For BCT Talks, the BCT invites speakers who are experts in their field to present and discuss a wide range of family-related subjects in a series of information talks for adults.
From allergies in children and multilingualism in parenting to estate planning and business start-ups, these talks cover a variety of issues in a one-off session or in a series of workshops over several weeks.
BCT Talks are held either online or at our Clubhouse on Chaussee de Waterloo 620 in 1050 Ixelles.
All BCT Talks are:
- free for BCT members. Join us now!
- open to non-members as well, for a participation fee of 10€.
Self-care for mothers @ Clubhouse
Wednesday, 16 May, 19-21h
BCT Talk : Self-care for mothers – ripple effect
“Happy mother, happy family.” As mothers, we know how important it is that we stay happy and balanced – not just for ourselves but very much for our family as well. But how do we find balance and ease and lightness in an active, at times crazy busy, everyday life? In this talk you will learn some effective self-care routines in the areas of stress-management, food, movement, and sleep/relaxation, with maximum benefit for the time spent on them.
This session will be an interactive discussion with Charlotte about the crucial importance and the challenges of prioritising oneself as a mother.
Charlotte is a Danish mother of 4 and has been living in Brussels/Tervuren since 1995. After various EU-related jobs, she began her journey 12 years ago to become a health coach, Kundalini yoga teacher and holistic counsellor.
Cost: Free for BCT members (non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros)
Register: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on Services at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.
Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks
For more information: please contact talks@bctbelgium.org
Multilingualism - Getting Started with Family Language Planning @ online
Tuesday, 23 May 19:00 via Zoom
“Bi/Multilingual Families: Getting Started with Family Language Planning”
For: everyone but particularly for families who are pregnant and would like to make sense of how to best approach multilingualism in their family.
Are you a bi/multilingual family or a family choosing bi/multilingualism for your children? Would you like to know how to best plan for success? For some families, bi/multilingualism is a simple and straightforward affair. For many other families it is complex, involving two or more languages and variables such as school choice, family mobility and literacy issues.
For these families, the process of Family Language Planning not only gives them research-based advice to follow but provides them with the knowledge and tools to adjust their Family Language Plans as circumstances change.
This talk will be given by Maria Potvin & Daphne Vlachjannis of onraisingbilingualchild
Daphne is a New York-qualified human rights lawyer with multifaceted international experience spanning a 15-year career. Passionate about languages and inspired by her own background in raising three multilingual children, she is dedicated to helping families create an environment that fosters multilingual development.
Cost: Free for BCT members (non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros)
Register: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on Services at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.
Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks
For more information: please contact talks@bctbelgium.org
Stress resilience @ Clubhouse
Thursday, 1 June, 19-21h
BCT Talk: Stress resilience
We tend to think stress is caused by the multitude of pressing demands from the outside. That would mean that stress is inevitable in the fast-paced world we live in today. However, stress happens in an interaction between outside demands AND how we respond to those outside demands. There is actually a lot we can do to build ourselves up internally to meet the outside demands with stamina and grit.
Charlotte will talk about how to build up your stress-resilience for a more harmonious and joyful everyday life through easy but effective breathing, movement and certain foods. You will learn how to do a small centring exercise to see how easily and quickly you can calm yourself down and shift your energy.
Charlotte is a Danish mother of 4 and has been living in Brussels/Tervuren since 1995. After various EU-related jobs, she began her journey 12 years ago to become a health coach, Kundalini yoga teacher and holistic counsellor.
Cost: Free for BCT members (non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros)
Register: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on Services at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.
Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks
For more information: please contact talks@bctbelgium.org
Baby's first foods @ the Clubhouse
Wednesday, 7 June, 10-12h
The introduction of solid foods is a window of opportunity to grow a
healthy nutritional foundation for your baby. This is also a very vulnerable period for parents, as many questions, methods and opinions arise. When and how do I introduce solids? What are the advantages of purees? Why choose for ‘baby led weaning’ (Rapley-method)? What and how much should my baby eat? And what about allergies, gut health and introduction schedules?
In this talk, registered dietitian Sofie De Niet will teach you all about the
introduction of solids for your baby. She will give both theoretical and
practical information, as well as parent-proof advice. The talk starts with
the basics about starting with solid foods and what you can expect in
terms of eating capacities throughout the first year of life, followed by an
interactive Q&A to tackle all your concerns and questions. This way, you
have the confidence to implement what is learned at home.
The talk is suitable for parents who will start introducing solids in the near future, as well as newborn or future parents who like to be prepared well in advance. If you already started with solids, but you still have questions (for example about your child’s intake), you are also very welcome.
Sofie De Niet (www.sofiedeniet.be) is a Brussels-based family dietitian for adults and children. Sofie wants to support your family’s eating patterns without nourishing
diet culture. Her mission is to contribute to a healthy start of your little
sprouts, to growing happy generations and to boost your energy
levels.
Cost: FREE for BCT members (non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros)
Registration: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on Services at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.
Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks
For more information: please contact talks@bctbelgium.org
Toddler yoga @ Clubhouse
Coming up...
A great way for young children to practise mindful movement, learn useful breathing techniques and have lots of fun! This class lets young children (and their parents) move in healthy and fun ways to encourage stress reduction and focus, and to practise stillness and ease.
Emily Gold is a yoga therapist and teacher, doula and public health specialist, who has been practicing yoga since 2003 (www.EmilyGoldYoga.com). Emily is trained in a variety of yogic modalities including Hatha, Yin, Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga and Womb Yoga. She weaves these modalities to create practices and teachings that are gentle and accessible, focusing on acceptance, growth and healing.
Cost: FREE for BCT members. Non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros.
Registration: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on Services at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.
Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks
To register or for more information: please contact talks@bctbelgium.org
Family yoga @ Clubhouse
Coming up...
This family Yoga class will be based on Kidding Around Yoga (KAY) concept which introduces yoga to children in playful way. There will be songs and yoga games in English and we will be practising yoga poses through a story. The children will explore how to relax in their secret garden. Breathing practises (pranayama) are a great way to reduce stress and help with focus and concentration. Yoga can teach kids kindness, sharing, compassion, mindfulness, awareness, and much more.
A family yoga class is an opportunity to connect and share what we are experiencing together. Yoga can give everyone an opportunity to relax and connect with their bodies and mind.
Veronika Hulkova is RYT (200h) and certified KAY (Kidding Around Yoga) Children’s Yoga Teacher and she regularly follows kids yoga workshops such as (Yoga de Kika with Ulrika Deze, workshop on relaxation techniques for teenagers etc.).
Cost: FREE for BCT members (non-members may attend for a fee of 10 euros)
Registration: Via https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks or, in your Twizzit app, click on Services at the top of your home screen, scroll down to BCT Talks, click on it, find this talk, click on it and register.
Non-members register via this link: https://twizzit.com/go/bct-talks
To register or for more information: please contact talks@bctbelgium.org
