Conductive Education Holidays in Style

Experience the benefit of Conductive Education while holidaying in pure luxury.

Residential Conductive Education Holiday Courses for Individuals with Parkinson's in the South of France are scheduled for May, June and September in order to avoid the overcrowded season in July and August.

DATES:

May 12 – 19, 2012

June 16 – 23, 2012

September 8 –15, 2012

Our guests will enjoy reenergising conductive education classes and the beauty of the French Riviera without fighting the crowds, while still benefiting from the warm climate. 

We believe it is the perfect time of year to visit Provence and truly enjoy all the benefits of a conductive education holiday retreat.

PRICE:

£1550 per person

PRICE INCLUDES:

Return transfers from Nice Airport

Seven night pure luxury accommodation

Five day conductive education morning group sessions

Four day biotherapy treatment (optional)

Full use of the facilities of the private villa

Two Day trips (optional)

Individualized conductive education service and 24-hour access to the course organiser/senior conductor on location for all your needs.

We welcome solo travellers and individuals who would like to bring a relative or a friend to share their room and their holiday. 

http://juditszathmary.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/residential-conductive-education.html

The Conductive Education Programme will take place in the mornings and will prepare you to fully enjoy the rest of the day. You will be able to experience the difference in your wellbeing when you start your day as Professor Pető intended when designed the programmes specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s.

I am inviting you to participate and enjoy this programme, but most importantly, use it! In order to attain the wellbeing that you desire and deserve you must wave the philosophy and the practise you will learn during this retreat into the fabric of your everyday life.

So I welcome you to an incredible journey- a journey in which results and emotional rewards go hand in hand.

Warmest Regards,

Judit Szathmáry

 Director Szathmáry Training & Consultancy

 Senior Conductor, Graduate of the Pető Institute, Budapest.

For booking please contact Judit at judit.szathmary@virgin.net
 http://www.szathmarytc.com/

Specialised 3 Day ‘Happy Feet’ Module (4th-6th June 2012)

The main focus of the module is to bring children’s awareness to their feet, to facilitate joint movements, structural alignment and to strengthen structural support.

‘Happy Feet’ also facilitates hand-feet and hand-eye co-ordination which will ultimately help to improve children’s walking techniques and functional abilities.

The Happy Feet module:

Improves flexibility of hips, knees, ankles, feet and individual toes and consequently the flexibility of the spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists and fingers

Aims to increase range of movements in the whole body

Facilitates balance, coordination, hand-feet and hand-eye co-ordination which will ultimately help to improve children's walking techniques and all over abilities.

Please e-mail me for further details and for an enrolment form at judit.szathmary@virgin.net

Photo was taken at the Conductive Education Support Centre, Brockenhurst New Forest UK on 6th June 2007.

Residential Conductive Education Holiday Courses for Individuals with Parkinson's in the South of France

Few places remaining

12^th -19^th May and 16^th-23^th June 2012

Dear Friend,

It has been my long held dream to be able to offer Conductive Education in a residential retreat setting. To create possibilities for individuals and groups to access Conductive Education programmes within beautiful surroundings that lift people out of their ordinary lives, nourish their senses and nurture their souls while providing the essential consistency which is the heart of the Conductive Education System.

I have been searching for places which are unique and would provide you with a holiday of a lifetime, while strengthening your commitment to your health and wellbeing by utilizing the philosophy and practise of the Pető System.

The villa in which the course will take place sits in its own large grounds with pretty manicured lawns, flowering plants, trees and a 10m x 5m heated swimming pool and heated outside pool terrace.

There is an electronic gate on entrance, space for cars and large pathway to the front entrance.

The villa was re-designed by Robert Dallas four years ago. Robert Dallas designs concentrate on maintaining a traditional Provence feel, whilst ensuring every aspect of modern living is catered for.

This villa is quite simply perfect. Beautifully designed, every possible comfort is provided for--underfloor heating in the outdoor patios, sliding doors that make the most of the glorious Mediterranean weather, outdoor pizza oven and barbeque, and a glorious pool with a poolside shower. For entertainment there is a 42-inch television with Sky Freeview, a home cinema system with sound bar.

A 10-15 minute walk will bring you to St-Paul-de-Vence village with its famous restaurants and art galleries.

The Conductive Education Programme will take place in the mornings and will prepare you to fully enjoy the rest of the day. You will be able to experience the difference in your wellbeing when you start your day as Professor Pető intended when designed the programmes specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s.

