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Evidence-Based Interventions for Traumatized Children and Adolescents
There have been a number of treatments developed and tested in recent years specifically geared to treating traumatized children. These approaches share many of the same core components, as listed below (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2013): Engaging clients…
Working with Hard-to-Engage Children and Adolescents
Working with difficult to engage clients can be frustrating and challenging, even for seasoned clinicians. The challenge of working with younger clients in therapy can be further compounded by their fear of entering therapy, their lack of control over the…
The Science of Emotion
There is much focus today on children’s emotions. Constructs like emotional intelligence, emotional self-regulation and emotional well-being are being bandied about. Emotion, long dismissed as a nuisance factor, is now confirmed to be at the core of development and well-being.…
Making Sense of Anxiety and Related Problems
The escalating level of anxiety in our children begs for an explanation as well as a solution. Dr. Neufeld sheds light on this age-old problem, paving the way for natural interventions that can actually get to the root causes as…
Working with Oppositional and Defiant Children and Adolescents
Children diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) can present a monumental challenge to therapists, teachers, parents and siblings. ODD and other conduct problems are the single greatest reasons for referrals to outpatient and inpatient mental health settings for children, accounting…
High Functioning Autism
This intensive, full-day workshop provides proven intervention strategies, essential treatment tools, and behavioural techniques to help you analyze behaviours and actions, identify consequences for behaviours, and teach new skills to children, adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism (HFA). Walk…
High Functioning Autism
This intensive, full-day workshop provides proven intervention strategies, essential treatment tools, and behavioural techniques to help you analyze behaviours and actions, identify consequences for behaviours, and teach new skills to children, adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism (HFA). Walk…
The British Columbia School-Focused Mental Health Conference
I am pleased to announce the British Columbia School-Focused Mental Health Conference will be hosted in Langley, British Columbia on November 20-22, 2017. Over the past five years, our school-focused conferences have trained over 3,000 education professionals. Whether you are…
Working with Hard-to-Engage Children and Adolescents
Working with difficult-to-engage clients can be frustrating and challenging, even for seasoned clinicians. The challenge of working with younger clients in therapy can be further compounded by their fear of entering therapy, their lack of control over the decision to…
Evidence-Based Interventions for Traumatized Children and Adolescents
There have been a number of treatments developed and tested in recent years specifically geared to treating traumatized children. These approaches share many of the same core components, as listed below (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, 2013): Engaging clients…
A Neufeld Institute Conference | Resilience, Recovery and Relationship: Towards Flourishing Children and Youth
A Neufeld Institute Conference co-sponsored by Jack Hirose and Associates Human resilience is remarkable. It is the ultimate good news story – that stress in itself is not the enemy and that we need not be brought down by the circumstances…
Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents: Recognizing and Treating the Emerging Epidemic
The increasing rate of stress and trauma to children, which includes divorce, family breakdown, violence in society, the media, and a failing school system, has produced a “shell shocked” generation suffering from anxiety in many cases. The challenge for educators…
Proven & Effective Play Therapy Strategies with Children, Adolescents & Children of All Ages
This workshop will teach attendees how to use Play Therapy as an incredible method of communication and diagnostics. It will teach you how to interpret the ways in which children and adolescents play, the importance of what they play with/what…
Proven & Effective Play Therapy Strategies with Children, Adolescents, & Children of All Ages
This workshop will teach attendees how to use Play Therapy as an incredible method of communication and diagnostics. It will teach you how to interpret the ways in which children and adolescents play, the importance of what they play with/what…
The Science of Emotion
*NEW* Suitable for Adult Focused Clinicians There is much focus today on children’s emotions. Constructs like emotional intelligence, emotional self-regulation and emotional well-being are being bandied about. Emotion, long dismissed as a nuisance factor, is now confirmed to be at…
Making Sense of Anxiety & Related Problems
The escalating level of anxiety in our children begs for an explanation as well as a solution. Dr. Neufeld sheds light on this age-old problem, paving the way for natural interventions that can actually get to the root causes as…
The Saskatchewan School-Based Mental Health Conference
OUR BEST SELLING CONFERENCE OF ALL TIME! Greetings! My non-profit, Lives in the Balance, is teaming up with Jack Hirose & Associates on The Saskatchewan School-Based Mental Health Conference. This conference will be taking place on May 10-12, 2017 in Saskatoon, SK. We…
The Ontario School-Based Mental Health Conference
OUR BEST SELLING CONFERENCE OF ALL TIME! Greetings! My non-profit, Lives in the Balance, is teaming up with Jack Hirose & Associates on The Ontario School-Based Mental Health Conference. This conference will be taking place on May 3 – 5, 2017 in Toronto,…
Proven & Effective Play Therapy Strategies with Children, Adolescents & Children of All Ages
This workshop will teach attendees how to use Play Therapy as an incredible method of communication and diagnostics. It will teach you how to interpret the ways in which children and adolescents play, the importance of what they play with/what…
Advanced Training 2 Day Intensive – Understanding & Helping Behaviourally Challenging Kids: Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
ADVANCED TRAINING | TWO-DAY INTENSIVE The 2 day intensive training provides participants with the opportunity to study key facets of solving problems collaboratively, including coverage and practice in specific areas of implementation in school and clinical settings. Because exposure to…
The Magic of Sand Trays
Because children are still developing, they lack the vocabulary and cognitive abilities to not only understand their world but discuss and process their experiences. Individuals who have experienced trauma often experience impairment to Broca’s area which is, in part, responsible…
Proven & Effective Play Therapy Strategies with Children, Adolescents & Children of All Ages
This workshop will teach attendees how to use Play Therapy as an incredible method of communication and diagnostics. It will teach you how to interpret the ways in which children and adolescents play, the importance of what they play with/what…
The Science of Emotion
*NEW* Suitable for Adult Focused Clinicians There is much focus today on children’s emotions. Constructs like emotional intelligence, emotional self-regulation, emotional well-being and emotional social learning are being bandied about like never before. Emotion, long dismissed as a nuisance factor,…
Advanced Training 2 Day Intensive – Understanding & Helping Behaviourally Challenging Kids: Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
ADVANCED TRAINING | TWO-DAY INTENSIVE The 2 day intensive training provides participants with the opportunity to study key facets of solving problems collaboratively, including coverage and practice in specific areas of implementation in school and clinical settings. Because exposure to…
Making Sense of Anxiety & Related Problems
The escalating level of anxiety in our children begs for an explanation as well as a solution. Dr. Neufeld sheds light on this age-old problem, paving the way for natural interventions that can actually get to the root causes as…