Dreaming For Two: Makor Features Discussion Of Womens Emotional Life During Pregnancy
CONTACT: Adar Novak
Bryan Dotson Columbia University Health Sciences Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center (212) 305-3900 (212) 305-5587 Ruth Patkin MAKOR (212) 713-1695 DREAMING FOR TWO: MAKOR FEATURES DISCUSSION OF WOMEN’S EMOTIONAL LIFE DURING PREGNANCY MAKOR, a program of the 92nd Street Y, presents Columbia University and Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center researchers in panel discussion WHAT: The complex emotional life of an expectant mother – a combination of joy, challenge, and transition – is rarely given its due. An expert panel will explore the expectant mother’s evolving sense of self, her experiences managing changing relationships, and other common concerns. The panelists also will discuss cutting-edge research on how a woman’s emotions may affect the fetus and the future child’s development. This event is sponsored by Makor, a program of the 92nd Street Y that reaches out to New Yorkers in their 20s and 30s with opportunities to connect and learn through imaginative programming in the arts and entertainment, education, and service to others. WHEN & Wednesday, September 25, 2002 WHERE: 7:30 p.m. MAKOR, a program of the 92nd Street Y 35 West 67th Street, New York, NY Tickets & Info: 212-601-1000 / www.makor.org Tickets can be bought for $12 in advance, or for $15 at the door. WHO: Moderator Lisa Benenson is an award-winning writer, consultant and speaker specializing in parenting and work/life issues. She has been a parenting contributor on NBC's “Today Show” to discuss parenting and has appeared on “NBC Nightly News,” the “CBS Nightly News,” “Good Morning America,” CNN and other national broadcast programs. Ms. Benenson is former editorial director and vice president of Working Woman Network, where she oversaw both Working Mother and Working Woman magazines as editor-in-chief. Ms. Benenson lives in Upper Montclair, N.J., with her husband, Joel, and their children, Anya and Will. Alexis Menken, Ph.D., co-director, Pregnancy & Post-Partum Resource Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; instructor in clinical psychiatry, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry; assistant professional in psychiatry, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Catherine Monk, Ph.D., co-director, Pregnancy & Post-Partum Resource Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; assistant professor of clinical psychiatry, Columbia University Department of Psychiatry Hillary Grill, M.S.W.; psychotherapist specializing in the mental health issues including prenatal and postpartum adjustment, pregnancy loss, infertility and adaptation to parenthood; co-author of “Dreaming for Two: The Hidden Emotional Life of Expectant Mothers” Sindy Greenberg, journalist and co-author of “Dreaming for Two: The Hidden Emotional Life of Expectant Mothers” Elyse Kroll, senior editor, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and co-author of “Dreaming for Two: The Hidden Emotional Life of Expectant Mothers” # # # |
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