This course promotes calm conversations by structuring activities in three areas (breathing exercises, rhythm routines and drawing/writing) and offering opportunities for children to socially engage through these structured activities in a small group format. The activities can be presented to a child/teen individually, in small group or in a classroom context. Using brain science and focusing on both the inner (sensations, images, feelings) and outer worlds (location, safety of that environment), strategies are thoughtfully introduced to promote self-regulation, positive connection and ultimately academic and social readiness to succeed. Course consists of reading and test. CEs included.

Learning Objectives:

The participant will learn how to:

• Foster self-regulation in child/teen.
• Promote learning readiness.
• Reduce disruptive behaviors.
• Enhance counselor/psychologist/teacher’s role as co-regulator of students.
• Improve child/teen self-confidence.
• Mobilize and motivate the child/teen by offering exercises that teach how to control body sensations, images, thoughts and feelings.

Course Creator/Instructor: Barb Dorrington

Please Note:

This course takes approximately 6-hours to complete. You do not have to complete it in one sitting. Once you purchase this course you will have access to it for 1-year (365 days). You must complete it in that time period. You may renew it for another year for an additional fee if necessary.