340 Participants at Marte Meo Symposium, German Red Cross

Germany: First »Marte Meo Medical« Congress

»Marte Meo - Basic Manual«, 3rd German edition available

Brisbane: Marte Meo Training Project »The Benevolent Society«

Symposia »Marte Meo Movement Germany« [1]

Symposia »Marte Meo Movement Germany« [2]

Caboolture: 31 Newly Certified Marte Meo'ers

Remscheid: Krefelder Symposium

Dublin [5-10-2011]: »The Process from birth to old age«

Heilbronn: Marte Meo Movement Germany

DRK-Bildungswerk: Marte Meo Practitioners Course

Congress: Marte Meo in Day Care Centres (Germany)

Congress: Marte Meo in Day Care Centres

Zürich: Marte Meo Meeting Switzerland

Zürich: Marte Meo Permanent Education

Erfurt [31-8-2011]: Marte Meo Symposium

Catholic Care Embraces Marte Meo

Fairlight [20110728] Supervisor Course

Sydney: 2-Days Course »Child development support«

Sydney/Fairlight: Marte Meo Supervisor Course ADHC

EYC/Gowrie: Introduction Day in Caboolture

Groß-Umstadt: Successful Marte Meo Symposium [2]

Marte Meo In The Schaumburg Region

Adelaide 20&21-04-2011: Welcome back Maria Aarts

Aachen [5-4-2011]: Practitioner Course at »am Haarbach«

Eindhoven [25-3-2011]: Presentation of the Latvian Basic Manual

Darmstadt [17-3-2011]: 10 Years E-Motion – E-Motion Team

Darmstadt [17-3-2011]: 10 Years E-Motion - Celebration Seminar

Sydney [3-3-2011]: Marte Meo Conference Sydney

Cologne [15 & 16-2-2011]: Marte Meo Therapist Examinations

Essen [IFS; 8 & 9-2-2011]: Therapist Examinations

Eindhoven [3 & 4-2-2011]: School Professionals Graduated

Fairlight [16&17-2-2011]: First Therapist Course Was Started

EINDHOVEN [2011 & 2012]: NEDERLANDSTALIGE CURSUS

Eindhoven [18/21-1-2011]: Supervisors Basic Training Week

Schaumburg [VHS; 10-1-2011]: Therapeut/CT Course

Ravensburg [23-11-2011]: Marte Meo in the »Acute Hospital«

Brisbane [16-11-2010]: Certified at Benevolent Society

Aachen [1&2-10-2010: »Inflammable matter«

Aachen [1 & 2-10-2010]: »Inflammable matter«

Marte Meo Movement Germany [6-10-2010]: Annual Seminar 2010

Dublin University [2-9-2010]: Marte Meo Research Colloquium

Sydney [28&29-7-2010]: Building Relationships. All participants o

[Ladbergen, 16-1-2012] 340 Participants flocking in from all over Germany visited the Marte Meo Symposium, organized by the German Red Cross-Tecklenburger Land at the Ladbergen Jahn-Sporthall.

Read the complete article, incl. Photo album, in German language on the German Red Cross Website.

Further information:
Elsbeth Holtkamp-Haarlammert
DRK, Bildungszentrum Tecklenburger Land
DRK-Familienzentrum »Die kleinen Strolche«
Tel.: (+49)-(0)5485-96310
E-Mail: kiga.strolche@drk-kv-tecklenburg.de
Website: www.drk-familienzentrum-ladbergen.de

Information concerning Marte Meo education at the German Cross Education Centre, Tecklenburger Land, click here.

[Photo, © DRK Ladbergen.: Organisation team of the German Red Cross; Maria Aarts (with flowers), to her right Elsbeth Holtkamp-Haarlammert, manager. ]

At the 20th of October, 2012 the first »Marte Meo Medical« Congress will take place at Weingarten, Germany.
»Marte Meo Medical« is a newly founded international group of Marte Meo Professionals working in hospitals, doctor’s practices, geriatric hospitals, rehabilitation centres. The group is very interested in interaction moments concerning the medical context from neonatology up to elderly care.
The congress at the 20th of October 2012 is meant to be a start-up for meetings to come, concerning aspects from every angle of the Marte Meo work field.
Being a professional in the field you are very welcome to join this working group from wherever you are!!!

See for further information regarding the program on this website: AGENDA (click here).

Further information:
Dr. Hartmut Hägele
Celenus Fachklinik Bromerhof
88260 Argenbühl Oberisnyberg 2,
Germany
Tel. (+49)-(0)7566945-527
E-mail: h.haegele@fachklinik-bromerhof.de

[Eindhoven, 23-11-2011] The new German edition of »Marte Meo - Basic Manual« is available since the 23rd of December, 2011.

It is a third reviewed edition in German language since 2,5 year the second one was published. All the new Marte Meo International developments and Marte Meo events of the last 3 years has been added to the basic Marte Meo information. Some rearrangements were done and the Marte Meo Checklist Isolated Children was added along with a survey of the »Marte Meo Couple Method«.

Surveys of all the Marte Meo Magazine articles since 2005, Marte Meo International DVDs and Marte Meo International Publications complete the new edition.

The new edition is from now available on our Webshop on the website [click here].

Further Information:
MARIA AARTS
E-mail: aartsmaria@martemeo.com

[Brisbane, The Benevolent Society, 4-11-2011] Maria Aarts has been training in the Marte Meo program in Queensland over the past two years to staff from The Benevolent Society and other community organisations. The Marte Meo approach provides a very practical and hands on learning and understanding to look at development through everyday interactions and communication. The training helps therapists to understand where there are problems and deficits in development and communication and then provides them with the tools to work in a way that supports the person overcome these issues. This opens up opportunities for positive educational and emotional and social development.

