The science of relationship currently exists in fragmented bits and pieces all over the empirical map: biology, sociology, embryology, ethology, epigenetics, neuroscience, psychology, medicine, psychology, and so on. The irony is that we have never known more about the relational context required for parenting, teaching and treatment, and yet this knowledge is failing to inform our everyday practice and policy. According to Gordon Neufeld, this failure of implementation may stem from the current lack of
theoretical coherence as well as the esoteric language typical to these fields of inquiry. Neufeld’s unique contribution is to put the puzzle pieces together to create a coherent model of attachment, using language that is accessible to all. His theoretical giftedness has been well-grounded in professional practice and well-rounded from a life time of teaching.  
 
Neufeld’s model of attachment has profound implications for practice, whatever one’s involvement with adults or children. Dr Neufeld is a lively and engaging speaker, receiving highest endorsements by professionals and parents alike in his ability to make sense of the complex issues and of the children in their care. Please join us for a two days of enlightening education and refreshing inspiration.  

Specific objectives for this two-day training include:

• providing a coherent model of attachment that can be applied across ages and settings
• providing an understanding of the impact of separation- both short-term and long-term
• providing the conceptual tools to assess the nature of a child’s attachments 
• providing a model of aggression that has clear implications for treatment 
• introducing the ‘separation complex’ as an over-arching syndrome that can account for a myriad of problem behaviours as well as qualify a child for a number of diagnoses

11 CEU's will be available for MFT's, LCSW's, PhD's and PsyD's. The cost of this seminar includes handouts and morning coffee & tea. (CEU's for Masters Level offerered through Transformative Parenting. For Doctorates, CEU's offered by IAHB).

About Dr. Neufeld

Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a Vancouver-based developmental psychologist with 40 years of experience with children and youth and those responsible for them. A foremost authority on child development, Dr. Neufeld is an international speaker, a bestselling author (Hold On To Your Kids) and a leading interpreter of the developmental paradigm. While formerly involved in university teaching and private practice, he now devotes his time to teaching and training others, including educators and helping professionals. His Neufeld Institute is now a world-wide organization devoted to applying developmental science to the task of raising children. Dr. Neufeld appears regularly on radio and television. He is a father of five and a grandfather of three.  

About Transformative Parenting

Transformative Parenting is a Parent Consulting & Education practice whose work is influenced greatly by Dr. Neufeld's developmental-attachment paradigm. They offer personal consultations, workshops, and courses all designed to help parents gain the insight and support they need to parent with confidence and handle learning and behavior issues.

Todd Sarner MA MFT, Director of Transformative Parenting, is a Neufeld-Certified Presenter and Parent Educator and is a former Faculty Member of the Neufeld Institute. He was personally invited by Dr. Neufeld to be one of the first participants in his professional training program.

Tickets

Registration is $259 for this two-day training, including materials and CEU's. Walk-up registration will not be available unless arranged beforehand. 

We use the secure Paypal system for online ticket sales. You do not have to have a Paypal account to buy tickets- Paypal will also process credit cards and checks.

What People Are Saying:

"Neufeld's approach has the power to change, if not save, the lives of our children." - National Post

"The thoughts and perspectives presented are informative — even inspirational — for those who choose to dedicate their lives and energy to students." -Bulletin of the National Association of Secondary School Principals

“A brilliant book, one to be taken seriously, very seriously.” - Dr. Peter Levine, psychologist and author of Waking the Tiger

"Genuinely new ideas and fresh perspectives on parenting...a worthy book with practical implications for mom and dad." - Dr. Mary Pipher, author of Reving Ophelia and The Shelter of Each Other

"This important book boldly states the problem and maps out plans for its solution. Let us take its suggestions seriously now so that together we can improve the future for our children and their children as well.” - Dr. Daniel Siegel, Psychiatrist and author of The Developing Mind and Parenting From the Inside Out

Venue

This presentation will take place at the Embassy Suites San Rafael, conventiently located near highway 101 in San Rafael.

www.transformativeparenting.com

Cancellation Policy

Refunds requested one week in advance (before September 9th at 9am) will be refunded in full. Refunds requested more than 72 hours before the event and up to one week will be refunded the full amount minus $5o for administrative fees. There will be no refunds after 72 hours prior to the event (Tuesday September 13th at 9am). You can, however, transfer your registration to someone else at any time, just notify us beforehand.