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Myrna Martin, MN, RCC, RCST ® Prenatal/ Birth/ Attachment Therapy and Professional Trainings |
Prenatal Couples and Families with
Children 0 to 4 years old
The Strengthening Families Program is an infant/child focused family therapy for families who are having a difficult pregnancy or who had a
difficult pregnancy or birth experience or difficulties in the early years with children 0-4 years. These difficulties could be Mom experiencing depression or anxiety in pregnancy or postpartum, a difficult birth, prematurity, adoption or illness in Mom, Dad or baby. Other types of issues may be a death within the close family, or other very significant stressors that impact on either of the parents or the baby or child. The work will be centered around supporting the infant or child and the parents to come back into harmony and close healthy connection. Babies and children will be supported to work through very early traumatic experiences with the support of their family.Any family with children age 4 and under can refer themselves by calling Myrna at 352-1655, or be referred by a
family physician, public health nurse or other caregiver after agreement by the family member. The programme is available for families living in Nelson and area, including the Slocan Valley, Kaslo, Argenta and Salmo and their rural areas. The Family Room is located in Nelson. As the programme runs two days a week there is a limited number of times in the week for family sessions. This programme is funded by the Ministry of Child and Family Development and is operated under the Kootenay Kids Society. Family sessions are free of charge.
Strengthening Families Program:
Families with Children 5 to 12 years old
The Strengthening Families Program is a child focused family therapy for families with an older child who had a difficult pregnancy or birth experience or difficulties in the early years. These difficulties could be Mom experiencing depression or anxiety in pregnancy or postpartum, a difficult birth, prematurity, adoption or illness in Mom,
Dad or baby. Other types of issues may be a death within the close family, divorce or separation, or other very significant stressors that impact on either of the parents or the baby or child. The child may be currently showing angry, withdrawn, defiant or other behavioral/school/peer group difficulties or there may be difficulties in the relationship with parents. The work will be centered around supporting the child and the parents to come back into harmony and close healthy connection and the child to come back into a healthy relationship with himself and other children. Children will be assisted to work through traumatic experiences with the support of their family.Occasionally, with older children it may be appropriate for the child to be seen without parents in a play therapy setting for some of the session.
Any family with children age 5-12 can refer themselves by Contacting Myrna.
Individual Adult and Couples Counseling
Myrna does early trauma resolution work with adults in the individual 1:1 session format, especially around prenatal and birth or very early issues. She also works with women around the whole range of woman's reproductive issues such as infertility, adoption preparation and support, pregnancy and child loss, abortion, prenatal or postnatal depression. She specializes in depression and anxiety treatment for women across the life span.
Myrna sees many couples who want to work on reconnecting or deepening their relationship and learning effective communication strategies that support both their connection in their relationship and their individuation.
Craniosacral Therapy
Myrna graduated in 1999 from a two year training program in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy. She sees babies, children and adults.
Please visit www.craniosacraltherapy.org for a description of this type of cranial work.
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