I received the following info yesterday. There are 3 different workshops, depending on the age. Scroll down for the older age.

Monday 4:15 – 5:15 Ages 6 – 7
Thursday 4:15 – 5:15 Ages 8 – 9
Thursday 5:15 – 6:15 Ages 9 – 10

Theatre Du Chateau, La Tour Du Peilz
180chf (150 for 2nd child)

Through a variety of theatre activities, including movement to music, voice work, theatre games and improvisation, Creative Drama fosters personality growth, communication abilities, creativity and facilitates the learning of the art of theatre.

For more information please contact:
brightlights.drama (AT) gmail.com
Mary Morlino 078 742 2014 or Mags Sheldon 076 533 3546

Mondays 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.

Theatre Du Chateau, La Tour Du Peilz
180chf (150 for 2nd child)

Fun theatre activities – theatre games, improvisation, physical theatre, movement to music, & acting skills
Develops children’s confidence, self esteem & creativity
Offers children the opportunity to express themselves as an individual while also learning how to work together as part of an ensemble.

For more information please contact:
brightlights.drama (AT) gmail.com
Mary Morlino 078 742 2014 or Mags Sheldon 076 533 3546

Classes Start September 17th, 6 – 8 P.m.

Theatre Du Chateau
Rue Du Chateau 7
La Tour De Peilz

For more info:
Impulse-theatre (AT) hotmail.com
Mary Morlino 078 742 2014 or Mags Sheldon 076 533 3546

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Lausanne Mom proudly invites Leslie Kuster to Lausanne to give one of her well-known workshops:

The Whole Girl Approach: Raising Healthy Daughters in Mind Body and Spirit

To be a healthy daughter means that all aspects of a person – the body, the emotions, the mind and the spirit – need to flourish.
Our daughters will excel when we nurture them with what I call the Whole Girl Approach.  Raising a healthy daughter means that all of her thrives, not just her body and mind, but also her spiritual and emotional needs as well.

What Parents will experience:

• Learn the 7 pillars of The Whole Girl Approach
• Understand main issues facing girls today
• Learn specific ideas and practices to bring home
• Receive handouts including recommended reading lists
• Have an opportunity to share with other Parents
• Learn to appreciate themselves as a mother and acknowledge their profound influence on their children

Seven themes in The Whole Girl Approach:

1. Establish Positive Thinking
2. Establish Healthy Body Image
3. Making and keeping Friends
4. Wisdom from within
5. Healthy Eating
6. Physical Activity
7. Money Skills

Cost: CHF 85 per person (payable before or on the date)
Due to the size of the room, participation is limited to 28 persons. Register early to secure your place!

Date: Saturday, 9 October 2010 – from 2 to 5 PM

Location:
Lausanne Youth Hostel
ch. du Bois-de-Vaux 36
1007 Lausanne (click here for map)
Free parking
Scroll down to the end for “How to find the Youth Hostel”

Registration: email info(AT)lausannemom.com or call/SMS/text to 076 439 2389 (please mention your full name, email and telephone number)

About Leslie Kuster:

Leslie Kuster, MSW LCSW, holds her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work and specializes in working with adolescents and their families.  She is the creator and director of Girl Power in Switzerland, which started in 2004, where she conducts groups for girl’s ages 7-14 in developing self-esteem and confidence.  Groups and workshops are conducted throughout the US and Europe.  She is also in private practice in Zurich working individually with children, adolescents and adults. Leslie also conducts workshops for adults in meditation, dance, and self-development; She lives in Zurich with her Swiss husband and is originally from New York City.

What parents say about “Raising Healthy Daughters in Mind Body Spirit”

This was brilliant.  I would like to say a big thank you to the presenter – although my daughter is still young, the sound guidelines and tips and tricks provided should assist me is helping my daughter through the turbulent teen years in a more positive and healthy way. What more could I have hoped for from a course.  I would take this again and would recommend it to all people with daughters.

This workshop was very beneficial and especially gave some great, concrete and practical ideas for raising ‘healthy daughters’.  The highlight for me was definitely being given the very specific ideas to try at home/in conversation and the ‘areas’ to think about.  Leslie seems to have a lot of helpful information and knowledge, as well as sincere caring about the holistic health of our girls.  I really appreciate her giving her time to help educate us.  Great workshop!

I really enjoyed the class on raising daughters. I would go again and I would recommend it to a friend.  I only wish it was longer or even a series because there was so much information, that I would have liked to have had more time to discuss.  I was happy to get two hours, but it made me hunger for more!

Loved it.  Great summary of issues and then practical ways to deal with these issues.  Leslie is very engaging and spoke well.

Very interesting, insightful, well presented.  Good level of interaction.  Excellent speaker with so much empathy.

