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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 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, is…
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…
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…
Managing Anxiety at School and Home
Online on-demand Training Presented by Lynn Lyons, MSW. When children and teens are in the grips of worry and anxiety, adults often feel stuck as well. Educators, therapists, and parents routinely tell me how overwhelmed they feel by the frequency…
10 Classroom Management Activities to Enhance Social-Emotional Literacy: Transform Student Behaviour from Chaos to Calm
Teachers are interested in teaching students in classrooms that are calm, well-managed and centered on learning – not behaviour management. Yet, in a 2012 report from Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 68 percent of elementary teachers, 64…
10 Thinking Skill Activities to Enhance Executive Function: Improving Academic Task Completion at Home and in the Classroom
We’re back to school and soon children will be bringing home loads of homework. For many children, academic tasks such as worksheets, projects and homework feel overwhelming in class and at home. In our NEW book, 70 Play Activities for…
25+ Proven & Effective Thinking and Self-Regulation Strategies For Children and Adolescents with Sensory Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety & ADHD
This one-day activity-focused workshop provides you with 25+ effective thinking & self-regulation strategies to use in the classrooms, home or clinical practice. These activities help you better understand and intervene with children who have challenges with executive function, sensory processing,…
Smart But Scattered: Strengthening Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents
Executive function is a neuropsychological concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities. Skills include task initiation and follow through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, inhibition of impulses, and goal-directed persistence. While the ground-work for…
Smart but Scattered: Strengthening Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents
Executive function is a neuropsychological concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities. Skills include task initiation and follow through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, inhibition of impulses, and goal-directed persistence. While the ground-work for…
Advanced CBT for Insomnia & With Comorbid Conditions: A Client-Centred, Evidence-Based Approach
Many clinicians are familiar with the basic strategies of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, but when it comes to implementation in their practice, they can become stuck when encountering difficult cases. The solution to this problem is to provide advanced…
25+ Proven & Effective Thinking and Self-Regulation Strategies For Children and Adolescents with Sensory Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety & ADHD
This one-day activity-focused workshop provides you with 25+ effective thinking & self-regulation strategies to use in the classrooms, home or clinical practice. These activities help you better understand and intervene with children who have challenges with executive function, sensory processing,…
Smart But Scattered: Strengthening Executive Skills in Children & Adolescents
Executive function is a neuropsychological concept referring to the cognitive processes required to plan and direct activities. Skills include task initiation and follow through, working memory, sustained attention, performance monitoring, inhibition of impulses, and goal-directed persistence. While the ground-work for development…
Worries and Woes: Working with Anxiety Disorders in Children & Adolescents
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of psychological distress reported by children and adolescents, and can interfere significantly in the lives of children. An anxiety disorder is a level of anxiety or worry that interferes with daily functioning, either with…
The British Columbia School-Based Mental Health Conference
OUR BEST SELLING CONFERENCE OF ALL TIME! Back due to popular demand, last year’s conference in Calgary, AB SOLD OUT at 750 seats. VENUE: Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Corporate Room Rate Still Available | $155 + tax Call In-House…
The 2nd Annual Alberta School-Based Mental Health Conference
Our best selling conference of all time! Back due to popular demand, last year’s conference SOLD OUT at 750 seats. NEW, larger venue! Greetings! My non-profit, Lives in the Balance, is teaming up with Jack Hirose & Associates on…
20 Proven & Effective Thinking and Self-Regulation Strategies: For Children with Sensory Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety & ADHD
This one-day workshop will give you 20 effective self regulation strategies to better understand and intervene with children who have challenges with sensory processing, dysregulation, anxiety and executive function. Dr. Kenney will integrate research from neuroscience, kinesiology, occupational therapy, music…
20 Proven & Effective Thinking and Self-Regulation Strategies For Children with Sensory Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety & ADHD
This one-day workshop will give you 20 effective self regulation strategies to better understand and intervene with children who have challenges with sensory processing, dysregulation, anxiety and executive function. Dr. Kenney will integrate research from neuroscience, kinesiology, occupational therapy, music…
20 Proven & Effective Thinking and Self-Regulation Strategies For Children with Sensory Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Anxiety & ADHD
This one-day workshop will give you 20 effective self regulation strategies to better understand and intervene with children who have challenges with sensory processing, dysregulation, anxiety and executive function. Dr. Kenney will integrate research from neuroscience, kinesiology, occupational therapy, music…
Working with Stuck Kids
Not everyone grows up as they get older. The construct of psychological immaturity has been with us as an intuitive concept for ages, but only recently has developmental science advanced to a state where it can now yield effective strategies and interventions to address…
Making Sense of Anxiety
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 Stuck Kids
Not everyone grows up as they get older. The construct of psychological immaturity has been with us as an intuitive concept for ages, but only recently has developmental science advanced to a state where it can now yield effective strategies and interventions to address…
Making Sense of Anxiety
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 Explosive Child: Understanding and Helping Behaviourally Challenging Kids
Educators, parents, and mental health clinicians are increasingly challenged to understand and help kids with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. These kids are at tremendous risk for adverse long-term outcomes, and their behaviour can significantly impact life at home and…