Conference 2010
“Wellbeing for All”
Join us for our 2010 annual conference in Melbourne, where we will be exploring the options for creating wellness for ALL those involved in this program: the children, the MISP Instructors and teachers who bring the program to them, parents, families and the general community.
Program
8.30 – 9.00 Member registration
9.00 Member only session for AGM and stroke review
10.30 Guest registration and morning tea
11.00 Welcome and Guest Speaker: Mark Bunn
Mark Bunn is one of Australia’s most popular health, wellbeing and lifestyle speakers. The former AFL footballer blends high motivation, with a sense of fun and the best of east and west to show your team how to enjoy a high energy, less stressful, greater life balance and more fulfilling work success. Mark is highly qualified in both Western and Eastern health sciences and combines the best of mind body medicine, positive psychology and peak performance strategies.
12.30 Lunch
1.30 Workshop: Play Therapy (Elly Levis)
Elly is a passionate early childhood professional with 28 years experience in teaching and as a drama specialist. Trained in Play Therapy, Elly will inspire and engage her audience as she discusses Play Therapy and its benefits. Emotional wellbeing is the aim, where children are happy from within.
2.30 Workshop: Connecting with Children (Kay White, MISP Trainer)
Learn how MISP can be used in family groups to create healthy, respectful communications between family members. This fun, interactive workshop will demonstrate how the program can be implemented in an informal setting to suit the people involved. For those MISP Instructors looking for an alternative to getting the program into schools, this may add another dimension to what you are able to offer. For guests, you will learn about some simple ways of introducing the notion of positive, respectful touch to your family life - and maybe find a whole new way of connecting with your children!
3.10 Workshop: MISP and Children with Special Needs (Anne Elston, MISP Trainer)
Anne Elston is a teacher – currently living and working in Tasmania - with over 30 years experience of working with students who have special/additional needs. Anne is also a Massage in Schools Instructor and a Senior Trainer. Anne’s workshop will give participants an opportunity to learn more about how massage can help students who are on the autism spectrum to cope with school. There is much recent research into the profound effect of massage on young people who have autism, and the workshop will investigate these studies. This information will be linked to Anne’s direct experience, and her work with a range of students who are on the autism spectrum. Learn more about the beneficial effect of massage on all children’s brains, and the particular effect on the brains of children on the autism spectrum. The workshop will involve listening, some group activities, with time for questions and discussion.
3.50 Meditation/Relaxation session
4.00 Lucky door prize and closing formalities
Registration cost: $85
You can download a registration form here. If paying by direct deposit, please use Conference 2010 as you reference. Early registration is appreciated to assist with planning.
Venue
Kilvington Girls’ Grammar School,
2 Leila St
Ormond VIC 3204
Click here for the link to Google maps.
Getting there by train: from Flinders St Station, take the Frankston line to Ormond station (approx. 20 mins). Kilvington Girls’ Grammar is a short walk up Kalandra Rd (2 blocks).