Training Calendar

Anxiety can affect students in a variety of ways at school, including social/ emotional growth, academics, and behaviors. It can be challenging to manage at school for students and parents. In this series, Harmony Family Center’s Education Consultant Franny Alexander will guide parents through accessing educational support for their child with anxiety at school. The series will include webinars addressing ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism.

Children who have experienced neglect, abuse, chaos, and broken attachments have bodies and brains that have adapted to survive what happened to them in the past …and what they worry about what will happen to them in the future. Their behavior is not consciously willful nor malicious, it is just what has worked for them to survive in body, mind, and spirit; this is why punishments don’t work to redirect this behavior. We will explore how the brain and body functions in this survival mode and how to help them rewire for resilience through relationships.

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.