Description
This 6-month course is for therapists who work in school environments, or directly with schools or educators, and who have taken a level 1 SPT introductory course. The course includes six one-hour LIVE webinars, two 2.5 hour recorded videos, bonus videos on teaching specific concepts, and 6 monthly 1.5 hour group coaching/consultation sessions for a total of 20 hours.
Course Details:
When: March 2nd, 2021 – August 3rd, 2021
Important Class Dates: Enjoy lifetime access to all the course content included recorded Live webinars and video classes
- February 16th, 2021: 1st 2.5 hour video course release
- March 2nd, 2021 – Class 1: One-hour LIVE Webinar (5 p.m. MST, Denver)
- April 6th, 2021 – Class 2: One-hour LIVE Webinar (5 p.m. MST, Denver)
- April 20th, 2021: 2nd 2.5 hour video course released
- May 4th, 2021 – Class 3: One-hour LIVE Webinar (5 p.m. MST, Denver)
- June 1st, 2021 – Class 4: One-hour LIVE Webinar (5 p.m. MST, Denver)
- July 6th, 2021 – Class 5: One-hour LIVE Webinar (5 p.m. MST, Denver)
- August 3rd, 2021 – Class 6: One-hour LIVE Webinar (5 p.m. MST, Denver)
Where: Learn from anywhere! No commute required!
What You Will Learn…Learning Objectives by Class:
Class 1: Who Are You in the Lives of Educators?
- Discussing what it means to partner with educators and schools
- Examining your role in supporting educators on their journey toward becoming trauma-informed
- Describing a paradigm shift towards educators preparing students’ brains to learn
- Explaining how self-reflection and other concepts are used in creating effective interventions
- Learning how to link brain states to behavior and expectations
Class 2: The Nervous System & Understanding Regulation
- Discussing the benefits of understanding behavior from a nervous system lens
- Describing ways to help others view behavior from a nervous system lens
- Learning about a timeline approach to interventions
- Learning to how to introduce the Braindrops™ concept to foster communication about arousal states
- Examining the process of developing skills in self-regulation
Class 3: Regulating In & Out of the Classroom: A Focus on Students
- Explaining how to teach a way out in the moment
- Defining and exploring barriers to safety and belonging
- Explaining relationship challenges, the role of negative beliefs, and attachment trauma
- Describing how self-regulation skills benefit ALL students
- Demonstrating how to regulate a classroom
Class 4: Teaming & Complimentary Roles: A Focus on Adults
- Identifying and examining different roles
- Identifying challenges and barriers to doing this work
- Discussing ways to promote relational trust
- Examining your own co-regulatory role in coaching and support
Class 5: Regulation Spaces & Lagging Skills
- Identifying universal, targeted, and intensive interventions
- Learning how to teach specific “lagging” skills
- Discussing ways to track progress
- Examining different beliefs about lagging skills in academics vs. social, emotional, and behavioral development
Class 6: Self-Care & On-Ongoing Support
- Learning why this work is so exhausting
- Examining how to use regulation as a self-care tool
- Discussing the long-term goals of growth and healing for students
- Identifying strategies and plans to support adults’ needs and goals
Credits: no credit offered for this course at this time
Cost: $975.00 (USD)
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Instructor: Judith Norman, MA, MS, LPC, RPT-S is Licensed as both a Professional and School Counselor. Judith is a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and is also Certified as a Synergetic Play Therapist Supervisor, and in EMDR therapy. She has been a School Counselor at Title One schools and Two-Way bilingual Immersion schools, worked at the District level as a Social Emotional Learning Coach in the United States, and as a School Counselor and Director of Guidance at an international school overseas. Having worked in education for over 20 years, she speaks nationally on Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools and is trained in Mindfulness in Education. Judith led her school district in implementing a Kaiser Permanente “Thriving Schools Grant,” aimed at advancing social emotional wellness and behavioral health in school districts.
Refund Policy: Cancellations received one month from the start date will receive a full refund. Cancellations received less than one month from the start of the class will receive a full refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee. Cancellation once the class begins will forfeit the payment of the course. However, payment can be applied towards a future course (within two years). If an emergency arises, please contact us to discuss.
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