I am inviting you to participate and enjoy this programme, but most importantly, use it! In order to attain the wellbeing that you desire and deserve you must wave the philosophy and the practise you will learn during this retreat into the fabric of your everyday life.

So I welcome you to an incredible journey- a journey in which results and emotional rewards go hand in hand.

Warmest Regards,

Judit Szathmáry

Director Szathmáry Training & Consultancy

Senior Conductor, Graduate of the Pető Institute, Budapest.

For bookings please contact Judit at judit.szathmary@virgin.net

Residential Conductive Education Holiday Courses for Individuals with Parkinson's also available in the New Forest UK.

Mi történt? Why did I get so many visitors recently on my blog from Hungary? ♡

Írjatok, hogy kik vagytok.

Köszönöm elöre is, Judit :)))

Conductive Education for children and adults in the London Borough of Richmond.

If you would like to register and for further information please e-mail me at judit.szathmary@virgin.net

The drawing was created by David Kemp for the back page of our Conductive Education Conference brochure at Southampton University. The conference was titled’ The Legend Behind the Results’.

Spectacular Charity Concert Supporting Parkinson's UK

Please reserve Saturday 9th June in your diary to join me and my friends for a spectacular event which will be raising funds for Parkinson’s UK.

For those who are unfamiliar with Romsey Abbey it is a lovely setting especially on a June evening http://www.romseyabbey.org.uk.

More about the Choir can be seen on their website http://www.southwalesmalechoir.co.uk.

Hope to see you in June.

Judit

Testimonials from individuals attending Conductive Education classes from the Romsey Branch of Parkinson’s UK

‘I was diagnosed in 2005 on my 50^th birthday to be precise, an age that one might normally think to be planning ahead to retirement. Not a chance! Life was going to take an abrupt turn. My walking – something I had always enjoyed – had become very bad and unsteady. Our local Parkinson’s specialist nurse Tracy McElwaine recommended that I try Conductive Education to try and improve things. To that day I have not looked back!

The exercise classes both physical and mental have given me a whole new outlook on life. They have improved confidence, fitness and above all a sense of well-being. Fitness has improved to the extent that have taken part in the Great South Run in 2006, A 55km trek in Sierra Nevada in Spain in 2010 and more recently in November 2011 a 300 km cycle ride across Cuba.

Many people do not believe that I have Parkinson’s because the physical symptoms are just not there anymore and allowing me to be accepted in the big wide world as “Normal”. William Reavell

‘I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s when I was 51 years old but it took me 6 months to get the doctor to refer me to consultant. My Parkinson’s Specialist Nurse Tracy was brilliant and lifted me up and got me playing golf again. I carried on working full time as an office manager for Hants CC until the end of June 2011 when I was made redundant. Before Parkinson’s, I was an active sportswoman then suddenly my legs had no strength and my life turned upside down.

With the help of my partner and friends I still smile and love life and now work part time voluntary in Romsey Naomi House shop, play golf at Wellow, have done over 50 Ti Chi classes, and support my beloved Southampton FC.

My new passion is Conductive Education which has been amazing for me. After only a few sessions I felt stronger and more flexible. I was introduced to this by the Romsey Parkinson’s Branch and it really helped me so much that I won the Best Lady and The Best Parkinson’s Golfer at a Parkinson’s Charity Golf Day at Alresford. The group is really friendly and Judit is amazing with her skills and energy for group. Also since then like Bill I feel I’m getting me back to my old self! I just wish I had access to it 5 years ago!’ Anne Phillips

For further information or if you would like to be involved please contact Judit, at judit.szathmary@virgin.net

Szathmáry Training & Consultancy. Web: www.szathmarytc.com

Residential Conductive Education Holiday Courses for Individuals with Parkinson's

12^th -19^th May and 16^th-23^th June 2012

Dear Friend,

It has been my long held dream to be able to offer Conductive Education in a residential retreat setting. To create possibilities for individuals and groups to access Conductive Education programmes within beautiful surroundings that lift people out of their ordinary lives, nourish their senses and nurture their souls while providing the essential consistency which is the heart of the Conductive Education System.

I have been searching for places which are unique and would provide you with a holiday of a lifetime, while strengthening your commitment to your health and wellbeing by utilizing the philosophy and practise of the Pető System.

