The APPAH congress - I am to be a speaker!

Yes APPPAH  they have decided that they can't wait to hear about my womb twin survivors research!

This is what they say about the 2010 congress on their web site.

"The 4-day event will be held at the gorgeous Asilomar Conference Grounds on November 11-14, 2010.  Asilomar is northern California’s "Refuge by the Sea" making it an ideal location for attendees, as they come together to be in community with one another.  The theme of the conference this year is, Embracing the Science of Prenatal and Birth Psychology: What We Know and How We Know It.  That is, the congress is emphasizing the importance of research in our leading edge field.
So, why would a Congress theme on research be a good one for you to come to?  Have you ever had the experience of talking with colleagues about the validity of the prenatal and birth periods, only to have them raise a doubting eye?  Beginning your conversation with "Research shows that …" can help. But this Congress also emphasizes going beyond being just consumers of research to creators of it as well.  And learning more about the scientific method helps us in obtaining a greater understanding of our field (and ourselves!), and today’s world, much emphasis is on empiricism.  Thus, staying on top of that wave is important. "

"You will have the opportunity to begin each day with a meditation by the beach while walking on the Monterey Peninsula, communing and getting in touch with your body, mind, and spirit.  For your enjoyment, music will be played and vendors will be open, as you arrive and depart from the Keynote addresses."
 
"Also, this Congress has been planned to be a bit smaller than its predecessors.  It will remain rich in Keynote speakers (8) but have fewer presentations (15) so that the audiences for each one will be larger, enhancing the discussions.  Yet we have made every effort to provide a wide variety of topics and options that will help you optimize your Congress experience, even some scheduled time for you to enjoy the beach."

I will be presenting a rather more sophisticated version of the results I posted here last December.

A Powerpoint presentation, lots of handouts and a lot of books to be signed later!!!

Cant wait.