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The Power of Play: A Key Tool in Fostering Resiliency

Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them

Play is to the child what talk is to the adult. It is a medium for expressing feelings, exploring relationships, describing experiences, disclosing wishes, and self-fulfillment. Children express themselves and their needs, relive their past, and connect with others through play.

In this course, you will learn to understand your child’s play and the benefits to using (and encouraging) “play” to help your child develop resilience. We will also explore how play is related to development of the brain, and how play deprivation can adversely affect children.This presentation is jam-packed with tools and play based strategies!

OBJECTIVES

Explore how play is related to healthy neurological development
Learn about various themes in play and how they’re connected to struggles or obstacles your child may be experiencing
Identify strategies to facilitate healthy play in your homes or work environment that enrich children’s optimal development
Describe ways in which play is related to attachment and ways in which caregivers can use play to facilitate connection with their child or the children they work with

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Schamuhn, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology, Executive Director: Family Counselling Centres. Bio can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Are you wondering how to handle screen use in your home or classroom? How much screen-time should should you allow every day ? When should your child get a phone? What the impact of technology on your child’s ongoing development? Are you feeling frustrated by technology overload in your home? Ready for a roadmap on how to maximize the benefits of technology while nurturing your child’s emotional, social and cognitive potential?

The use of technology in homes has increased rapidly over the past decade. Although helpful in many ways, it has also triggered many questions. In this workshop, parents and professionals will explore concrete, research-based strategies geared to help children and teens manage screen use.This workshop will empower the adults in a child’s life to make informed, practical decisions regarding technology use at home and in the classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Explore the latest research on how technology impacts child development
Discuss how technology is changing the emotional and social worlds of our children
Identify how technology can be used to nurture a child’s potential
Consider ways to connect with your child in a digital world
Implement a road-map on how to balance technology use at home or in the classroom

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist and Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is known as a challenging, complex, and long-term condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Often, a diagnosis of autism can come as a shock, and can be an overwhelming experience for all involved. Consequently, this presentation focuses on empowering parents, caregivers, and teachers, so they can better understand and address the needs, strengths, and difficulties of children on the spectrum.

Specifically, “Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum” will give a fundamental understanding of autism’s diagnosis, characteristics, and triad of impairments, as well as why prevalence is increasing worldwide. This course will also explore evidence-based approaches and practices, and give practical tools and strategies so parents, caregivers, and teachers can work collaboratively to respond to the unique needs of children with autism.

OBJECTIVES:

Understand the diagnosis and characteristics of ASD.
Understand ASD’s triad of impairments and its behavioral implications.
Explore evidence-based approaches.
Develop practical tools and strategies to help children with ASD.
Foster a collaborative approach when working with children with ASD.

INSTRUCTOR:
Cierra Chmliar, Registered Provisional Psychologist. Cierra’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Has your child or a child you are supporting experienced physical or sexual abuse? Exposed to the foster care system? Suffered through a tragic event? Experienced neglect? Witnessed or experienced violence? Endured extreme bullying? Or been impacted by a high-conflict divorce?

Trauma can significantly impact a child, and those caring for them are often left with questions about how to best help. Children with trauma can present significant challenges. They often display patterns of behaviour that can strain the relationship between the child and those caring for them. During this seminar we will explore the impact of trauma on neurological development and how this presents in children’s behaviours. The impact on the attachment system will also be examined, as will the role of relationship in healing and growth. Strategies to support children following experiences of trauma will be presented, giving attendees concrete ways in which they can support the children in their lives and care for themselves.

This workshop aims to offer practical information to caregivers and professionals on why certain behaviours may be present, and how they can support their children in moving towards growth and healing.

OBJECTIVES:

Examine the impact of trauma on neurological development
Explore the impact of trauma on attachment systems and relational patterns
Foster a greater understanding of behavioural patterns commonly associated with traumatic experiences.
Develop tools and strategies to support the children in
Learn about appropriate treatment options available based on the type of trauma a child has experienced and the timing of the incident
Highlight the importance of self-care for those who are supporting children that have experiences of trauma

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Does your child or the children you work with struggle with anxiety: panic attacks, separation anxiety, stomach aches, headaches, tantrums, obsessions/compulsions, avoidance of activities, racing thoughts, or troubles with sleep?

Anxiety has many faces, and at this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.

This course has a holistic* and strength-based approach that focusses on what we as caretakers, parents, and professionals can do vs. stigmatizing children who are struggling. Various facets of the child’s environment will be explored that can contribute to a child’s emotional struggles.

Join Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, and Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, as we explore the research and theory research and theory in the field of mental health, education, attachment, naturopathic medicine, and interpersonal neurobiology will be explored. Attendees will be given resources and direct tools to help their child, or the children they work with, overcome this emotional obstacle.

This workshop aims to enlighten, empower, and inspire those who take care of our children.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify neurobiological and physiological mechanisms that underline anxiety
Describe ways in which parenting styles can contribute to anxiety in children
Implement a variety of emotion regulation strategies
Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute towards the increase in anxiety amongst children
Explore pharmacological and naturopathic treatment options

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Schamuhn, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology, Executive Director: Family Counselling Centres. Bio can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Feeling like you can’t get to your child? At your wits end with disruptive behaviour? Feel that your children don’t listen to anything you say? Wondering if there is something more effective than yelling, time-outs, or physical discipline? Feeling overwhelmed as a parent and aren’t sure what else to do? …or maybe you are just trying to look for ways to be the best parent you can be while honoring the relationship with your child.

This workshop will begin with an overview of neurological development of children and how this accounts for their struggles with emotion regulation and impulse control. A thorough overview of attachment will be covered: parents will be able to identify and comprehend their current attachment style with their child, how that impacts behaviour, and how to strengthen the attachment should their be issues with connecting.

Our Co-Founder, Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist will guide parents and caregivers through effective discipline strategies that honor the relationship with their child and foster neurological development. Furthermore, they will have a better understanding of “what gets in the way” of emotional health in children, and how modern-day discipline can go very wrong with our children [and why it just doesn’t work for us long-term]. All strategies are science-informed, evidence-based, and practical for parenting children.

This workshop will empower parents to be the best version of themselves, while promoting secure attachments that nurture self-regulation, resilience, and compassion in children.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify parenting tools that foster healthy brain development [children ages 2-11]
Describe ways in which many current parenting strategies are developmentally inappropriate for children
Recognize triggers in children and how to take proactive* verses reactive approach to parenting
Implement a variety of strategies to cope with aggression, anger, anxiety, inattention, tantrums, whining, and emotional dysregulation
Understand how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and promote psychological growth

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Schamuhn, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology, Executive Director: Family Counselling Centres
Tammy’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

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Childhood Trauma: Finding a Way Through

Has your child or a child you are supporting experienced physical or sexual abuse? Exposed to the foster care system? Suffered through a tragic event? Experienced neglect? Witnessed or experienced violence? Endured extreme bullying? Or been impacted by a high-conflict divorce?

Trauma can significantly impact a child, and those caring for them are often left with questions about how to best help. Children with trauma can present significant challenges, and they often display patterns of behaviour that can strain the relationship between the child and those caring for them.

During this course we will explore the impact of trauma on neurological development and how this presents in children’s behaviours. The impact on the attachment system will also be examined, as will the role of relationship in healing and growth. Strategies to support children following experiences of trauma will be presented, giving attendees concrete ways in which they can support the children in their lives and care for themselves.

This course aims to offer practical information to caregivers and professionals on why certain behaviours may be present, and how they can support their children in moving towards growth and healing.