I have seen my staff in Queensland responds to the huge insights and learning in developing their therapeutic approaches to working with children from disadvantaged families. Through my own experience as a Foster Carer I have been able to use the Marte Meo approach to assist children in my care, recognise a potential that may well have been lost to them and thereby open up opportunities for a very different and much more positive life trajectory where learning, friendships and achievement are based on positive interactions and experiences, rather than the negative path that they were facing.

Michael Tizard
State Manager Queensland
»The Benevolent Society«
PO Box 5347
WEST END QLD 4101 | Australia
Phone: (+61)-(0)7-3170 4600
Mobile: (+61)-(0)407 354 789
Fax: (+61)-(0)7-3255 2953
Website: www.bensoc.org.au

[Heilbronn, 28-9-2011/Dresden, 3-9-2012] The Marte Meo Symposium, organised by the »Marte Meo Movement Germany«, Southern Region, with the speakers Prof. dr. Gerald Hüther (Neurobiologist) and Maria Aarts (founder of the Marte Meo Method) at the 28. of September 2011, was attented by over 650 participants. Subject: »Education and upbringing creating in a potential way«. [Information concerning this symposium: Sabine Herrle: info@martemeo-pfalz.de]

The next Marte Meo Symposium will be held on the 3rd of September 2012 in Dresden. Organisation: Marte Meo Movement Germany, Eastern Region. Further information: Markus Bach, E-mail: bachmarkus@t-online.de.
See Flyer on this website.
[Photo, keynote speakers: Prof. dr. Gerald Hüther & Maria Aarts]

[Heilbronn, 28-9-2011/Dresden, 3-9-2012] The Marte Meo Symposium, organised by the »Marte Meo Movement Germany«, Southern Region, with the speakers Prof. dr. Gerald Hüther (Neurobiologist) and Maria Aarts (founder of the Marte Meo Method) at the 28. of September 2011, was attented by over 650 participants. Subject: »Education and upbringing creating in a potential way«. [Information concerning this symposium: Sabine Herrle: info@martemeo-pfalz.de]

The next Marte Meo Symposium will be held on the 3rd of September 2012 in Dresden. Organisation: Marte Meo Movement Germany, Eastern Region. Further information: Markus Bach, E-mail: bachmarkus@t-online.de.
See Flyer on this website.

[Photo, ltr, the organisation committee: Inge Nowak, Sabine Herrle, Hildegard Rausch, Marina Boos, Martina Andiel, Heinz Müller]

[Caboolture, 3-11-2011] 31 Newly certified Marte Meo Practitioners attended Maria's presentation in Caboolture on November 2, 2011.

Professionals from many disciplines travelled from as far away as Bundaberg, the Gold Coast and Toowoomba for training from Maria Aarts (June and November, 2011) and Dominica Kelly (July, August, Sept, October, 2011).

The Gowrie/EYC (website: www.gowrie-brisbane.com.au) hosted Maria's dates and supported 18 of their staff to attain Marte Meo Practitioner Level certification.

Marte Meo Courses by Dominica Kelly:
Dominica Kelly will commence Marte Meo Practitioner and Marte Meo Therapist Level Groups in early 2012.
For information please contact:
DOMINICA KELLY,
e-mail: domkel1@yahoo.com
(see Dominica's entry on LINKS, on this website).

[Remscheid, 7-10-2011] On the photo (fltr)
Maria Aarts (Founder of the Marte Meo Method & Marte Meo International),
Dr. Hans-Peter Steingass (Managing-director AHG Therapiezentrums Haus Remscheid, Organisator of the Remscheider Gespräche);
Petra Evertz (Leader of the AHG Therapiezentrums Haus Welchenberg, Organisator of the Krefelder Symposia).
Maria Aarts was the keynote speaker at the 10th Krefelder Symposium (»Marte Meo - At One's Own Strength«), this time held at AHG Haus Remscheid in Remscheid, Germany.

Further information:
Dr. Hans-Peter Steingass,
E-mail: hsteingass@ahg.de
Website: www.ahg.de

[Dublin, 5-10-2011]: Joint Conference between Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW; celebrating 40 years of social work representation in 2011) and Marte Meo Training Centre HSE, Dublin, Ireland, at The Ashling Hotel, Dublin 8, Ireland.

Title of the conference: Marte Meo Supportive Interaction - »The Process from birth to old age«
The conference identified early-life development support that is essential for developing & using life skills.

Further information:
Colette O'Donovan, e-mail: colette.odonovan@hse.ie

Photo: Organisators and speakers some moments before opening of the conference.

[Heilbronn, 29-9-2011] The »Marte Meo Movement Germany«, Southern Region, experienced a very successful symposium with a.o. Marte Aarts (director Marte Meo International) and Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther (Neurobiologist) on the 28th of September, 2011. 650 Participants visited this special symposium. The next the participants of the »Marte Movement Germany« (nation wide) came together in Heilbronn and exchanged their knowledge regarding Marte Meo developments in Germany.

Further Information, Sabine Herrle:
E-mail: info@martemeo-pfalz.de
Website: www.smmi.de

DVD-Production:
A DVD-production of the presentation by Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther & Maria Aarts is in preparation (in German language). Further information:
Hans Honders, e-mail: aartsproductions@martemeo.com

[Borken, German Red Cross] Participants at the Marte Meo Practitioner's Course (28-3-2011), organized by the German Red Cross, Borken (Germany).
More information regarding Marte Meo Courses at the German Red Cross/Borken will follow a.s.a.p.
Further information regarding this education:
German Red Cross, Borken, Germany,
Jochen Brehm-Schilly,
E-Mail: j.brehm@kv-borken.drk.de
Website: www.drk-bildungswerk.de

[Groß-Gerau, 7-9-2011] Photo (ltr): Ina Haun (KiTa Neckarstrasse, Nauheim), Ulla Meining-Christensen (Fachdienstleitung Jugend und Schule Kreisverwaltung Groß-Gerau), Andrea Foerster (Lic. Marte Meo Supervisorin, Kreisverwaltung Groß-Gerau), Maria Aarts (Director Marte Meo International, Eindhoven & Referentin), Josje Aarts (Director Marte Meo International | Education, Eindhoven & Referentin).

