Plant!

Yesterday I received an interesting letter and certificate in the post. It was from the Welsh Assembly Government in Partnership with the Woodland Trust.

Apparently, a tree has been planted for Iolo, my new arrival, as part of the Welsh Assembly's commitment to creating a national forest. "Plant! A Tree for Every Child in Wales" is an initiative that aims to plant a tree for every child born or adopted in Wales from 1st January 2008.

I'd never heard of this before and was pleasantly surprised by it all. Using their words it 'marks the beginning of their new life with a positive step towards caring for and improving our environment' - a sentiment that I can embrace wholeheartedly.

I now know that Iolo's tree has been planted at Coed Ysgubor Wen, near Tywyn, Gwynedd. Although they can't specify the exact tree I have been given a grid reference and we are welcome to visit the site to appreciate the importance of trees in the environment. Nice. As it's a part of the country that the family is fond of I think that we may take a trip there one day (perhaps combining it with a trip to the Centre for Alternative Technology, now there's a thought).

Isn't it lovely to have a nice surprise every so often.

Tracy x

For Owen

A copy of the following poem was given to me two years ago by a very dear friend. I'm afraid I don't know the author, but whoever it is Thank You.

"The tiniest things in life are only noticed by those few who were looking. The baby in the poem will never be missed by most people but, for his parents he will be missed and remembered for the rest of their lives."

Little Snowdrop

The world may never notice
If a Snowdrop doesn't bloom,
Or even pause to wonder
If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms,
Or ever comes to be,
Touches the world in some small way
For all eternity.
The little one we longed for
Was swiftly here and gone.
But the love that was then planted
Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty,
Our hearts know what to do.
Every beating of our hearts
Says that we love you.

With love,
Tracy xx

Something for Dads

When I was in the ante-natal department of the local hospital on Monday (on business rather than personal) I picked up a card for an interesting website that I thought you might be interested in.

www.dad.info is an information service re parenting specifically aimed at Dads.

This is the blurb from their "About Us" page:

"We're here to get information to dads, so that they can get the best for their kids.

The information and services available for 'parents' are usually aimed at mums and, as we’ve found ourselves, it’s all too easy for dads and dads-to-be to end up feeling sidelined.

We're a new company set up to change that – to give dads a free and permanent source of the information they're likely to need - from pregnancy, birth and babies to financial, legal and education info - from a dad's perspective. A new home for dads on the web.

We do it through getting the information on our website and making sure that all new dads know it's there, by giving out free Dad cards through maternity hospitals and other outlets."

I've only had chance for a quick look round so far but it looks well presented, professional and packed full of interesting and useful information. Take a look!

Just a quickie today.

Bye for now,

Tracy x

Recommendations

I wanted to highlight a new page that I've just added to the website giving details of products that I don't sell but which I think you would be interested in. You can find it in the Links section (which is available at the bottom of each page), not very inventively called "Recommended Products".

The sort of products that I have listed so far include, Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read the controversial book which was first published in 1942 which champions natural childbirth and one of the key references for Marie Mongan when she was researching natural childbirth for herself in the 1950s.

I've also listed a couple of CDs by Steve Halpern. Comfort Zone is the one that I play in the background during HypnoBirthing classes and incidentally is what I had playing on my ipod when I gave birth to Iolo in December.

I isn't my intention to list products willy nilly. I intend only to list products that I can personally recommend or that I have had recommended to me by a reliable source.

Namaste

Tracyx

Hypnotherapy & HypnoBirthing in the news

I got a nice surprise this morning when I heard that The Mirror had run a feature on hypnotherapy and furthermore that HypnoBirthing had been given a special mention. I do like it when someone else does marketing for me...LOL!

That reminds me, on 19th Dec last year Jeremy Vine also featured hypnotherapy on his Radio 2 lunchtime programme. I heard it by chance as I was driving home from Chester having been to discuss a possible new venue for my HypnoBirthing classes. I was a little anxious when the phone-in started in case someone with an axe to grind rang in to say something damning about it but I was more than pleased to say that the feedback was almost 100% positive. And another lovely thing was that a midwife phoned in specially to sing the praises of HypnoBirthing. A nice early Christmas present for me.

If you want to read the article (written by Miriam Stoppard) in The Mirror you can click here to read the online version.

Unfortunately, all mention of the Radio 2 programme has now left the BBC website, but it was good, honest!

Namaste,

Tracy x

Twitter or Just Twit?

Well I must admit I'm sure about this but thought I would give it a go. I have signed up for a Twitter account.

I actually did it the night before Stephen Fry extolled its virtues on Jonathan Ross's show, an event which I understand increased Twitter sign ups enormously.

Well so far it seems like fun and, given that I am dead against signing myself up for a Facebook account or any such like things, that's saying something. I like reading the posting of the people I'm following - so far they are pretty limited in number but give me chance I'm new to all of this. I also like posting the little snippets about myself and my life - and when I say little I really mean it, only 140 characters allowed, or something like that, so you have to get your point across pretty succinctly.

If you want to dip your toe into the world of Twitter you can follow this link. You might send me a message to let me know you've joined in - my Twitter id is tracyej.

I'll keep you posted as to how I get on with it.

Tracy x

Women's Health Seminar

I mentioned this event a couple of blogs ago but now I have all of the details.....

The date is Thursday 29th January 2009
The time is 7-9pm
The venue is The Chiropractic Clinic, 160 Chester Road, Garden Village, Wrexham

"This is your opportunity to prioritise your health! This seminar is designed for women of all ages."

"Every day millions of women in the UK suffer from gender related health problems. Yet, with a little information and the right help, a lot of this suffering could be easily be avoided."

Registered practitioners in chiropractic, acupuncture, massage and hypnotherapy who operate from The Chiropractic Clinic, will be talking about complementary medicine and how it can help you with a health problem.

"You can listen, watch a demonstration or have a chat. Refreshments included."

Admission is FREE and open to all.

Places are limited. To book or find out more call 01978 264531 or email tccwrexham@tiscali.co.uk

I, of course, am the hypnotherapist who will be there on the night. So if you have any questions about HypnoBirthing, HypnoFertility or hypnotherapy in general come along to find out more!

Namaste,

Tracy x