GOLD Birth & Beyond 2020 Opening Keynote Presentation

Welcome to GOLD Birth & Beyond Online Conference 2020! We are excited to be offering our LIVE Keynote Presentation, "Awakening the Parent: Are You Supporting or Sabotaging Your Client's Transformation?" by Britta Bushnell, PhD. Our Keynote Presentation is a great way to kick off our annual conference; it's often the tipping point for individuals, helping them make the final decision to enjoy the other 11 presentations we have in store. Only registered delegates will be able to claim continuing education hours and can do so by logging into the Delegates Area prior to watching the presentation. Click here to register for GOLD Birth & Beyond 2020, it only takes a few minutes!

This complimentary viewing of the presentation recording will be open to the public until October 30. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided. Registered Delegates will have until November 30 to view it via the Delegates Area, and GOLD Annual Members will have until Decmeber 21.

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Britta Bushnell PhD Presentation: Awakening the Parent: Are You Supporting or Sabotaging Your Client's Transformation?

Abstract: Becoming a parent is a process of profound maturation, one that requires expectant parents to grow into decision-makers for their growing families. Teachers and experts in the childbirth and parenting fields naturally want to share their hard-earned wisdom with expectant parents. However, doing so without awareness may be unwittingly reinforcing the idea for new parents, that experts "out there" hold the knowledge needed to be make decisions in the best interest of their growing family. This effectively keeps expectant parents in the energetic position of the child (the one who receives guidance) rather than supporting them to grow into the position of the parent (the one who makes decisions and acts). If we want to help the expectant parents grow into autonomous and self-guided parents, educators must practice in such a way that inspires the growth needed in the parent rather than simply fill them with information. Flipping from the authority of teacher and expert to mentor or guide, reduces the hierarchical nature of the relationship and can help awaken the inner authority of the parent-to-be. Understanding this dynamic along with a few basic tools can help you better support your clients as they stretch into parenthood.

The Live Presentation is now over - Access to this talk will be available publicly until October 30, 2020 through video player below:

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