Managing Big Feelings: An Introduction to Emotional Regulation: Fall 2018
CA$55.00
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Thursday, September 27, 2018 - Thursday, September 27, 2018
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House
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2425 Oxford St
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Vancouver
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Gain insight into a child’s emotional world
Gain a deeper understanding of the emotional world of a child, and assist with emotional regulation and coping. Learn techniques and gain communications skills to enhance your work with young children.
Presentation Highlights:
- Emotion regulation and why it matters
- The developing brain: understanding why emotion dysregulation may peak during different phases of development
- Neuroplasticity of the brain and how our responses can actually influence positive brain development in our children
- The impact of environment, temperament and family influences
- What to do when children lose their cool
- An approach for responding to emotional distress, about how to talk to children
- Pitfalls of adult strategies, including both “pushing” and “protecting”, and how to manage our own reactions in high distress situations
Presenter Biography
Michelle Srdanovic is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Simon Fraser University. Over the last 15 years, Michelle has worked with families, couples and children using expressive, cognitive-behavioural and emotion-focused therapeutic practices, as well provided community education on the topics of trauma and anxiety.
She currently divides her time between counselling a broad range of clients in her private practice, supervising graduate interns, and serving as Faculty at BCIT where she teaches psychology and counselling skills. Her private practice work is focused on supporting families who struggle with anxiety. Additional information about Michelle can be found on her website at www.michellesrdanovic.com.
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This training takes places on September 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
On August 15th the price of this training will rise from $45 to $55.