Upcoming Workshops
Multiple DatesWed, May 31Workshop
ONLINE COURSES
Online Course, At your own pace
Cost: C$99.00
Level: Introductory
Estimated Length: 1.5 hours
Recommended for: Educators, Caregivers, Health Professionals, Community Organizations, Support Workers
Downloadable Certificate: Yes
Course Format: Audiovisual Media, Test
Pre-requisite: None
Content type: Recording
The neurodiversity movement is successfully shifting perceptions of deficit-based stereotypes, but what exactly does neurodiversity mean? Presenter Mary Klovance discusses Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Giftedness and details the ways these differences overlap and intersect in children, youth and adults.
Explore this important topic to find out more about neurodiverse individuals and ways to support inclusion and acceptance.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the term neurodiversity
Describe qualities of neurodiversity
Identify different types of neurodiversity
Explain methods to support neurodiversity in various environments
We interact with neurodiverse individuals in all aspects of our lives – at school, at home, and in the workplace. This presentation will help you better understand what it means to be neuro-affirming and how to apply this important concept in all your interactions.
PAC WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
We can adapt these for parents of Elementary, Middle & High School Students
If you are interested in a curated workshop for your PAC please contact us to request something specific. Note, curated workshops are at an additional cost.
MORE THAN JUST BATHROOMS: LGBTQ2S+ WORKSHOP FOR CAREGIVERS AND SUPPORT WORKERS
1.5 Hours
Cost: $250 per single PAC, additional for more
(Includes time for Q&A)
This comprehensive workshop for caregivers and support workers is brought to you by Sarah Wilson and The Neurodiversity Family Centre. Whether your child or the child you support has already come out or if you suspect they may at a later time, or if you are just looking to learn more about how to support your child's friends and be a safe adult for such youth, this workshop is for you.
We'll get right down to the basics of terminology, practical skills, resources, and a guide for how to support moving forward. You'll come away feeling ready to take on whatever comes next for you and your child.
PARENTING YOUTH: AN INTRODUCTION TO FOSTERING SELF-ESTEEM & SELF-REGULATION SKILLS
1.5 Hours
Cost: $250 for one PAC, more for additional PACs
(Includes time for Q&A)
It is difficult to know what to do when your child is dysregulated, especially when you're having difficulty regulating your own emotions in the moment.
In this workshop you will learn:
- How a perspective shift can benefit both you, your child and your relationship
- Be able to identify the different realms of Social & Emotional Learning
- Specific skills on how to build self-esteem and self-efficacy within your child
- How to co-regulate and support self-regulation within your child
THREE WAYS TO COUNTER PARENTAL OVERWHELM
1.5 Hour Workshop
Cost: $250 for one PAC, additional for more
(Includes time for Q& A)
The world is very different than when we were born, and parents these days carry a heavy load. Sometimes, the weight of raising a child can be overwhelming. What do buzzwords like "self care" mean anyway? Take more bubble baths? Exercise more? Meditate? That just feels like more pressure - and you might want to do less, not more.
Kirsten Mueller has been a social worker and therapist, working with families for over 25 years. She has also raised two young adults and experienced her own share of challenging family moments. Come to learn more about mindful self-compassion, how its three components have been useful for Kirsten, and ways you can apply it in your own busy life.
Facebook Group for parents of children & youth who have ADHD who live in Vancouver Island
Facebook Parental Support Group for parents of children & youth who have ADHD who live in North America