Organisation: Youth Walfare Agency, Region Groß-Gerau, Germany. (Fachdienst Kinder- und Jugendhilfeeinrichtungen, Kreisausschuss des Kreises Groß-Gerau).

Keynote speakers:

Introduction Marte Meo Method, Maria Aarts [E-mail: aartsmaria@martemeo.com]
Marte Meo in the day care praxis, Josje Aarts [E-mail: aartsjosje@martemeo.com]

Further information:
ANDREA FOERSTER
E-mail: A.Foerster@kreisgg.de
Website: www.kreis-gross-gerau.de

[Groß-Gerau, 7-9-2011] Photo: Participants Congress »Marte Meo in Day Care Centres«, Townhall Groß-Gerau (Germany), 7-9-2011.

Organisation: Youth Walfare Agency, Region Groß-Gerau, Germany. (Fachdienst Kinder- und Jugendhilfeeinrichtungen, Kreisausschuss des Kreises Groß-Gerau).

Keynote speakers:

Introduction Marte Meo Method, Maria Aarts [E-mail: aartsmaria@martemeo.com]
Marte Meo in the day care praxis, Josje Aarts [E-mail: aartsjosje@martemeo.com]

Further information:
ANDREA FOERSTER
E-mail: A.Foerster@kreisgg.de
Website: www.kreis-gross-gerau.de

[Zürich, 5-9-2011]. The yearly Swiss Marte Meo Supervisors meeting was organized at the IEF, Zürich, this year. Information on a various number of Marte Meo Projects were produced by the participants in a laid-back atmosphere. A lot is going on: Also in Switzerland Marte Meo is spreading out constantly and gradually. This »Schweizer Marte Meo Treffen« (Swiss Marte Meo Meeting) will go on yearly: it is good learning to know each other better, to link up to each other and to stay in close contact with Maria Aarts and the world wide Marte Meo network. However this time several members had to cancel, the spirit was sublime and Swiss Marte Meo events like we know them to happen in Germany and the Scandinavian countries were planned. You will be informed a.s.a.p.
[Christine Kellermüller]

(Photo, v.l.n.r: Therese Niklaus, Ursula Krauer, Claudia Berther, Simone d’Aujourd’hui,Colette Rymann, Christine Kellermüller, Stefan Bommer und Maria Aarts.

Weitere Informationen: Christine Kellermüller, E-mail: Ch.kellermueller@bluewin.ch

[Zürich, Switzerland, 5 & 6-9-2011] At the 5th of August a 2-days »IEF Marte Meo Permanent Education« startet. Organisation: IEF (Institut für systemische Entwicklung und Fortbildung), Zürich, Switzerland.

Further information:
Brigitte Dutli, »Institut für systemische Entwicklung und Fortbildung« (IEF),
Voltastrasse 27, 8044 Zürich | Switzerland
Tel.: (+41)-(0)44-3628484
E-mail: ief@ief-zh.ch
Website: www.ief-zh.ch

Article coming soon.

[Erfurt, 31-8-2011] In short; The Marte Meo Symposium »On One's Own Strength« in Erfurt has been a great success.
Initiator of this Marte Meo event was: Rainer Schwing (»praxis - institut für systemische beratung, Hanau, Germany).
Organisation: »Praxis – institut für systemische Beratung«
and
»Deutschen Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie, Beratung und Familientherapie« [DGSF].

Further Information:
RAINER SCHWING
E-mail: schwing@praxis-institut.de
Website: www.praxis-institut.de
[Photo: Organisation Team & Speaker, ltr: Eugenia Schwing, Rainer Schwing, Maria Aarts, Anja Deger, Martin]

[Sydney/Bankstown, Cahtolic Care, 2-8-2011] »Catholic Care’s Out of Home Care teams and Intensive Family Support teams working together to embrace Marte Meo«, writes Jacquie Leabeater (Program Manager, Catholic Care) in her article »Marte Meo: The Training«. Read Jacquie Leabeater's article on in the Marte Meo Magazine on this website (free access to this complete article; click here).
Participation in the in-company Marte Meo Training at Catholic Care's will contribute towards the »Marte Meo Therapist & Colleague Trainer« Level Certificate, which will be issued by »Marte Meo International«.
On photo Catholic Care's Participants: (Back row, ltr): Nicole Owens, Denise Potter, Deb Mullane, Maria Aarts, Grace Ye, Courtney Morris; (Front row, ltr): Esra Kasim, Jackie Youll, Rochelle Pateman, Aideen Smyth, Jacquie Leabeater. Absent: Sharon Matayalo & Kezia Janks.
Further information: Jacquie Leabeater, e-mail: jacquie.leabeater@catholiccare.org

[Fairlight/Sydney - 28-7-2011] The participants at the Marte Meo Supervisor Course, organised by Marte Meo International/Australian Dept.
This Marte Meo Supervisor Course in Sydney is full booked.

On the photo (fltr): Mavis Purnell (Family Support); Judy Croll (KU LCCI Coordinator); Sally Watson; Italia Parletta (TAFESA); Sue Vogt; Trish Glossop (Gunawirra); Maria Aarts (Director Marte Meo International); Greg Antcliff (The Benevolent Society); Joy Elford; Michelle Haling (St. John of God Health Care; Raphael Centre, Blacktown); John Lord; Vicki Harbison (Gunawirra); Naomi Iliffe; Dominica Kelly; Chrijne Griffiths (Charlie) (Gunawirra - SWSLHD).

