Re: [ozmidwifery] introducing "birthtalk"

[P & A Koziol]

Title: introducing "birthtalk"

Dear Aviva I have always been so sad around the times that we remember the waste and futility of war (ANZAC day and Rememberance Day). I find it difficult to put my overwhelming sense of waste into words. Last year I had to share some of it with a group of 28 participants in a childbirth education class. I mentioned at the start of the session that I would like to acknowledge remembrance day at 1100 by stopping the session for one minute's respectful silence. The group agreed, at 1100 they were all involved in small group discussions but stopped following the gentle reminder that it was 1100 and 29 people remained silent for that minute. A very powerful minute.   Alesa     Alesa Koziol Clinical Midwifery Educator Melbourne ----- Original Message ----- From: Aviva Sheb'a To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 4:45 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] introducing "birthtalk" Wonderful! Go from victim to survivor to thriver to triumpher.   As a female Vietnam veteran who broke silence after nearly twenty-six years' silence, I can vouch for the effectiveness of both talking and writing as therapeutic assets. A must for all trauma survivors.   By the way, some of my Vietnam writing will be read at The Wall in Washington and the Writers' Tent on Memorial Day (equivalent of our Remembrance Day, 11/11). Have been invited to go over to give two half hour presentations next year, at the tenth anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Women Veterans' Memorial. I'll be passing the hat. Yes, talk, write, paint, draw, sing, dance, you name it, get it out out out and make sure people know about it.   And please, teach children -- yours and others -- about the minute's silence in respect for those whose children will never see them, who died so that we may indeed battle for birthrites/birthrights. It's such a shame it went from three minutes to one, and even that, so many people don't even recognise. One minute of standing still is a very small time.   Aviva   ----- Original Message ----- From: elizabeth mcalpine To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] introducing "birthtalk" Dear Melissa, There are just too many traumatic births. Your group will grow huge - I'm sure that thousands of women will benefit in some small way, by sharing their stories.   Liz Mc