Yummy Mummies Back to Work…

On the 16th of September a very special event for international mums in Tokyo took place at The Tokyo American Club in Shinagawa. The aim of the event was to help empower and inform ladies wishing to return to work after having children.

Here Anna Kunnecke and Pippa Griffiths would like to share some of the feedback they received from attendees. (All the sponsors and presenters mentioned have their contact details listed in our “Things we Love” section .)

"I enjoyed the day very much. I liked the color exercise a lot and found the breakout sessions at the end with individual speakers very useful. A really productive and helpful day. Thanks!”

Efrot Weiss

“Thank you for the initiative and the arrangements.  I enjoyed the morning and essentially attended because I was curious. I doubt I will resume “gainful employment” within the foreseeable future given a newborn and study commitments, but will eventually do so in time and join the world of “balancing acts”, hence my attendance!”  

Christel Fourie

"Congrat's on the lovely & informative event today! The ladies really seem to enjoy the event.”

Shurah Norrell

"Elizabeth Handover helped us to see what our work style is, based on Carl Jung's psychological types and more recent color energy theory. I connected that to my mothering style and wa-la, I see where I have been fighting myself.

In the small workshop, I chose to be in the lawyer group. To see other foreigners who have started businesses or who are interested in starting a business allowed me to see that all things are possible.

Talking to Julia, the head of FEW, I see it is possible to be a good mother, even if I am not so good at 24/7 mothering. I am more able to understand and see mothering styles from not just a personal (right vs. wrong) standpoint but more from an objective one (variety of personality types).”

Melissa Laleman

Below: The three presenters (left representing the recruitment group, Jennifer Shinkai, Wall Street Associates. middle representing the vias and small business set-up group, Yuko Majima, Juridique and right representing the life and executive coaching group, Anne Good, Eureka!) give their mini workshop introductions

Below: Everyone gets down to work after the keynote presentation by Elizabeth Handover, Intrapersonna

About Yummy Mummies Forum...

Sometimes you just have to let others do the talking...

Article link: Debut mothers event review "Global Village; Yummy Mummies  Forum - a new group helps mums survive - and thrive - in Tokyo" By Karryn Cartelle, Metropolis, 15 February 2008 http://metropolis.co.jp/tokyo/725/globalvillage.asp

Blog link: Blog on motherhood in Japan from an international perspective "Cruise in Tokyo with your baby" by Yuki Izumi

http://stride.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/  

Things we love...

Following a very successful debut Yummy Mummies event, on the 21st of Feburary 2008, we wanted to bring you a little taste of the products, services and places that we have found in the process of planning YMF events. We believe these practioners fulfill the Yummy Mummies philosopy - "help, support, stimulate and cherish international mums in Tokyo..."

-Intrapersona - interpersonal communication training (www.intrapersona.com)

-Chez Vous – housekeeping & babysitting (http://www.chezvous.co.jp/english/)

-Naked Neck jewellery (http://nakedneck.com/ )

-Notting Hill Cakes and Gifts (http://www.nottinghillcakes.com/)

-Yoko Majima - immigration laywer (http://www.juridique.jp/)

- Foreign Executive Women - a group for career-minded ladies(http://www.fewjapan.com/links/index.html)

- Wall Street Associates - headhunting agency (http://www.wallstreetjapan.com)

- Eureka! - eye-opening life coaching (http://www.eurekamoments.net/ )

- Child Play’s Mommy's Day Out - an international day nursery      (http://childs-play.org)

- iRelaunch.Com - get the widely acclaimed book "Back on the Career Track" by Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin or read practical tips and true life stories from women who have returned to work with great success (http://www.iRelaunch.com  or http://www.backonthecareertrack.com )

- Amapro – translation, web design, editing and desk-top publishing company (www.amapro.jp )

- GEWEL - leadership training for international women (http://www.gewel.org )

FURLA Yoga - a yoga studio which specialises in yoga for mums, babies and working women (http://www.furla.co.jp/yoga/ )

- Michael Geary - personal training in your home or outdoors in Tokyo (http://www.michael-geary.com)

- Sin Den hair salon (www.sinden.com)

- Donna Maisey Skin Care(www.donnamaisey.co.uk)

- 7 Seas - personnel training (www.7seas.co.jp)

- P-Sling  - baby slings (www.pslingnewyork.com/ )

- Child's Play Mommy's Day Out - an international day nursery (http://childs-play.org/ )

- Bad Mother's Club  - a fun trading stories website (www.badmothersclub.co.uk/)

- Babye.co.uk - online baby products and gifts (www.babye.co.uk )

- Mareesia Garden Clinic (www.mareesia-glc.jp )

- Aci Nahara - nailist                               (aci-acikitten618@ezweb.ne.jp )

- Pema Gallery and Shop - accessories from Tibet, Nepal, India and China(www.pematokyo.jp )

- Sharon Laor Jewellery  (laorsharon@yahoo.co.uk )

- Virina Maternity.com - maternity wear (www.virinamaternity.com/aboutus/ )

- Noko Baby - baby clothing (www.nokobaby.com )

- Mums Net - networking site for parents (http://www.mumsnet.com )

- iRelaunch.Com - career re-entry experts (http://www.irelaunch.com/)

Yummymummysite.com - a playful and cheeky site for modern mothers looking for adult stimulation ( http://www.yummymummysite.com/ )

- The Center for the Advancement of Working Women (CAWW)(http://www.miraikan.go.jp/english/index.html )

-  Essence K - pre-natal massage and therapies (http://www.essencek.com/e_index.html )