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Resilience in Children

Creative Strategies for Helping

No matter what a child may be struggling with, when attempts at talking through a problem do not work, using alternative approaches for connecting will often prove more helpful. This workshop explores creative ways of engaging and communicating with children (ages 3-12) and their natural support systems. Participants will learn practical skills based on the expressive arts (play, art, drama) and integrative body-based techniques (mindfulness, sensory, and whole-brain activities) that promote and build resilience in children. Informed by attachment theories, developmental psychology, family therapy, and neuroscience, this training uses a variety of experiential exercises, role-plays, and interactive activities to enhance participant learning.

 

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

  • Understand the foundation of attachment for effective support of optimal childhood development
  • Describe ways to use play, expressive arts, movement, guided imagery, and mindful awareness with children
  • Illustrate how to help children and families undergoing natural transitions and crises
  • List steps to engage one’s own imagination, intuition, and ability to play

Some of the Topics Included

  • Attachment Overview: Relationship, Rhythm, and Resilience
  • Developmental Knowledge and Putting it in Context
  • What We’ve Learned About Growing Brains – Neuroscience
  • Building Connections with Parents and Caregivers
  • Why Talking Doesn’t Always Work and Strategies that Do
  • The Role of Play and Imagination
  • Creative Strategies for Engagement and Building Empathy Skills
  • Somatic Approaches for Self-regulation – Working with Unsettled Bodies
  • Mindfulness and Guided Imagery
  • Emotional Literacy and Expressive Techniques
  • Skills for Working with Resistance
  • Tips for Handling Transitions and Crises
  • How to Work with Groups for Maximum Benefit

Target Audience

This is an introductory-intermediate level workshop intended for school personnel, social service and health care professionals, counsellors, social workers, parents, and anyone wanting to increase their capacity for helping children and youth.

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