OBJECTIVES:

Examine the impact of trauma on neurological development
Explore the impact of trauma on attachment systems and relational patterns
Foster a greater understanding of behavioural patterns commonly associated with traumatic experiences.
Develop tools and strategies to support the children impacted by trauma
Learn about appropriate treatment options available based on the type of trauma a child has experienced and the timing of the incident
Highlight the importance of self-care for those who are supporting children that have experiences of trauma

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Understanding the Sensitive Child

Does this sound like your child or a child you work with: struggles with emotional reactivity, appears to be impacted by sensory issues, broods over failures, takes things personally, deeply impacted by others emotions, easily withdraws if overwhelmed, thinks deeply about things, deeply rich inner life, doesn’t do well with change, highly conscientious, and perceptive?

A highly sensitive child [HSC] is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously. They are also easily overwhelmed by high levels of stimulation, sudden changes, and the emotional distress of others (Aron, 2018).

In this online workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn to better understand these children and ways to help them manage in the home and the classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Identifying whether a child is highly sensitive
Exploring struggles that accompany these types of children and possible solutions
Understanding how parenting style can impact HSC
Develop strategies to build resiliency in HSC

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Making Sense of Child Brain Development

Did you know that at birth, the brain is one of our most under-developed organs? By the time a child is 5, the brain will be 90% developed. Development continues to occur rapidly throughout the childhood years, with new neural connections developing as a child grows, experiences, and interacts with his or her world.

Children who have experienced optimal environments tend to have a greater ability to make decisions, exhibit greater physical and emotional control, have a fuller self-understanding, engage in stronger relationships, and are able to excel in new and challenging experiences.

Join our Co-Founders, Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson, as they take you through 10 concrete lessons to better understanding the developing brains of children and teens. This course was designed to easily make sense of, and nurture, optimal childhood brain development.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Simplifying: The Creation of Calm

Feeling like your life is chaotic? Hard to manage time, activities, work, meals, and ultimately balance as a parent? Do you children seem overwhelmed and you know something has to change? Wondering if there is way to make things easier on yourself and your family, but aren’t sure where to start?

The Institute of Child Psychology is here to help you gain clarity and peace as a parent.

Join Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist and Play Therapist as she explores ways in which you as a parent/caregiver can create calm in the home and your child’s everyday life: through the process of simplification. Research and strategies will be explored on how to create a calming environment for both parents and their children, while also increasing fostering feelings of connection and happiness.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify circumstances and conditions that create a sense of “disorientation” and overwhelm in children
Describe ways in which parents can adapt their parenting styles to promote emotional stability
Acquire a variety of methods to implement in the home that create a sense of calm in children {and in other family members}
Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute to the overwhelm in children and leave them feeling disconnected

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

The Impact of Technology on Children and Youth

Are you wondering how to handle screen use in your home or classroom? How much screen-time should should you allow every day ? When should your child get a phone? What the impact of technology on your child’s ongoing development? Are you feeling frustrated by technology overload in your home? Ready for a roadmap on how to maximize the benefits of technology while nurturing your child’s emotional, social and cognitive potential?

The use of technology in homes has increased rapidly over the past decade. Although helpful in many ways, it has also triggered many questions. In this online workshop, parents and professionals will explore concrete, research-based strategies geared to help children and teens manage screen use. This online workshop will empower the adults in a child’s life to make informed, practical decisions regarding technology use at home and in the classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Explore the latest research on how technology impacts child development
Discuss how technology is changing the emotional and social worlds of our children
Identify how technology can be used to nurture a child’s potential
Consider ways to connect with your child in a digital world
Implement a road-map on how to balance technology use at home or in the classroom

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Childhood Anger: Working Through Tempers

Is your child struggling with yelling, aggression, defiance, tantrums, meltdowns, and overall emotion dysregulation?

A child’s anger can be emotionally and physically draining for everyone involved. This online course will empower parents and caregivers to proactively and lovingly help children during these challenging moments. The course will begin with an overview of the neurobiological roots of aggression; followed by an in-depth exploration of triggers; and relationship based tools and strategies which nurture emotional health and connection.

OBJECTIVES

Introduction to the neurobiological and developmental roots of aggression and anger
Exploration of triggers which fuel emotional dysregulation
Identifying tools and strategies for coping with anger
Discussion on the significance of connected relationships
Review resources available to parents

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

The Making of the Resilient Child: Practical Tools and Strategies

Resilient kids are confident problem solvers, critical thinkers, independent, motivated, have a high self-esteem, and are courageous in navigating life’s challenges. This course equips you with the tools to help your child, or the children in your life, to live a resilient life.

Join the Institute of Child Psychology for an online course packed with the latest interpersonal neurobiology on resiliency. Although individual temperament plays a factor in resiliency, it is primarily a learned skill. As Dr. Ungar, from the Resilience Research Centre, states: “Resilience is both the capacity of individuals to navigate their way to the psychological, social, cultural and physical resources that sustain their well-being, and their capacity individually and collectively to negotiate for these resources in culturally meaningful ways” (http;//resilienceresearch.org). Resiliency is the ability to embrace a world-view that boosts psychological well-being, while also developing interpersonal skills that promote connection and joy.

In nurturing resiliency- based skills early on in life, you proactively guide your child, or the children you work with, towards living a life of courage, authenticity and passion. This course focuses on practical skills to hep your child, or the children you work with, to develop GRIT, to foster a Growth Mindset, to enhance social and emotional intelligence, and to face life with braveness, kindness, and gratitude.

OBJECTIVES:

Introduction to the neuroscience of resiliency
Tools and tips on fostering Social and Emotional Intelligence
Discussion on helping kids to make mistakes, take risks, and embrace failure
Examining tools that nurture confidence and strength in children
Exploring a Growth Mindset verse a Fixed Mindset
Cultivating habits to develop kind, empathetic, courageous kids

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

The Power of Play: A Key Tool in Fostering Resilience

Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them

Play is to the child what talk is to the adult. It is a medium for expressing feelings, exploring relationships, describing experiences, disclosing wishes, and self-fulfillment. Children express themselves and their needs, relive their past, and connect with others through play.

In this course will learn to understand your child’s play and the benefits to using (and encouraging) “play” to help your child develop resilience. We will also explore how play is related to development of the brain, and how play deprivation can adversely affect children. Strategies on how to engage with your child in their play to help them overcome issues related to anger, sadness, trauma, difficult transitions or behavioural issues will also be explored.

OBJECTIVES

Explore how play is related to healthy neurological development

Learn about various themes in play and how they’re connected to struggles or obstacles your child may be experiencing
Identify strategies to facilitate healthy play in your homes or work environment that enrich children’s optimal development
Describe ways in which play is related to attachment and ways in which caregivers can use play to facilitate connection with their child or the children they work with

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Childhood ADHD: From Struggling to Thriving

Does your child struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, distractibility, issues focussing at school, fails to complete assigned tasks, or avoidance of activities that require sustained focus

A diagnosis of ADHD can feel overwhelming and confusing for many families and caregivers; and even if your child hasn’t been formally diagnosed, this course will help those caregivers whose children struggle with attention-related issues.

This online workshop focuses on taking the fear out of the diagnosis by empowering you to become the agent of change in a child’s life. This workshop will begin with an introduction the neurobiological and environmental roots of ADHD, followed by an exploration of effective and ineffective caregiving strategies and skills, with a final look at the importance of relationship-based caring. Parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals will walk away with a full “tool-box” of tools and resources to help the children in their lives thrive.

