For Parents

The-Self Sessions

For parents

The Difference that Makes a Difference: Easing into everyday interactions that impact development.

Thursday 2nd May – The-Self Session 1: Following (Marte Meo®)
Thursday 9th May – The-Self Session 2: Linking & Lifting Up Social Information (Marte Meo®)
Thursday 16th May – The-Self Session 3: Positive Leading (Marte Meo®)
Thursday 23rd May – The-Self Session 4: Co-Regulation

7:30pm – 8:30pm

What

– Online, informal group sessions

– Discover easy to use and hold in mind skills that you can apply in your everyday moments that will build your child’s social & emotional capacities.

Why?

Social & emotional skills are the foundation skills needed for all of us to feel content and balanced. When social & emotional skills are built into us in early childhood, research shows we do better throughout our life in all other developmental areas, including academic! Social & emotional learning is the cornerstone of stable mental and physical health.

You will see in your child:

– Improved cooperation throughout all areas of family life.

– Increased connection (leading to improved cooperation, learning and development).

– Improved confidence
– Increased emotional literacy and awareness.

The SELF Skills

What you can expect from our 4 sessions

SKILL

DEVELOPMENTAL MESSAGE

DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOMES

Following (Marte Meo®)

Be in my world – notice my ideas!

I’m a unique and important person, my ideas the are important, others are interested in me, the world is enjoyable.

Develops play skills, self-registration, self-confidence, self-awareness, language and communication through experiencing healthy serve and return experiences.

Linking & Lifting Up Social Information (Marte Meo®)

Help me to notice the world of my friends!

Other people are predictable and enjoyable, I can see and engage in the world of other people, I’m part of a bigger picture.

Develops empathy, self-registration, turn taking, social and cooperation skills.

Positive Leading (Marte Meo®)

Lead me through new tasks, ideas or concepts, support me step by step.

I’m capable and competent, others will help me at my pace, the world is interested in my skills.

Develops attention, concentration, resilience and determination by preparing the child to focus, plan and sequence.

Co-Regulation

Be with me to support me to make sense of and experience my emotions!

Emotions are OK, I’m not alone with my emotions, adults will help me make sense of them, others will be loving and responsive, the world is containing.

Develops an ability to notice, name and pro-socially express emotions, integrate emotions into daily life.

Thursday the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd May 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Tickets are $20 per session. Register for all four sessions and get $20 off!

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