Date: 10/2/2018, 9:30 am—12:30 pm
County: Alameda County
CEUs: 3
Location: San Leandro
Sponsor: A Better Way, Inc.
Phone: 510-601-0203
Website: http://www.abetterwayinc.net
In this training, participants will learn the neurophysiological basis of empathy, explore activities and techniques aimed at cultivating and instilling empathy as a resource in youth and the family systems that support them in efforts to reduce disconnection, isolation, and buffer vulnerability to the common mental health challenges that youth and families may often face.
This workshop, will involve a mix of theory and practice with an emphasis on somatic methods for increasing regulatory capacities and executive functioning in children. Participants will explore the impact of overwhelming experience (i.e. – trauma) on development and learning, and are invited to involve themselves in reflective case discussion, structured observations, exercises, and/or multi-media presentation.