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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:
INSTRUCTOR:
Cierra Chmiliar, R. Provisional Psychologist Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/
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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
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:
INSTRUCTOR:
Christine Crocker, R. Psychologist. 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 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
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:
INSTRUCTOR:
Christine Crocker, Registered Psychologist. Christine’s biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/
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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
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/
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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
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/
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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.
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.
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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.
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:
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 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:
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.
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
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:
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
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:
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
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:
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
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:
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.
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:
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/
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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, 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
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:
INSTRUCTOR:
TBA
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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.
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:
INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Auten-Dye, R. Psychologist, Certified Canadian Counsellor.
Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/
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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.
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:
INSTRUCTOR:
Tammy Auden Dye. R. Psychologist. Biography can be found here: https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/our-team/
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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 Institute of Child Psychology is honoured to have Kim Payne join us to present on parenting and emotional self regulation. In this workshop explore…
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
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:
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
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:
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
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:
INSTRUCTOR:
Samantha Dover, R. Provisional Psychologist. Her biography can be found here https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/about-us/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 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.
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/
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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.
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!!!
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.
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
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
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:
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
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
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/
MORE ABOUT OUR CONFERENCE
This Canadian Children’s Mental Health 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!
https://instituteofchildpsychology.com/canadian-childrens-mental-health-symposium-2020/
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
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
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
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:
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
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:
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
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
