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Supporting Your Child with Anxiety Parent Course – **DATE CHANGE**

There is still time to register for my online parent course, Supporting your child with Anxiety! Please note that there are a few date changes. I’ve moved the start date forward by one week and changed the Tuesday sessions to Monday sessions. If you are interested in registering for this course, click here.

Supporting Your Child with Anxiety – Parent Group SEPT 2023!

At the halfway point of the summer, we may start to see our young ones begin to anticipate the start of the school year. We may have noticed some changes in their behaviours while being around them more often during the summer. Are they showing early signs of anxiety? Are they worried about things thatContinue reading “Supporting Your Child with Anxiety – Parent Group SEPT 2023!”

It’s That Time Again!

I am beyond honoured to be a Trainer in this amazing program again! For more information or if you would like to register, please visit http://www.tinalackner.com! This program was life-changing for me and I would love to share this experience with other Children’s Mental Health and Academic Professionals!

Thinking about being a children’s yoga teacher? Here’s your chance!

I am so excited to be involved in such an amazing program. As a former student of the TIYAMA program (Therapeutically Integrated Yoga And Mindfulness Approach), I learned so many amazing tools that I use both personally and professionally. This program has added another layer to the services that I can provide my younger clientsContinue reading “Thinking about being a children’s yoga teacher? Here’s your chance!”

Be Kind and Give Love to Yourself: Using Self-Compassion This Valentine’s Day

We completed the first month of 2021…how has it been for you so far? On a positive note, the Covid-19 vaccinations have been rolled out, the second lockdown is ALMOST behind us, and winter is more than halfway finished. For those who committed to New Year’s resolutions, you are probably still motivated to do whatContinue reading “Be Kind and Give Love to Yourself: Using Self-Compassion This Valentine’s Day”

“Happy” Holidays? Finding creative ways to stay festive during a pandemic holiday season

The jury is split among the clients I have been seeing. The holiday season is either cancelled or it’s going to be celebrated in an excessive and overly abundant manner. One thing is common though: it is definitely going to be a holiday season that will be different from all holiday seasons. This pandemic hasContinue reading ““Happy” Holidays? Finding creative ways to stay festive during a pandemic holiday season”

Starting Another Week Mindfully and Gratefully…

(Also posted on Instagram and Facebook pages) Welcoming another week! I’ve used my Yoga Bear to help today! He can do pretty much any pose, which helps me when I have to show a pose that I can’t physically do myself. This week, we used the bear to show the steps needed to get intoContinue reading “Starting Another Week Mindfully and Gratefully…”

Start your child’s school day mindfully: An interactive and easy activity to set up at home

With all the uncertainty in the world, our children require as much structure and predictability as possible. They also need positivity and peace. I’ve made the difficult decision to keep my son’s home for at least the first part of the school year and I understand that this can be stressful for them – theyContinue reading “Start your child’s school day mindfully: An interactive and easy activity to set up at home”

Embracing the Forever Student in Me…

Through this pandemic, I’ve learned a few things about myself. First, there is always time to do the things I want, even though it seems like there is not enough time in the day. Second, in difficult times, it’s important to find “silver linings”. And if there doesn’t seem to be any, make them forContinue reading “Embracing the Forever Student in Me…”