Regarding education possibilities by Maria Aarts in Sydney, mail to: aartsmaria@martemeo.com

[Paddington/Sydney-13-7-2011] The Marte Meo Basic training days commenced at the 12th of July, 2011, by Josje Aarts (Director Marte Meo International | Education, The Netherlands) and Maria Aarts (Director Marte Meo International, The Netherlands/Australia) came to an end today. Josje Aarts, who is our specialist in the professional field of day care/school and I did a two-day Marte Meo Seminar at The Benevolent Society at Sydney/Paddington. Marte Meo International/Australian Dept. organised the introduction days. The seminar's main subject were:
• Child development support in daily interaction moments
• Family, Day Care, School and the »Marte Meo Parental Invitation Program«

Regarding further information, mail to
JOSJE AARTS (e-mail: aartsjosje@martemeo.com) or to
MARIA AARTS (e-mail: aartsmaria@martemeo.com).
For the Australian Marte Meo events the coming months see the AGENDA on this website.
On the Photo: The course participants.

[01-07-2011] At Marte Meo International, Sydney/Fairlight, the second course day ended this week. This in-company training to obtain a Marte Marte Supervisor Certificate is organised by Family & Community Services: Ageing, Disability & Home Care (ADHC) (Government of New South Wales, Australia).
On the photo (fltr): Kristen Stokes; Chantelle Sims; Jacquie Witherow; Kerrie Widdison; Maria Aarts; Kay Piera; John Lord; Keith McVilley; Jody Van Bommel; Catherin Tinlin

Further information regarding this Marte Meo Supervisors course:
Family & Community Services: Ageing, Disability & Home Care (ADHC),
JOHN LORD, e-mail: john.lord@dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Website ADHC: www.adhc.nsw.gov.au

[Brisbane, 23-6-2011] The open Marte Meo Introduction Day at the 23rd of June, 2011, on behalf of the EYC/Gowrie was held at Caboolture, Queensland (Australia). The Introduction Day was fully booked and participants thought it was a perfect presentation of the Marte Meo Method by Maria Aarts. This Marte Meo Introduction Day was a trailer for the 4 days in-company Marte Meo Training to be provided by DOMINICA KELLY. The in-company training will be of great value to families with young children as is will enable a whole of service response based in the Marter Meo approach in the future. At the 2nd of November 2011 KELLY's in-company training will end with a 2nd Open Marte Meo Day at EYC/Gowrie, Caboolture, again provided by Maria Aarts.
Photo (fltr): Cheryl Staal (Manager of The Early Years Centre, Caboolture), Maria Aarts (Director Marte Meo International), Jane Bourne (C.E.O. of the Gowrie Queensland), Dominica Kelly (Marte Meo Supervisor i.T.).
For further information, mail to DOMINICA KELLY, e-mail: domkel1@yahoo.com.
Website The Gowrie Queensland: www.gowrie-brisbane.com.au

[20-5-2011] Almost 500 participants enjoyed a from a professional point of view exciting Marte Meo Symposium at the Groß-Umstadt City Hall. The event had been excellently organised by »Marte Meo Odenwald« [Website: www.martemeo-odenwald.de]; partners were: Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg, Caritas, Stadt Groß-Umstadt, Sparkasse Dieburg, SMMI (Süddeutsches Marte Meo Institut].
Photo: The complete organization team with Maria Aarts.
Further information: Marina Boos-Arndt, or Martina Andiel-Herche, e-mail: info@martemeo-odenwald.de

[Stadthagen/Germany, 19-5-2011] At the moment, the training for Marte Meo Therapist/Colleague Trainer takes place in the VHS (Adult Education Centre) Schaumburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. Thirteen participants from various fields of youth, social and health-related work, therapists and specialist counselling, participate with much commitment and joy. We are pleased that Maria Aarts carries out the courses in person and trains us. The VHS Schaumburg wants to be considerably involved in the process of Marte Meo implementation of early development supervision, which happens step by step on one’s own strength with the people seeking advice. In the long term, we plan to become a site for training.
We are already happy about the initiatives of individual participants, who plan projects in practice. Networking and cooperation in the entire social and healthcare system of the region is assisted by Marte Meo.
Further information: Alfred Reckmann, e-mail, Reckmann@vhs-schaumburg.de

(Foto: VHS training group, from left to right: In the back: Lieselotte Sievert, Paul Grätz, Sigrun Kater, Annemone Kohlmeier, Claudia Quintern, Christel Koller-Pulz, Kornelia Witt, Dr. Sabine Hedemann, Bärbel Diekgerdes-Arke;
In the front: Annette Schediwy, Undine Rosenwald-Metz (VHS Director), Ursula Büthe, Maria Aarts (Director Marte Meo International)

The Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (SA Branch; AAIMHI) was delighted to welcome Maria Aarts back to Adelaide (SA) to present the Marte Meo 2-day basic training. In the group of 45, six participants presented their professional video clips and were eligible for the »Marte Meo Practitioner« Level Certification. Maria Aarts beautifully weaved in the Marte Meo strategies and her experiences, while on stage viewing the clips with participants. The practical approach is absorbing and facilitated understanding of how to use Marte Meo. It leaves participants with practical strategies to incorporate immediately in their work practices. [Text: Italia Parletta. Concerning further information mail her at: italia.parletta@tafesa.edu.au]

The »Seniorenzentrum am Haarbach« (Elderly Care institute »am Haarbach«, Aachen, Deutschland) startet an in-company Marte Meo Practitioner Course. Maria Aarts presented the Marte Meo Method at the first course day in Aachen. Further information, mail to Christoph Venedey (Managing director), e-mail: info@amhaarbach.de].

