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Dr. Loraine Van Tuyl, licensed psychologist, is offering two IN-PERSON support groups for female-identified teens to gather with like-minded peers, have fun, and learn RAD skills that will help to manage stress, overwhelming feelings, and anxiety at school, home, and when alone.


R - Resilient Resourceful Respectful

A - Authentic Aware Allied

D - Determined Daring Dependable


The small groups will provide a safe space for genuine connection, validation, sharing, art and journaling, practical tips and guidance, self reflection, and calm centering.


Monday (ages 11-14) and Tuesday (ages 14-17) evenings 6:30-8 pm, Jul 7- Aug 5. Early bird $375 for 5 sessions. Clients can learn more & register directly at https://bit.ly/4itsEVl or set up an introductory appointment to help decide if the group is a good fit. Please call 925-939-7500 for more information.


Watch the recording of Loraine's talk on Conscious Parenting: Shifting from Auto-Pilot to Aligned on our web site: https://summitcenter.us/resources/media-gallery/.

It's your last chance to register for "Raising Successful Gifted Daughters: Insights from a Groundbreaking Study," hosted by Summit Center coach Paula Wilkes, PhD, and presented by study author Lea Stublarec, MSW, taking place *tomorrow* May 14 at 12 noon PDT. Lea will unveil key findings from her insightful study on 43 mothers of successful gifted daughters, offering guidance and hope for women navigating the unique challenges and complexities of raising gifted girls. FREE - just preregister to receive the link to watch.

The Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF) community comes together for education, connection, and sharing this year on June 6-8. GHF Learners offers three days of presenters supporting the needs of families with the theme of DIY Education. Gifted Home Education can take many shapes and forms from pure homeschooling to families integrating their own programming while also using institutions as partners. At the core of the conference is the GHF Mission to empower every gifted family to make strategic, proactive, and intentional educational choices.

Attendance is free, but you must pre-register to join the GHF Forum. 

 

Colleague and friend Dr. Barry Gelston, Ed.D., a passionate advocate for neurodivergent and twice-exceptional learners, and past president of GHF, has opened an online store called NeuroD Is Me™.

NeuroD Is Me offers apparel and gifts that are not only expressive and affirming—but also designed with sensory comfort in mind. Barry explains, “Whether you’re a parent, educator, or neurodivergent individual yourself, you’ll find designs that speak to the lived experience with empathy, insight, and pride.” Recipients of this newsletter may use code GRANDOPENING20 for 20% off through June 30.

 
 

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