OBJECTIVES:

Identifying neurological and environmental factors which contribute to ADHD
Exploring triggers which fuel impulsivity and hyperactivity
Understanding the impact of a strong, connected relationship
Developing strategies and tools to help your child
Nurturing emotional intelligence and resilience

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Helping Children Through Separation & Divorce

Has your child, or a child you know, been impacted by their parent’s separation. Maybe this child is struggling with confusion, grief, anger, or anxiety, and you just want to know the best way to help them make it through.

Divorce and parental separation is becoming more common and each children responds differently. In this online course parents, caregivers, family mediators and mental health professionals will learn about helping children cope with divorce/separation.

If you want to know how to navigate the many landmines that comes with this transition, how to help your child heal, and to move forward with resiliency, then please join us!

OBJECTIVES:

Understand how the parent-child attachment is impacted
Identify situations and circumstances to avoid during and after divorce/separation
Explore how divorce/separation effects children and parents
Acquire parenting strategies to better help children adjust to the changes the come with divorce/separation
Identify co-parenting skills that will protect children from emotional and psychological damage

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Classroom Mental Health

Educators are often faced with very unique and challenging issues in the classroom. At any given time, an educator will have students dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, anger/aggression, anxiety, grief, depression, or self-harm – often these challenges are expressed as negative behaviour in the classroom.

This online course will help you to decode behaviours, understand the signs of common psychological issues, and empower you with the tools to help bring your students to a place of connection and safety. Educators will gain a toolbox of strategies to help children who are struggling with relationships in the classroom, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression and attention- based issues. Connection, co-regulation, respectful communication and resilience are central themes in helping you to create a classroom that is inclusive, safe, and deeply accepting of all students.

‘Classroom Mental Health’ is intended to help educators to create a psychologically safe environment for students, but please note, it is not intended to replace the vital work of a Mental Health Professional.

OBJECTIVES:

Examine the role of attachment in creating safe classroom environments
Explore how physical classroom environments ( lighting, seating and decor) impact student success
Identify common psychological issues experienced by students
Connect “red flag behaviours” with deeper issues
Create a toolbox of strategies to help children struggling with anxiety, trauma, regulation, depression, attentional – based issues and relationships
Examine the efficacy of rewards and punishments
Explore the importance of self-care for educators

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal

Does your child or the children you work with struggle with anxiety: panic attacks, separation anxiety, stomach aches, headaches, tantrums, obsessions/compulsions, avoidance of activities, racing thoughts, or troubles with sleep?

Anxiety has many faces, and in this online course parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.

This course has a holistic* and strength-based approach that focuses on what we as caretakers, parents, and professionals can do vs. stigmatizing children who are struggling. Various facets of the child’s environment will be explored that can contribute to a child’s emotional struggles.

Research and theory in the field of mental health, education, attachment, naturopathic medicine, and interpersonal neurobiology will be explored. Attendees will be given resources and direct tools to help their child, or the children they work with, overcome this emotional obstacle.

This course aims to enlighten, empower, and inspire those who take care of our children.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify neurobiological and physiological mechanisms that underlie anxiety
Describe ways in which parenting styles can contribute to anxiety in children.
Implement a variety of emotion regulation strategies
Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute towards the increase in anxiety amongst children
Explore pharmacological and naturopathic treatment options.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Compassionate Discipline: Raising Resilient Children

Feeling like you can’t get to your child? At your wits end with disruptive behaviour? Feel that your children don’t listen to anything you say? Wondering if there is something more effective than yelling, time-outs, or physical discipline? Feeling overwhelmed as a parent and aren’t sure what else to do? …or maybe you are just trying to look for ways to be the best parent you can be while honoring the relationship with your child.

This course will begin with an overview of neurological development of children and how this accounts for their struggles with emotion regulation and impulse control. A thorough overview of attachment will be covered: parents will be able to identify and comprehend their current attachment style with their child, how that impacts behaviour, and how to strengthen the attachment should their be issues with connecting.

Our Co-Founder, Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist will guide parents and caregivers through effective discipline strategies that honor the relationship with their child and foster neurological development. Furthermore, they will have a better understanding of “what gets in the way” of emotional health in children, and how modern-day discipline can go very wrong with our children [and why it just doesn’t work for us long-term]. All strategies are science-informed, evidence-based, and practical for parenting children.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify neurobiological and physiological mechanisms that underlie anxiety
Describe ways in which parenting styles can contribute to anxiety in children.
Implement a variety of emotion regulation strategies
Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute towards the increase in anxiety amongst children
Explore pharmacological and naturopathic treatment options.

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

This course is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Childhood ADHD: From Struggling to Thriving

Does your child struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, distractibility, issues focussing at school, fails to complete assigned tasks, or avoidance of activities that require sustained focus

A diagnosis of ADHD can feel overwhelming and confusing for many families and caregivers; and even if your child hasn’t been formally diagnosed, this course will help those caregivers whose children struggle with attention-related issues.

This presentation focuses on taking the fear out of the diagnosis by empowering you to become the agent of change in a child’s life. This workshop will begin with an introduction the neurobiological and environmental roots of ADHD, followed by an exploration of effective and ineffective caregiving strategies and skills, with a final look at the importance of relationship-based caring. Parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals will walk away with a full “tool-box” of tools and resources to help the children in their lives thrive.

OBJECTIVES:

Identifying neurological and environmental factors which contribute to ADHD
Exploring triggers which fuel impulsivity and hyperactivity
Understanding the impact of a strong, connected relationship
Developing strategies and tools to help your child
Nurturing emotional intelligence and resilience

INSTRUCTOR:
Cierra Chmiliar, R. Provisional Psychologist Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Depression in Children and Youth: Moving Out of the Shadows

Poor self-esteem, feelings of hopeless or helplessness, loss of concentration, poor attention, inability to make decisions, loss of confidence in their abilities, difficulty in thinking, chronic feelings of guilty, suicidal ideas, history of self-harm, low energy, apathy, change in appetite, shifts in sleep patterns, or poor motivation.

Depression can significantly impact a child, and those caring for them are often left with questions about how to best help. In this workshop parents and professionals will learn more about childhood depression and how to best help children and teens manage it. All strategies are science-informed, and practical for working with children and youth. This workshop will empower adults to be agents of change in a child’s life giving attendees concrete ways in which they can support the children in their lives.

OBJECTIVES:

Introduction to the neuropsychological, genetic, and developmental roots of depression
Recognize the societal factors/modern day environment that contribute to the current increase in depression amongst children
Explore what depression looks like in young children verses adolescents
Learn to differentiate between sadness/depressed mood and Clinical Depression (DSM-V)
Discover how to nurture resiliency in children, and the impact of a connected relationship
Identifying parenting tools and strategies for coping with depression
Discovering what treatment options are available
Learn how to support children or teens that self-harm.
Review resources available to parents

INSTRUCTOR:
Christine Crocker, R. Psychologist. Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, childcare professionals, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Helping Children Through Divorce and Separation

Has your child, or a child you know, been impacted by their parent’s separation. Maybe this child is struggling with confusion, grief, anger, or anxiety, and you just want to know the best way to help them make it through.

Divorce and parental separation is becoming more common and each children responds differently. ICP has created a dynamic workshop about helping children cope with divorce/separation, and is suitable for anyone living or working in this area including parents, family mediators, mental health professionals, and other caregivers. If you want to know how to navigate the many landmines that comes with this transition, how to help your child heal, and to move forward with resiliency, then please join us!

