2015 SENSITIVE MIDWIFERY SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME

In association with:
2015
SENSITIVE MIDWIFERY
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Inspiring midwives, improving midwifery
THE SYMPOSIUM FOR ALL MIDWIVES
AND ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONALS
Johannesburg....................21 and 22 May 2015
Durban.................................23 and 24 July 2015
Cape Town.............. 17 and 18 September 2015
THE SAME GREAT PROGRAMME
IN ALL THREE
HOST CITIES
2015 SENSITIVE
MIDWIFERY
Inspiring midwives,
The
speaker
books and space
for notes
are great
I am
a midwife, heart
and soul – new
hope and strength
drawn from these
two days
THURSDAY: DAY 1 – PROGRAMME IN ALL REGIONS
Will
change
a few things
at work!
SOME KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Doreen KM M’Rithaa
Head of Midwifery and
Neonatal Nursing at
Stellenbosch University,
international presenter.
Topic: A step-by-step guide on
how to prevent MTCT of HIV
Workshop: Mastering midwifery
partogram protocol
Anna Marie Song
HypnoBirthing practitioner,
doula and infant massage
instructor.
Topic: Rebozo: ancient
comforts to help in pregnancy,
birth and beyond
Dr Carl Wicht
Paediatrician in general
practice with special interest in
development assessment.
Topic: Check-up time in
the baby clinic – make your
consultation count
Jane Maasdorp
Experienced La Leche League
Leader and breastfeeding
lecturer to student paediatricians
and obstetricians.
Topic: Rethinking
breastfeeding advice
Alison Strauss
Professional somatologist,
doula, pregnancy massage
therapist and an Infant
Massage Instructor
Topic: Pregnancy massage – an
interactive experience
Ruth Ehrhardt
Certified Professional Midwife
(NARM), doula and a Helping
Babies Breathe facilitator
and trainer
Workshop: Mothers2Midwives
– Case studies
WHEN AND WHERE
21 May 2015............................Indaba Hotel, Fourways
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
23 July 2015............................Suncoast Conference Centre, Marine Parade
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
17 September 2015.................River Club, Observatory
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
SESSION
AND TIME
AGENDA AND PRESENTATION TOPICS
REGISTRATION
07:30 – 08:30
08:30 – 08:45
Official opening of Symposium
Labour opiates: Exploring the effects on mother and infant
SESSION 1
08:45 – 11:00
Contraception options – up to 50% of pregnancies
are unintended!
Learn how to return the magic to Stage 3 of labour
Rethinking breastfeeding advice
TEA
11:00 – 11:30
A step-by-step guide on how to prevent MTCT of HIV
SESSION 2
11:30 – 13:30
Rebozo: ancient comforts help in pregnancy, birth
and beyond
Non-nutritive sucking in NICU – value beyond belief
The case for midwifery birthing units
LUNCH
13:30 – 14:30
SESSION 3
14:30 – 16:15
If pregnancy niggles could talk...
Baby clinic check-up time - make your consultation count
Reiki: a touch technique to relax and heal
16:15 – 16:30
CERTIFICATION AND CLOSING
Shamila Naidoo
Neonatal nurse specialist with a
passion for teaching about preterm
babies' special needs
Topic: Non-nutritive sucking in
NICU – value beyond belief
Anneli van der Westhuysen
Speech therapist with a special
interest in prematurity and
medical ethics.
Topic: Non-nutritive sucking
in NICU
Leanne Crown
Experienced state and private sector
midwife, Unit Manager of Netcare
Kingsway maternity.
Topic: Labour opiates: Exploring
the effects on mother and infant
Dr Heather Lockyear
Experienced homeopath with a
special interest in individualised,
non-formulaic health care
Workshop: Complementary health
expertise in maternal and child care
Karen Lange
Reiki Master, Master Teacher
and Chairperson of The Reiki
Association of Southern Africa.
Topic: Reiki: a touch technique to
Dr Diana du Plessis
Midwifery consultant,
researcher, study leader
and clinical facilitator.
Topic: The case for
midwifery birthing units
relax and heal
2015 SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME
improving midwifery
FRIDAY: DAY 2 – PROGRAMME IN ALL REGIONS
WHEN AND WHERE
22 May 2015............................Indaba Hotel, Fourways
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
24 July 2015............................Suncoast Conference Centre, Marine Parade
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
18 September 2015.................River Club, Observatory
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
In association with:
Select only one workshop stream from the five streams shown below.
Each stream has three workshops, so check carefully which stream interests
you most. Bookings will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. There
are limited seats in each workshop, so make your booking as soon as possible.
