On a daily basis, I am hearing myself and others around me share that they are feeling more free and safe to say what they feeling. Expressing themselves, carefree from what others may be thinking or how they might be judged for what they are communicating.

Now some persons are attributing their new found freedom of speech to being one of the gifts of aging.

For myself, I find that this is not a conscious act of “take me as I am or leave me.” Rather, it feels very spontaneous and very clear—almost like I am being a channel. A channel of my own truth in simply expressing what I feel and know in my mind/heart, neutrally, unabashed, imbued with clarity and simplicity.

Now some of you are thinking, “Well I have never known Teresa to be shy or demure, what really is new here?” What is new is that I am not prejudging whether I should or I should not express my truth. The expression is just there naturally. So one might say that my belief about expressing myself has shifted or changed.

Along this line, I have just finished Gregg Braden’s The Spontaneous Healing of Belief. He uses the analogy of computers, virtual reality, and our beliefs with some quantum physics sprinkled here and there. “Belief” is the “program” that creates patterns in “reality.”

Teresa

More Bits and Pieces

Bits and Pieces from APPPAH Conference
Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health

As promised from the last issue, I am going to continue sharing with you some of the high points from the APPPAH Conference held April 24, 2009, which now feels like a century ago in time. Regardless, the content is still meaningful and important.

1. Rupert Linder, MD, a doc from Germany who is dually trained as an OB/GYN and in Psychiatry

His stats show a 4% Pre Term Birth (PTB) rate as opposed to 10% in his country.
Our Pre Term Birth rates are 12.7%
Most of his PTB are late Ptb, 33-37 weeks
He does this without allopathic medicines, but with hypnosis, rest, and cultivating support systems for the pregnant mom and her family and some homeopathy.

He teaches all of his patients that Fatigue means to rest not to push through!!!!

He encourages the clients he is concerned about to do an Aromatherapy massage of the pregnant belly twice to three times a day with a toko oil. www.bahnhof-apothekr.de

I love the simplicity and effectiveness of his program. Here in western US, medicine researchers keep looking for the “germ” or “organism” responsibility for PTB.

Linder shows us the power of touching and connecting with the pregnant moms belly to create relaxation, which is opposite of our treatment here in the US. The mediation treatment here focuses just on relaxing the uterine muscle but causes jitteriness to the mom. Also we do not have the social support systems to offer our pregnant families.

2. I was excited to hear that Santa Monica will be opening a new free standing birth center soon. Check out http://www.Sacred entrance.com, http://www.Thesanctuaray.com

3. There were several nutritional breakout discussion session which focused on how our internal body environment and external world pollution environment are affecting fertility, pregnancy and miscarriages.

These discussions are prompting me to research meaningful application of care recommendations for you my clients. You will be hearing more from me on these topics in the future

4. Gladys McGarey MD, known as “mother of holistic medicine.” was awarded the Thomas Verny award. At 89 she is solid, sharp, totally present and a treasure

5. Valerie Hunt PhD
At 93, Valerie was just as vibrant, powerful and strong presence as Gladys. She has developed a machine which documents and reads auras. She plans on using this technology to prevent cancer development.

So many of us were inspired by this last public talk by Valerie. To have such continued vitality and vision for the future at 93 was more than inspirational. The energetic gift of her work made this one of the hottest break out session of the conference. http://www.bioenergyfields.org/

6. Sandra Steingraber, PhD, is an ecologist know for her books Having Faith: An ecologist Journey to Motherhood and Living Downstream: A Scientist's Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment.

As the final speaker of the conference, Susan went through the different stages of fertility , pregnancy, and birth and described how different toxins affect each stage of childbearing.

She shared research that demonstrated a relationship between early onset of menopause and decreased egg production with the clean air act. Areas where there was greater air pollution, women there experienced earlier menopause.

She talked about how Sperm is very vulnerable to toxic chemicals.

Her powerful bottom-line point was that any chemical or practice that affects human reproduction should not be allowed to exist- anywhere- period! End of discussion.

I was so moved by her talk that I went on to read Having Faith, in which she artfully weaves amazing prose with scientific facts.

1. Tired of hearing only bad news? Checkout these two sites:

a.http://www.goodnewsdaily.com/

b.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=102015908

2. I wanted to share this email form the global coherence initiative as a way for us to use our mediation as a collective. For the greater good of the whole.

Introductory Coherence Technique or copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://www.glcoherence.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=67”

“Recently North Korea resumed its nuclear testing. On May 25th a very powerful underground nuclear weapons test was conducted which produced a 4.7 magnitude tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. This incident is creating a rise in bitterness and separation in the global community as more people are now aware that underground nuclear testing can cause detriment and imbalance within the Earth.

Regarding this:  For the next two weeks, let’s take a few minutes a day to hold a state of compassion for the Earth, while envisioning it in a perfect state of balance and alignment. Send heart coherent compassion which is free from fear-based drama and attachment to outcome. This multiplies the effectiveness of our care.

Use the above technique or find one that resonates with your awareness and belief system. From your own heart you can discern what feels proper for you.

Thanks for being part of this cooperative care.

