The woman who changed her brain - Barbara Arrowsmith-Young lecture

A packed theater at AUT, with an audience from all over NZ, listened to Barbara speak about her book and her work with the Arrowsmith Program, a cognitive exercise programme for children with learning disabilities that is in more than 40 schools worldwide, including  Australia and one in New Zealand.

The Arrowsmith Program is founded on neuroscience research and over 30 years of experience demonstrating that it is possible for students to strengthen the weak cognitive capacities underlying their learning dysfunctions through a program of specific cognitive exercises.
More about the programme at :  http://www.arrowsmithschool.org/index.html

Barbara agreed with Eva that sensory stimulation – building secure attachment programmes in early childhood is very helpful and can  decrease and  prevent cognitive learning difficulties in school.

Women in Leadership Action

In the middle of July there was an inspiring meeting organized by the Auckland University as part of the "Leadership in Action" series.   The organization problems that we face in the Trust are not unique to us, so it was inspiring to listen how other women have faced and solved these same problems.  Read more about this event

First Press Release

The idea of introducing touch into the education system as a valid modality alongside academic topics is a beautiful idea that has been spreading around the globe since the mid nineties, but still needs more media attention.

This is our first press release, published yesterday,  about Children Massaging Children (CMC)  in order to further this idea. 

 You can view it at  http://www.einnews.com/247pr/350575

Any comments are welcomed.

CMC in Nelson

Yvonne Harvey from Nelson graduated from the “CMC for Professionals course” in  January 2013  

She introduced the Children Massaging Children programme into Room 3, Hira School, Nelson this term, where the teacher encourages and understands the benefits of holistic development for children.

These children were aged 6-8years and some of the advantages they learned were relaxation, empathy and compassion towards each other. They look forward to this successful programme each week.

A great time was had by all.

The children are now implementing their massage skills on their parents and siblings.

Early Childhood Council Conference - 2013

On the 24th to 26th. of May 2013, Eva presented a workshop on the topic of Attachment and Massage in Education.  It was very well received, and it was very interesting to listen to Michael Follett, who was an excellent keynote speaker from overseas on the topic of "From Research into Action"  Rachel Hunter from Australia gave a lot of interesting information regarding early childhood reforms.

Visitor from Canada

 

 Colleen MacDougall from Natural Health Practitioners of Canada was visiting Health Charter of NZ on Saturday 18th May,

We was very fortunate to have Colleen MacDougall, (third on left) Executive Director and Registrar of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada making a brief visit to New Zealand this week and providing an opportunity for Natural Health Practitoners to come along and hear her speak.
NHP of Canada held their Annual National Conference last weekend, which we understand was hugely successful.
It was very uplifting to listen how Natural Health Practitioners of Canada’s experience real appreciation from t Canadians establishments working alongside with conventional practitioners

 

Early Childhood Council Conference 2013

The Early Childhood  Council's national conference will be held in Rotorua between 24th-26th. May.

Eva's presentation is scheduled for Friday morning and Saturday afternoon.  It will be a great event, and if you can, we invite you to attend.
The presentation will be available on our website after the conference.