Befriending Anxiety: Helping Children find their Brave

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Gain a deeper understanding & practical strategies to support children struggling with anxietyExplore:
- How anxiety shows up for children in daily life
- Understand The fight or flight response
- Environments that supports anxious children to thrive
- The cycle of avoidance & how to make sure we don’t accidentally reinforce the anxiety
- Simple ways children can take back control
- Managing physical symptoms of anxiety
- Common mistakes when supporting anxious children & what to try instead
- What Brave really is, and how we can take steps towards our fears
An informal evening talk for parents, guardians, teachers and TAs, with Clinical Psychologist, Lisa Ford. This is a grown ups only event.
Drinks will be available at the bar.
This talk does not offer individualised advice and does not replace therapeutic supports- it is offered as a starting point for those wanting to learn more, or on waitlists for clinical services.
Date
Tuesday 6 May 2025 6:40 PM - 8:10 PM (UTC+11)Location
Derwent Sailing Squadron
23 Marieville Esp, Sandy Bay Tas 7000