OBJECTIVES:

- Understand how the parent-child attachment is impacted
- Identify situations and circumstances to avoid during and after divorce/separation
- Explore how divorce/separation effects children and parents
- Acquire parenting strategies to better help children adjust to the changes the come with divorce/separation
- Identify co-parenting skills that will protect children from emotional and psychological damage

INSTRUCTOR:
Christine Crocker, Registered Psychologist. Christine’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2002 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

A Conversation With ICP: Building Your Parenting Survival Kit - Interactive Panel

Wanting to feel like you’re not alone in this parenting journey? Looking for an opportunity to share with like minded parents who just need some guidance as well? wanting a chance to speak to two of Alberta’s most well known parenting specialists ?

Come spend an afternoon with our Co-Founders. We will be sharing laughter, parenting stories, and the hardships that come with the most challenging job in the world: being a parent.

We are excited to offer our first ever interactive panel with ICP Co-Founder’s Tammy Schamuhn and Tania Johnson. You will have an opportunity to ask your most pressing parenting questions, and will be offered tools and strategies to build a parenting survival kit. This workshop and interactive forum will allow parents to essentially develop a family “road map” that focusses on building resiliency and family connection; while bringing order and calm into your household. Think of this as a sneak peek into the life of Tammy and Tania, while they share the tools and rituals they utilize to create a calm and connected home.

INSTRUCTORS:
Tammy Schamuhn, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology, Executive Director: Family Counselling Centres. Tania Johnson R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology. Tammy and Tania’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT:
This afternoon will be professionally moderated by a local media celebrity personality (to be announced), and attendees will be asked to submit questions in advance. The later half of the afternoon will focus on concrete, strength-based strategies to help parents develop a road map through parenting and key “survival tools” that have helped Tammy and Tania raise 5 happy, and healthy children (while keeping their sanity)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents/full-time caregiver to children ages 2-17 years of age.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Living Your Best Parent Life

Are you feeling drained as a parent? Feeling like you’ve lost a bit of the spark you once had? Yearning to claim back that part of yourself you had before kids? Or maybe you’re simply looking to find some peace of mind as you navigate this crazy life of being a parent . . .

In this workshop, our Co-Founder, Tania Johnson, wants you to find your joy again. We know life will never be as it once was, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up all that you once were to be a parent. Your happiness is very important in terms of raising a healthy child. . . they look to YOU to see what happy and fulfilled life is all about.

Join us as we explore the importance of balancing our role as a parent with our own self-care, play, and joy. We want you to find that piece of yourself so you can be the best version of YOU when you walk into your role as mom or dad.

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist and Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. Biography can be found here:https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Symposium. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

The Impact of Nutrition on Mental Health

Wondering how food and nutrition play a part in children’s mood and overall emotional health? Want to know what children need to not on only physically healthy but how to function optimally for learning and psychological well-being?

Learn how daily how nutrition and food sensitivities impact children’s mental and emotional development. You will explore some of the most common children’s mental health conditions and how to treat them using a naturopathic approach.

OBJECTIVES:

Explore nutrition and it’s impact on children’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychological well-being
Discuss food sensitivities: Allergies are very common in our paediatric population.
Recognize the impact of environmental toxins on psychological well-being
Examine how a number of psychological disorders are treated from a naturopathic perspective

INSTRUCTOR:
TBA

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

The Therapeutic Power of Animals: Exploring Animal Assisted Therapy

Are you in the mental health or education field and thinking of integrating animal assisted therapy (AAT) into your practice? Maybe you’re a caregiver who wants to know more about what AAT is and how it can possibly help your child? Interested in exploring if an emotional support animal is right for your family . . .

Adding animals to your practice, or family, adds cost and complication, but the benefits can be astounding: teens who can’t or won’t engage in traditional approaches show up and flourish; kids who seem unreachable develop empathy and compassion; and the animals present ways to explore, both experientially and ‘one step removed’ through their stories, areas of need or pain which a child may not be ready or able to touch directly.

This workshop will introduce you to the growing field of animal assisted therapy and how it relates to treating children. Attendees will explore the benefits from engaging with animals, and how practitioners integrate animals into their practices in an ethical way– for both children and the animals.

NOTE: There will be therapy animals at this event that participants will have time to engage with, along with a demonstration of a variety of techniques/strategies specific to Canine and Equine Assisted Counselling (some live and others recorded)

OBJECTIVES:

Exploration of Animal Assisted Therapy
Understand the role and needs of the animals in these fields; including the ethics involved
Gain insights regarding the human-animal bond and it’s subsequent health and psychological benefits
Explore strategies and techniques relevant to AAT specific to children
Understand the varieties of modalities you can train in and what organizations to work with to have your animal screened or trained in AAT

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Schamuhn is a Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, and the Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. She also founded an Animal Assisted Therapy program with Family Counselling Centres. Her biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Explained

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These effects can include physical problems and problems with behaviour and learning. Often, a person with an FASD has a mix of these problems (www.cdc.gov).

In this workshop attendees will look at the myriad of ways children are impacted by FASD including the physical, emotional, cognitive and psychological domains of development. This workshop will also explore ways in which educators and caregiver can assist these children in succeeding in a variety of environments and what interventions are most appropriate.

OBJECTIVES:

Identifying signs and symptoms of children impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Exploring struggles that accompany these types of children
Develop strategies to help children impacted by FASD
Identify appropriate resources to help children and their families

INSTRUCTOR:
TBA

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

Sports Psychology for Kids: Balancing Performance and Well-Being

How young is too young for competitive sports? Do you have a child heavily involved in sports and aren’t sure if it’s too much? wanting to get your child involved but wondering the best age to phase them in? Maybe you have a child who is struggling with performance and you want to better help them meet their goals.

In this workshop you will explore the world of sports and where children and teens fit in. There is ample evidence in favour of competitive sports in the teen years, but what about younger children? A specialist in the area of sports psychology will be there to answer your questions and walk you through the research! They will also give you resources and suggestions to help your tween or teen overcome mental blocks relative to performance.

INSTRUCTOR:
TBA

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Symposium. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Childhood Trauma: Finding Your Way Through

Has your child or a child you are supporting experienced physical or sexual abuse? Exposed to the foster care system? Suffered through a tragic event? Experienced neglect? Witnessed or experienced violence? Endured extreme bullying? Or been impacted by a high-conflict divorce?

Trauma can significantly impact a child, and those caring for them are often left with questions about how to best help. Children with trauma can present significant challenges. They often display patterns of behaviour that can strain the relationship between the child and those caring for them. During this seminar we will explore the impact of trauma on neurological development and how this presents in children’s behaviours. The impact on the attachment system will also be examined, as will the role of relationship in healing and growth. Strategies to support children following experiences of trauma will be presented, giving attendees concrete ways in which they can support the children in their lives and care for themselves.

This workshop aims to offer practical information to caregivers and professionals on why certain behaviours may be present, and how they can support their children in moving towards growth and healing.

