Seminars
Understanding children
and youth from the inside out.
Anxiety. Aggression. Apathy. Bullying.
Why are we seeing these challenges more and more?
What can we do about them?
Every professional I know that works with children is asking these questions.
As individuals, we have more power to effectively respond to these challenges than we sometimes believe. But, in order to create the conditions for change, we must first understand the emotional drivers underlying the surface behaviours that we all see in our daily work with individual children.
I regularly provide workshops to educators and helping professionals in half-day, full-day and multi-day formats. My goal is to help participants understand the why, so that they can then better understand how to effectively respond to challenging individual behaviours and group dynamics in learning environments of all kinds.
“Hannah, thank you for an amazing PD experience for our school. A week later, our staff are still reflecting on the work that you did with us and the inspiration you provided. Beyond inspiration – your work with us is translating into actions! We already have a new school club for our kids!
Your message about connecting with our students resonated so powerfully. It brought the important work of attachment as well as the importance of our warm leadership, to the forefront for us all. We were reminded that we can make a powerful difference in the lives of our students! We are seeing our students with fresh eyes and a renewed perspective. Thank you for being so relatable, and sharing from your heart.”
Principal, Grey Mountain Primary School
Whitehorse, Yukon
Hannah has a way of blowing your mind, and also showing you that you can do it. The “aha” moments are amazing! The course was such a great reminder of the importance of relationship and how desperately our teens need us!
– Kim Dupuis, Child and Youth Counsellor, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Popular workshop topics include:
- The Emotional Roots of Aggression and Anxiety: Supporting Change and Building Resilient Kids
- Reclaiming Play: Revitalizing Childhood to Combat Anxiety and Aggression
- The Impact of Relationship and Play on Resilience
- Building Healthy, Thriving Learning Communities
- Unstuck: Shifting The Negative Identity Of A Child Or A Group
- Becoming The Leader Our Students Need
- Explore. Move. Discover: The Power Of Expressive Play
- Transforming Schools Cultures From The Inside-Out – Bringing The Learning To Life!
- Understanding Adolescents From The Inside-Out
- Aggression: What’s Behind The Behaviour & How To Help
- Anxiety: What’s Behind The Behavior & How To Help
- Attention Problems: What’s Behind The Behavior & How To Help
- Resistant Or Bossy: What’s Behind The Behavior & How To Help
Parent Evenings
Creating culture change through a ‘village’ approach
Parent evenings are a great way to bring families and educators together as they support children and youth.
Many school boards are now booking 1.5 hour parent (guardian, grandparent, etc…) talks that parallel the same emotional health learning that the educators receive in their professional development. If we are to truly transform our learning communities and create culture change, coming together is essential. And when parents and educators are working within the same developmental paradigm, they can support one another, have a common language, and bridge the school and home with a similar understanding of how to help kids discover their best selves.
- The Kindergarten Workshop: creating the best conditions for growth and learning
- Cellphones: what’s healthy, what’s not and what we can do to support our kids
- Anxious, Aggressive, And Shut-Down Kids: Practical Strategies For Change
- Reclaiming Play: Revitalizing Childhood to Combat Anxiety and Aggression
- Understanding Adolescents From The Inside-Out
- Unstuck: Shifting The Negative Identity Of A Child Or Youth
“The course was absolutely fascinating! I learned so much and enjoyed every minute of it. The material was illuminating and also very practical.
If only everyone could take a workshop with Hannah, I think the world would be a better place of understanding, individuality and growth. I can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned!”
Natasha Josselyn,
Teacher, Elmwood School
Want to learn about workshops?
To book a workshop for your organization, please contact my support team here.
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