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Pathways to Family Wellness Podcast Interview with Wendy Anne McCarty

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Matters of the Heart During Pregnancy:

From the podcast website — On this episode we’ll be speaking with Dr Wendy Anne McCarty, a pioneer in the leading-edge field of prenatal and perinatal psychology and the expanded multidimensional understandings of babies.

In this fascinating interview Dr. McCarty shares her own journey of evolution from a Newtonian trained delivery nurse, childbirth educator, parent-infant specialist and family psychotherapist through her spiritual awakening in an experience with a 3-month old baby into her 30-year deep-dive exploration of multidimensional baby consciousness, multidimensional parenting, and innovative approaches to repair, nurture and expand human potential and optimal relationships from the beginning of life. Read more

Therapeutic Play with Babies and Children: Transforming Difficult Prenatal and Birth Experiences Together

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In 1990, I opened my psychotherapy practice to families with young children who were having difficulties in their lives. Even though their symptoms and behaviors covered a wide range, they all had something in common – something had not gone well during their prenatal, birth, or newborn experience, and the child and family had never really gotten over it. I began specializing in therapeutic child center family play therapy as a way to work with those very early experiences.

The children taught me a great deal over the years. If we slowed down and allowed the child to lead us in the play, they would reveal their accurate memories and reactions to what had happened while they were in the womb or as a newborn. And with intentional play, we could elegantly help them heal and the whole family experienced more closeness and positive feelings together.  Read more

12 Guiding Principles–PPN Go Global at APPPAH 2017 International Congress

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APPPAH hosted its 20th International Congress at the Town and Country Resort Hotel in San Diego, CA November 29-December 3, 2017. Professionals gathered to hear speakers from science, clinical practice, and educational backgrounds in the theme: The Conscious Baby Emerges: Scientific, Medical, Psycho-Social, and Somatic Discoveries.

Attendees came from all over the world, including China, India, Hungary, Germany, Brazil, Australia, Lithuania, England, France, Denmark, Canada, and from all over the United States, thirsty to learn more, share what they were doing in their countries, and to initiate more collaborative projects. I was deeply touched by the positive impact they were having in their communities implementing PPN knowledge and practices, as well as what they are adding to our collective field.

The 12 Guiding Principles–Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology were featured at the conference.

APPPAH endorses the principles and every attendee received a copy of The 12 Guiding Principles Brochure. Starter packages (25 brochures) were available for people to take back to their countries for their clients, organizations, and communities. Read more