2005 to offer a wide range of Childbirth & Parenting resources to the community.”Gentle Beginnings still listed here, as of October, 2013: http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=278 but the link listed there is dead.
Attraction Birth book and video series ~ Announced 2008, to arrive Spring 2009:2009“Here is my latest interview for Natural Mom's Talk Radio.. It was really fun to discuss my passions and personal path of advocacy and inspire others. I shared natural parenting, breastfeeding and about the Birthing method that I have developed called, "Attraction Birthing". I have been working on the many details in creating and promoting it and it will be available to learn about through DVD and a really cool workbook journal this spring.Our website http://www.attractionbirth.com/ will be up and running as soon as we are ready to take the world by storm with this incredibly empowering way to have an amazing birth!
We will be offering Childbirth Education Teacher trainings all over the country in the future.”
Radical Resolutions TV show~ June 20092011Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, June 10, 2009, Page 35 of“One of my goals and dreams in life is to have a new and differing show, much like ‘Nanny 911’, where I can go into people's homes a nd help them resolve problems with this respectful, peaceful parenting philosophy. I know it will happen when everything lines up for me to do so. I plan to call the show, ‘Radical Resolutions.’”
True Freedom, a coffee table book2012“Her latest book (coming out soon) is a "coffee table book" for mindful parents looking for support on the unschooling journey. It's in the form of photos (her husband's) and her own, original quotes. True Freedom; inspiration for radical parents is the name of this book.” January 31, 2011On 98.5 WMWV radio station site, the announcement of appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show February 10, 2011“MARTIN SAYS SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHEN THE OPRAH SHOW HER FAMILY WILL BE ON WILL AIR. SHE HAS A SERIES OF VIDEOS ON “YOU TUBE” THAT EXPLAIN HER PHILOSOPHY IN MORE DEPTH.”Shift, an international touring conference to be built from the Australian Unschooling Conference. Announced here, November, 2011 (wayback-machine backup)More detail on the "Shift" plan
Rethinking Everything (hard to put a date on this one, but 2012-2013, the window)20132011, Dayna knew she would run the conference in 2013. She said it had been given to her. Turns out, it was being sold to her over a five year window. Turned out, she only did it for one year. Following that year, which saw half a dozen speakers drop out and people demand refunds, Dayna wrote "I organized and ran the Rethinking Everything Conference in Irving, Texas this year. It was a labor of love was well worth the effort and the conference was fabulous!"Rockin’ Thoughts Book ~ May, 2012 Jamie La Salla brought this book cover, and the note "In May of 2012, this book was supposed to be released:"
British Documentary, ~ January 18, 2013(Friday at 12:15pm) Dayna Martin wrote on Facebook: "I am so excited to have been asked to be part of a British documentary about birth! My latest book, Sexy Birth and the philosophy behind it will be featured as part of the program."Streets of Change Documentary Indie-a-go-go crowd funding project ~ March 2, 2013Bean Paulson: “I contributed $10... I know it is only $10 but I do feel cheated. My dad was homeless for 22 years and Joe might have come up with this idea after talking to me about him…Book of Quotes, April, 2013
When I asked him what was going on with it after the fundraising ended (he didn't raise very much...) he said ‘still working on the details. So much going on in the real life right now. I am hoping to start shooting some of it this summer.’"http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/streets-of-change
“A documentary film following the lives of 8 homeless people. With one goal. To get them working, living & thriving, not just surviving.”Jennifer Davis Green: "There was a book of Dayna’s favorite quotes that she claimed was about to go to print in April, 2013.”Birth Courses and Certified Birth Instructor, April 21, 2013
Dayna Martin (in response to the question “What is sexy birth?”) on Twitter: “It is the title of my newest book. It is a childbirth method that I will be offering couples and professionals in 2014.”
Raw Food Cookbook, June 26, 2013
Becoming a model, September 30, 2013 *
Online Parenting Wellness Center, October 11, 2013
$29 Lifetime Support https://thesparklingmartins.blogspot.com/2013/10/my-new-online-parenting-wellness.htmlSupport Network for Online Celebs, October 22, 2013 *I have decided to start a support network and more for "Mom-Bloggers" and online celebs to help them deal with this challenging and inevitable part of internet "fame".
BELOW HERE SHOULD BE MINED AND DELETED AS NEEDED—Check imbeds, and add anchor liks before deleting; add links to Unschooling United
One pattern that has emerged is the creation and abandonment of projects. Dayna once wrote [...find quote]Put the date instead of "once"Gentle Beginnings Childbirth Resources (counter created Nov. 20th 2002) Dayna Martin, BCCE
and the quote about her going out to the workshop to talk about future plans and projects
Dayna Martin is a mother of three and owns and operates Gentle Beginnings in Madison, NH.She began teaching childbirth classes out of her home in the year 2001. Since that time her business and reputation have grown. Dayna is pleased to open the doors of Gentle Beginnings in August 2005 to offer a wide range of Childbirth & Parenting resources to the community. (source)
The Babywearing Project 2005Misrepresented as having been "Featured in Mothering Magazine, when it was just an announcement on a blog page.Supported by plagiarism, 2005. See original and copy here
Find the quote from joe scoffing at criticism of failed projects.
