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Summit Center Update
September 2025
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Greetings!
School for many kids is underway! What does school mean for your child? If you want to better understand your child's learning and development, or contact us online about making an appointment.
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Do you want to make a change and find a new school for your child?
Could your child benefit from a different learning environment?
Does your family need support in making an educational decision?
Summit Center’s Dr. Lisa White offers consultation services to help families find the right school for their child in grades K-12. She specializes in working with children who are gifted, twice-exceptional, or who have ADHD or learning differences such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. Private schools will soon be accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year, so schedule your appointment now.
Note - a comprehensive evaluation may be required or beneficial for some private schools; contact us about scheduling an appointment by filling out this inquiry form.
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Blog: Every Day I'm Brave –
Transforming OCD, Anxiety and Fear
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This excerpt is from a new blog post by Dr. Dan Peters, based on his recent podcast interview with Renee Zukin, author of Every Day I'm Brave.
Fear. It’s a four-letter word that shapes our choices more than we realize. Sometimes it’s obvious—a pounding heart before a big presentation, a stomach drop before boarding a plane. Other times, it creeps in quietly, shrinking our world one avoided dinner party, road trip, or risk at a time.
In my conversation with author and resilience coach Renee Zukin, we explored a truth that flips the script on fear: courage isn’t the absence of it. Courage is deciding to move forward with fear riding right beside you.
For years, Renee’s world grew smaller as anxiety and OCD took root. Social invitations became daunting. Travel felt impossible. Even day-to-day life felt like an obstacle course.
One morning—standing in a bathroom, angry at her own limitations—Renee realized something: getting out of bed that day had taken real bravery. That simple shift became her personal mantra: Every Day I’m Brave...
| New Podcast Episodes from Dr. Dan Peters on Make It A Great One | |
Dr. Dan has welcomed more new guests to his podcast in the last month.
The recent guests include:
–Transforming Anxiety, OCD, and Fear into Courage and Connection with educator Renee Zukin, author of Every Day, I’m Brave;
–Commitment, Courage, and Connection: Lessons on Leadership, Life, and Love with longtime family friend and trailblazing orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Michael Chapman;
–Habits of High Performance: Purpose, Resilience, and Leadership with world champion drummer, leadership strategist, and author James Laughlin;
–The Courage to Be You: Overcoming Fear and Living with Purpose with James Robbins, leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of The Call to Climb: A Story to Find Your Path, Conquer Your Fears, and Fulfill Your Destiny.
Listen to Make It A Great One on your favorite listening platform or at https://www.drdanpeters.com/. New shows come out every Thursday.
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Starts next week! Do you feel overwhelmed by your family's calendar? Do you struggle with planning, organization, and time management for your children? Only 5 spots remain! This popular course is led by Deanna Kim, M.Ed., Summit Center's Educational Therapist. Learn about executive functioning skills and how to build systems for your family in a small, interactive group. Meets Fridays, 12:00 pm Pacific, via Zoom starting September 26. $380 for 5 sessions, including up to two spouses/parenting partners discussing the same children. Save your spot now - space is limited.
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Oct. 8: What to Think About When Your 2e Kid is Thinking About College
Do you have a 2e high schooler who is considering attending college? Are you concerned about how they will handle friendships, technology, dating, homework, and self-care? Are you unsure how much you should be involved? Join licensed psychologist Dr. Lisa White to learn about these topics and more on Wednesday, October 8, at 12 noon PDT, online via Google Meet. Free. Learn More & Register
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Nov. 19: Collaborative Assessments to Better Understand Yourself or Your Child
What can a therapeutic, collaborative assessment look like for a child, youth, or adult? In this webinar, licensed psychologist Dr. Lisa Nakamura will provide information about how this interactive approach can help one actively learn about their learning style and emotional patterns. This can, in turn, help the evaluation see the whole person. Wednesday, November 19, at 12 noon PST, online via Google Meet. Free.
Learn More & Register
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Friend and colleague Julie Skolnick is launching her Gifted and Distractible Course and Community for parents of twice-exceptional children as they read through her award-winning book, Gifted and Distractible.
This eight-week online course provides 5 hours of bite-sized webinars you can squeeze in whenever you have time. The course also includes six hours of in-person support via Zoom with Julie. She’s creating a community within the course so parents can learn together and support one another.
The course starts this Thursday, and the deadline to register is 9/24.
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