This workshop is based on The Whole-Brain Child Workbook, by Daniel Siegel, M.D., and Tina Bryson, PhD. Emotional “flooding” is something that happens regularly for youth in care. It is also a frequent occurrence in caregivers, a form of PTSD, that happens as a result of compassion fatigue, exhaustion, and despair. Teaching caregivers how to see these floods as “signals” from their child’s (or partner or self’s) brain, instead of manipulative or intentional bad behavior is a heart-centered transformation for many people. Learning new ways to recognize signals and then create communication tools for individuals and families is a powerful, highly bonding experience that can positively impact self-esteem and self-efficacy in profound ways. “You mean you really do care about me?” is a frequent question children and adults say about their family members when signals are understood and compassion reigns.
Learn new ways to recognize signals and create communication tools for yourself and your family resulting in powerful, highly bonding experiences.
