Bullying is not going away, despite over 25 years of conferences, anti-bullying legislation, national initiatives, a multitude of anti-bullying programs and events like Pink Shirt Day. So much time, energy and resources have been poured into trying to “tame the bully” and it is just not working. Why not? Because you cannot develop an effective intervention if you don’t understand the underlying reasons for the behaviour.

In this revised version of his course, “Bullies: Their Making and Unmaking”, Dr. Neufeld helps us to understand the origins of the Bully Response, proposing that it comes from a perversion of Alpha instincts. This way of looking at bullying then leads to interventions that can really make a difference.

During the online facilitated discussions of the course material, Eva de Gozstonyi and Jeanie Alderson will share their experiences with how they used this knowledge to help schools to effectively intervene with the Bully response.

For more on the subject of bullying, read Deborah MacNamara's article, Dealing with Bullying: What Doesn't Work and What Will.

JULY 17-21, 2023

EXPERIENTIAL PLAY INTENSIVE

Playful Therapy: Matchmaking Play and Emotion

TAMARA STRIJACK WITH TRACY AZEVEDO

In this on-site experiential course, we will play with the practical application across the lifespan. What does it look like to bring true play and playfulness into our practice, both in and out of the therapy room? What does it look like to matchmake play and emotion for those you care for and for yourself? With this insight of true play, we can see how play is nature’s design to take care of us, no matter what one’s role. We look forward to playing together with you!

PREREQUISITE: Intensive I: Making Sense of Kids

SUITABILITY: For anyone who would like a better understanding of the dynamics of play in human development, and an opportunity to experience putting play into practice.

FACILITATOR: Tamara Strijack with Tracy Azevedo

DATE: July 17-21, 2023 in Langley, British Columbia, Canada

FEE: $700 early bird rate until May 15, 2023 ($800 afterwards)

Travel and accommodation not included.

UPCOMING CLASSES

A great big thank you to all those who have already donated to the cause. We have received just over 100 donations to date and estimate that we are about one third of the way towards what is needed for the first translation phase of the project. Both plans and personnel are coming together nicely under the able direction of our senior faculty Eva de Gosztonyi. A supporting website in the Ukrainian language is nearing completion.

For those who missed the last newsletter, this opportunity to equip the social workers of Kyiv with the Neufeld approach is a result of a direct invitation by the government of the City of Kyiv itself. We want to make good this opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of these children of war and the families that will ultimately take care of them. All donations will go directly towards this mission. For more information about this project, visit our website.

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