Seminars

The following workshops are designed to provide individuals with information and practical solutions to
common difficulties and parenting issues. Pre-registration is required. 
All workshops are either virtual or held in our office at 43 Broad Street, Westerly, RI.

To register for a workshop, please use the buttons below.

Parenting Workshop with
​Dr. Lisa Wholey

October 5, 12, 19, 2024
8-9 am (virtual)

Parenting, in general, is no easy feat.  Parenting an anxious child is an even greater challenge.  This workshop will present parents with information that will transform the way that they think about and respond to their child.  This information and resulting changes in parent behavior has the potential to ensure child emotional well being, promote positive child behavior change, and establish healthy parent-child relationships.  Come and learn what research-supported approaches to behavior change you can begin applying immediately to provide your child with the skills to deal effectively with the challenges of everyday life. 
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Talking with Children About Trauma

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Gone are the days when trauma and disaster were infrequent events.  The advent of new technologies brings the unsettling events into our homes in ways that were never before possible. News reports and social media can make us feel as if we were actually present at the time of the event.  Unfortunately, it’s impossible to completely protect your child from these sights and sounds. Instead, we need to prepare our children to cope with the emotions, questions, and concerns that result.  This seminar will provide practical strategies that parents can use to bolster children’s skills in coping with traumatic events.

Teens and Technology: What You Need to Know

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Is technology helping or hurting our teens?  The best answer to this question is likely one that recognizes the potential for both outcomes.  Technology can both hurt and help our teens.  We know one thing for certain -- technology is not going away.  The internet, cell phones, and social media have important implications for adolescent social and emotional development, so parents need to be informed and proactive. This workshop will teach parents how to help their children to stay in control of technology so that technology doesn’t end up controlling them.





Stress Management for Adults

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Feeling overwhelmed by life?  Seek tools and techniques to manage stress and achieve greater balance, fulfillment, and personal success.  Learn to better management time, live true to your values, and increase overall well-being and happiness. Step out of the stress trap and enjoy the freedoms that come with the newfound time and energy.

Raising an Emotionally Resilient Child

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If your child has no problem revving up into a full-blown tantrum but seems to have difficulty getting his/her emotions back in check, then this workshop is for you.  Children don’t come into the world with the ability to manage their emotions.  It is a skill to be learned during the course of development. Emotion regulation skills are an essential component of overall psychological well-being.  A lack of these skills can result in the use of substances or a reliance on other people to manage one’s own mood and affect.  In this workshop, parents will be provided with practical techniques to develop and refine emotion regulation skills in children. 

Managing your Child's Back to School Anxiety

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Does your child struggle with the transition back to school?  Are school mornings a battle and Sunday evenings a teary and emotional time?  Join this seminar for some practical and useful tips to help you and your child make a smooth transition back to school and put your child's focus back on learning.