OBJECTIVES:

Examine the impact of trauma on neurological development
Explore the impact of trauma on attachment systems and relational patterns
Foster a greater understanding of behavioural patterns commonly associated with traumatic experiences.
Develop tools and strategies to support the children in
Learn about appropriate treatment options available based on the type of trauma a child has experienced and the timing of the incident
Highlight the importance of self-care for those who are supporting children that have experiences of trauma

INSTRUCTOR:
Morgan Bissegger, R. Psychologist, Childhood Trauma Specialist. Biography can be found here:https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

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This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 6.5 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, childcare professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

Note for Professionals: In terms of mental health and therapeutic care, this is an introductory level workshop only; further trainings based on clinical specialty will be recommended.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Compassionate Discipline: Raising Secure Children

Feeling like you can’t get to your child? At your wits end with disruptive behaviour? Feel that your children don’t listen to anything you say? Wondering if there is something more effective than yelling, time-outs, or physical discipline? Feeling overwhelmed as a parent and aren’t sure what else to do? …or maybe you are just trying to look for ways to be the best parent you can be while honoring the relationship with your child.

This workshop will begin with an overview of neurological development of children and how this accounts for their struggles with emotion regulation and impulse control. A thorough overview of attachment will be covered: parents will be able to identify and comprehend their current attachment style with their child, how that impacts behaviour, and how to strengthen the attachment should their be issues with connecting.

Our Co-Founder, Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist will guide parents and caregivers through effective discipline strategies that honor the relationship with their child and foster neurological development. Furthermore, they will have a better understanding of “what gets in the way” of emotional health in children, and how modern-day discipline can go very wrong with our children [and why it just doesn’t work for us long-term]. All strategies are science-informed, evidence-based, and practical for parenting children.

This workshop will empower parents to be the best version of themselves, while promoting secure attachments that nurture self-regulation, resilience, and compassion in children.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify parenting tools that foster healthy brain development [children ages 2-11]
Describe ways in which many current parenting strategies are developmentally inappropriate for children
Recognize triggers in children and how to take proactive* verses reactive approach to parenting
Implement a variety of strategies to cope with aggression, anger, anxiety, inattention, tantrums, whining, and emotional dysregulation
Understand how to reach your child, redirect emotions, and promote psychological growth

INSTRUCTOR:
Johanna Kalkreuth, R. Psychologist. Owner and Head Therapist of Instep Equine Psychological Services.
Johanna’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 6.5 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, child care professionals, caregivers, and mental health professionals who work with or parent/provide for children ages 0-11 years

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is known as a challenging, complex, and long-term condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide. Often, a diagnosis of autism can come as a shock, and can be an overwhelming experience for all involved. Consequently, this presentation focuses on empowering parents, caregivers, and teachers, so they can better understand and address the needs, strengths, and difficulties of children on the spectrum.

Specifically, “Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum” will give a fundamental understanding of autism’s diagnosis, characteristics, and triad of impairments, as well as why prevalence is increasing worldwide. This course will also explore evidence-based approaches and practices, and give practical tools and strategies so parents, caregivers, and teachers can work collaboratively to respond to the unique needs of children with autism.

OBJECTIVES:

Understand the diagnosis and characteristics of ASD.
Understand ASD’s triad of impairments and its behavioral implications.
Explore evidence-based approaches.
Develop practical tools and strategies to help children with ASD.
Foster a collaborative approach when working with children with ASD.

INSTRUCTOR:
Cierra Chmliar, Registered Provisional Psychologist. Cierra’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

The In's and Out's of Bullying: Impacting Change

Has your child been the victim of bullying? Maybe you work in the field of education and want to better understand this phenomenon and how to intervene?

In this course you will learn more about how bullies are created, and what we can do to make an impactful change in this behavioural dynamic between children and youth. You will also explore interventions that can be implemented to help both the victim of the bullying and the child perpetrating the act, so the cycle can be stopped.

OBJECTIVES:

Provide a definition of bullying that will enable participants to recognize the bully dynamic
To create an understanding of the role of inverse attachment and current parenting practices that exacerbate the bullying dynamic
Understand how some types of discipline can make matters worse
Strategies to help intervene with the bully dynamic

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Auten-Dye, R. Psychologist, Certified Canadian Counsellor.
Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

The Making of a Resilient Child

Resilient kids are confident problem solvers, critical thinkers, independent, motivated, have a high self-esteem, and are courageous in navigating life’s challenges. This course equips you with the tools to help your child, or the children in your life, to live a resilient life.

Join Tania Johnson, Registered Psychologist and Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, for a day packed with the latest interpersonal neurobiology on resiliency. Although individual temperament plays a factor in resiliency, it is primarily a learned skill. As Dr. Ungar, from the Resilience Research Centre, states: “Resilience is both the capacity of individuals to navigate their way to the psychological, social, cultural and physical resources that sustain their well-being, and their capacity individually and collectively to negotiate for these resources in culturally meaningful ways” (http;//resilienceresearch.org). Resiliency is the ability to embrace a world-view that boosts psychological well-being, while also developing interpersonal skills that promote connection and joy.

In nurturing resiliency- based skills early on in life, you proactively guide your child, or the children you work with, towards living a life of courage, authenticity and passion. This course focuses on practical skills to hep your child, or the children you work with, to develop GRIT, to foster a Growth Mindset, to enhance social and emotional intelligence, and to face life with braveness, kindness, and gratitude.

OBJECTIVES:

Introduction to the neuroscience of resiliency
Tools and tips on fostering Social and Emotional Intelligence
Nurturing GRIT and helping children to navigate challenges
Exploring a Growth Mindset verse a Fixed Mindset
Cultivating habits to develop kind, empathetic, courageous kids

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology. Tania’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 6.5 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Exploring Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation in Youth

At what age do children understand gender? Want to understand main stream society and our youth are classifying and identifying gender and sexual orientation? How to we talk to kids about gender and sexual orientation? Maybe you have a child struggling to come to terms with this and need be understand what is going on for them.

LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, gay, straight, bi-sexual, pansexual, demisexual, asexual, aromantic, transgender, cigender, binary, non-binary, genderqueer . . . It’s an overwhelming topic for our kids but even more so for adults. Kids come to us for answers, but if we do not know how to educate ourselves we cannot spread the message of tolerance and understanding to the next generation.

OBJECTIVES:

Explore the latest research gender identification and sexual orientation
Identify terminology and what that means for how children and youth views themselves and their gender or sexuality
Understand the difference between gender and sexual orientation, and how it develops over time
Explore ways to talk to children and youth about theirs or others sexual orientation or gender identification
Identify resources in the community to support children who are struggling

INSTRUCTOR:
TBA

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

The Impact of Technology on Children & Youth

Are you wondering how to handle screen use in your home or classroom? How much screen-time should should you allow every day ? When should your child get a phone? What the impact of technology on your child’s ongoing development? Are you feeling frustrated by technology overload in your home? Ready for a roadmap on how to maximize the benefits of technology while nurturing your child’s emotional, social and cognitive potential?

The use of technology in homes has increased rapidly over the past decade. Although helpful in many ways, it has also triggered many questions. In this workshop, parents and professionals will explore concrete, research-based strategies geared to help children and teens manage screen use.This workshop will empower the adults in a child’s life to make informed, practical decisions regarding technology use at home and in the classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Explore the latest research on how technology impacts child development
Discuss how technology is changing the emotional and social worlds of our children
Identify how technology can be used to nurture a child’s potential
Consider ways to connect with your child in a digital world
Implement a road-map on how to balance technology use at home or in the classroom

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Auten-Dye, R. Psychologist, Certified Canadian Counsellor.
Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child

Does this sound like your child or a child you work with: struggles with emotional reactivity, appears to be impacted by sensory issues, broods over failures, takes things personally, deeply impacted by others emotions, easily withdraws if overwhelmed, thinks deeply about things, deeply rich inner life, doesn’t do well with change, highly conscientious, and perceptive?

