Healthy Autonomy

Working with the IoPT in in-home Childbirth

Birth is a very challenging and a profound moment for mother and child. In order for the birth, the separation of mother and child, to succeed, the woman must trustingly open herself to the birth process. Therefore a protective and supportive environment is needed. The processes in the brain of a woman during childbirth are similar to the processes in the brain at the time of traumatization. It is not uncommon for obstructed labour - and complications to occur with devastating consequences for mother and child, especially when the woman slides into a re-enactment of her own birth or other traumatic experiences. The woman is in a state of trauma or survival strategy, and we as midwives are very likely to become entangled in the emerging perpetrator-victim dynamics. In these crucial moments, I started to work with the IoPT during birth. It is impressive to see how the birth process can change and how the mother and I, as a midwife, can vividly and mindfully experience the birth. How the birth, which at first, no longer seemed possible without renewed violent interventions becomes a non-violent process. I call working with the IoPT "in real time" avoidance of further trauma.

I will talk about my experiences using IoTP in the field of obstetrics and will offer a self-encounter session with regard to pregnacy or birth. 

Lily Anne Maier, born 1977, homebirth midwife and non-medical practitioner since 2003, further education in homeopathy, phytotherapy, fascial therapy, and IoPT.

www.prozess-begleitung.com 
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Living or surviving with ADHD

Many of my young clients have problems at school. They find it hard to be quiet, sit still and concentrate. Sometimes they struggle in relationships. Some are diagnosed with ADHD and use medicine, some are under examination of ADHD. I find it very inspiring when a child can say: «I do not want the medication anymore», during the process of IoPT. They still struggle, but they say they have less physical pain and they have more contact with their own emotions. I will share my experiences from my work with IoPT and children/youths.

Mette Kristine Mehus is working as a trauma therapist and counsellor with IoPT in Norway, she is teaching at the Institute for Trauma Work in Oslo. She also works one day a week as a Public Health Nurse or Primary Nurse, with new-born children and their parents.

www.iopt-ostlandet.no 
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