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POSTNATAL ILLNESS
THE FEAR OF TRYING AGAIN
Date: 15 November 2008
Time: 10.00am –
4.00pm
Venue: St Stephen’s
Parish Centre, Station Road, Bricket Wood, AL2 3RJ
Fees: £35 including
lunch
Facilitators: Yvonne
Adams and Charlotte Wilmer-Barbrook
Aims of the Workshop:
To support women who
are struggling with the decision to have further children after
having had postnatal depression.
To develop awareness
of the key causes of postnatal depression in order to alleviate
unnecessary stresses during the pregnancy and after the birth.
To empower women with
the knowledge of how to create a team of professional and non-professional
support should postnatal depression reoccur.
Using a variety of talking
and creative exercises, the workshop explores the physical and psychological
preparation required for future pregnancies following postnatal
illness.
Dr Ann Roberts, Consultant
Psychiatrist from QE2 Hospital and Kicki Hansard Specialist Bonding
and Nurturing Doula from Doula UK will be the guest speakers.
Postnatal Illness
A Journey Unique To Motherhood
Date: March 2009
(date to be confirmed)
Time: 10-4pm
Venue: St Stephen’s
Church Hall, 14 Watling St, St Albans AL1 2PX
Fees: £35
including lunch
Facilitators:
Yvonne Adams and Charlotte Wilmer-Barbrook
Aims of The Workshop:
This workshop is designed for women who have recovered from postnatal
illness but are struggling to come to terms with the after effects
of their experience.
The workshop explores
the journey from womanhood to motherhood using a combination of
talking and creative exercises. Using group as well as working in
pairs women will have the chance to explore their pre-birth, birth
and post-birth experiences.
In the pre-birth section
of the workshop, time will be spent looking at the affects of an
individual’s upbringing, family traditions and culture. Women
will be asked to reflect on the influence of all their possible
primary caregivers and the potential negative and positive messages
inherited from these people. Exercises will include exploring pre-child
status, personal fantasies and expectations of the future child.
Women will also have chance to study the influence of the media
in its portrayal of pregnant women and new mothers.
In the birth section
of the workshop, pair work will focus on the actual experience of
giving birth and memories of crucial moments following the birth
when the imagined baby becomes reality. Using these personal accounts,
women will be encouraged to see how their unique birthing stories
become their first steps into motherhood.
The post-birth section
of the workshop is where women describe their individual descents
into postnatal illness and their awareness of the severity of their
condition. Using these individual accounts of postnatal illness
the workshop will culminate in examining the various ways in which
women can use the experience of postnatal illness to attain greater
emotional well-being and self-acceptance.
For an Application Form
please email charlotte.wilmer@ntlworld.com
or telephone 01727 826627. Spaces are limited so places will be
allocated on a first come first served basis.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
1 FEBRUARY 2009
Postnatal Illness:
The Fear of Trying Again
Course Leaders:
Charlotte Wilmer-Barbrook and Yvonne Adams
In this one day workshop
we will look at the implications on the mum, child/children and
dad of having another baby after postnatal illness.
The day will include
discussion of preventative measures including
medical statistics for reoccurrence, how to access support networks,
personal accounts of survival, incites for coping and exercises
about accepting if you chose not to have another baby.
Date: Sept 2008
For further information contact Charlotte on 01727 826627 or Yvonne
01727 853400
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