In Winter 2011 Gatis Bušs & Ilona Buša realised the Latvian translation of the »Marte Meo - Basic Manual«. The cover design was done by Simone Stegeman (The Netherlands) to match the Marte Meo International house style, but everything else was elaborated at Latvian companies. Editing was done »at a distance«, being the Bušas in Latvia and Johan L. Honders (managing editor) on the run in Australia. And it must be said: The Bušas labour led to a marvellous book. At the 25th of March, 2011, Ilona & Gatis joined the Marte Meo »Supervisors Plus« course and presented their book to Maria Aarts, director of Marte Meo International. All participating supervisors were at present and thought a lot of this remarkable achievement by the Latvian Marte Meo-ers, Ilona Buša and Gatis Bušs
Photo (fltr): Ilona Buša, Gatis Bušs, Maria Aarts.
Further information & ordering book: E-mail Ilona & Gatis Buša: kalnciema42@gmail.com
Website: www.martemeo.lv

At Thursday, the 17th of March, 2011, the E-Motion team (Praxis forPsychomotricity and Art Therapy, Darmstadt, Germany) celebrated that»E-Motion« started 10 years ago. During the celebration seminar, titled»Entwicklung aktivieren – the Marte Meo Method« (Activating Development –The Marte Meo Method) was held at Darmstadt, Maria Aarts commenced hermethod for a delighted audience. The organisation by the E-Motion wasspotless running smoothly. On the picture members of the Kindergartenteam of »St. Hedwig« (Pfungstadt, Germany); the team is by means of theMarte Meo Method coached by the E-Motion team members. On the photo(ltr): Carmen Wilke; Natasha Minor; Gosia Murawski; Rosi Erhardt; MariaAarts (Marte Meo International); Jutta Nanerz; Annette Schoeneck(Management E-Motion Team); Manuela Bengel; Alexandra Simundea; MartinaWallmann.
[Further Information: Annette Schoeneck, e-mail: info@e-motion-da.de; website: www.e-motion-da.de]

Today the Marte Meo Conference Days in Sydney organized by Josje & Maria Aarts [Marte Meo International] started. On the photo Josje Aarts, lector, and participants.
Further information Maria Aarts (e-mail: aartsmaria@martemeo.com) or Josje Aarts (aartsjosje@martemeo.com)

On the 15th & 16th of February, 2011, participants of the Marte Meo Therapist Course commenced examination in Cologne. Lector was Josje Aarts. On the photo employees of the »Zentrum für Frühbehandlung und Frühforderung e.V.«, Education centre, Cologne, Germany [website: www.fruehbehandlung.de].
Further information contact Josje Aarts, e-mail: aartsjosje@martemeo.com

On 8th & 9th February, 2011, participants of the »Institute für Familientherapie, Systemische Supervision und Organisationsentwicklung (Institute for Family Therapie, Systemic Supervision and Organisation Development, IFS), Essen, Germany, commenced their Marte Meo Therapist Examination [website IFS: www.ifs-essen.de]. Lector was Josje Aarts [from »Marte Meo International | Education«]. Further Information contact Josje Aarts, e-mail: aartsjosje@martemeo.com.

On 3rd & 4th of February, 2011, the first Dutch professionals working in the school fields graduated as Marte Meo Colleague Trainer at »Marte Meo International | Education«, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The course was given in Dutch language; participants were e.g. teachers, coaches, internal tutors, ambulant tutors, after-school guidance. Course tutor was: Josje Aarts.
On the photo (2nd row; fltr: Karin Alting, Hillie Bakker, Marianne Bookelmann, Hetty Koopman, Hendrik-Jan Boer, Sietske Reefman, Hanny Thijssen, Josje Aarts (Managing director Marte Meo International | Education). (Front row, fltr:) Chantel Hommel, Carla Broeks, Marijke Bouwhuis, Anja Willems, Mieke van Wesemael Not on the picture, but graduated: Roland Rodenburg.
For further information contact Josje Aarts, e-mail: aartsjosje@martemeo.com.

The first Marte Meo Therapist Course at the »Marte Meo International / Australian Dept.« at Fairlight (Sydney) started on the 16th of February, 2011. After training sessions on 16th & 17th Febr., 18th & 19th April, 9th & 10th June, 8th & 9th Aug. and the 10th & 11th of November 2011, there will be graduation in January 2012.
On the photo (ltr): 1. Sally; 2. Michelle; 3. Vicki Harbison; 4. Judy; 5. Elisabeth; 6. Judy; 7. Maria Aarts (Director Marte Meo International); 8. Karen Forest; 9. Michael Mullen; 10. Yola Walicka (Family worker); 11. Simon Williams
[Further information: Maria Aarts]

Josje Aarts (Directeur »Marte Meo International | Education«) verzorgt vanaf heden een Nederlandstalige opleiding tot Marte Meo Colleague Trainer / Marte Meo Therapeut, toegesneden op het eigen vakgebied van de cursist.

Na de eerste 2 opleidingsdagen starten alle cursisten al met eigen cases.
Deze kunnen gaan over het begeleiden van collega’s in hun eigen vakgebied, zoals: leerkrachten/onderwijsondersteuners, kinderdagverblijfwerkers, collega’s in de zorg, etc.
Ook mogelijk is bijvoorbeeld het begeleiden van families volgens de Marte Meo-Methode.
Op het einde van de opleiding moet iedere cursist 4 succesvolle Marte Meo-cases hebben afgerond. Voor verdere informatie:
Mail JOSJE AARTS: aartsjosje@mmartemeo.com. Tel. (+31)-(0)40-293 00 29.
Of schrijf in op de pagina's COURSES / AUSBILDUNGEN op deze website