A highly sensitive child [HSC] is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously. They are also easily overwhelmed by high levels of stimulation, sudden changes, and the emotional distress of others (Aron, 2018).

In this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn to better understand these children and ways to help them manage in the home and the classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Identifying whether a child is highly sensitive
Exploring struggles that accompany these types of children and possible solutions
Understanding how parenting style can impact HSC
Develop strategies to build resiliency in HSC

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Auden Dye. R. Psychologist. Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

Being Your Best When Your Child Is At Their Worst

The Institute of Child Psychology is honoured to have Kim Payne join us to present on parenting and emotional self regulation. In this workshop explore…

How to shift taking it personally.
No more nagging.
Feeling the freedom to be direct and intense rather than frustrated and angry.
Breaking out of old unwanted emotionally triggered pattern.
Attuning to the early warning signs of escalation
Using what was great about our own childhood and tossing out the rest.
Sorting out what is the “Magnetic North” of mass popular culture VS. “True North” of your family values

At the heart of this workshop is learning Compassionate Response. This is a tried and proven practice that directly works to break us out of old unwanted patterns of escalating action – reaction patterns with your children, tweens and teens and frees us to find our own parenting voice right in the moment when we need it most.

INSTRUCTOR:
Kim Payne, M.ED, school counselor, adult educator, consultant, researcher, educator, and a private family counselor. Kim Payne is the author of a number of books, including the best-seller, “Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and more Secure Kids.” For Kim’s biography, click here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Classroom Mental Health: Building Your Professional Toolkit

Educators are often faced with very unique and challenging issues in the classroom. At any given time, an educator will have students dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, anger/aggression, anxiety, grief, depression, or self-harm – often these challenges are expressed as negative behaviour in the classroom.

This workshop will help you to decode behaviours, understand the signs of common psychological issues, and empower you with the tools to help bring your students to a place of connection and safety. Educators will leave with a toolbox of strategies to help children who are struggling with relationships in the classroom, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression and attention- based issues. Connection, co-regulation, respectful communication and resilience are central themes in helping you to create a classroom that is inclusive, safe, and deeply accepting of all students.

‘Classroom Mental Health’ is intended to help educators to create a psychologically safe environment for students, but please note, it is not intended to replace the vital work of a Mental Health Professional.

OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the role of attachment in creating safe classroom environments
Explore how physical classroom environments ( lighting, seating and decor) impact student success
Identify common psychological issues experienced by students
Connect “red flag behaviours” with deeper issues
Create a toolbox of strategies to help children struggling with anxiety, regulation, depression, attentional – based issues and relationships
Explore the Importance of Self-care for Educators

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, Registered Psychologist, Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 6.5 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal

Does your child or the children you work with struggle with anxiety: panic attacks, separation anxiety, stomach aches, headaches, tantrums, obsessions/compulsions, avoidance of activities, racing thoughts, or troubles with sleep?

Anxiety has many faces, and at this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.

This course has a holistic* and strength-based approach that focusses on what we as caretakers, parents, and professionals can do vs. stigmatizing children who are struggling. Various facets of the child’s environment will be explored that can contribute to a child’s emotional struggles.

Join Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, and Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, as we explore the research and theory research and theory in the field of mental health, education, attachment, naturopathic medicine, and interpersonal neurobiology will be explored. Attendees will be given resources and direct tools to help their child, or the children they work with, overcome this emotional obstacle.

OBJECTIVES:

Identify neurobiological and physiological mechanisms that underlie anxiety
Describe ways in which parenting styles can contribute to anxiety in children
Implement a variety of emotion regulation strategies
Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute towards the increase in anxiety amongst children
Explore pharmacological and naturopathic treatment options

INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Schamuhn, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology, Executive Director: Family Counselling Centres. Tammy’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 6.5 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Helping Children Through Grief and Loss

Has your child recently experienced the loss of a loved one or a pet? Have they been required to move or change schools? Are they experiencing the separation of their parents? Are they struggling with a loss of trust, safety or faith? Regardless of the type of loss, watching your child grieve can be one of the most profoundly difficult experiences for caregivers.

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to a loss in an individual’s life however, even though we all experience it, we are often left struggling or feeling isolated and confused when we grieve. These same feelings can apply to our children. Adults and children alike will be told to “wait for time to heal” or “move on” and “be strong”. While usually well-meaning, these responses do not recognize the pain we actually carry after a loss. Fortunately, there are steps that caregivers can take to recognize the emotional incompleteness that a child carries and to help them heal their hearts. This session will provide you with a set of skills and a new sense of empowerment that will allow you to better recognize grief within your child and help them move towards recovery after a loss.

OBJECTIVES:

Define grief and recognize the 40+ different types of losses that could contribute to it
Recognize the myths pertaining to grief and why they are not helpful in our long-term recovery
Recognize the signs of grieving in children
Identify the losses in your child’s life that are emotionally incomplete
Learn the actions that can be taken to help a child recover from grief
Identify the importance of caregiver’s grieving patterns and how it influences children

INSTRUCTOR:
Samantha Dover, R. Provisional Psychologist. Her biography can be found here https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in the Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents, caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

Simplicity Parenting: The Extraordinary Power of Less

Kim John Payne, our Keynote speaker, has been quietly and passionately working to help tens of thousands of people give voice to the feeling that something is not okay about the new normal of overwhelm that so many people are now experiencing. He offers do-able ways to realize the hopes and values we all have for ourselves, and build deep connections with our children that gives families resiliency and simple joy.

In this Keynote address, Kim explains why less is more and presents four simplicity pathways you can take to help your child feel calmer, happier and more secure. This is the work which provided the inspiration for Kim’s best-selling book,”Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier and More Secure Kids”. Kim will present not only the four simple steps, but examples of how to bring “the power of less” into your home on a daily basis.

So much of modern life seems to be about more. Very few presentations you will attend will suggest that you do less, but this is one of them. It quietly presents ‘do-able’ daily ways in which we can simplify our families lives and by doing so build resiliency within our children.

Step One: Simplify your environment

Step Two: Simplify food and mealtimes

Step Three: Simplify your family’s schedule

Step Four: Simplify the amount of information and involvement about the adult world

INSTRUCTOR:
Kim John Payne, M.ED, world renowned author and speaker (Publications: Simplicity Parenting, The Soul of Discipline, Being Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst, Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment) Kim Payne professional versatility is demonstrated his multiple roles in mental health including his work as a school counsellor, adult educator, consultant, researcher, and a private family counsellor for twenty seven years. He has penned multiple books on parenting, as well as consulted for educational associations in over 12 countries. His biography can be found here https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2019 Calgary Mental Health Symposium. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in the Alberta.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents, caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

Self Care Workshop: Immerse in You

So rarely to the caregivers get the care that they need– so we decided to bring the self-care to you!!!

This workshop will be dedicated to the self-care of our conference participants. You will engage in guided mediation, yoga, and a journaling exercises to nurture your mind and body.

More details to follow as we line up specific instructors to take of you!!!

Serious Play: Using Games to Promote Positive Mental Wellness

Want to find ways to engage your clients or students in mental health related activities while still having fun? Looking for ways enhance the mental well-being or improve cohesiveness in the classroom or childcare environment?

This workshop is ideal for those directly working in the fields of education, and mental health. The focus is for the participants to experientially engage in activities that promote social and emotional wellness that they can use with their students or clients. The beautiful aspect of the workshop is that the audience themselves participate in their own social – emotional learning, potentially increasing their immediate sense of personal and social well-being.