The villa in which the course will take place sits in its own large grounds with pretty manicured lawns, flowering plants, trees and a 10m x 5m heated swimming pool and heated outside pool terrace.

There is an electronic gate on entrance, space for cars and large pathway to the front entrance.

The villa was re-designed by Robert Dallas four years ago. Robert Dallas designs concentrate on maintaining a traditional Provence feel, whilst ensuring every aspect of modern living is catered for.

This villa is quite simply perfect. Beautifully designed, every possible comfort is provided for--underfloor heating in the outdoor patios, sliding doors that make the most of the glorious Mediterranean weather, outdoor pizza oven and barbeque, and a glorious pool with a poolside shower. For entertainment there is a 42-inch television with Sky Freeview, a home cinema system with sound bar.

A 10-15 minute walk will bring you to St-Paul-de-Vence village with its famous restaurants and art galleries.

The Conductive Education Programme will take place in the mornings and will prepare you to fully enjoy the rest of the day. You will be able to experience the difference in your wellbeing when you start your day as Professor Pető intended when designed the programmes specifically for individuals with Parkinson’s.

I am inviting you to participate and enjoy this programme, but most importantly, use it! In order to attain the wellbeing that you desire and deserve you must wave the philosophy and the practise you will learn during this retreat into the fabric of your everyday life.

So I welcome you to an incredible journey- a journey in which results and emotional rewards go hand in hand.

Warmest Regards,

Judit Szathmáry

Director Szathmáry Training & Consultancy

Senior Conductor, Graduate of the Pető Institute, Budapest.

Closing date for applications: 27th February 2012

For bookings please contact Judit at judit.szathmary@virgin.net

Residential Conductive Education Holiday Courses for Individuals with Parkinson's also available in the New Forest UK.

'VISIT ANDRÁS PETŐ I do hope that some still do'...

"His ashes reside in a funerary wall just inside the main gate of Farkasréti Temető (Wolf's Meadow Cemetery) in Buda, at

614-es jelű fülkék ("A")

He is at the far right of the wall, half-way up, numbered A/1138:

PROF DR. PETŐ ANDRÁS

1893 – 1967

At one time there seemed always a flower in the little vase on the small ledge before his stone. There was no flower there the last time that I visited.

http://epa.oszk.hu/00000/00003/00030/adattar.html

1138: Pető András (orvos, gyógypedagógus, főiskolai tanár, tanszékvezető; a konduktív mozgásterápia kidolgozója, az Országos Mozgásterápiai Intézet, majd a Mozgássérültek Nevelőképző és Nevelőintézete igazgatója; író, költő) 1893-1967" by Andrew Sutton

Reference: Andrew Sutton, Conductive World:

http://www.conductive-world.info/2012/02/visit-andras-peto.html

Photo: Google Images

Look what I found about Dr. Pető András...

Pető András orvos, a konduktív mozgásterápiai képzés megalapozója

Dr. Pető András 1893. szeptember 11-én született Szombathelyen, ahol iskoláit is végezte. Életszemléletének kialakulását jelentősen befolyásolhatta pedagógus anyjának szigorú nevelése, és tehetetlenül, Parkinson-kórban szenvedő apjának sorsa. Iskolás korában feltűnően sokat olvasott, újságot szerkesztett, és házitanítóként is dolgozott. Családfenntartóként két öccse oktatásáról, neveléséről is gondoskodnia kellett.

Budapesten érettségizett 1911-ben, orvosi tanulmányait a bécsi, párizsi és budapesti egyetemen végezte, majd az első világháborúban hadikórházakban dolgozott. Később a bécsi egyetem élettani tanszékének tanársegédje lett, és több rehabilitációs intézmény vezetője volt. A központi idegrendszeri mozgássérültek terápiájával valójában 1922-ben, a semmeringi gyógyintézetben kezdett el foglalkozni.

Közben könyvkiadói tevékenységet folytat, és a Biologische Heilkunst című folyóirat főszerkesztője lesz. 1931-ben megjelent dolgozataiban már megtalálhatók a konduktív pedagógia alapelvei.

1938-ban hazatért, és ekkor alapozta meg később részletesen kifejlesztett konduktív pedagógiai rendszerét. Ezt a központi idegrendszer sérülése miatt mozgáskorlátozott gyermekek komplex fejlesztésére dolgozta ki.