32 Participants attended the Marte Meo Basic Training Week for Supervisors at the »Marte Meo International« centre in Eindhoven (18/21-1-2011).[See concerning Marte Meo Supervisor Training this website: About Marte Meo]
Coming from various European countries the participants on the photo are (f.l.t.r.):
(Back row): Lisbet Dijkman, Sybille Schilling, Claudia Minoliti, Gabi Ries, Dieter Doerflinger, Lucia Paoli, Daniela Dombrowski, Bernhard Prechter, Beate Stapff, Maria Aarts (Supervisor Marte Meo International), Annette Schoeneck, Virginie Puschmann.
(Middle row): Kerstin Ries, Barbara Bümer, Lotti Suter, Corinna Bremi, Brigitte Binder, Ana Christina ConzDacal, Stephan Dohrenbusch, Stefan A. Bommer, Simone d’Anjourd’hui.
(Front row): Susanne Salvanos-Bost, Jenny Vismara, Marian Schneider, Andrea Ratz, Astrid Stühmeier, Monika Härtel-Thiel, Alice Kriesten, Colette Rymann, Vital Arnold.
[Further information: Maria Aarts]

On the photo the graduates of the Marte Meo Introduction Courses at the Public High School "Schaumburg" (Stadthagen, Germany) from August 2010 are shown. Today, the 10th of January, 2011, 13 of the graduates started the new course »Marte Meo Therapist/Colleague Trainer" in Stadthagen at the »VHS Schaumburg«.
Further Information:
VHS Schauburg, Liesel Sachteleben.
E-mail: sachteleben@vhs-schaumburg.de
Web site: www.vhs-schaumburg.de

[English translation will follow asap]
CLAUDIA BERTHER (Schweiz) mailte uns:
»Wir sind stolz auf unsere SchülerInnen. Es sind unseres Wissens die ersten ausgebildeten Marte Meo PraktikerInnen aus dem Akutspital. Die Akademie Gesundheitsberufe, Schule für Krankenpflege Ravensburg/Schulleitung Frau Birnbaum hat im Rahmen eines Projektes den Schülerinnen ermöglicht die Marte Meo Ausbildung zu machen. Die Lehrerin: Jutta Jaeggle (nicht auf dem Bild, da im Mutterschutzurlaub) hat grossen Aufwand auf sich genommen und mit drei Datenschutzleuten und diversen Stationsleitungen verhandelt. [Read more on NEWS]

Weitere Informationen: CLAUDIA BERTHER:
E-mail: info@claudiaberther.ch; Website: www.claudiaberther.ch

On 16-11-2010 participants of the Benevolent Society/Bisbane in company training received their Marte Meo Certificate.

Seminar Aachen»Zünd-Stoff« / Inspirationen für eine neue Lern- und Beziehungskultur in KiTa und Schule (Germany, 1 & 2-10-2010).
[»Inflamable Matter« - Inspiration on new learning and relationship culture in day care and school].
Over 900 participants in the famous Coronation Hall of Aachen Townhall.
Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther & Maria Aarts on stage at the evening presentation.

At the 6th of October 2010 the annual seminar of the »Marte Meo Movement Germany« was held at the Technologie & Tagungszentrum Marburg (TTZ, Germany). The subject: »Meet Development; DevelopApproaching«. Maria Aarts submitted a survey concerning developmental requirements and emotional skills, and explained her Marte Meo Method by means of video examples. Frank Harries of Marte Meo Movement Mid-Germany did a marvellous organisation job everybody thought. [Photo: Participants; Frank Harries in front left]
[Further information: Marte Meo Movement Germany]

Board Members & Researchers Dublin University & Presenters at the start of The Marte Meo Research Colloquium at Dublin Uniersity, 2-9-2010.
Front row: Ms. Catherine McGonagle, Head, School of Nursing, DCU, Dr. Marit Bergum-Hansen, Leader, National Framework for the Study of Infant Health, Norway, Ms. Maria Aarts, Founder and Director, Marte Meo International, The Netherlands, Ms. Colette O' Donovan, Co-ordinator, Marte Meo Training Centre, HSE, Dublin.
Back Row: Dr. Ingegerd Wirtberg, Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, University of Lund, Sweden, Professor Brian MacCraith, President, Dublin City University,Ms. Yvonne Duffy, Lecturer, School of Nursing, DCU, Dr. Jean Clarke, Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, DCU, Mr. Gerry Reid, General Manager, HSE, Dublin North Central, LHO., Dr. Mel Duffy, Lecturer, School of Nursing, DCU. [Photo: Tommy Clancy, Dublin]
[Further information: Colette O'Donovan]

All participants on the balcony at lunch break during Marte Meo's first Seminar on »Building Relationships«. In the middle (no. 22, 23 f.l.) the two speakers: Maria Aarts (Marte Meo International, The Netherlands/Australia) and Dr. Rainer Schwing (praxis - institut für systemische beratung, Germany). The 2-days seminar has been organized by Marte Meo International, The Netherlands/Australia.

What's up...

Australian Program »Marte Meo International«: Southern Winter 2012

For more details on this items: See AGENDA on this website.

••• Ca. 01-06-2012: Maria's Australian Winter Tour 2012 - Start of Tour
Information: Maria Aarts, e-mail: aartsproductions@martemeo.com.
See for Maria's Australian agenda & details: AGENDA

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••• EUROPEAN PROGRAM »Marte Meo International«: 09-01-2012 / 31-01-2012

For more details on this items: See AGENDA on this website.

Eindhoven (Marte Meo International) [25-1-2012]: Brush-up course Marte Meo Licensed Supervisors [Invitation applied - Fully booked]. Venue: Marte Meo International, Molenveld 20, 5611 EX Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Further information: Maria Aarts: aartsmaria@martemeo.com.
Vienna [28 & 29-1-2012]: Osteopathy Congress - In-company - Information: Wochenendworkshop Ende Jänner 2012 in WIen Kinderosteopathie, Ulrike Hämmerle D.O., D.P.O., MSc, Praxis für Osteopathie und Physiotheraptie, Lerchenfelder Straße 37/5, 1070 Vienna, Austria, Tel. +43 1 5044328 f -20; E-mail: nfo@osteopathie-praxis.at

For further details, addresses, information: click here for AGENDA.
To contact Maria Aarts in Europe or Australia, mail to: aartsmaria@martemeo.com

Australia [Australian Winter, 2012]: Marte Meo Events: Information:

will follow a.s.a.p., or See AGENDA for details.

