1. Care of the Midwife *, the Mother and the
Newborn Soul
with Thomas Moore, Author of Care of the Soul in Medicine
Mid-wife * means to “be with” women.
This seminar is for students, nurses, midwives , When: Thursday 15 March
neonatal practitioners and any other women’s Where: Room 3.5 University of the West of
Scotland , Hamilton Campus, Almada Street ,
health professional who is involved with the
Hamilton ML3 OJB, close to Hamilton West Train
deepest mystery of human life which is birth. We station and 10 min walk from Bus station, email
will discuss how we welcome mothers and babies info@uws.ac.uk,
into this world when we see this miracle on daily +44 (0)1698 283100
basis. How can we be supported to “be with”
Time: 2pm- 5 pm
women during the transition to motherhood and
Cost: Free for NHS professionals and students,
how do we help a mother cope with grief at this
£10 for private birth and women’s health
time? Thomas will discuss the mysteries of a professionals
human life, the importance of relationship, and
the symbolic aspects of the birth experience, as Contact Information
we welcome the birth of the soul as well as the
Clare.Willocks@Lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
body.