I enjoyed it and it was very interesting.  I have two daughters and will be definitely going home and sharing a lot of what I learned.

Very invigorating, it made me feel good and I left with a feeling that I can do this –Raise a healthy daughter.

Very well presented and structured.  I like the combination of theories and anecdotes/statistics, and some practical solutions.  I am glad I came.

Very good workshop with a lot of tips and concrete ideas of how to raise our daughters.

It is so good to hear that other Moms have the same issues.

Very inspiring!

How to find the Youth Hostel:

From Lausanne train station, take metro M2 direction Ouchy and stop at Delices. From Delices, take bus no 25, direction Bourdonnette, and stop at Bois-de-Vaux. The hostel is 250 m opposite the bus stop.

With car, take the exit Lausanne Ouchy, Lausanne Sud. In the big round about take direction CIO, EPFL, UNIL, camping, Jeunotel and turn left at the first traffic light. Free parking.

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I received the following info today. I have enrolled my daughter (almost 2) to this program as I have heard good feedback from parents who had brought their children there. I think she will have a great time!

I have Kindermusik courses staring in September. Kindermusik classes are full of musically inspired activities and are for children to attend with a parent or other caregiver. I hope to start with four classes, details below, and would love to hear from anyone interested in enrolling. I am happy to offer a free trial class to any interested families.

KidSpace, Lausanne, Wednesdays or Fridays
9.30, Our Time, for children 18 months – three years
10.30, Village, for children up to 18 months
Courses starting throughout September.

The classes are conducted in English but use all types of music and children do
not need to speak English to enjoy the programme.
All classes are 45 minutes long and the programmes vary in length depending on
which class it is.

If you would like further details please contact me.

Clare Joyner
021 711 0316/078 928 70812
clarejoyner (AT) yahoo.co.uk

*Photograph courtesy of shankar, shiv

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I received this info this morning. And FYI, I have heard very good feedback from a mom who attended Carmen’s previous workshop.

The next workshop “Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children” will be next friday 4th June 9.30 am at BYouCoaching, Rue Mercerie 12 1006 Lausanne (Holmes Place Building, 8th floor).

I have 4 places available, if you are interested to participate please send me an email (carmen(AT)byoucoaching(DOT)com) or SMS (078-8303931)

Hoping to meet you soon,

Carmen Sanchez-Cuenca

BYouCoaching

Rue Mercerie 12

1003 Lausanne

0788303931

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If you always want to improve your French but don’t know how to do that with the baby, read on. I received this email recently.

Dear Meta,

Our School Le Bosquet SA (www.bosquet.ch) welcomes more than 1900 students per year from all over the world to learn languages. Our main language being the French language. However, due to the increase of the English speaking community in the Leman region, the English language is becoming another high demand in our school.

For this special program, we are happy to announce that we have joint together with Org-Vac (www.org-vac.ch) to help mothers wanting to visit language classes, have the possibility to do this without having to worry about their child. Org-Vac is responsible for taking care of the child while the mother visits her classes.

Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to call me for further explanation.

I remain with kindest regards,

Josephine Favre
Sales and Marketing Director

Le Bosquet S.A.
Office        +41 (021) 627 70 70
Fax           +41 (021) 627 70 71
Email        sales(AT)bosquet(DOT)ch

For fee of courses and registration form, you can download the pdf file here. For other questions, please contact Josephine Favre at above email and telephone numbers.

Update:
In association with Org-Vac Sàrl, Le Bosquet SA is organizing an introduction session to guide you through the registration process and to explain to you the different options provided for the above mentioned services.

This session will take place on:
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 9h00 to 11h00
at Le Bosquet, avenue Benjamin-Constant 1, 4th Floor
1003 Lausanne

A free babysitting service will also be provided for this session.

Please email to confirm your attendance, (the number of children and their age) at the below mentioned email address: sales(AT)bosquet(DOT)ch attn: Mrs Josephine Favre or by telephone : 021/ 627 70 79.
Registration deadline: June 8, 2010.

*Neither the author nor the LausanneMom.com are affiliated with Le Bosquet S.A. or receive compensation by any kind for this post.

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If you’re into teaching your babies sign language, here’s a workshop that may be of your interest. We started teaching our daughter some signs when she was 6-m.o. and found it very helpful to know what she wants (her favorite sign now is, of course, “cookies”).

This workshop below will be done in French and (I assume) will use French Sign Language.

WORKSHOP “SIGN WITH ME” www.signeavecmoi.com

Saturday 22 may 2010, 10h00-12h00 at KIDSpace.

Contact and booking : safiakury(AT)gmail.com or 079 345 60 05

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Got this email from Carmen (see previous post about her here).

I am organizing a workshop about “Raising emotionally Intelligent children” at Kidspace (Av. Juste Olivier 10/12 1006 Lausanne). It is a 1.30 to 2 hours workshop, 40 chf pp and children can stay at the “garderie” at a 50% discount.

