Natural Eyesight Conference
London, UK
24th - 26th October 2008
People with an interest in natural vision education and people working in the field are invited to come to the beautiful setting of Felden Lodge near London in October 2008 to share technique and experience.
The theme of this year's conference is how the work pioneered by William Bates in the early 20th century is being developed and used today.
Before and after the conference inspiring, practical workshops will be held.
- Friday 24th October
4.30pm Welcome and Conference Opening 5.00pm Speaker: Peter Mansfield 7.30pm Dinner - Saturday 25th October
9.30am Introduction to Light, Dark and Rest
Aileen Whiteford10.00am Healing Power of the Sun
Richard Hobday11.00am Practical Sunning
Margaret Montgomery11.45am Rest and Palming
Elizabeth Abraham12.30am Palming and Storytelling
Katrina Patterson1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Movement
Nina Hutchings4.00pm Mind and Vision
Anthony Attenborough
5.00pm Question and Answer Session 7.30pm Dinner followed by evening entertainment - Sunday 26th October
9.30am Sunning and Palming
Margaret Montgomery and Katrina Patterson10.15am The Bates Method and Alexander Technique
Kevin Wooding11.15am Break 11.45am An Optometrist's View
Nirmala Pankhania1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm Nutrition and Eye Health
Alice Bradshaw3.00pm Break 3.30pm Who is Natural Eyesight Work For?
Aileen Whiteford4.30pm Question and Answer Session 5.30pm Conference Closes
Throughout the program there will be opportunities to ask questions and to have smaller group discussions.
There will also be stalls and displays, the collective creation of a conference mural,
and time to go for walks in the venue grounds. On Saturday night there will be a celebration dinner followed by music and entertainment.
Sponsored by the Bates Association for Vision Education, the professional associaiton for natural eyesight teaching in the tradition of W.H. Bates.