Fall 2012 Parenting Courses in Winkler

MAKING SENSE OF ANXIETY

4 Thursdays, Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 2012 7:00-9:00 pm

There is currently an epidemic of anxiety affecting children of all ages. Differing estimates suggest that one in five to one in eight qualify for an anxiety disorder diagnosis, making this the most common diagnosis in children. Anxiety can take many forms including obsessions, compulsions, phobias, panic, as well as a host of perplexing seeking and avoidant behaviours. Various strategies are emerging on how to treat anxiety problems, but most interventions are hand-me-downs from adult treatment and are questionable in terms of their appropriateness with children. We cannot treat something that we do not understand; making sense of anxiety is foundational to its cure. This is where Dr. Neufeld begins, putting the pieces of the anxiety puzzle together to reveal roots deep in separation alarm. Dr. Neufeld’s comprehensive model of attachment provides new meaning to the construct of separation and lays the foundation for effective treatment and cure.

MAKING SENSE OF AGGRESSION 
            2 Saturdays, Oct 27, Nov 3, 2012 9:30 am-1:00 pm

Aggression problems are deeply rooted in instinct and emotion and are therefore resistant to conventional discipline practices. Understanding and coping with it is one of the most difficult challenges that parents and caregivers face. This material represents a significant breakthrough in the challenge of making sense of aggression. Gordon Neufeld’s highly effective approach has profound and revolutionary implications. The principles are applicable to children of all ages and useful for parents.

www.neufeldinstitute.com