Working with Anxiety in the Classroom (February 1, 2021)
$85 CAD $59.50 CAD
Do you work with a child that struggles 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 teachers and those working within the education system 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.
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Do you work with a child that struggles 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 teachers and those working within the education system will learn about the psychological and physiological roots of anxiety, why it is on the rise in our children, and what to do to help children better manage it.
This course has a holistic* and strength-based approach that focusses on what we as caretakers, parents, and professionals can do vs. stigmatizing children who are struggling. Various facets of the child’s environment will be explored that can contribute to a child’s emotional struggles.
Join Tammy Schamuhn, Registered Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist, and Co-Founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, as we explore the research and theory research and theory in the field of mental health, education, attachment, naturopathic medicine, and interpersonal neurobiology will be explored. Attendees will be given resources and direct tools to help their child, or the children they work with, overcome this emotional obstacle.
OBJECTIVES:
- Identify neurobiological and physiological mechanisms that underlie anxiety
- Describe ways in which parenting and attachment styles can contribute to anxiety in children & teens
- Recognize environmental and societal factors that contribute towards the increase in anxiety amongst children
- Implement a variety of emotion regulation strategies to help a child or teen manage anxiety
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/
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Principals, teachers, educational assistants, school counsellors, childcare workers, and other PreK-12 leaders who are committed to ensuring a student’s safe learning environment.
WHEN:
February 1, 2021; 8:30am-4:30pm MST
FORMAT:
Online via Zoom
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
A workbook will be provided with the workshop, along with a certificate upon completion.
Recording links will also be sent out following the live airing, available to view for up to 30 days.
CANCELLATIONS/REFUNDS:
Refunds are not available. Tickets can be transferred to a third party at any time.
UNABLE TO AFFORD A TICKET?
We offer subsidized tickets to those have limited income!
Please email us at info@instituteofchildpsychology.com for qualifications.
***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
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Feb 1, 2021 at 08:30 am | Feb 1, 2021 at 04:30 pm |
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