Overview
This workshop for parents/carers focuses on emotional regulation and how it impacts both children and caregivers.
The session will cover the ability to manage emotional responses including sensory sensitivity and overwhelm, how individuals function optimally within this emotional range, the cortical brain, limbic system, and brainstem/amygdala’s role in emotional responses, understanding stress responses and techniques for emotional stabilisation.
Attendees will gain practical tools and resources to help navigate emotional challenges in caregiving.
Tickets for Berkshire parents/carers are kindly sponsored by Leiper Gupta Family Lawyers: https://lgfamilylawyers.co.uk
Event outline
Topics covered:
- Understanding emotional regulation
- Factors affecting regulation
- The window of tolerance
- The neuroscience of emotional regulation
- Fight/flight/freeze/flop/flood/fawn responses
- Strategies to return to and stay in the window of tolerance
Facilitators
Anna Cook
Neurodivergent CYP Support Practitioner
Anna began working with CYP services at Parenting Special Children during her placement for her BSc in Psychology at the University of Reading, where she later completed her Master's. Her role has since expanded to include leading groups within CYP services and handling HR and data administration for the charity. Her diverse professional background has provided her with experience in mentoring, research, and evidence-based practice in clinical and educational settings. Her experiences of mental health, neurodivergence and additional needs in her professional, personal, and family life underscore her dedication to supporting those with additional needs and making a positive impact in psychology, education, and social care.
Charlie Taylor
Helpline & Support Groups Manager
Charlie provides information and support to parents/carers and professionals through our Helpline via phone and emails. She offers a kind and understanding approach with compassion and relatability. She coordinates and facilitates our community support groups with monthly face to face support and information for parents/carers of children with special needs. She works with our CYP at groups and supports other practitioners on Autism and ADHD workshops.
Charlie has personal and professional experience with neurodiversity, Developmental trauma for professionals training, and Level 2 SEND Law training (IPSEA).
Attending details
Please make a booking for each person attending.
On booking you will receive an ‘Order’ email which goes to the email address listed in the billing details in your website user account. The ‘Order’ email is followed by a ‘Ticket Details’ email which goes to the attendee email address on the booking form, and contains the Zoom attendance information.
You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/
The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode are in the ‘Ticket Details’ email. Please check your junk folder, add the event to your calendar, and keep the email safe for use on the day of the event.
Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow time for this before the event starts. You can register at any time before the event starts. We would advise you to do this as soon as you can so we can help you if you have any difficulties.
We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download
Please note that you may not record the workshops or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.
Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
Please note that we require 7 days notice of cancellation to offer a refund.
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