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Conscious Family Series

Parenting with Purpose, Presence and Peace
Level One Seminar:Pre-conception to One Year Old

The Conscious Family Series is for those who want to do their best each day to love, cherish and
respect their children, and who want to learn and grow from their roles. We believe that in order to
accomplish these tasks, parenting must be a conscious endeavour, meaning that we are willing to
examine ourselves, our background, beliefs, motivations, behaviours, and how these aspects affect the
way we parent. Let’s find the positives in the way we were parented, recognize the lessons we learned
and empower ourselves to trust our own intuition and emerge as the parents we want to be.
Decisions made prior to conception, during pregnancy and in baby’s first year of life provide the
foundation for the creation of a conscious family. After attending this series, you will be inspired to take
initiative to choose the style of caring for yourself and your infant that resonates with you and you’ll be
connected to the tangible tools and resources to support you on your journey.

The Conscious Family Series speakers, Denise Martin, Nicole Meltzer, Clare Sullivan, Christine Marrin
and Meredith Deasley, all experts in their fields and mothers, whose children range in age from infant
to teen, will be covering the following topics:
☯ Optimizing the health of the body, mind and spirit of mom and dad from pre-conception
throughout pregnancy, through cleansing, emotional release and nutrition
☯ Understanding childbirth as a rite of passage, your birth team, pain coping options, setting the
environment for welcoming your baby, the birth plan trap and the consciousness of infants
☯ And once baby has arrived…. Making the transition and finding balance; Baby B’s: bonding,
breastfeeding, baby wearing, bedding close, baby’s communication; healthcare concerns such as
postpartum depression, nutrition for parents and child, vaccinations, common childhood ailments;
soothing techniques including CALMS and infant massage; and green living strategies including
baby and cleaning products and air & water purification. And so much more…..

Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 in celebration of International Children’s Day
Location: Matrix Repatterning Centre - 33 Victoria Street, Aurora
(just East of Yonge St. & South of Wellington St.)
Schedule: 9:10 am Registration
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Seminars
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm A light lunch will be provided
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Seminars
Cost: $100 per couple
$75 per individual
Babes in arms welcome

To enrol: Email Nicole Meltzer at clientcare@balancedbodymindspirit.com
The following speakers are pleased to be
sharing their wisdom with you at the
Conscious Family Series:
Denise Martin, CD (DONA), CLE (CAPPA), LLLC Leader, Certified Breastfeeding
Councillor, Postnatal Doula, Certified Childbirth Educator and Reiki Master;
www.4theloveofthefamily.com
Denise has found tremendous inspiration in witnessing and supporting hundreds of women and
their families during the passage of birth and their postnatal period. She is active in the
community as a La Leche League Leader and doula by facilitating lectures and discussions on
topics of prenatal health, breastfeeding, parenting and more throughout York Region and the
GTA. Her skills and approach are guided by compassion, knowledge and training in many
supportive modalities of care.
Nicole Meltzer, RMT, CHt, Reiki Master and Co-founder of Balanced Body Mind
Spirit; www.balancedbodymindspirit.com
Through her specialization in fertility issues & prenatal care as a Registered Massage Therapist,
Hypnotherapist and Reiki Master, Nicole helps parents conceive and achieve balance while on
their journey into parenthood. Nicole was awarded the 2009 Readers’ Choice Award for top
Massage Therapist in Richmond Hill; has appeared on Daytime York Region; and has been
interviewed by and written articles for various magazines and websites including Reiki News
Magazine, Vitality Magazine and YorkRegionParent.com.

Clare Sullivan, BSc, ND, Naturopathic Doctor at Align Health Centre, Reiki
Practitioner (Level I); www.alignyourhealth.ca
Clare was drawn to study naturopathic medicine because of its philosophy which blends new
scientific knowledge with past healing traditions; a combination that provides a balanced
approach to health and well being. Clare’s practice focuses on family medicine where she strives
to empower her patients on their journey towards wellness. She has a special interest in
pediatrics, which focuses on couples hoping to become pregnant, pregnant women, new mothers
and children from birth to 19 years of age. She is an active member of both the Canadian and
Ontario Associations of Naturopathic Doctors.

Christine Marrin, BA, B Ed, FSL Specialist, Reiki Practitioner (Level I), Teacher,
Green Living Expert and Parenting Coach; 905-836-6877
Christine taught for 8 years for the York Region District School Board where her first priority was
to create an environment that allowed children to reach their full potential. This occurs when
children are valued, honoured, and cherished. When her own children were born, she dove into
motherhood with zeal, researching environmentally friendly products for her home. With her
children as her spiritual teachers, Christine continues to delight in sharing each conscious
moment with her family as they journey along their sacred paths.

Meredith Deasley, BA, RHN, RNCP, Reiki Practitioner (Level II) and owner of The
Resourceful Mother; www.theresourcefulmother.com
After spending a decade in the corporate world, Meredith gave birth to two daughters, who
reacted adversely to multiple foods and sent their mother on an entirely different path. As a
result, Meredith has specialized in pediatric nutrition for the past decade, and teaches pediatric
nutrition at The Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Having studied the impact of food on
children’s health so thoroughly, she has recently authored a book, which is awaiting publication.
Meredith has appeared on the “Body, Mind and Spirit” television show and written articles for
various health magazines.

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs in life, yet so often we are told it should come “naturally”. We believe parenting can also be the most rewarding and exciting job in life. There are tools, skills and insights to learn and explore! Whether you are looking to brush up some of your own skills or feel like you are at the end of your rope with your kids, we will provide a safe and encouraging environment to learn. We hope you can join us next week at one of our classes that are just beginning! Parenting Network has been helping families for over 20 years!  There are classes throughout the GTA.

Please Visit our website at www.parentingnetwork.ca

Alyson Schafer

Yes! Registration is now open for the winter and spring sessions for Alyson Schafer’s popular Parenting Bootcamp. These are the last offerings until October and each class is limited to 25 people, so sign up soon!

• Bootcamp Weekend of February 7 & 8 
• Bootcamp Weekend of April 4 & 5
• Bootcamp Weekend of May 2 & 3 

Alyson’s Parenting Bootcamp is a one weekend intensive parenting seminar designed for parents of children ages 0 - 10years.  This is the essential parenting primer and toolkit every parent should have to be effective at raising children who are caring, co-operative and responsible.

Alyson packs a huge amount of both theory and technique in a humorous and engaging way that has excites parents about the wonderful foot up they’ll have to raising great kids!

You’ll leave feeling confident about your parenting and knowing:

• Your parenting style
• What to do when your style differs from your spouse
• The trouble with using a punishment and reward system of discipline
• The difference between obedience and co-operation in children
• The basics of your child’s personality development and a model for human growth
• Understanding WHY children misbehave
• Tools to respond and prevent misbehaviour
• Positive discipline techniques to replace external control methods
• How to be both firm and friendly in establishing routines and boundaries
• The benefits and how-to’s of holding family meetings
• Alyson will show you how to deal with:
• Dawdling
• Tantrums
• Sibling fighting
• Nap and bedtimes that stick
• Mealtime behaviours including picky eaters, staying at the table, manners
• Giving a child responsibility for chores and school work

Many opportunities to ask about your specific issues! This truly is the best time and money you will every spend on your family. 

Included in the price is class notes, buffet lunch, coffee and snacks both days.  Why not join Alyson?

Check out tidbits from Alyson Schafer’s presentation about being a modern parent.   You can also watch repeats of The Parenting Show  on the web here.