WORKSHOP : “RAISING EMOTIONNALLY INTELLIGENT CHILDREN”
FRIDAY 7 MAY 10.30 TO 11.30 AM @ KIDSPACE.
PLEASE CONTACT CARMEN SANCHEZ : carmen(AT)byoucoaching.com or 078/830 39 31

Thanks so much in advance and see you soon!

Carmen

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I received this information yesterday. It seems very interesting, especially for me since I have a little girl. It will be in Wollerau, which is unfortunately quite far from Lausanne (about 3h train ride), but I thought I should post this anyhow as someone may want to go.

Raising Healthy Daughters
A Workshop for Moms

The Whole Girl Approach:
Raising Healthy Daughters in Mind, Body and Spirit

Join Leslie Kuster, facilitator of Girl Power groups, to explore raising healthy, confident, and secure girls. In this workshop we will review the topics taught in Girl Power including: positive thinking, body image, friendships, inner wisdom, healthy eating, fitness, and money skills. You will learn specific activities and helpful tips to support your daughter in every one of these areas. You will leave with an understanding of the main issues facing girls today, a guide of what to do and say, recommended reading list, and pointers for dads and step-dads.

You will also have a chance to voice your concerns and hear other Moms’ concerns and ideas. Learn ways to support your daughter so she can grow up to be a confident and compassionate adult.

Your daughter will excel when she is raised with the awareness that feeding her whole self – mind, body, spirit and emotions – is the path to a contented life.

If you have a daughter or step-daughter ages 6-15 years old you don’t want to miss this!

Facilitator: Leslie Kuster, MSW LCSW, holds her Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work and specializes in working with adolescents and their families. She is the creator and director of Girl Power in Switzerland which started in 2004. She is also in private practice in Zurich working individually with children, adolescents and adults. Leslie also conducts workshops in meditation, dance, and self development. She lives in Zurich with her Swiss husband and is originally from New York City.

When: Saturday April 10th
Where: Chinwag – Language & Culture Centre, Fallmisstrasse 2a, 8832 Wollerau (look under www.chinwag.biz for map and directions)
Time: 13:30-16:30
Cost: CHF 75 includes handouts and snacks (see discount options below)
Contact: Leslie Kuster: lesliekuster1(AT)yahoo.com
044 869 2893 / 079 702 8120

How to Register:
Email Leslie Kuster your name, address, and phone number to lesliekuster1(AT)yahoo.com.

10% DISCOUNT EARLY REGISTRATION BONUS: and receive 10% off. Reserve by March 26.
BRING A NEW MOM DISCOUNT: Bring a friend and pay CHF 120 for 2 registrations (a CHF 30 savings)!
Cancellation Policy: A 48-hour cancellation notice must be received or a CHF 35 cancellation fee will be charged.

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As always, I got excited whenever I learned about a successful expat Lausanne mom, especially when the business is very family-oriented.

Carmen and her gorgeous children

Carmen Sanchez-Cuenca comes from Spain and enjoys a multicultural family. She’s married to a Belgian and her three children were born in Mexico (where they lived for 8 years until they moved to Lausanne in 2003). Trained and worked as an international journalist, upon arriving in Switzerland, Carmen decided to change her profession and started studying child psychology. She later moved to Coaching, which she thought was more suited to her practical and optimistic personality. She founded BYouCoaching, offering many different kinds of workshops for parents or children in English, French or Spanish. For example, she coaches moms who would like to balance family and professional life, or want to go back to work after a break to take care of their children (or after moving abroad) and need support. The themes of the workshops range from Emotional intelligence, Solving conflicts in the family, Communication, Getting the children to cooperate and Coherent discipline to Coaching your own children.

Carmen is also trained for STEP workshops, a very well known parenting approach in the USA. While she also organizes conferences with big audiences for parents associations, she still prefers smaller groups of 6 to 10 people. The workshops can take place in her office or another place, for example during a private afternoon coffee.

For more information of her service, please contact Carmen at:

BYouCoaching
Carnen Sanchez-Cuenca
ICF Certified Family and Career Coach
Carmen(AT)byoucoaching.com
http://www.byoucoaching.com/
Tel. 0788303931

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There will be an interesting workshop on Monday March 22, 2010.  Experts from Institut Polycours will present “The Vaud SURVIVAL KIT Series, No. 1 : Understanding the Vaud school system”. It will take place at Hotel de La Paix, Avenue Benjamin-Constant 5, 1003 Lausanne, starting at 6:45pm (door opens 6:30pm). Fee CHF40/person, payable directly on the spot.

For more information and registration, please consult their website.

*Many thanks to Sara for the information

**Photograph courtesy of McQuinn, used under Creative Commons.

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