Pető a fogyatékosságot nem biológiai hiányosságnak, hanem tanítással korrigálható problémának tekintette. Egyedülálló gyógymódjának alapgondolata az, hogy idegrendszerünk a károsodások ellenére is rendelkezik tartalékokkal, új kapcsolatok kiépülésének lehetőségével, s ezek a tanulási-tanítási folyamat megfelelő vezérlésével mozgósíthatók. A módszer ezért kapta a konduktív nevet, a latin szó jelentése: rávezető. Az új módszer hatással volt az egész magyarországi gyógypedagógiai szemléletre, s szerte a világon jelentős változást hozott e területen. Az általa kidolgozott módszer egyik klasszikus tudományterülethez sem sorolható: egyszerre foglalkozott a testtel és a lélekkel, az érzelmekkel és az intelligenciával, a tanulással és a tanítással, az egészséggel és a gyógyítással, tehát az egész emberrel.

1945-ben, egy budapesti pincehelyiségben hozta létre "intézetét", melyet az 50-es években követett a magyar kormány által hivatalosan megalapított Mozgássérültek Pető András Nevelőképző és Nevelőintézete, a mai "Pető Intézet".

A kezdetek kezdetén az alapító maga toborozta, kutatta fel betegeit, a legelesettebbeket, akiket aztán saját pénzén ruházott fel, és gondoskodott étkezésükről.

Pető András 1945-ben a Gyógypedagógiai Tanárképző Főiskola tanszékvezetője lett, 1950-től haláláig az Országos Mozgásterápiai Intézet vezetője volt. Ezt az intézményt fejlesztette 1963-ban a Mozgássérültek Nevelőképző és Nevelőintézetévé. Ugyanitt az önálló konduktorképzőt is létrehozta. Amikor az 1950-60-as években a gyermekparalízis-járvány következtében a fiatal korosztályból sokan megnyomorodtak, őket is (az akkor még) a Villányi úton lévő Pető Intézetben kezelték.

Úttörő munkáját külföldön is elismerték, sőt, munkásságának igazi jelentőségét Magyarországon azt követően fedezték fel, hogy az 1980-as években a BBC rádióműsorai révén nemzetközi hírnévre tett szert. Pető meglehetősen rossz modorú ember volt, valószínűleg ez is okozta az orvostudomány képviselőivel létrejött személyi ellentéteit. Ez jelentősen akadályozta munkáját, orvosi elismerését és eredményeinek befogadását.

Módszerével az addig gyógyíthatatlannak hitt mozgászavarokkal küszködőket is rehabilitálni lehet, és így tanulmányaik elvégzésére, működőképessé, önellátásra és munkára alkalmassá tehetők. E betegeknek ma már nem kell életük végéig intézetben élniük, nagy részük visszavezethető a társadalomba. Segítségével több ezer gyermeknek sikerült iskolába kerülnie és felnőttként aktív életet élnie.

Pető András 1967. szeptember 11-én, 74. születésnapján halt meg Budapesten. Emléktábláját 1998-ban avatták fel a Balassi Bálint utcában, egykori lakóházának falán. Életútját Forrai Judit orvostörténész írta meg az angol nyelvű, Memoirs of the beginnings of conductive pedagogy and András Pető című könyvében.

Pető főbb művei: Szovjet mozgásterápiai módszerek (1952), Konduktív mozgásterápia mint gyógypedagógia (1955), Mozgásterápiai irodalomgyűjtemény (1955), Bevezetés a konduktív mozgásterápiába (1962). Számos verset és drámát is írt németül, ezek kéziratban maradtak. Egy időben folyóirat-szerkesztőként is működött.

A nevét viselő és módszerét alkalmazó budapesti intézet ma már világhírű. A Kútvölgyi úti kórház melletti épület ma a világ számos országában működő konduktív nevelési hálózat központja.

References: http://mkdsz1.x3.hu/n53/PetoAndras.htm

http://mkdsz1.x3.hu/

Do you know someone who has a child with cerebral palsy in Yorkshire? Help them find us

The new television campaign for Paces school will begin in The Jeremy Kyle Show on Friday 3^rd February 2012.

Don’t miss it on ITV1 on Friday 3^rd February at 10.28 am.

Previously: http://juditszathmary.blogspot.com/2012/01/paces-tv-commercial-conductive.html

Poetry in motion by George Hanks

'George is a sponsor for RADIO PARKIES which is a web radio program in Belgium run by Parkinson's people for Parkinson's people.The only one that might be in Europe and possibly in the World. The proceeds from the sale of his book (800 copies sold) and golf competitions support the radio programme.'

