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Communicating with your Adolescent Workshop
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Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Small Town Counseling Conference Room
460 N. Yosemite Ave. Ste 9, Oakdale, CA 95361 (Located inside the Yosemite Plaza, upstairs to your left)
Cost: $190
Registration Fee includes 2 participants (caregiver and child)
Details:
Join Ashley Smerdon, LMFT and Emily Flosi, ASW as they teach you about the brain of your adolescent child, important developmental tips, and tools to better communicate.
The first part of this workshop will cover education on the child brain, important developmental milestones, and introductory information to the tools and strategies that will be practiced in the second half. This is an active workshop that provides real time practice of the learned tools and strategies. Ashley and Emily will model communication tools and facilitate guided practice between you and your child.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for one parent/caregiver and one child age 12-18. Both parent/caregiver and child must attend.
Space Available
This event is a small group workshop designed to maximize opportunity for Q&A and open discussion, and maximize your learning experience. Space is limited.
Communicating with your Adolescent: A 2-Part Series
Hosted by Small Town Counseling – Facilitated by Veronica & Emily Flosi, ASW
Date: Saturday, November 2nd and 16th
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Small Town Counseling Conference Room
460 N. Yosemite Ave. Ste 9, Oakdale, CA 95361 (Located inside the Yosemite Plaza, upstairs to your left)
Cost: $190
Registration Fee includes 2 participants (caregiver and child) and access to both Part I and Part II.
Details:
Join Veronica and Emily Flosi, ASW as they teach you about the brain of your adolescent child, important developmental tips, and tools to better communicate.
Part I (November 2nd) will cover education on the child brain, important developmental milestones, and introductory information to the tools and strategies that will be used in Part II.
Part II (November 16th) is an active workshop that provides real time practice of the learned tools and strategies from part I. Veronica and Emily will model communication tools and facilitate guided practice between you and your child
Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for one parent/caregiver and one child age 12-18. As this is a 2-part series, both the parent/caregiver and child must attend Part I and Part II scheduled for November 2nd and 16th .
Space Available
This event is a small group workshop designed to maximize opportunity for Q&A and open discussion, and maximize your learning experience . Space is limited to 10 participants total.
*Please note, due to demand and limited space, a second round of this workshop will be offered in the spring on March 7th and 14th. Please contact us with any questions.
Join Veronica and Emily Flosi, ASW as they teach you specific coping skills and age appropriate interventions to address common behavioral concerns in your child, adolescent, or teen resulting from trauma.
Who Should Attend: This workshop is intended for all caregivers providing care to children or teens who have experienced trauma. Caregivers include biological, adoptive, and foster parents, relative caregivers (grandparents, extended family members), guardians, and family/friend supports.
Why Trauma Informed Parenting? Caring for a child or teen who has experienced trauma can be difficult. Traumatic events can range anywhere from emotional, sexual, medical or physical trauma, to surviving a natural disaster, to experiencing distressing events at home or school. When a child or teen is exposed to one or more traumas, the effects can be long lasting. A child’s response to trauma can lead a caregiver to feel baffled, isolated, or unsure of how to help their child and address the behaviors that have surfaced.
Understanding how traumatic situations impact children can help caregivers better understand how trauma impacts the brain, child and adolescent development, and emotion regulation. Learn more about how to create a safe and positive environment for your child by learning trauma specific coping skills and interventions.
*This event is a small group workshop designed to maximize opportunity for Q&A and open discussion, and maximize your learning experience . Space is limited.
Event Details: Modesto Out of the Darkness Walk
Hosted by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Central Valley Chapter
Date: Saturday Sep. 14, 2019
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Check-in/Registration Time: 9:00 am
Walk Begins: 10:00 AM | Ends: 1:00 pm
Walk Location: Graceada Park – Modesto, CA
Details: “When you walk in the Out of the Darkness Walks, you join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Thanks to Walkers and Donors like you, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025. Online registration closes at noon (local time) the Friday before the walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. Registration is free and open to the public. Walk donations are accepted until December 31st.”
For more information, visit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Event Details: Trauma Informed Parenting Workshop Part I
Trauma Informed Parenting Workshop – Printable PDF
Hosted by Small Town Counseling – Facilitated by Veronica & Emily Flosi, ASW
Date: Saturday, July, 20, 2019
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location : Small Town Counseling Conference Room
460 N. Yosemite Ave. Ste 9, Oakdale, CA 95361 (Located inside the Yosemite Plaza, upstairs to your left)
Cost: $65 Per Person | $100 Group Rate (up to two Caregivers)
Contact Info@SmallTownCounselingCA.com to REGISTER and inquire about payment options.
Details: You are invited to participate in a Trauma Informed Parenting workshop, hosted by Small Town Counseling The workshop will provide introductory information and tools to help you recognize and respond to behaviors that result from a child’s exposure to trauma.
Who Should Attend: This workshop is intended for all caregivers providing care to children or teens who have experienced trauma.
- Biological Parents
- Relative Caregivers (grandparents, extended family members)
- Guardians
- Adoptive Parents
- Foster Parents
*Adults only please – child care will not be available
Why Trauma Informed Parenting?
Caring for a child or teen who has experienced trauma can be challenging. Understanding how trauma affects children can help caregivers better understand how trauma impacts the brain, development, and emotion regulation, including better understanding their Fight, Flight, or Freeze responses. Learn more about how to create a safe and positive environment for your child by better understanding:
- What is Trauma?
- What is Trauma Informed Parenting?
- How Trauma manifests in a Child or Teen
- How to parent a child who has experienced Trauma?
- Self Care and why it is important as a Caregiver
This curriculum is based on the clinical training and experience of our staff combined with resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).
Event Details: Trauma Informed Parenting Workshop Part I
Trauma Informed Parenting Workshop – Printable PDF
Hosted by Small Town Counseling – Facilitated by Veronica & Emily Flosi, ASW
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location : Small Town Counseling Conference Room
460 N. Yosemite Ave. Ste 9, Oakdale, CA 95361 (Located inside the Yosemite Plaza, upstairs to your left)
Cost: $65 Per Person | $100 Group Rate (up to two Caregivers)
Contact Info@SmallTownCounselingCA.com to REGISTER and inquire about payment options.
Details: You are invited to participate in a Trauma Informed Parenting workshop, hosted by Small Town Counseling. The workshop will provide introductory information and tools to help you recognize and respond to behaviors that result from a child’s exposure to trauma.
Who Should Attend: This workshop is intended for all caregivers providing care to children or teens who have experienced trauma.
- Biological Parents
- Relative Caregivers (grandparents, extended family members)
- Guardians
- Adoptive Parents
- Foster Parents
Why Trauma Informed Parenting?
Caring for a child or teen who has experienced trauma can be challenging. Understanding how trauma affects children can help caregivers better understand how trauma impacts the brain, development, and emotion regulation, including better understanding their Fight, Flight, or Freeze responses. Learn more about how to create a safe and positive environment for your child by better understanding:
- What is Trauma?
- What is Trauma Informed Parenting?
- How Trauma manifests in a Child or Teen
- How to parent a child who has experienced Trauma?
- Self Care and why it is important as a Caregiver
This curriculum is based on the clinical training and experience of our staff combined with resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN).