How do trust, warmth and autonomy arise in the interaction between adult and child?
International early years conference on pregnancy, birth and early childhood
June 15-18, 2022 at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland
Dear Colleagues,Always when we have a sense of insecurity and fear, the danger is greatest that we will lose precisely the gaze that Matisse reminds us of in this short sentence. Yet taking account of the perspective and needs of the small child are so crucial for the world of tomorrow. The child in this phase of life is as open as a sensory organ, all impressions "trickle" deeply into them and are formative.
It is becoming increasingly clear how strongly the maternal experience and the professional support during pregnancy and birth affect the child. In the first phase of life, the parents have the greatest influence on the child. For us as educational and medical professionals, it is important to always be aware of this and to work accordingly.
Many parents are searching anew for their path and the longing for inner security and a meaningful context for the big questions makes itself felt. Parents at the beginning of their journey are very exposed, vulnerable and often insecure. But one of their characteristics is also that – as described by Matisse – they suddenly rediscover the world as if through the eyes of their child.
We are delighted that it will be possible in 2022 for us to meet internationally at the Goetheanum, share our experiences, strengthen our relationships, and work together on central questions about the healthy development of the young child. Please also mention the conference to people from other professional groups around you who are interested in this topic.
We have reorganised the 2022 programme so that the two lunches are a fixed part of it and are included in the conference fee. We would like to use these meals together as a meeting place for the different professional groups and nationalities.
For the preparatory group of the CARE I working group, the Medical Section and the Pedagogical Section,
Ina von Mackensen
Working Group for the child of the German Association of Waldorf Kindergartens
Georg Soldner
Medical Section at the Goetheanum
Click here to read the informative 20 page conference brochure.
International early years conference on pregnancy, birth and early childhood
June 15-18, 2022 at the Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland
Dear Colleagues,Always when we have a sense of insecurity and fear, the danger is greatest that we will lose precisely the gaze that Matisse reminds us of in this short sentence. Yet taking account of the perspective and needs of the small child are so crucial for the world of tomorrow. The child in this phase of life is as open as a sensory organ, all impressions "trickle" deeply into them and are formative.
It is becoming increasingly clear how strongly the maternal experience and the professional support during pregnancy and birth affect the child. In the first phase of life, the parents have the greatest influence on the child. For us as educational and medical professionals, it is important to always be aware of this and to work accordingly.
Many parents are searching anew for their path and the longing for inner security and a meaningful context for the big questions makes itself felt. Parents at the beginning of their journey are very exposed, vulnerable and often insecure. But one of their characteristics is also that – as described by Matisse – they suddenly rediscover the world as if through the eyes of their child.
- What skills do we professionals need in order to avoid shutting down this space of wonder with hasty routine and the corresponding answers, and instead to support the great opportunity of change in parenthood?
- How do we inspire parents to give their children the right tools for their healthy development and for the challenges of the world of tomorrow?
- How do we succeed in making space for the resilience-creating factors of attachment and security and actively promote them from the very beginning?
- How can we reduce anxieties, strengthen confidence and enable the experience of self-efficacy?
We are delighted that it will be possible in 2022 for us to meet internationally at the Goetheanum, share our experiences, strengthen our relationships, and work together on central questions about the healthy development of the young child. Please also mention the conference to people from other professional groups around you who are interested in this topic.
We have reorganised the 2022 programme so that the two lunches are a fixed part of it and are included in the conference fee. We would like to use these meals together as a meeting place for the different professional groups and nationalities.
For the preparatory group of the CARE I working group, the Medical Section and the Pedagogical Section,
Ina von Mackensen
Working Group for the child of the German Association of Waldorf Kindergartens
Georg Soldner
Medical Section at the Goetheanum
Click here to read the informative 20 page conference brochure.
