Description:
There is always a reason for the behaviour! Based on Kim Barthel, OTR’s most prolific and well-attended workshop in her career, this live, online and interactive 12 hour workshop (newly revised) will provide a deeper understanding of why people do what they do. The focus will be on complex and challenging behaviour, and using clinical reasoning to look well beyond the surface actions we observe. From developmental disabilities to emotional/relational challenges, and from attachment strategies to the integrated neurobiology of sensory processing and cognitive influences, a holistic and integrated mindset is required. Participants will be invited to forevermore become behavioural detectives, using evidence-informed best practices to shape individualized interventions across the lifespan. By seeking to understand why people do the things we do, from a myriad of perspectives, we allow compassion into the equation. Fundamentally, the mindset of clinical curiosity and the science-based information in this workshop series supports practical intervention strategies that are relevant at home, at school, at work, and in all levels of relationships.
Participants will be able to:
Identify the neurobiology of “challenging" behaviour
Describe the sensory contributions and interventions for complex behaviour
Explain the impacts of developmental trauma and adaptive attachment patterns
Recognize the life-long value of co-regulation through relationship
Define challenges and interventions related to executive functions
Recognize the dynamics surrounding self-harm and aggression
Examine a mindset of curiosity that supports more healthy, respectful and connected relationships
Times and Dates:
Facilitated live online Zoom sessions
Wednesdays at 4-6 PM Pacific
Oct 6th through Nov 10th, 2021
Pricing:
$439 CAD tax included
(15% off for groups of 3-5, 25% off for groups of 6+, 40% off for groups of 20+.
50% off for anyone in developing countries. We also offer 25% for any individual who is going through financial challenges (no questions asked).
Digital Handouts for each session will be emailed to participants in advance, and Edited Recordings and Chat Histories will be released a week following each online session and available for 90 days each.
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