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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…
Healing & Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders Conference
Canada’s 7th Annual Premier Psychotherapy Conference: Healing & Treating Trauma, Addictions, and Related Disorders: Dear Colleague, I am pleased to announce Canada’s 7th annual Premier Psychotherapy Conference: Healing and Treating Trauma, Addictions and Related Disorders will be hosted in Edmonton, Alberta, on…
Treating Patients with Trauma: High-Speed CBT Therapy Techniques
Trauma has become one of the most critical medical/psychological problems in the US and around the world. The symptoms can be crippling and their devastation reaches beyond the traumatized individual to families and communities as well. The lifetime prevalence of full-blown, classic PTSD…
Mindfulness Inside & Outside the Therapy Hour: 3 Day Intensive Training
Clinicians are enthusiastically discovering that mindfulness practices can enlighten and enliven their lives, both inside and outside the therapy hour. These techniques hold great promise for personal development and as a powerful method to enhance virtually all forms of psychotherapy.…
High-Speed Treatment of Depression & Anxiety Disorders: Advanced CBT 4-Day Intensive
In this four day advanced CBT intensive, Dr. David Burns will show you how to greatly accelerate recovery from depression and anxiety disorders. You will learn how to use a multitude of powerful and innovative treatment methods, including Paradoxical Agenda Setting, Positive Reframing,…
The Manitoba CBT & DBT Clinical Skills Conference
Learn clinical skills for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy from six of North America’s leading experts. Dear Colleague, I am pleased to announce the Manitoba CBT + DBT Clinical Skills Conference will be hosted in Winnipeg, MB on June…
The Vancouver CBT & DBT Clinical Skills Conference
Learn clinical skills for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy from six of North America’s leading experts. Dear Colleague, I am pleased to announce the Vancouver CBT + DBT Clinical Skills Conference will be hosted in Vancouver, BC on…
Shame & Self Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma
Shame often prevents your traumatized clients’ recovery and hampers their ability to find relief and perspective despite effective treatment. Feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy interfere with taking in positive experiences, leaving only hopelessness. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn effective experiential…
High-Speed Treatment of Depression & Anxiety Disorders: Advanced CBT 4-Day Intensive
In this four day advanced CBT intensive, Dr. David Burns will show you how to greatly accelerate recovery from depression and anxiety disorders. You will learn how to use a multitude of powerful and innovative treatment methods, including Paradoxical Agenda Setting, Positive Reframing,…
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…
Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training: For Crisis Intervention & Relapse Prevention
Mindfulness involves paying attention to what is being experienced in the present moment, with a non-judgmental and non-reactive attitude. Over a decade of careful research has led to the recognition among CBT researchers and clinicians that integrating mindfulness training with cognitive…
Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training: For Crisis Intervention & Relapse Prevention
Mindfulness involves paying attention to what is being experienced in the present moment, with a non-judgmental and non-reactive attitude. Over a decade of careful research has led to the recognition among CBT researchers and clinicians that integrating mindfulness training with cognitive…
Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Training: For Crisis Intervention & Relapse Prevention
Mindfulness involves paying attention to what is being experienced in the present moment, with a non-judgmental and non-reactive attitude. Over a decade of careful research has led to the recognition among CBT researchers and clinicians that integrating mindfulness training with cognitive…
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…
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…
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Recognizing and Treating the Emerging Epidemic
Anxiety is now recognized as the most common emotional problem in 16 of 17 countries surveyed recently by the World Health Organization. The soaring trend towards anxiety has been accelerated by global events such as such as terrorism and violence, natural disasters, economic stress and other…