The Wisdom of the Mother-Baby Connection class start again September 21.

Tuesdays at 9:30 am at my office in Belvedere

A six-week class for caregiver’s with precrawling babies.
Includes:
• Reading your baby’s cues
• The importance of tummy time
• Baby massage and movement
• Bonding and attachment
• Songs, interactive play, lullabies
• Why activation and rest cycles are important and how to observe them in your baby
• Neuroscience of relationship
• And more

magic trees of the mind
The column on the left is a picture of the frontal cortex neurons of a newborn. The column on the right is a picture of the neurons of the frontal cortex in a two year old.   From: Magic Trees of the Mind by Marion Diamond and Janet Hopson.
Neurons that Fire Together Wire Together
Neurons that Fire Apart Wire Apart

If Genes are the Architect of the Brain,
Then Experience is the Carpenter
Did you know . . .?

  • That the neural connections in a baby’s brain develop rapidly from the third trimester in utero until 3 years of age?
  • That a baby’s nervous system goes 10 times slower than an adult’s?
  • About the importance of tummy time to a baby’s development?
  • That specific kinds of movement are key to brain development?
  • That interactive positive experiences with a caregiver encourage neural networks and therefore perceptions that increase the potential for a happy healthy life on all levels?
  • That all the senses play an important role in brain development?
  • That combined touch and song activate both sides of the brain, increasing neural pathways between the two sides of the brain?
My classes will answer all these questions and more.

Prenatal Bonding: Conscious Pregnancy for Couples

Pregnancy can be an exciting time, but it can also be a difficult time for many people. Kate has developed a prenatal education class called Conscious Pregnancy that informs expectant couples of the latest research in pre and perinatal psychology and neuroscience. She weaves science, storytelling, mind-body medicine, and art so parents can express feelings in a creative and safe way.  This class is currently being offered on Saturday afternoons.  Four week class is $95 per couple.  Eight week version is $175.