INSTRUCTOR:
Sheldon Franken, B.Ed., is the founder of Inquiry Adventures, and is a school counselor and former classroom teacher, physical educator, and outdoor education specialist for youth-at-risk, and community engagement. More about Sheldon here-> https://inquiryadventures.ca

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Parents. caregivers, childcare professionals, educators, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

Building Emotional Regulation Skills In Children

Is your child struggling with minor anxiety, defiance, tantrums, meltdowns, and overall emotion dysregulation?

A child’s emotions can be draining for everyone involved. This workshop will empower parents and caregivers to proactively and lovingly help children during these challenging moments.

This workshop will begin with an overview of the neurobiological roots of emotion dysregulation, followed by an exploration of triggers and relationship based tools and strategies which nurture emotional health and connection.

OBJECTIVES

- Introduction to the neurobiological and developmental of emotions in children
- Exploration of triggers which fuel emotional dysregulation
- Identifying tools and strategies for coping with big emotions
- Discussion on the significance of connected relationships
- Explain how the brain develops throughout childhood and how each stage of development will guide us on how to navigate challenging situations with our child.
- Build a toolkit of simple strategies and techniques to help you turn chaotic interactions into bonding experiences

INSTRUCTOR:
Morgan Bissegger, Registered Psychologist & Registered Play Therapist.
Morgan’s biography can be found here : https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2019 Calgary Mental Health Symposium. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 3 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Mental Health First Aid for Daycare Providers

Daycare providers are often faced with very unique and challenging issues in the workplace. At any given time, a provider will have children dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, anger/aggression, anxiety, grief, depression, attention issues, sensory processing issues and more. . . often these challenges are expressed as negative behaviour.

This workshop will help you to decode behaviours, understand the signs of common psychological issues, and empower you with the tools to help bring the children in your care to a place of connection and safety. Attendees will leave with a toolbox of strategies to help children who are struggling with relationships in the classroom, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression and attention- based issues. Connection, co-regulation, respectful communication and resilience are central themes in helping you to create a classroom that is inclusive, safe, and deeply accepting of all students.

‘Classroom Mental Health’ is intended to help educators to create a psychologically safe environment for students, but please note, it is not intended to replace the vital work of a Mental Health Professional.

OBJECTIVES:

Discuss the role of attachment in creating safe environment
Explore how physical daycare settings ( lighting, seating and decor) impact emotion regulation
Identify a few common psychological issues experienced by children
Connect “red flag behaviours” with deeper issues
Create a toolbox of strategies to help children struggling with mental health issues

INSTRUCTOR:
TBA

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This event is being held at our 2020 Annual Edmonton Children’s Mental Health Conference. Join us for empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists and other professionals who specialize in Children’s Mental Health; most of whom work locally in Alberta.

*This event is approved for 6.5 hours of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association continuing education credits. Application forms will be provided at the event.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks to complete throughout the day are available at event sign-in. Refreshments {coffee, tea and water} will be provided at the event. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are only accepted up to 30 days prior to the event, unless requested within 24 hours of the purchase timestamp.

Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

Childhood Anger: Working Through Tempers

Is your child struggling with yelling, aggression, defiance, tantrums, meltdowns, and overall emotion dysregulation?

A child’s anger can be emotionally and physically draining for everyone involved. This full-day workshop will empower parents and caregivers to proactively and lovingly help children during these challenging moments. The workshop will begin with an overview of the neurobiological roots of aggression, followed by an in-depth exploration of triggers and relationship based tools and strategies which nurture emotional health and connection.

OBJECTIVES

- Introduction to the neurobiological and developmental roots of aggression and anger
- Exploration of triggers which fuel emotional dysregulation
- Identifying tools and strategies for coping with anger
- Discussion on the significance of connected relationships
- Review resources available to parents

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, Registered Psychologist and Co-Founder of the Institute.
Biography can be found here : https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Understanding The Highly Sensitive Child

Does this sound like your child or a child you work with: struggles with emotional reactivity, appears to be impacted by sensory issues, broods over failures, takes things personally, deeply impacted by others emotions, easily withdraws if overwhelmed, thinks deeply about things, deeply rich inner life, doesn’t do well with change, highly conscientious, and perceptive?

A highly sensitive child [HSC] is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously. They are also easily overwhelmed by high levels of stimulation, sudden changes, and the emotional distress of others (Aron, 2018).

In this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn to better understand these children and ways to help them manage in the home and the classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Identifying whether a child is highly sensitive
Exploring struggles that accompany these types of children and possible solutions
Understanding how parenting style can impact HSC
Develop strategies to build resiliency in HSC

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist and Co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology. Biography can be found here:https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Cultivating Resiliency In Children

Resilient kids are confident problem solvers, critical thinkers, independent, motivated, have a high self-esteem, and are courageous in navigating life’s challenges. This course equips you with the tools to help your child, or the children in your life, to live a resilient life.

Join the Institute of Child Psychology for a course packed with the latest interpersonal neurobiology on resiliency. Although individual temperament plays a factor in resiliency, it is primarily a learned skill. As Dr. Ungar, from the Resilience Research Centre, states: “Resilience is both the capacity of individuals to navigate their way to the psychological, social, cultural and physical resources that sustain their well-being, and their capacity individually and collectively to negotiate for these resources in culturally meaningful ways” (http;//resilienceresearch.org). Resiliency is the ability to embrace a world-view that boosts psychological well-being, while also developing interpersonal skills that promote connection and joy.

In nurturing resiliency- based skills early on in life, you proactively guide your child, or the children you work with, towards living a life of courage, authenticity and passion. This course focuses on practical skills to hep your child, or the children you work with, to develop GRIT, to foster a Growth Mindset, to enhance social and emotional intelligence, and to face life with braveness, kindness, and gratitude.

OBJECTIVES:

Introduction to the neuroscience of resiliency
Tools and tips on fostering Social and Emotional Intelligence
Discussion on helping kids to make mistakes, take risks, and embrace failure
Examining tools that nurture confidence and strength in children
Exploring a Growth Mindset verse a Fixed Mindset
Cultivating habits to develop kind, empathetic, courageous kids

INSTRUCTOR:
Tania Johnson, R. Psychologist, R. Play Therapist, Co-Founder: Institute of Child Psychology. Her Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS COURE:
3 hours in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Workbooks will be available for download before the course airs. An electronic certificate of completion will be granted after completion of this seminar {within 20 business days}.

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

The Danish Way of Parenting: The Secret to the Happiest Children in the World

What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world–and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year?

This upbeat and practical online presentation, exclusively to the Institute of Child Psychology, reveals the habits of the happiest families on earth. With illuminating examples and simple yet powerful advice, world renowned speaker and author, Jessica Joelle Alexander, will review six essential principles that lays out the framework for happy resilient children.

A revealing and fresh take on cross-cultural parenting advice, this keynote presentation, part of the 2020 Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference, will help parents from all walks of life raise the happiest, most well-adjusted kids in the world

INSTRUCTOR
Jessica Joelle Alexander is a bestselling author, Danish parenting expert, journalist, speaker, and cultural researcher. Her work has been featured in TIME, Salon, The Atlantic, the NY Times, Vanity Fair, NPR, Huffington Post, Mothermag and the Greater Good Science Center Berkley. Her book The Danish Way of Parenting: what the happiest people in the world know about raising confident, capable kids, is published in over 21 countries and 19 languages. Jessica speaks four languages and lives with her Danish husband and two children in Europe.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This presentation is appropriate for parents, caregivers, and mental health professionals.