REGISTRATION
07:15 – 08:30
MORNING TEA
10:30 – 11:00
LUNCH BREAK
13:00 – 14:00
CERTIFICATION
16:00 – 16:30
SELECT YOUR
STREAM HERE
WORKSHOP 1
08:30 – 10:30
WORKSHOP 2
11:00 – 13:00
WORKSHOP 3
14:00 – 16:00
STREAM 1
Pregnancy and
postnatal nutrition
and weight
management
Midwifery care
case review and
partogram protocol
update
Intrapartum care
case study and
practical neonatal
resuscitation
STREAM 2
Complementary
health expertise
in maternal
and child care
Pregnancy and
postnatal nutrition
and weight
management
Massage in
pregnancy touches
and heals Mother
and Baby
STREAM 3
Midwifery care case
Complementary health Pregnancy and
review and partogram expertise in maternal
postnatal nutrition and
protocol update
and child care
weight management
STREAM 4
Massage in
pregnancy touches
and heals Mother
and Baby
Intrapartum care
case study and
practical neonatal
resuscitation
Midwifery care
case review and
partogram protocol
update
STREAM 5
Intrapartum care
case study and
practical neonatal
resuscitation
Massage in
pregnancy touches
and heals Mother
and Baby
Complementary
remedy expertise
in maternal and
child care
Dr Catherine Knight
Homeopath, acupuncturist, lecturer,
functional medicine practitioner and
founder of Health Haven
Workshop: Complementary health
expertise in maternal and child care
Tina Otte
Midwife, childbirth educator,
prenatal exercise and baby massage
instructor, author and editor.
Workshop: Touching the mother
withOUT, touching the baby withIN
Sister Lilian
Leading midwifery, parenting and media advisor, author and founder
of Sensitive Midwifery.
Topics: Learn to return the magic to Stage 3 of labour; If pregnancy niggles could talk…
Workshop: Pregnancy and postnatal nutrition and weight management
2015 SPONSORS
PLUS
Lindi van Wyngaard: Maternal Infant Care and
Ventilation Manager
Dr Jacob Roos: Paediatrician
Sandy Standish: Independent midwife
Jude Polack: Midwifery birthing unit director
Dr Philip Zinn: Gynaecologist
and obstetrician
Debra Stevens: Reiki and massage therapist
The same, great 2015
programme is replicated
in each of the three host
cities – once you have been
inspired by what’s on offer,
simply select your preferred
date and venue, and
book your place!
2015 SENSITIVE MIDWIFERY
Very
informative,
exciting and
a breath of
fresh air
In association with:
PAYMENT DEADLINES
Earlybird booking and payment
must be made by:
Durban
11 June 2015
Cape Town
6 August 2015
COSTS IN ALL REGIONS (Vat inclusive)
Thursday or Friday only (one day):
Earlybird: R 975.00
Standard: R1,200.00
Very
informative,
motivating and
very meaningful
Great
experience,
very motivational
especially for
students
DELEGATE BENEFITS
Exceptional presentations
Unique skills workshop day
Handy speaker notebook
Sensitive Midwifery Academy
CPD points and certificate
Spacious Symposium bag
Interesting industry exhibition
Networking forum
2015 SPONSORS
Thursday and Friday (both days):
Earlybird: R1,600.00
Standard: R1,900.00
It was
the best
experience ever
for me. I really
learned a lot
TO BOOK
The closing date for booking and payment is
two weeks before each event.
Online: www.sensitivemidwifery.co.za
(credit card booking facility available)
Call: +27 (0)12 809 3342
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +27 (0)12 809 1869 / +27 (0)86 691 2485
CANCELLATION POLICY AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• Full names and contact details must be supplied when booking.
• Signed booking forms are taken as confirmed bookings and will be
liable for payment.
• To qualify for earlybird rates, payment must be received by the
earlybird deadline date.
• All bookings require payment in full prior to the event unless specific
arrangements have been made in writing with the Sister Lilian Centre.
• If a replacement delegate is sent in someone’s place, the full name
and contact details of this individual must be supplied one week
before the event. Attendance certificates will not be available for any
delegate substitutions that are made later than this.
• Attendance certificates will be issued at the end of each day.
Under no circumstances will certificates be issued after the event
has closed.
• For every payment received, there is a 50% non-refundable
cancellation fee up to three weeks before the relevant event.
Thereafter, refunds shall not be considered.
Very thought
provoking; a lot of
interesting topics
and speakers
This is
a special
Symposium.
One of a kind!