NEW EDITORIAL
BY TAMARA STRIJACK
The world can be an alarming place. Difficult things happen that are out of our control. And yet, it is not about the trauma itself--what happens or doesn’t happen to us or around us-- but what happens inside of us as a result. And about who is, or isn’t, present with us in our pain.
This is the message of the recently released documentary, The Wisdom of Trauma. In this movie, Dr. Gabor Maté (co-author of Hold On To Your Kids) speaks with depth and clarity, provocatively suggesting (as the title implies) that there is inherent wisdom in trauma.
Our body’s wisdom can take care of us by disconnecting from that which is too painful to bear. However, we are not meant to stay in this disconnected state. As Gabor Maté says in the introduction to the film, “We have to work our way back to feeling, when we are ready.” I’m going to piggyback on that and suggest an additional route we may not have considered: we can play our way back to full feeling as well.
But first we should explore the question: why would we want to feel in the first place if it hurts too much? This is a good question; one that I often asked myself in the many years that I avoided sadness at all costs. Simply put, the reason we need to feel is that not feeling leads to all kinds of physical manifestations and emotional complications. ...TO READ THE REST OF TAMARA'S EDITORIAL CLICK HERE →
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LIVESTREAM SEMINAR - REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON!
PRESENTED BY GORDON NEUFELD, PH.D.
JULY 7 & 8, 2021, 9 AM TO 12 PM PACIFIC EACH DAY
$90 PER PERSON
INCLUDES ACCESS TO RECORDING FOR 30 DAYS
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Emotional health is increasingly becoming our collective objective, despite a lack of common knowledge regarding what this actually looks like or how to get there. At the same time, emotional health and emotional maturity appear to be increasingly elusive in today's society, so much so that immaturity could well be considered epidemic in the adult population. It is notable that emotional health and emotional maturity are conspicuously missing in all major behaviour problems, syndromes and disorders. As it turns out, emotional health and emotional maturation are not only core issues but also intricately linked, so much so that the constructs are inseparable. Given this, it should be no surprise that that there is a significant developmental aspect to these dynamics.
Doing what he does best, Dr. Neufeld has put the puzzle pieces together to reveal five developmental steps to emotional health and maturity. His model is easy to follow and has become a template for a growing number of therapists. The five-step model reveals the most common pitfall in working with the immature, regardless of age - attempting to treat the symptoms at the level where they occur rather than retreating to the underlying developmental prerequisite where the problem is most likely to exist. Dr. Neufeld's model provides clear insights as to the nature of emotional maturity or its lack, as well as the way through to removing the impediments to emotional stuckness.
OUTLINE:
This six-hour course is divided into four sessions of approximately 1.5 hours each.
Session 1: Emotion as the Heart of the Matter
Session 2: Back to the Beginning: getting the first step right
Session 3: Towards Fully Feeling: addressing the impediments
Session 4: Supporting the Final Steps AND The Five Steps as a Template for Treatment
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JUST RELEASED! FIRST TERM OF 2021-22 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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What's included with a Scheduled Online Class registration?
In addition to a weekly live class with a Neufeld faculty member, you receive a 4-month study pass (or 8 months for Intensive courses) to our Virtual Campus featuring Dr. Neufeld's video material, discussion forums, study guides, supplementary resources, and much more.
Class recordings
Not able to attend the live class due to a scheduling conflict? No problem! Classes are recorded so you can catch up later in the week when it works best for you.
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LED BY MARLA KOLOMAYA & FACULTY
FRIDAYS FOR 22 WEEKS
OCTOBER 8, 2021 TO MARCH 25, 2022
11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM PACIFIC
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Not everyone grows up as they get older. The construct of psychological immaturity is not new, but only recently has developmental science advanced to the point where the idea of developmental arrest can be spelled out and employed as a powerful explanatory tool for problems in learning and behaving. Once kids are stuck, the usual ways of dealing with behaviour - including sanctions, consequences, and time-outs - actually make things worse.
This flagship course, organized around the constructs of maturation and stuckness, provides a grounding in the conceptual foundations of Dr. Neufeld's formulation of the attachment-based developmental approach.
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OFFERED BY JULE EPP
FRIDAYS FOR 5 WEEKS
NOVEMBER 9 TO DECEMBER 7, 2021
9:30 AM TO 10:30 AM PACIFIC
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Save 10% if you register before November 3/21 and use PROMO CODE 644004 |
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This four-session course provides a fresh look at the causes and consequences of sensory overload in the brain and its role in a spectrum of syndromes including autism, and to a lesser extent, some forms of giftedness as well as attention problems. Uncovering this root neurological condition sets the stage for retreating from a battle against symptoms and creating a context for isolating and minimizing the resulting dysfunction. The implications for intervention are profound. |
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LED BY GENEVIEVE SCHREIER & FACULTY
THURSDAYS FOR 17 WEEKS
JANUARY 27, 2022 TO JUNE 9, 2022
11:00 AM TO 12:00 PM PACIFIC
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COMING IN NOVEMBER...
SLEEP WEBINAR PANEL SERIES
Bridging the Night (November 10)
Using the PLAY mode for Setting the Stage for Sleep (November 17)
Using Lullabies to Resolve Bedtime Problems (November 24)
Registration will open in September.
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2021 CONFERENCE RECORDING ACCESS EXPIRING SOON! |
All registrants of our recent conference are reminded that access to session recordings will expire starting July 15, 2021.
If you're still hoping to watch a few more sessions, now is your chance! Unfortunately, access cannot be extended.
For a reminder of how to log-in to the Attendee Hub to access the recordings, check for the email that was sent to all registrants on June 24, 2021.
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A 1.25 HOUR RECORDED WEBINAR FROM MAY 2020
CREATING PLAYGROUNDS FOR EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION
by TAMARA STRIJACK AND HANNAH BEACH
When emotions stop moving, we start to see the signs of problem behaviour. Expression of emotion is the first step in emotional development, and yet many children, adolescents and adults can get stuck here. We all need safe places to express the emotions that are stirred up within us, as well as release pent up emotional energy. The challenge is finding those safe places. In this session, we will explore natural playgrounds for emotion to come out and play, and how we might facilitate this process – for our children, our adolescents and ourselves.
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WANTED: OFFICE ASSISTANT (1/2 time to full time)
The Canadian head office is looking for an assistant to our virtual office manager. There is considerable training involved so we are hoping for a long-term relationship. This position would involve working from home with good internet access, be in a time-zone that would fit with the obligations (as close to Pacific time zone as possible), and in a location from which our database functions adequately. To request a copy of the job posting, please email our office.
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NEUFELD INSTITUTE OFFICE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Our office will be closed from Saturday, July 10 through Sunday, July 18, 2021. All course registrations received during this week will be processed starting July 19, 2021.
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