[ozmidwifery] workshops
Welcome to another eNewsletter* Call for Abstracts - Research Conference, being held in conjunction with Emergency Skills for Midwives Workshop* CERPS for Breastfeeding Conferences* Teri Shilling workshops - some places available* New to the website* CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice* Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment - Extension of early payment deadline.* Nils Bergman Tom Hale available to address groups of medical practitioners and pharmacists.* Call for AbstractsThe deadline is 31 March for this Conference at Noosa Heads - it will be held in conjunction with a one-day Emergency Skills for Midwives workshop.http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/BIconference.htm* CERPSBreastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment has been approved for 5 L CERPS and 1 E CERP.Breastfeeding Update and Ethics in Lactation Practice has been approved for 6.5 L and 6.5 E CERPS.* Teri Shilling WorkshopsWe've arranged for the one day workshop in Brisbane (Friday) to be moved to a bigger room to cope with the demand for places. Other workshops have a few places available.http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/terishilling.htm* New to the Website=See them all here: http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/news.aspincludingThe Labor Progress Handbook 2/ed is now available athttp://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=mi1652Mixed Blessings: Deborah Lee - interviewed on A Current Affairhttp://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=ttlitem=2165Defiant Birth:Women who resist Medical Eugenics - in the newshttp://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=pb3401* CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice===The discounted registration fee needs to be paid 30 days before the weekend seminar on 27/28 May,so it must be paid before 27 April. Register early for all these popular seminars.http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/breastfeeding2.htm* Breastfeeding: A Lifelong InvestmentThe deadline for receipt of the $165 fee ($155 for NZ venues) is 31 March.From 1 April, it's $195 (or $180 for NZ venues) for everyone (except Birth Issues subscribers whoget a 10% discount). However, places are limited.*Nils Bergman Tom Hale availableIf your hospital has lunchtime talks, or rounds with visiting experts, this will interest you.Nils Bergman and Tom Hale are available to speak to groups of medical practitioners and/or pharmacists(only).. contact me for further information.
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Hi Gloria, I notice that you have sent an E-Bulletin from Capers to the ozmidwifery list. This Bulletin was clearly intended for Capers E-Bulletin subscribers and not for general consumption. It is not acceptable netiquette to post E-Bulletins to open mailing lists and whilst we don't moderate our list (unlike Capers, who screen their subscribers before allowing them to join) we also trust that our readers will observe the appropriate behaviours associated with lists. We are tolerant of some advertising by community groups etc on our ozmidwifery list, but you will have noticed that we rarely advertise our own events, believing that this list is a forum for discussion not advertising. We maintain our own E-Bulletin lists for advertising to those who have requested that they be kept updated in this way. Perhaps you were asked to forward this Bulletin to the list. Please refrain from doing this again. Regards, Andrea At 11:25 AM 10/03/2006, you wrote: Welcome to another eNewsletter * Call for Abstracts - Research Conference, being held in conjunction with Emergency Skills for Midwives Workshop * CERPS for Breastfeeding Conferences * Teri Shilling workshops - some places available * New to the website * CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice * Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment - Extension of early payment deadline. * Nils Bergman Tom Hale available to address groups of medical practitioners and pharmacists. * Call for Abstracts The deadline is 31 March for this Conference at Noosa Heads - it will be held in conjunction with a one-day Emergency Skills for Midwives workshop. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/BIconference.htm * CERPS Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment has been approved for 5 L CERPS and 1 E CERP. Breastfeeding Update and Ethics in Lactation Practice has been approved for 6.5 L and 6.5 E CERPS. * Teri Shilling Workshops We've arranged for the one day workshop in Brisbane (Friday) to be moved to a bigger room to cope with the demand for places. Other workshops have a few places available. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/terishilling.htm * New to the Website = See them all here: http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/news.asp including The Labor Progress Handbook 2/ed is now available at http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=mi1652 Mixed Blessings: Deborah Lee - interviewed on A Current Affair http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=ttlitem=2165 Defiant Birth:Women who resist Medical Eugenics - in the news http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=pb3401 * CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice === The discounted registration fee needs to be paid 30 days before the weekend seminar on 27/28 May, so it must be paid before 27 April. Register early for all these popular seminars. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/breastfeeding2.htm * Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment The deadline for receipt of the $165 fee ($155 for NZ venues) is 31 March. From 1 April, it's $195 (or $180 for NZ venues) for everyone (except Birth Issues subscribers who get a 10% discount). However, places are limited. *Nils Bergman Tom Hale available If your hospital has lunchtime talks, or rounds with visiting experts, this will interest you. Nils Bergman and Tom Hale are available to speak to groups of medical practitioners and/or pharmacists (only).. contact me for further information. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Oops, I had already thanked Gloria for the valuable information and contributions she offers, prior to seeing this. Perhaps if there were some clear rules and guidelines set out, it would be easier for listers to adhere to them? I also feel that perhaps emails like the below one would be more appropriately sent directly (privately) to the lister concerned, and not to the entire list. Perhaps this was sent to the whole list in error. - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Gloria, I notice that you have sent an E-Bulletin from Capers to the ozmidwifery list. This Bulletin was clearly intended for Capers E-Bulletin subscribers and not for general consumption. It is not acceptable netiquette to post E-Bulletins to open mailing lists and whilst we don't moderate our list (unlike Capers, who screen their subscribers before allowing them to join) we also trust that our readers will observe the appropriate behaviours associated with lists. We are tolerant of some advertising by community groups etc on our ozmidwifery list, but you will have noticed that we rarely advertise our own events, believing that this list is a forum for discussion not advertising. We maintain our own E-Bulletin lists for advertising to those who have requested that they be kept updated in this way. Perhaps you were asked to forward this Bulletin to the list. Please refrain from doing this again. Regards, Andrea At 11:25 AM 10/03/2006, you wrote: Welcome to another eNewsletter * Call for Abstracts - Research Conference, being held in conjunction with Emergency Skills for Midwives Workshop * CERPS for Breastfeeding Conferences * Teri Shilling workshops - some places available * New to the website * CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice * Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment - Extension of early payment deadline. * Nils Bergman Tom Hale available to address groups of medical practitioners and pharmacists. * Call for Abstracts The deadline is 31 March for this Conference at Noosa Heads - it will be held in conjunction with a one-day Emergency Skills for Midwives workshop. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/BIconference.htm * CERPS Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment has been approved for 5 L CERPS and 1 E CERP. Breastfeeding Update and Ethics in Lactation Practice has been approved for 6.5 L and 6.5 E CERPS. * Teri Shilling Workshops We've arranged for the one day workshop in Brisbane (Friday) to be moved to a bigger room to cope with the demand for places. Other workshops have a few places available. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/terishilling.htm * New to the Website = See them all here: http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/news.asp including The Labor Progress Handbook 2/ed is now available at http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=mi1652 Mixed Blessings: Deborah Lee - interviewed on A Current Affair http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=ttlitem=2165 Defiant Birth:Women who resist Medical Eugenics - in the news http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=pb3401 * CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice === The discounted registration fee needs to be paid 30 days before the weekend seminar on 27/28 May, so it must be paid before 27 April. Register early for all these popular seminars. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/breastfeeding2.htm * Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment The deadline for receipt of the $165 fee ($155 for NZ venues) is 31 March. From 1 April, it's $195 (or $180 for NZ venues) for everyone (except Birth Issues subscribers who get a 10% discount). However, places are limited. *Nils Bergman Tom Hale available If your hospital has lunchtime talks, or rounds with visiting experts, this will interest you. Nils Bergman and Tom Hale are available to speak to groups of medical practitioners and/or pharmacists (only).. contact me for further information. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Sorry about that post. I just scanned it and saw it was all about Australia so passed it along. Won't happen again. Best regards, Gloria in Canada -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Hi Felicity, I sent the message to the whole list so that everyone would know the appropriate netiquette. We (Birth International) are the people who host this list and pay for its availability to everyone. It's been going for over 6 years now, and we have lots of new members (and some stayers!) so I thought everyone would like a small reminder of what's acceptable. Regards, Andrea At 02:24 PM 10/03/2006, you wrote: Oops, I had already thanked Gloria for the valuable information and contributions she offers, prior to seeing this. Perhaps if there were some clear rules and guidelines set out, it would be easier for listers to adhere to them? I also feel that perhaps emails like the below one would be more appropriately sent directly (privately) to the lister concerned, and not to the entire list. Perhaps this was sent to the whole list in error. - Original Message - From: Andrea Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Gloria, I notice that you have sent an E-Bulletin from Capers to the ozmidwifery list. This Bulletin was clearly intended for Capers E-Bulletin subscribers and not for general consumption. It is not acceptable netiquette to post E-Bulletins to open mailing lists and whilst we don't moderate our list (unlike Capers, who screen their subscribers before allowing them to join) we also trust that our readers will observe the appropriate behaviours associated with lists. We are tolerant of some advertising by community groups etc on our ozmidwifery list, but you will have noticed that we rarely advertise our own events, believing that this list is a forum for discussion not advertising. We maintain our own E-Bulletin lists for advertising to those who have requested that they be kept updated in this way. Perhaps you were asked to forward this Bulletin to the list. Please refrain from doing this again. Regards, Andrea At 11:25 AM 10/03/2006, you wrote: Welcome to another eNewsletter * Call for Abstracts - Research Conference, being held in conjunction with Emergency Skills for Midwives Workshop * CERPS for Breastfeeding Conferences * Teri Shilling workshops - some places available * New to the website * CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice * Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment - Extension of early payment deadline. * Nils Bergman Tom Hale available to address groups of medical practitioners and pharmacists. * Call for Abstracts The deadline is 31 March for this Conference at Noosa Heads - it will be held in conjunction with a one-day Emergency Skills for Midwives workshop. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/BIconference.htm * CERPS Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment has been approved for 5 L CERPS and 1 E CERP. Breastfeeding Update and Ethics in Lactation Practice has been approved for 6.5 L and 6.5 E CERPS. * Teri Shilling Workshops We've arranged for the one day workshop in Brisbane (Friday) to be moved to a bigger room to cope with the demand for places. Other workshops have a few places available. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/terishilling.htm * New to the Website = See them all here: http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/news.asp including The Labor Progress Handbook 2/ed is now available at http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=mi1652 Mixed Blessings: Deborah Lee - interviewed on A Current Affair http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=ttlitem=2165 Defiant Birth:Women who resist Medical Eugenics - in the news http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/scripts/shop_item.asp?by=cdeitem=pb3401 * CAIRNS - Breastfeeding Update Ethics in Lactation Practice === The discounted registration fee needs to be paid 30 days before the weekend seminar on 27/28 May, so it must be paid before 27 April. Register early for all these popular seminars. http://www.capersbookstore.com.au/events/breastfeeding2.htm * Breastfeeding: A Lifelong Investment The deadline for receipt of the $165 fee ($155 for NZ venues) is 31 March. From 1 April, it's $195 (or $180 for NZ venues) for everyone (except Birth Issues subscribers who get a 10% discount). However, places are limited. *Nils Bergman Tom Hale available If your hospital has lunchtime talks, or rounds with visiting experts, this will interest you. Nils Bergman and Tom Hale are available to speak to groups of medical practitioners and/or pharmacists (only).. contact me for further information. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe
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Hi Wendy, Here are some refs that may be helpful: A Harvard study suggests the link between stress disorders and leaving babies to Cry -it is Powell, Alvin, "researchers Say Children Need Touch and Attention" in Harvard University Gazette. Cambridge: April 1998 There was an article in a weekend newspaper mag (Saturday or Sunday Age??) that came out after my Crying Book had gone to the printers I cant lay my hands on it right now (in a pile somewhere??) that had more about this early stress research being carried out I think at an Australian University -I will try to find it but am a bit flat out right at the moment. The book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Golman(?) (mine never came back when I lent it - the best ones dont) explains about neuro-physiology re trauma and I expect it is a similar process if babies are traumatised by the stress of being left to cry it out - I suppose nobody can really say how long is too long to leave any baby -why would we leave them to cry anyway ??-I dont know why we need research to tell us what should be common sense - but we all need "ammo" to defend natural ways whether it is birthing or breastfeeding or nurturing Mind you I am amazed every time i talk to parents -had a real "doozy" of a mother today -"put a snib/lock 'outside' toddlers bedroom door to stop him coming out while we were watching TV" "He got sick of crying and went to sleep on the floor behind the door a few nights and now he doesnt get out of bed!!" Poor little thing!! But at least she bought both of my books so maybe she will gently get the message that her child is a real person with feelings. Another pregnant mum was wondering which book to buy -I asked her how her birth was last time - "Great" she said, I had an elective caesar-that was what I wanted. ApparentlyIVF then electivecaesar then did the whole sleep settling technique / controlled crying thing - now reckons that was a waste of time and awful so is looking at other ways. This time she conceived naturally between IVF treatments -I said isnt that wonderful -hormones are amazing how they can kick in etc etc -maybe you will be able toconsider a natural birthing experience this time too -can only sow the seeds gently but the spiral of disempowerment/ disconnectionis so obvious. Infant depression / shut down is mentioned at Sears William . Fussy Baby. www.askdrsears.com Another nice one about brain development - How Love Boosts Brainpower - Greenspan, Stanley and lieff Benderly, Beryl, Parents New York, Feb 1997, Parent Directed Feeding is linked to Failure to thrive - This site leads to many more interesting articles: http://www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/g02.html http://www.storknet.com/cubbies/breast/cuefeeding.htm An attachment one that is interesting: Walant, Dr Karen . Fostering Healthy Attachment' interview on www.naturalchild.org Pinky - Original Message - From: Simon and Wendy Hosking To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 2:03 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Pinky, unfortunately I'm in South Australia and not able to make it to your talk, however I am intrigued by your comment that there is emerging evidence that practices such as controlled crying and parent-directed feeding could be linked to neurophysiological changes that may predispose children to stress disorders such as panic, anxiety and depression in later life. Would you be able to post some references so I can read further into the matter? Many thanks, Wendy Hosking B.Mid. student, Flinders University - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 9:05 AM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Joy I will be speaking informally to mums with bubs only at 2.30pm after a babies GymbarOO class on the afternoon of 26 Sept (just in case later nights arent easy and it can be more specifically to needs of newer mums) This is no charge and wont be promoted openly, although if you know some mums who would like to attend this will be fine. I am giving an evening talk 'Parenting By Heart' - at 7.30 pm. -Venue :CWA hall, 561 Kiewa St. Albury (next to council building). The blurb is : Pinky McKay, author of the popular Parenting By Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying - the ONLY Australian book about infant crying(with a foreword by Sheila Kitzinger) - will be visiting Albury on 26 Sept. Pinkyoffers a gentle perspective on parenting, without power struggles. She is passionate abouthow the prevalence of methods such as controlled cryingand behaviour management can have adverse affects on both the parent/ child relationship, infant health and well-being,
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Hi Pinky, Could I have details of your workshop/talk in Albury please? Thanks, Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLCBRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 14:32 Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Megan, So far, I am heading to talk in Albury on 26 sept. Am getting quite a few invites and referring some to my agent as lots of time organising required -travel is tricky among mothering/ working etc but I will consider if there is a group of interested mums and expenses covered. Pinky - Original Message - From: Larry Megan To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Pinky, do you ever travel with your workshops. I'm in Adelaide and would love to take part in one. Megan. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Patricia Mc kaySent: Thursday, 5 September 2002 2:33To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi After all the talk of public liabilityI now find myself being asked to provide public liability coverage for workshops !! I need to do this to use the venue - has brought home how accepted is seems to be for people not to accept personal responsibility for their choices/ actions. Will be putting the full outline on my website in a few days, but am holding a toddler wweekend workshop and a series of Gentle Beginnings as follows: Gentle Beginnings Discover gentle parenting options including how to calm and connect with your baby and enhance infant development naturally without pressure, as well as how to nurture yourself and your partner relationship. Gentle Beginnings, a series of six weekly workshops for parents or parents-to-be with Pinky McKay , author of Parenting By Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying commences 10.30am Tuesday 15 October at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, Croydon. Cost $80 (incl GST). No extra charge for partners. Bookings [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (03)98011997.