References: http://www.georgehanks.be

http://www.jopark.eu/

A Lépjünk, hogy léphessenek.

Szülői segítő rendszer kiépítése, családok támogatása

Mentális és informális segítség nyújtása a központi idegrendszeri sérült gyermekeket nevelő családok számára.

Olyan segítő szülőhálózat létrehozása, amely folyamatosan segíti és támogatja a központi idegrendszeri sérült gyermekeket nevelő családokat a kórháztól felnőtt korukig.

• Létrehoztuk Szülői klubunkat, mely a Pető Intézetben működik, havi rendszerességgel

• A kórházak PIC osztályán segítő beszélgetéseket szervezünk olyan szülőknek, akiknek gyermeke korábban született

• Honlapunkon az érintett szülők széleskörű tájékoztatást kapnak a gyermekeket érintő kérdésekben

• Terveink között szerepel munkaközvetítés elősegítése

References: http://www.lepjunkhogylephessenek.hu

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002189275834

It would be so enlightening if…

... when I am asked to work as a consultant in 'mainstream' schools or colleges if the headteachers and special needs co-ordinators didn't start the initial meetings with phrases like these ' We are here to celebrate or we are here to embrace diversity'.

These are the most discriminating phrases in my book unless, they are used during every meeting for every pupil

Oh dear...

From Memoirs of the beginnings of Conductive Pedagogy and András Pető , compiled by Dr. Judit Forrai

“Pető filled the gap in the field of treating disabled people. Patients arrived from all over the country, inpatients and outpatients, children and adults.

Bela Biszku recalls the time: One of my former classmates, Karoly Szamosi, who worked for Nepszabadsag as a deputy editor suggested that I should go and see Pető.

He told me how he got contact with Pető. After the war, in 1945, Szamosi quite suddenly became paralysed, literally from one day to the next, and although he was taken to lots of doctors and from one institute to another his condition didn’t improve.

He was walking with aid of two crutches and had a kind of machine on his legs when he was told to go and see Pető, because he might be able to do something. So he was taken to see Pető in Alkotas utca.

As soon as Pető saw Szamosi he shouted:

‘Take away those sticks and take off that machine you murderers!’

Szamosi had such a fright that he dropped the sticks and although his muscles and hips were already weakened, the machine was taken off his legs. This was his first meeting with Pető and after that Pető started to work with him. Pető stated that the cause of the paralysis was the side-effects of medication…”

From Memoirs of the beginnings of Conductive Pedagogy and András Pető , compiled by Dr. Judit Forrai

ISBN 963 85499 2 0

Photo of Dr. András Pető sent to me by a friend.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pet%C5%91-Education-UK/128702870560185

Petö UND Inklusion-Kongress Rosenheim 2012

http://www.petoe-und-inklusion.de/pdfs/programm.pdf

Kultur+Kongress Zentrum Rosenheim - KUK

http://www.facebook.com/events/205767616182208/?notif_t=event_invite

Picture from http://www.facebook.com/pages/KulturKongress-Zentrum-Rosenheim-KUKO/132453180109778?sk=info

Residential Conductive Education Courses for Individuals with Parkinson's in the New Forest UK

Experience the benefit of Conductive Education.

Give value to your health and well-being by taking it to an all new level through our Conductive Education programmes specifically designed for Parkinson’s, whilst also experiencing the enjoyment of staying onsite of a luxury country house bed and breakfast set in the beautiful New Forest UK.

5 Day Conductive Education Course Fee: £300

Small groups up to 4 participants maximum

Course Dates: 20th-24th February 2012.

Closing date for applications: 27th January 2012

Thinking of staying with us?

Below are four different kinds of rooms available on a Bed & Breakfast bases.

Double bedroom with ensuite shower room £80 per night

Double bedroom with King size bed

with ensuite bath/shower £100 per night

King size bedroom with ensuite bath/shower £125 per night

Luxury king size room with balcony,

a shower room and separate bathroom £145 per night

All room rates include:

Daily newspaper of your choice for the first morning

Welcome fruit in your room

Continental breakfast daily, bedroom and bathroom clean and daily fresh towels if needed

Light seasonal lunch is available at an extra cost

For bookings please contact me at judit.szathmary@virgin.net

Future course dates are:

12th-16th March 2012

23rd-27th April 2012

30th April- 4th May 2012

21st -25th May 2012