Find the response, or point out that failed projects should not become resume items.DATE OF FIRST INTENT TO HAVE A TV SHOW? Link to tv page from that first one.
"Radical Resolutions"Page 35 of Radical Unschooling: a revolution whateverOne of my goals and dreams in life is to have a new and differing show, much like "Nanny 911", where I can go into people's homes a nd help them resolve problems with this respectful, peaceful parenting philosophy. I know it will happen when everything lines up for me to do so. I plan to call the show, "Radical Resolutions."
PUT THESE IN ORDER AND FIND LINKS:Attraction Birth book and video series, announced 2008, to arrive Spring 2009
Here is my latest interview for Natural Mom's Talk Radio. It was really fun to discuss my passions and personal path of advocacy and inspire others. I shared natural parenting, breastfeeding and about the Birthing method that I have developed called, "Attraction Birthing". I have been working on the many details in creating and promoting it and it will be available to learn about through DVD and a really cool workbook journal this spring.Jamie La Salla: Oh yes, another project I almost forgot about: she was going to write a Raw Food Cookbook. July 28 at 12:30pmOur website http://www.attractionbirth.com/ will be up and running as soon as we are ready to take the world by storm with this incredibly empowering way to have an amazing birth!
We will be offering Childbirth Education Teacher trainings all over the country in the future.
Jennifer Davis Green There was a book of her favorite quotes that she claimed was about to go to print in April 2013. It has been speculated that she got this idea from Barb.
Jamie brought this book cover, and the note "In May of 2012, this book was supposed to be released:"
Dayna Martin (on facebook)
Friday, January 18 at 12:15pm "I am so excited to have been asked to be part of a British documentary about birth! My latest book, Sexy Birth and the philosophy behind it will be featured as part of the program."Streets of Change
Bean Paulson: an additional "unfinished project" that Joe & Dayna started, and I contributed $10... I know it is only $10 but I do feel cheated. My dad was homeless for 22 years and Joe might have come up with this idea after talking to me about him, I think... I don't know *sigh*http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/streets-of-change
when I asked him what was going on with it after the fundraising ended (he didn't raise very much...) he said "still working on the details. So much going on in the real life right now. I am hoping to start shooting some of it this summer."
Streets Of Change www.indiegogo.com
A documentary film following the lives of 8 homeless people. With one goal. To get them working,living & thriving,not just surviving. July
An Attachment Parenting support group will meet starting in January of 2006 at Gentle Beginnings.
Shift, an international touring conference to be built from the Australian Unschooling Conference (November 2011, announced)
True Freedom, a
True Freedom; inspiration for radical parents is the name of this book(source)
Too much plagiarism in her book for that.
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Jenny Cyphers: Sexy Birth is something that she's planning to be available as a birth method for professionals and parents, available in 2014.
Jennifer Davis Green: I have not seen any documentation, but she also told me that she would begin traveling around the US next year, certifying these birth instructors to teach her sexy birth method.
Dayna's own timeline/resume *
About Dayna Martin:
Majored in Early Childhood Education in college 1997/1998.
Became a La Leche League Leader / Breastfeeding Councilor 2000
Founded Conway area La Leche League in 2001
Certified Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Educator since 2001
Certified Doula since 2001 (Bradley Certified) attending births since 2002
Joined Operation Doula Care in the wake of September 11th, offering free Doula service to women whose partners are deployed. 2002
President of the MWV Doula Association 2002
Member of the Advisory Circle of Birthing the Future with Suzanne Arms 2003
Birthing From Within Instructor (Mentor Candidate lvl. 1) 2004
Joined the Faculty of Birthwise Midwifery School 2004
Founder and Director of The Babywearing Project 2005
Published writer in various magazines, websites & books about childbirth & mothering. Some include Mothering Magazine, New Beginnings Magazine, and a book due out in July 2005, Real Woman; Real Births.
Dayna is the areas leading advocate for Breastfeeding and Natural Childbirth. She enjoys offering continuing education to local heath care professionals to on the latest breastfeeding information.
Having 3 Natural Births herself; (Devin 1999 9.6 lbs. Dakota 2001 9.2 lbs. Ivy 2005 10.8 lbs.) Dayna has had a wide range of birth experiences from the virtually painless birth of her daughter Dakota, to a very difficult posterior labor and delivery of her 10.8 lb. daughter Ivy.
Dayna has birthed both at the hospital and at home. She has attended births as a Doula that range from natural deliveries of twins, to highly technical cesarean deliveries. She attends births that are both unmedicated and medicated.
These vastly different experiences both personally and as a Doula enable Dayna to teach from a unique perspective. She is a compassionate, honest teacher who can prepare couples for a wide range of possibilities and educate them about options they did not know they had.
Press Release about The Martin Family here.
The list above was on the Gentle Beginnings site in May, 2007, and perhaps earlier. There was a self-created "press release about the Martin Family," though the link goes to an image that doesn't exist anymore.
[bring the link for this bio:] Dayna Martin is a stay at home mother and founder of Gentle Beginnings Childbirth Resources. She is a Certified Childbirth Educator (Bradley Method), Bradley Certified Doula, Breastfeeding Counselor and President of the Mount Washington Valley Doula Association. She has been married for 8 years & has two children Devin who is 4 and Dakota who is 18 months.
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