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••• See AGENDA for Details & Flyers

Go for details, flyers, registrations and/or information regarding the Marte Meo events to AGENDA on this website.

Maria's Trails

Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental Psychology | Christian Hawellek

Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental Psychology | Dulbin City University DCU

Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental Psychology | KU Children's Services

Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental Psychology | AAIMHI

My Mother, My Inspiration

[Budel, 26-12-2011] As most of you already will know my wise, understanding and compassionate mother has been all my life a great inspiration to me. I realize that parts of her wisdom of bringing up children in the way she did, I used many times at my presentations, during my therapies and in my daily work. Many times her visions turned out to be basic information in my Marte Meo work and my social behaviour in the Marte Meo International Network.
The night of the first Christmas Day my mother died, 96, one day after her birthday. She was surrounded by all her 13 children, remembering simultaneously brother Paul who passed away a year before.

It has been a very intensive experience for all of us, carrying this remembrance with us all day. We, brothers and sisters, are proud of managing in such a wonderful cooperation to help our Mother and having let her die in her own house, surrounded by this warm atmosphere of her dear ones.
Now we have to live on, remembering this beautiful person, being an inspirational factor in so many ways to our Marte Meo attitude.

Click here for sequence & mourning card

Wishing you all a joyful 2012; I hope to meet you soon!

MARIA AARTS & FAMILY
[aartsmaria@martemeo.com]

[8] Leaving Australia Today

[Sydney/Airport, 25-11-2011] Just a few hours away from hopping on the plane at Sydney-Airport. The Emirates lounge always offers great food and is a good start for this long journey. Twelve hours to Dubai, another six hours to Düsseldorf, where we bound to land on Saturday. Still having all the wonderful experiences of Australia in mind, I can’t hide, that I’m longing to be back in Europe around our national holiday »St. Nicolaus« (which is a yearly holiday with heaps and heaps of presents for the family members on the 5th of December) and especially Christmas and New Year. Our mothers, being 96 and 92, can’t believe, that me and my husband are »home at Christmas«, like being told in many Christmas song. After having enjoyed my free weeks in December, I will have to travel Germany, Austria, Norway and Sweden, before flying back to Sydney in February 2012. I must say, that I’m really looking forward to the European January-projects with the German Red Cross (Borken), Volkshochschule Schaumburg (Adult Education Centre), Seniorenzentrum Am Haarbach (Ederly Care Centre, Aachen), German Redcross Ladbergen (Family centre), my own Supervisor Courses in Eindhoven, the Osteopathy congress in Vienna, and the Marte Meo events in Bergen and Oslo (Norway). It will be a busy January 2012, but quite promising at the same time. Can’t wait to say »hello« to all the enthusiastic people organizing these Marte Meo events. This Photo? Probably a cover for our next book: sunset at Glenelg/Adelaide.
Big Smile, MARIA AARTS

[06] ADHC Marte Meo Research At DEAKIN's

[Sydney, 18-11-2011] And for ADHC (New South Wales Government - Family & Community Serverces - Ageing, Disability & Home Care; website: www.adhc.nsw.gov.au) too I worked already for a long time. Dr. John Lord is here my contact person. We found a new way for my assistance of the trainees in the form of a special Long Distance Supervision style and I will connect the work to the research project Keith McVilly of the DEAKIN University, Melbourne, is doing on behalf of ADHC. The subject: Marte Meo within the care for people with a disability. In October 2011 John Lord was at present in Dublin during the presentation of the Dublin research as well. Title of the Dublin research: »The Dynamics of Sharing Professional Knowledge and Lay Knowledge: A study of parents’ and professionals’ experiences of childhood interventions within a Marte Meo framework«; researchers/Authors: Dr Jean Clarke, Ms Yvonne Corcoran & Dr Mel Duffy; published at the Dublin City University, Ireland, May 2011.
(Further information: Dr. Jean Clarke, e-mail: jean.clarke@dcu.ie; or Colette O’Donovan, e-mail: colette.odonovan@hse.ie.)
Keith McVilly visited the Dublin research team in Ireland as well to receive from the Dublin researchers information directly how they worked technically on their Marte Meo research.
[Photo (ltr): Patricia Byrne (HSE), Ms Yvonne Corcoran (DCU), Dr Mel Duffy (DCU), Maria Aarts (Marte Meo International), Colette O'Donovan (HSE), Dr Jean Clarke (DCU). © photo: Tommy Clancy, Dublin]

[05] KU Children's Services: Make A Difference

[Sydney, 15-11-2011] At KU Children’s Sevices (Sydney; website: www.ku.com.au) I am working within their important project »Make A Difference«. Together with Robyn Dolby and Eilish Hughes I work with the KU’s Supervisors team on a manual for daycare workers. It’s planned the manual will consist of a package of 6 books and 6 DVDs illustrating the Marte Meo Elements of Supportive Communication concerning daycare and pre-school systems. Twelve KU Supervisors will be trained in using these packages, that shall enable them to teach staff members being qualified in a Marte Meo way so they will see effectively and with conviction opportunities on supporting the development of children in daily interaction moments.
[Photo: Employees of KU Childern's Services, Sydney, during a training break. See for information of Robyn Dolby LINKS on this website.]

[04] At AAIMHI Supervisors In Training

[Sydney, 11-11-2011] On behalf of AAIMHI (Australian Association for Infant Mental Health Inc.; website: www.aaimhi.org) I ran Marte Meo Introduction Days and Courses since 2008. Sally Watson and Joy Elford are my contact person here. Another Marte Meo Basic Training & Practitioners Course was commenced this year. Simultaneously 3 AAIMHI employees will be trained to Marte Meo Supervisor level, after which they will run Marte Meo courses within their own professional working field.