In appreciation,

The Global Coherence Steering Committee

Join Teresa for the following class at Belly Bliss:

Communicating with Your Unborn Child
For Moms and Dads
Starting June 27th at 1:30pm
www.bellybliss.org

Join Teresa for this monthly 2 hour drop in class in which we will explore, build and play with tools and games to strengthen your connection and communication with your unborn child during your pregnancy.

To listen to a free intro to Teresa's class Communicating with your Unborn Child, click here.

 

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I am excited to share with you several audio classes

Cultivating and Creating Abundance Part 1 and Part 2

During these teleclasses, Teresa walks you through seven everyday abundance building tools and techniques.

Cost: $30 each or $55 for bundle with Parts 1 and 2.

Click below to purchase downloadable MP3 file.

Part 1, Part 2, and Bundle (Parts 1 & 2)

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Before you start trying: Preparing your mind, body & spirit for an optimal conception pregnancy Introduction, Part 1, and Part 2

Introduction: During this 40 minute teleclass, you can listen to an overview of the content Teresa explores in depth in Preparing for Pregnancy Parts 1 and 2. (Part 1 offered for purchase below.)

Cost: No Charge. (Also available in bundle below)

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Parts 1 and 2: Join Teresa as she explores this unique mind/body/spiritual approach to pregnancy preparation designed for both men and women. Before you get on the "trying" merry-go- round come to assess where you are individually and as a couple for this life changing and exciting step. Learn how you can start nourishing yourself in preparation and in anticipation of welcoming this new member of your family. Begin to create time and space for this new person into your life. Explore and understand the deeply rewarding, strengthening, and validating aspects of preparing for a pregnancy as opposed to just learning about what you have to begin to deprive yourself of in order to get pregnant.

Cost: $35 each or $60 for bundle with Introduction, Part 1 and Part 2.

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Part 1 - Preparing your Body

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Honoring Your Child’s Spirit: Pre-birth Bonding and Communication

by Flo Aeveia Magdelena

Check out the contributing chapter written by Teresa!

Living Our Potential as Beings of Light

The family system is our first and most intimate experience of the world. It is where we learn about love, sharing, generosity, co-creation, and honoring—or about hate, reaction, fear, anger, and separation. The family may be a spiritual haven and a loving place of growth or a place of absent presence, where we physically live together but do not connect. We either make this connection and create a foundation in our childhood or spend our lives looking for it.

When parents establish a conscious heart/soul connection with their children and with each other, deeper levels of trust and safety are experienced. As we deepen our bonds, we are more sensitive to the subtle, nonverbal communication which we exchange at all times with all living organisms. Relationships are not bound by normal restrictions because the information sent via channels of sensory response are unaffected by language, beliefs, or convention. You are connected beyond earthly rules, and can therefore create a unique relationship that works for your family.

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National

We are two advanced doctoral students in clinical psychology from Teachers College of Columbia University in New York City who are focusing on the transition to motherhood, the experiences of women through pregnancy and beyond, for our dissertations. 

As students, we do not have any funding only our energy to spread the word! Essentially we are asking if you would consider posting our "call for participation" to your community via email.

Please find the link to our online survey and our "blurb" below. We have also included a pdf of our flyer that you may physically post on a bulletin board.  Additional study materials are available under "downloads" on our website www.headandbelly.org. Of course, we are happy to answer any questions you may have.  We have had a positive response from our participants as they have welcomed the opportunity to reflect on their experiences anonymously. We are IRB approved by our university and meet the highest standards of practice.

Aurelie Athan, M.S.

aurelie@headandbelly.org

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LOCAL - BOULDER

Yoga for Fertility  www.yogaforfertility.info .  Join Certified Yoga Therapist Laura Kupperman in this weekly, drop-in class in Boulder that helps prepare the body for pregnancy and tap into our own innate fertility.  Open to individuals and couples with any amount of yoga experience (brand new yogis welcome!).  Relax, restore, and connect with others who are trying to grow their family.  For class information visit www.yogaforfertility.info.

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COLORADO

The Fertile Being Couples Retreat, July 17th-19th, offers a unique opportunity for couples to enhance their fertility while reconnecting with one another through deep, conscious intention, moving forward together as true partners on the journey to becoming parents. In the mountains of southern Colorado, a group of gifted practitioners will guide you through the process of deepening your connection with one another and opening your bodies, minds and spirits to welcoming a new soul into your family.

Together, you will gain a deeper understanding of holistic tools for enhancing your fertility including whole foods nutrition, fertility-enhancing yoga and lifestyle classes, mindfulness and meditation practices, guided visualization and much more ~ with plenty of downtime to relax and/or play together! For more information, including the weekend itinerary, visit www.fertilebeing.com/fertility_retreat.shtml  Registration closes June 15th.

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DENVER

The Children's Hospital is now offering FREE and CONFIDENTIAL birth control and STD screenings (GC/CT, HIV, RPR, Pap).

These services are available regardless of insurance, residency, or documentation status. There are no restrictions on county residency.

The telephone number is 720777BC4U (2248). The location is the Adolescent Medicine Clinic-The Children's Hospital Outpatient Pavilion.

Teresa Robertson RN,MSN,Certified Nurse Midwife, has been involved in the realms of women's health, birth, and alternative healing for the past 29 years. During the past 12 years, she has shared these integrative tools of healing and knowing with numerous groups of clients and professionals.

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