BY TAMARA STRIJACK
We have so many pressures put on us - some by others, some self-inflicted - to do things "right". Welcoming in another new year can sometimes feel this way, too. We make resolutions to eat better, to live better, to work out more. We create restrictions for ourselves and focus on outcomes. As a society, we are good at this. And we start young with our productive mindset.
I was one of those children who felt internal pressure to get things right. My years as an artist were short-lived. By age 6, after a year at school, I figured out that there was a "right" (and therefore, a "not right"
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way to do things, and I was not going to take any chances. I didn't ever want to make a mistake or risk getting something wrong. So I stopped taking risks. Period. I played it safe. I stayed within the lines. In all aspects of my life, but especially when it came to art and music.
Fast forward 30-some-odd years and I stumble across the book
Ish
by Peter Reynolds.
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ON-SITE COURSE
PRESENTED BY DR. GORDON NEUFELD
SIDNEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA
JULY 6 - 10, 2020 | $900 PER PERSON
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Intensive III: Becoming Attached
unfolds and expands the six roots of attachment and puts the focus more on adults than in the first two Intensive levels. The course is also a journey through Dr. Neufeld's earlier theoretical development, which created the puzzle pieces that ultimately came together in the six roots of attachment. The
Intensive III
is designed not only to provide deeper theoretical understanding but also to give the opportunity for more personal integration of the material.
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Intensive III: Becoming Attached
is offered occasionally as a destination learning opportunity and includes all fifteen sessions taught in person by Dr. Neufeld over five days. Sessions are taught from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm to allow participants to spend time with their families, or to utilize the time for reflection and contemplation.
The course will be held at the Mary Winspear Community Centre in Sidney, BC, a beautiful oceanside community just a short drive from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal and Victoria International Airport. There are plenty of nearby activities and accommodation options to suit the whole family. Come and enjoy Vancouver Island this summer!
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UPCOMING WEBINAR
PRESENTED BY DEBORAH MACNAMARA, PH.D.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2020
10:00 – 11:30 AM PACIFIC
$25 PER PERSON
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Why can kids act caring one minute only to erupt in aggression in another? What are we to do when they lack caring or hurt others? We want to cultivate empathy in our kids but how can we do this without using artificial, and often detrimental measures like rewards, praise, or punishment to get there? Using the children’s picture book
The Sorry Plane
, Deborah MacNamara will examine the developmental science behind caring and empathy and discuss how to grow kids who care.
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The Sorry Plane
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written by Deborah MacNamara and illustrated by Zoe Si,
is the first book to display the
Neufeld Institute Recommended Seal
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The initiative, established in 2019, recognizes children’s literature that is congruent with developmental science as well as with the relational-developmental approach articulated by Dr. Gordon Neufeld at the Neufeld Institute. Available now at
amazon.ca
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Thursday, April 16
Evening Public Address
by Dr. Neufeld
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Friday, April 17
(NEW!) Full Day
Pre-Conference Seminars
Choose from 4 tracks
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Saturday, April 18
Full Day Conference
Keynotes by Dr. Neufeld
20+ breakout session topics
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SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT HOTEL, RICHMOND BC
REGISTRATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN OUR FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
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All of our scheduled online classes are recorded.
If you can't fit a live class into your day-time schedule, you can keep up by watching the recording later in the week.
Our online courses include
access to
our Virtual Campus and feature online support, discussion forums, study guides, supplementary resources, and much more.
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SCIENCE OF EMOTION
FRIDAYS
STARTING JAN 31/20
9:30 AM TO 10:30 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 7 WEEKS | $200
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MAKING SENSE OF ANXIETY
TUESDAYS
STARTING FEB 4/20
10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 5 WEEKS | $125
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ADVANCED INTENSIVE:
MAKING SENSE OF THERAPY
FRIDAYS, STARTING FEB 21/20
10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 15 WEEKS | $750
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WEDNESDAYS
STARTING MARCH 11/20
12:00 PM TO 1:00 PM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 5 WEEKS | $125
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POWER TO PARENT II: HELPING CHILDREN GROW UP
TUESDAYS STARTING MARCH 31/20
10:00 AM TO 11:00 AM PACIFIC
RUNS FOR 9 WEEKS | $200
The prerequisite is Power to Parent I: The Vital Connection
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Hypersensitivity:
Fresh Insights on a Neurological Condition
Affecting a Growing Number of Our Children
Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
February 6, 2020 | 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey, British Columbia
Hosted by BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
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Making Sense of Aggression
Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
April 27 & 28, 2020 | 8:30 to 4:00 PM
Caboto Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hosted by Jack Hirose & Associates Inc.
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Bullies: Their Making and Unmaking
Presented by Gordon Neufeld, Ph.D.
April 29, 2020 | 8:30 to 4:00 PM
Caboto Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hosted by Jack Hirose & Associates Inc.
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