CURRENTLY
I have put my workshops and conference presentations on hold as I am writing a self-help book for couples. Once my book is complete I will resume presenting at conferences.
CURRENT WORKSHOP OFFERED
Strengthening Brain Pathways for Children
This brain-based workshop is designed to strengthen both personal and professional skills through both an engaging presentation and experiential activities. The workshop is grounded in neuroscience and focuses on the development of a child's brain, specifically on how repetitive interactions shape the architecture of a developing brain.
Local WORKSHOPS ARE offered twice per year
every APRIL and OCTOBER:
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
La Mesa or Escondido
All of our workshops all grounded in neuroscience, attachment, and developmental theories.
Science tells us that relationships change brains!
Learn what you can do to give your child a solid mental health foundation for life in our upcoming workshops
We present neuroscience-based parenting workshops that combine the latest knowledge and research on the brain with childhood development from infancy through adolescence. Our techniques also integrate regulation therapy based on attachment theory and somatic psychotherapy. All of the techniques you will learn will facilitate your child’s healthy brain development.
BRAIN BASED WORKSHOPS:
Our workshops are grounded in neuroscience and will focus on the development of your child’s brain, specifically we will look at how your connection and interactions with your child actually shape the architecture of his or her brain. Specific strategies that you (as a caregiver, teacher, parent, grandparent, therapist, coach or anyone who interacts with youth) can apply immediately to facilitate healthy brain development. How secure attachments have been shown to improve success in school as well as in personal and social relationships.
Highlights:
Laying Down the Hard Wire for Your Child's Future
This workshop is designed for expecting parents, experienced moms & dads, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone caring for an infant/child/teen. With a parent-friendly approach, we will focus on the crucial time in your child's growing brain and help you learn how best to lay the hard wire for healthy neurodevelopment. The first five years of life as well as the teen years are critical for brain development and we will focus on tools to help you give your child a solid mental health foundation.
All ages will be addressed with tools for each stage of your child’s development: infancy (0-23 mos.), toddler-hood (2-3), early school age (4-6), middle childhood (6-11), adolescence (12-24)
ANOTHER OPTION is an on site workshop which is individualized based on the age of the child.
Laying the Hard Wire for Life-Best Parenting or Teaching strategies to Develop your Child or Students Brain Pathways – half day workshop (3 hours - cost is determined by the number of participants, must have a minimum of 8). This workshop is for those who would like to host a workshop in their home, at their school or in their community.
Practical tools designed to fit the specific age group of your choice. Choose one or more of the following developmental stages to be addressed:
· Infancy (children age 0-23 months)
· Toddler-hood (children age 2-3 years)
· Early School Age (children age 4-6 years)
· Middle Childhood (children age 6-11 years)
· Adolescence (children age 12-18 years)
***Discounts are given to preschool and K-12 teachers!
To Sign up for a workshop
If you would like to sign up for a workshop with us, just fill out the form below and one of our staff members will get back to you. You can also call us directly at 619.446.7660.