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"I believe that the healthy infant comes into the world with the capacity to make full use of her senses, her body, her emotional expressions, her intellect. But, something begins to happen to EVERY child - some more than others - to interfere with healthful growth. The senses become anaesthetized, the body is restricted, emotions are blocked and the intellect is not what it could be. Why does this happen? Certainly various traumas such as abuse, divorce, rejection, abandonment, illness, to name a few, can cause a child to cut himself off in some way. He does this instinctively to protect himself. But there are a variety of developmental stages and social factors in the child's life that also cause children to restrict, block, inhibit themselves. These factors consist of: confluence and separation, egocentricity, introjects, getting needs met, setting boundaries and limits, the effect of a variety of systems, cultural expectations and the parent's responses, particularly to the child's expression of anger." ~VIOLET OAKLANDER, 2006~ Hidden Treasure: A map to the child's inner self |
Useful Website LinksHEALTH Linn specialises in natural therapies for women. Formerly a Registered Nurse, Linn studied Herbal Medicine with Dorothy Hall, obtaining her Diploma of Herbal Medicine 1997. In 2000 she relocated to South East Queensland and founded her successful clinical practice "The Herb Lady" in the Noosa Hinterland. Linn uniquely combines medicinal herbs with natural supplements, vitamins and flower essences to successfully help you regain your physical and emotional health and wellbeing. If you have a hormonal imbalance, fertility issues, menstrual difficulties or problems with menopause, Linn can help you. She also assists many women through their pregnancies and with labour, breastfeeding and weaning. As a natural progression, Linn is also experienced in the natural treatment of a wide range of children's health issues. She is a regular contributor to several local publications, was a contributing author to the international best selling book "Bush Flower Healing" by Ian White, and has recently co-authored another book with Michael White, “AusIdentities”. Linn is a sought after speaker for groups wanting to access information on natural remedies and teaches her own workshop series on herbs for women and children. One of her passions is to educate women about how to be whole and healthy, and to share this wisdom with the wider community. Part of her year is spent travelling throughout Australia, North America and Canada in her role as a senior lecturer for Australian Bush Flower Essences.
Karen McElroy is a naturopath and medical herbalist offering an integrative and holistic approach to health care. Karen has over 10 years clinical experience specialising in women’s and children’s health. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) and Certificates in Massage & Yoga Teaching.
Karen is passionate about educating, supporting & inspiring all her patients to fulfill their health goals & potential. She incorporates dietary and lifestyle assessment along with herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional supplements and flower essences to design an individually tailored treatment plan to support and restore a healthy body, mind & spirit. Karen regularly contributes professional articles and is invited to speak at conferences and seminars.
Children of Divorce and Adjustment This reading by Richard Niolin PhD covers the following topics: Effect on Children, Parenting Style, Attachment, Conflict, Kids in Distress OUR VISION Through the sharing of experience and knowledge, plus open, respectful discussion, to work towards a better life for our children; where parenting responsibilities are honoured in an environment that is loving, safe and non abusive for all men, women and children and legal process is protective of children, not adding to their distress and adding yet another variation of abuse. OUR PURPOSE To gather and disseminate information regarding the implementation of the Family Law Act in regards to serious abuse allegations in matters of child contact and residence. OUR FOCUS The current trend of ordering children to participate in contact with parents whom are abusive towards them. The removal of a parent from a child's life because they are protective of that child in the situation above. The failure and/or inability of Child Protection Services to fully investigate and/or substantiate child abuse allegations. The failure of the legal system in general to protect child victims of abuse. CHaT First - Children and Teens First CHaT First is a website for children and teens whose parents have separated or divorced. You will find lots of information about what happens when your parents' separate and live in separate places, and tips to help you to cope. It can be tough for some children when their parents live apart. However, from what other children have been telling us, we know that with some help things can get better. All families are different. It is important to remember that we might not have covered exactly what is happening in your family. However, we have also included sections so you can find more help if you need it. There is also information on this web site for your parents so they can understand more about your experiences and feelings and how best to help you - we hope you can show them this web site too.
EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES Expressive Therapies Institute of Australia An international counselling training institute based in Brisbane offering counsellors the opportunity to train in Expressive Therapies. Psychologist & Expressive Therapist in Brisbane area, visiting Sunshine Coast monthly. ASSOCIATIONS A professional counselling association offering a register for counsellors. Queensland Counsellors Association A professional counselling association for Queensland that is a constituent member of PACFA. Also offers a register for counsellors.
MAGAZINES Natural Parenting Magazine is an Australian magazine published in Brisbane, Queensland. Issued quarterly the magazine provides well researched, up to date information on a range of topics including attachment parenting, breastfeeding, natural therapies, gentle discipline, wholesome family living and natural active birth.
Kindred is the world's first and only sustainable family living and natural parenting magazine. Founded in 2002, and formerly known as byronchild, Kindred is committed to supporting you towards creating a more sustainable, just and child-friendly world. PARENTING Web resources for parents and teachers on 'Positive Discipline' These websites offer some valuable resources and support in working with children's behaviour without resorting to physical punishment. There are also a number of useful resources on positive discipline techniques for teachers in dealing with classroom management and other aspects of working with pupils in schools. Again, these range from those advocating non-physical ways of punishing children to those advocating a totally non-punitive approach. Pam Leo - "Connection Parenting" Pam Leo is an independent scholar in human development, a parent educator, a certified childbirth educator, a doula, a parent, and a grandparent. "After my first child was born in 1972, it became my passion to understand human behavior. I began to study child development, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. I wanted to learn why we are each born as a tiny innocent being, and some of us grow up to be a Mahatma Gandhi while others become an Adolf Hitler. What determines the difference? I was determined to find out." "If I had to put into one sentence all that I have learned about optimal human development and parenting it would be this: our effectiveness as parents is in direct proportion to the strength of the bond we have with our child. Securing and maintaining that bond is our primary work as parents and is the key to optimal human development."
Dr. Aletha Solter - "Aware Parenting" Aletha Solter, PhD, is a developmental psychologist, international speaker, consultant and founder of the Aware Parenting Institute. She is recognized internationally as an expert on attachment, trauma and non-punitive discipline. She lives in California and has two grown children and one grandchild.
Aware Parenting is a philosophy of child-rearing that has the potential to change the world. Based on cutting-edge research and insights in child development, Aware Parenting questions most traditional assumptions about raising children and proposes a new approach that can profoundly shift a parent's relationship with his or her child. Parents who follow this approach raise children who are bright, compassionate, competent, non-violent and drug free. Lawrence Cohen, PhD, is a psychologist, author and consultant living in Brookline, MA. He is the author of Playful Parenting, an award winning book about nurturing close connections, solving behavior problems and encouraging children's confidence. In addition to his work with children and parents, he consults with schools, after school programs and corporations and has a general psychotherapy practice. The Creative Journal Method was developed by Dr. Lucia Capacchione, internationally known author of ten books, including The Creative Journal, The Power of Your Other Hand and the bestselling, Recovery of Your Inner Child. She is a registered Art Therapist and lecturer/workshop leader. A pioneer in the field of creativity and healing, Dr. Capacchione discovered the healing power of writing and drawing with the non-dominant hand. She originated Inner Child Reparenting work and her book on the subject has become a classic in the recovery field.
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