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Hi Joy I will be speaking informally to mums with bubs only at 2.30pm after a babies GymbarOO class on the afternoon of 26 Sept (just in case later nights arent easy and it can be more specifically to needs of newer mums) This is no charge and wont be promoted openly, although if you know some mums who would like to attend this will be fine. I am giving an evening talk 'Parenting By Heart' - at 7.30 pm. -Venue :CWA hall, 561 Kiewa St. Albury (next to council building). The blurb is : Pinky McKay, author of the popular Parenting By Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying - the ONLY Australian book about infant crying(with a foreword by Sheila Kitzinger) - will be visiting Albury on 26 Sept. Pinkyoffers a gentle perspective on parenting, without power struggles. She is passionate abouthow the prevalence of methods such as controlled cryingand behaviour management can have adverse affects on both the parent/ child relationship, infant health and well-being, and parental confidence. She says, "at any age, parent/child relationships should be based on mutual respect and trust, rather than issues of control , yet power struggles are beginning with infants as young as just a few weeks old over basic needs such as feeding and sleeping." Pinky's stance against practices such as controlled crying and parent directed feeding is based on emerging evidence that these practices can be associated with: *Failure to thrive, *infant depression, *changes to the physiology of the brain that may predispose children to stress disorders such as panic, anxiety and depression in later life. Pinkywill be speaking to parentsat Albury GymbaROO centre 7.30 pm Thursday 26 Sept.Her talk "Parenting By Heart" will encourage parents to take charge by becoming informed, then listening to their child and trusting their own instincts, rather thanhanding over their power to a myriad of expert advice which may be confusing, or irrelevant to an individual situation. Cost $5 - bookings PH Helen - (02) 6024 4464 Website - www.pinky-mychild.com - Original Message - From: Joy Cocks To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 4:29 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Pinky, Could I have details of your workshop/talk in Albury please? Thanks, Joy Joy Cocks RN (Div 1) RM CBE IBCLCBRIGHT Vic 3741 email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Pinky McKay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 11 September 2002 14:32 Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Megan, So far, I am heading to talk in Albury on 26 sept. Am getting quite a few invites and referring some to my agent as lots of time organising required -travel is tricky among mothering/ working etc but I will consider if there is a group of interested mums and expenses covered. Pinky - Original Message - From: Larry Megan To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi Pinky, do you ever travel with your workshops. I'm in Adelaide and would love to take part in one. Megan. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Patricia Mc kaySent: Thursday, 5 September 2002 2:33To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi After all the talk of public liabilityI now find myself being asked to provide public liability coverage for workshops !! I need to do this to use the venue - has brought home how accepted is seems to be for people not to accept personal responsibility for their choices/ actions. Will be putting the full outline on my website in a few days, but am holding a toddler wweekend workshop and a series of Gentle Beginnings as follows: Gentle Beginnings Discover gentle parenting options including how to calm and connect with your baby and enhance infant development naturally without pressure, as well as how to nurture yourself and your partner relationship. Gentle Beginnings, a series of six weekly workshops for parents or parents-to-be with Pinky McKay , author of Parenting By Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying commences 10.30am Tuesday 15 October at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, Croydon. Cost $80 (incl GST). No extra charge for partners. Bookings [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (03)98011997.
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Great timing Pinky I'm off to facilitate a reunion class tonight and I'll be able to share this info with the group. Not too far from your venue so you may see some new parents from us. Thanks for the info Regards Alesa Alesa KoziolClinical Midwifery EducatorMelbourne - Original Message - From: Patricia Mc kay To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] workshops Hi After all the talk of public liabilityI now find myself being asked to provide public liability coverage for workshops !! I need to do this to use the venue - has brought home how accepted is seems to be for people not to accept personal responsibility for their choices/ actions. Will be putting the full outline on my website in a few days, but am holding a toddler wweekend workshop and a series of Gentle Beginnings as follows: Gentle Beginnings Discover gentle parenting options including how to calm and connect with your baby and enhance infant development naturally without pressure, as well as how to nurture yourself and your partner relationship. Gentle Beginnings, a series of six weekly workshops for parents or parents-to-be with Pinky McKay , author of Parenting By Heart and 100 Ways to Calm the Crying commences 10.30am Tuesday 15 October at Wyreena Community Arts Centre, Croydon. Cost $80 (incl GST). No extra charge for partners. Bookings [EMAIL PROTECTED] or phone (03)98011997.