[Photo: Relaxing and having diner with Joy Elford (l.) and her husband Mark on the beach of Glenelg/Adelaide after a hard day's word. See for information of Joy Elford & Sally Watson LINKS in this website.]

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Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental psychology | Patricia Eisner

Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental psychology | Neukirchener Erziehungsverein

Marte Meo | Developmental Psychology | Heike Bösche

Marte Meo | Developmental Psychology | Kinderhaus Thalwil

Marte Meo | Marte Meo International | Developmental Psychology | Hermann Josef Hauses Urft

Marte Meo | Marte Meo Method | Maria Aarts | Developmental psychology | Dominica Kelly

Marte Meo | Developmental Psychology | dahlia oberaargau

Upload Certificates January 2012

[21-01-2012] The Marte Meo Certificates has been uploaded completely under »Certificates«.
• Website visitors will be able to seek e-mail contact directly with the professionals, by clicking on the appropriate name (only if an e-mail address has been submitted to us).
• Visitors have access to the website addresses of the professionals as well, if submitted to us, by clicking on the name of the institute or the private praxis.

If changes need to be made, please contact Hans Honders or Gonnie Aarts.
[Complete upload: 15th of January, 2012]

Marte Meo Highlighted On Healing Thresholds

Video-Based Program Helps Families with Autism
Marte Meo was recently highlighted on Healing Thresholds:

[Posted by Healing Thresholds: 24-10-2011] Marte Meo therapy is designed to help families with autism. This video-based therapy helps parents and caregivers communicate and support emotional development in children with autism. Marte Meo provides practical information and offers support and advice to increase family self-confidence and parenting skills. This article highlights program offerings at Ireland’s Dublin City University's University of Enterprise. The Marte Meo program was developed by Maria Aarts in 1987 as a way to make therapy information accessible to families, particularly in the area of early intervention. Marte Meo is now an international organization with tailor made therapy programs for different countries.

Read original article: Launch of HSE-Funded Report on Marte Meo

Osnabrück: Marte Meo In Nursing Agencies

Symposium: »Marte Meo in der Pflegevermittlung« (Marte Meo in Nursing Agencies).

Date: 23-5-2012

Language: German
Venue: Osnabrück, Germany
Organisation: Don Bosco Jugenhilfe, Osnabrück, Germany
Website: www.donbosco-osnabrueck.de
Further information & Registration: donbosco-elling@osnanet.de
or: mail@nmmi.de

What Occupational Therapists Say About Marte Meo

[English translation will follow a.s.a.p.]

Ergotherapeutinnen, tätig in eigener Praxis; Schwerpunkt: Pädiatrie

[Vienna, 19-12-2012] Patricia Eisner, Österreich, transkripierte einige Zitaten »ihrer« Marte Meo Therapeuten. Die österreichischen Therapeuten erzählen davon was ihnen Marte Meo gebracht hat, wieso Marte Meo wichtig für sie geworden ist und/oder ob Marte Meo Änderungen hervor rief:

Children of Psychotic Parents: DVD Production

[Language: German]

Marte Meo Symposium: »Gelungene Bindungen« (Successful social connections)

At 6-10-2011, in the Stadthalle Kamp-Lintfort (Germany), the Marte Meo symposium: »Gelungene Bindungen« (Successful social connections) took place.
A DVD-production in German language of the this symposium ia available now.

Kurzfilm auf You-Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bnDoHBv4no

To order Symposium DVD (German language), mail to: www.tv-fabrik.com/martemeo

Further information:
Christine Drawert, e-mail: ch.drawert@web.de

Read more and/or see Flyer (click here)

Aachen: First Marte Meo Practitioner Course ...

[Translation will follow a.s.a.p.]
[Aachen, 4-1-2012] Fröhliche entspannte Gesichter der elf erfolgreichen Absolventinnen und Absolventen kennzeichnen den Abschluss des ersten Marte Meo-Kurses, der vom Caritasverband für das Bistum Aachen im Nell-Breuning-Haus in Herzogenrath durchgeführt wurde. Auch Heike Bösche, die lizenzierte Marte Meo-Supervisorin, ist erfreut über die Motivation, die sie durch die Marte Meo-Methode in den Schulungen auslöst. Als Ressourcen- und Lösungsorientierte Beratungsmethode arbeitet sie mit Videoaufnahmen.

Kinderhaus Thalwil (Switzerland): First Marte Meo ...

[Thalwil, 21-12-2011] Text coming soon.

Foto (back line, ltr): Christian Gleich, Manuela Widmer, Nicole Bernaschina, Sarah Dieterle
(Front line, ltr): Robert Huhn, Sandra Vanella, Karen Kasper

Method successful, because it fits the family!

Marte Meo Certificates October 2011

[Eifel, Urft, October 2011] Three employees of Hermann Josef Haus (Urft, Germany; Institute for Child, Youth & Family Care; Website: hjh-urft.net) qualified for Marte Meo Therapist. Christa Thelen supervised the project; she is en Marte Meo Licensed Supervisor.

Marte Meo Courses by Dominica Kelly

Dominica Kelly will commence Marte Meo Practitioner and Marte Meo Therapist Level Groups in early 2012 for professionals in the Brisbane region.

For information please contact:
DOMINICA KELLY,
e-mail: domkel1@yahoo.com
(see Dominica's entry on LINKS, on this website).

Bern, »dahlia oberaargau«: Start of Marte Meo ...

[Bern, 28-10-2011] Introduction of Marte Meo in »dahlia oberaargau«, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, inclusive the locations Herzogenbuchsee, Huttwil and Niederbipp.

In Autumn 2011, despite many institutional changes the big Projekt »Marte Meo« concerning elderly care was commenced at »dahlia oberaargau«.