Working with Severe BehaviourThis workshop will unpack the neuroscience around why some of our children/young people/adults may act in ways that can often astound us. How can they reach fever pitch emotion in seconds? And how can some continue to rage for what seems like hours? This workshop will explain what might have encouraged these behaviours to develop, and what is going on for them in that moment.
You will also learn about yourself in that moment. With increased self awareness we can become so much better equipped to help those around us return to a state of calm. This workshop has opened the eyes of thousands of attendees - a whole new world of understanding awaits! Dealing with these children/youth can be extremely upsetting, daunting, exhausting and even scary. This workshop will increase your understanding, and therefore your ability to work with those who often reach levels of extreme stress. This is an essential workshop for those who work in the area of severe behavior. |
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Building ResilienceWe are constantly hearing that we want our children to build resilience, which is an exceptionally important goal. But what does it actually look like?
One thing that can support our understanding of how to build resilience, is how this concept neurologically builds in the brain. What does it really mean to build resilience. What do we, as adults, need to provide to support this learning? This workshop will work through the concept of supporting our children, young people and adults into ‘tolerable moments of feeling’. It will be easily transferrable to any environment, including when working with those who may have added physical or emotional challenges to their resilience building. It will also be information you can apply to your practice immediately This information will make complete sense to all who hear it. True change requires consistent, appropriate and repeated modelling and feedback. This is why it is best that all those in the community understand this information. This training will be delivered in easy to understand language with examples that will ensure attendees will leave with a full understanding of how to move forward with the information. |
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The Awesome AdolescentAdolescence is a time of incredible change. A time of transitioning from a dependent child to the new world of self-responsibility, increased social negotiation and interdependence.
Anyone who lives or works with young people MUST understand the actual changes that are occurring in the brain during the adolescent stage. Only then can we work in the most respectful way to support positive development. Our society is changing at a rapid pace, creating new challenges for our youth to negotiate. In order to support them in the most effective way, we need to be able to meet them in their processing space. This workshop will help you understand so much of what is happening, you will wonder how you managed before! Behaviours such as moodiness, arguing, risk-taking, alcohol and drug experimentation, separation from parents and many, many others.... They are all products of the transitioning adolescent brain - a brain trying to become equipped for all the requirements of the adult world. So much to do, so much to learn, of course there will be a bit of 'upheaval' during the alterations. Let ENGAGE enlighten you, so you can do your work supporting our young people with an improved understanding of what they are going through. |
