Training Calendar

Join us for an engaging and insightful webinar designed for adoptive parents, where we will delve into Lisa Qualls’ transformative book, Reclaim Compassion. This webinar will review the book’s key themes, practical takeaways, and actionable strategies to help adoptive parents overcome blocked care and nurture a compassionate and understanding relationship with their children.

Although Autism takes many forms in the school environment, there are strategies that schools can use to support the autistic child. Whether behavior challenges, cognitive delays, academic deficits, or adaptive skills, supports are available. Join Harmony’s Education Consultant, Franny Alexander, to learn more about accommodations and modifications for the autistic child at school.

Time out was the parental discipline trend that grew out of Behaviorism in the 1960’s. Now, our brain science and trauma-informed practices explain why is not helpful and may even create more negative behavior and ongoing problems for foster and adopted children. We will explore alternatives to time-outs … when both children and adults need a break and some redirection.

This workshop equips adoptive/foster parents with reflective practices to navigate seemingly no-win situations. Through exploring state-dependent functioning, radical acceptance, and mindful decision-making, participants will gain strategies to better understand their emotions and biases, enabling them to make informed decisions that prioritize their child’s well-being, strengthen family connections, and honor their own humanity.

Join us for an insightful one-hour webinar designed for adoptive parents, focusing on understanding sensory integration and assessing your child’s sensory needs. During the first session of this series, we will explore the basics of sensory processing, how it impacts your child’s behavior, and practical strategies for identifying sensory challenges. Discover tools to help create a more supportive environment that caters to your child’s unique sensory profile, fostering their emotional well-being and overall development. Come prepared to gain valuable insights and lay the groundwork for creating a personalized sensory diet for your child which we will discuss during session two of this series.

Our bodies are wired to rhythms, and movement promotes health. Learn how to build in rhythmic and movement activities to create a healthy sensory diet and when to use these to help regulate and de-escalate a child during a crisis.

This webinar equips adoptive parents with reflective practices to navigate seemingly no-win situations. Through exploring state-dependent functioning, radical acceptance, and mindful decision-making, participants will gain strategies to better understand their emotions and biases, enabling them to make informed decisions that prioritize their child’s well-being, strengthen family connections, and honor their own humanity.

Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the critical intersection of adoption and the juvenile justice system. This engaging session will shed light on the unique challenges adopted children may face within the justice system and highlight effective strategies for support and advocacy. Hosted by both an adoptive mom and a juvenile justice panelist, real-world stories, and evidence-based approaches, this webinar is designed for parents committed to fostering resilience and equity for adopted youth.

Talking about suicide is hard, and it’s even harder to think about having to do this with your own child. Research and practice show that opening up lines of communication between parents and children can help reduce the likelihood that a child will attempt suicide. Offering concrete, real-life supports – especially nurturing relationships – reduce that likelihood even more.

Sadly, suicide is on the rise across all age groups and races in our country. A therapist and a parent will discuss why some children may be more at risk to attempt suicide than others and the signs to look for. They will also offer practical tips for how to plan your conversation, what to say and not say, and how to build in supports for your child. They will also discuss what to do in a crisis and what to expect when professionals are called upon to help.

Join us for a one-hour webinar tailored for adoptive parents where we’ll delve into the concept of creating a personalized sensory diet for your child. We will discuss how to assess your child’s sensory needs and explore various sensory activities to help your child regulate. Learn how to create a daily plan incorporating sensory-rich experiences, promoting emotional regulation, focus, and overall well-being. Equip yourself with practical tools and strategies to support your child’s unique sensory journey.

Discover how to create a summer filled with fun, growth, and balance for your kids in our upcoming webinar! Learn practical strategies to establish structure while allowing room for creativity and relaxation. From setting routines to planning engaging activities, Harmony’s Education Consultant will share tips to help children thrive during the summer months. Perfect for parents, grandparents, and caregivers looking to make the most of the season, this session offers actionable insights to keep kids happy, healthy, and productive. Register today to build a summer that works for everyone!

During a crisis, letting our children know that we hear them is important. Listening for their emotional expression is even more important than listening for the details of what happened. We will explore ways we can let our children know we are actively listening through our therapeutic responses.

HOPE – Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences – is a new way of seeing and talking about experiences that support children’s growth and development into healthy, resilient adults. Come learn about how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) drive healthy development and mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). We will discuss the four building blocks of HOPE: relationships, environment, engagement, and emotional growth. Learn how PCEs in these four areas can buffer against long-term health outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences. We will discuss ways to increase access to the four building blocks of HOPE for your child.

Join us for an enlightening webinar on managing sibling rivalry in families with adopted children. Learn how adoption dynamics can influence sibling relationships and discover effective parenting strategies to foster harmony and understanding. We will provide practical tools to navigate conflicts, build stronger bonds, and create a supportive family environment. Perfect for adoptive parents and caregivers, this session equips you to guide your children through sibling challenges with confidence and compassion.

One goal of therapeutic crisis support is to help children learn from what just happened. We will briefly review the Life Space Interview as a structured way to talk about what happened, what the adult and child can do next time to prevent the crisis, and how the child can develop coping and communication strategies to use the next time a crisis is building. We will also explore how natural and logical consequences can be used to help children connect how actions impact others, in both negative and positive ways – with learning and restoration as the goal.