HOW LONG IS THIS PRESENTATION:
60 minutes in length

WHERE:
Streaming through EasyWebinar (links will be sent 1 week prior to the conference and a recording will be sent after it airs- within 24 hours for viewing for 30 days)

MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
Our first Canadian Children’s Mental Health Online Conference will be host to a number of mental health professionals covering a range of topics pertaining to children’s mental health. Discover the latest research, tools and strategies right from you favourite sofa at home!

The event is aimed at ensuring that leading- edge research and strategies related to children’s mental health is accessible to everyone in our amazing country, regardless of location.

Each day of the conference will kick off with a one hour keynote address (9am) by an acclaimed author and speaker, followed by three courses (offered at 10am, 1pm, and 6pm). You can tune in live to our workshops or watch them at your convenience for 30 days after the original broadcast – all workshops are recorded for accessibility and ease of access.

⭐ https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/⭐

WHAT IF I CAN’T ATTEND LIVE OR I MISS THE CLASS?
This online course airs live but is recorded. You will have access to the recording for 30 days

WHAT IF I DON’T LIVE IN CANADA?
Registration is open globally

UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer 50% off to low-income families and single parents. Please email for qualifications at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com

CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Tickets purchased within 30 days of the course start date can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase timestamp
Tickets can be transferred to another party at any time.

Please contact our administration team for further details at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com.

***DISCLAIMER:
All workshops provided by the Institute of Child Psychology, along with all workshop materials, are strictly for educational purposes only and cannot be categorized as psychological or mental health services

Being at your Best when your Kids are at their Worst

Feeling like you have a hard time staying calm when your child is defiant, angry or disrespectful? Not at your parental best? This workshop with Kim Payne will help you to rediscover your parenting voice, prioritize important family values and nurture connection and happiness. Participants will leave with a small, do-able, powerful plan that works.

Grief and Loss

Grief is a normal and natural reaction to a loss in an individual’s life however, even though we all experience it, we are often left struggling or feeling isolated and confused when we grieve. These same feelings can apply to our children. Adults and children alike will be told to “wait for time to heal” or “move on” and “be strong”. While usually well-meaning, these responses do not recognize the pain we actually carry after a loss. Fortunately, there are steps that caregivers can take to recognize the emotional incompleteness that a child carries and to help them heal their hearts. This session will provide you with a set of skills and a new sense of empowerment that will allow you to better recognize grief within your child and help them move towards recovery after a loss.

Animals & Their Impact Mental Health

Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum

“Helping Children on the Autism Spectrum” will give a fundamental understanding of autism’s diagnosis, characteristics, and triad of impairments, as well as why prevalence is increasing worldwide. This course will also explore evidence-based approaches and practices, and give practical tools and strategies so parents, caregivers, and teachers can work collaboratively to respond to the unique needs of children with autism.

The Power of Play: A Key Tool in Fostering Resilience

In this course will learn to understand your child’s play and the benefits to using (and encouraging) “play” to help your child develop resilience. We will also explore how play is related to development of the brain, and how play deprivation can adversely affect children. Strategies on how to engage with your child in their play to help them overcome issues related to anger, sadness, trauma, difficult transitions or behavioural issues will also be explored.

The Impact of Technology on Children and Youth

Are you wondering how to handle screen use in your home or classroom? How much screen-time should should you allow every day ? When should your child get a phone? What the impact of technology on your child’s ongoing development? Are you feeling frustrated by technology overload in your home? Ready for a roadmap on how to maximize the benefits of technology while nurturing your child’s emotional, social and cognitive potential? The use of technology in homes has increased rapidly over the past decade. Although helpful in many ways, it has also triggered many questions. In this workshop, parents and professionals will explore concrete, research-based strategies geared to help children and teens manage screen use. This online workshop will empower the adults in a child’s life to make informed, practical decisions regarding technology use at home and in the classroom.

Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child

Does this sound like your child or a child you work with: struggles with emotional reactivity, appears to be impacted by sensory issues, broods over failures, takes things personally, deeply impacted by others emotions, easily withdraws if overwhelmed, thinks deeply about things, deeply rich inner life, doesn’t do well with change, highly conscientious, and perceptive?A highly sensitive child [HSC] is one of the fifteen to twenty percent of children born with a nervous system that is highly aware and quick to react to everything. This makes them quick to grasp subtle changes, prefer to reflect deeply before acting, and generally behave conscientiously. They are also easily overwhelmed by high levels of stimulation, sudden changes, and the emotional distress of others (Aron, 2018).
In this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn to better understand these children and ways to help them manage in the home and the classroom.

Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal

Anxiety has many faces, and at this workshop parents, caregivers, and professionals will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.

Childhood Trauma: Finding a Way Through

Has your child or a child you are supporting experienced physical or sexual abuse? Exposed to the foster care system? Suffered through a tragic event? Experienced neglect? Witnessed or experienced violence? Endured extreme bullying? Or been impacted by a high-conflict divorce?
Trauma can significantly impact a child, and those caring for them are often left with questions about how to best help. Children with trauma can present significant challenges. They often display patterns of behaviour that can strain the relationship between the child and those caring for them. During this seminar we will explore the impact of trauma on neurological development and how this presents in children’s behaviours. The impact on the attachment system will also be examined, as will the role of relationship in healing and growth. Strategies to support children following experiences of trauma will be presented, giving attendees concrete ways in which they can support the children in their lives and care for themselves.

Simplicity Parenting Keynote

Kim John Payne, M.ED.
Kim John Payne has been a school counsellor, adult educator, consultant, researcher,
educator and a private family counsellor for twenty seven years. He has penned
multiple books on parenting, as well as consulted for educational associations in over
12 countries.

Compassionate Discipline: Raising Resilient Children

Feeling like you can’t get to your child? At your wits end with disruptive behaviour? Feel that your children don’t listen to anything you say? Wondering if there is something more effective than yelling, time-outs, or physical discipline? Feeling overwhelmed as a parent and aren’t sure what else to do?
…Or maybe you are just trying to look for ways to be the best parent you can be while honouring the relationship with your child.
This course will begin with an overview of neurological development of children and how this accounts for their struggles with emotion regulation and impulse control. A thorough overview of attachment will be covered: parents will be able to identify and comprehend their current attachment style with their child, how that impacts behaviour, and how to strengthen the attachment should their be issues with connecting.

Childhood Anger: Working Through Tempers

Is your child struggling with yelling, aggression, defiance, tantrums, meltdowns, and overall emotion dysregulation?
A child’s anger can be emotionally and physically draining for everyone involved. This full-day workshop will empower parents and caregivers to proactively and lovingly help children during these challenging moments. The workshop will begin with an overview of the neurobiological roots of aggression, followed by an in-depth exploration of triggers and relationship based tools and strategies which nurture emotional health and connection.

Classroom Mental Health

Educators are often faced with very unique and challenging issues in the classroom. At any given time, an educator will have students dealing with a variety of issues including trauma, anger/aggression, anxiety, grief, depression, or self-harm – often these challenges are expressed as negative behaviour in the classroom.
This workshop will help you to decode behaviours, understand the signs of common psychological issues, and empower you with the tools to help bring your students to a place of connection and safety. Educators will leave with a toolbox of strategies to help children who are struggling with relationships in the classroom, anxiety, emotional regulation, depression and attention- based issues. Connection, co-regulation, respectful communication and resilience are central themes in helping you to create a classroom that is inclusive, safe, and deeply accepting of all students.

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