WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS WITH ROSS BARKER
Mockingbird Presents a Workshop for Parents/Caregivers with Ross Barker
(Behavior Consultant – Mockingbird Charitable Trust)
HANDY HINTS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING NEURODIVESITY IN A NEOROTYPICAL WORLD
UNDERSTANDING
A cultural understanding of difference
Hyperarousal and emotional development
Ego defenses and masks
The emotional wins of splitting and projection
SUPPORTING
Orchestrating the physical and emotional environment
Negative and positive capacities
Right work, right time
The art of staying relatively sane
Fighting fire with water vs fighting fire with fire
MINI CASE DISCUSSIONS
When: 9:30-3:30pm Saturday the 8th October 2022
Where: Mockingbird Charitable Trust, T14 Toi Ohomai Campus, Windermere Road, Tauranga
Subsidised cost: $50 per person or $80 for two
WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONALS WITH ROSS BARKER
Mockingbird presents a workshop for professionals with Ross Barker
(Behavior Consultant – Mockingbird Charitable Trust)
HANDY HINTS FOR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING NEURODIVERSITY IN A NEUROTYPICAL WORLD
UNDERSTANDING
The difference that makes the difference
Hyperarousal and emotional development
Ego defenses and masks
SUPPORTING
Orchestrating the physical and emotional environment
Negative and positive capacities (maintain attachment)
Intolerances and sensitivities
Client focused vs client centered approaches
Fighting fire with water vs fighting fire with fire
MINI CASE DISCUSSIONS
When: 9:30-3:30pm, 15th October 2022
Where: Mockingbird Charitable Trust, T14 Toi Ohomai Campus, Windermere Road, Tauranga
Cost: $200.00 + gst per person
Reviews
Angela Campbell - July 2021
“I found the Mockingbird workshop with Ross Baker absolutely invaluable. I enjoyed Ross’ style of delivery and he kept me engaged the entire day. Ross’ expertise in working with children on the spectrum was evident but he was also very practical and realistic in his advice. It was reassuring to connect with other parents dealing with similar issues, and I felt the environment was extremely welcoming and non-judgemental. I would jump at the opportunity to attend another Mockingbird workshop, and would recommend Ross and the team unreservedly.”
Viv Atkins - July 2021
"Ross Barker's workshop was a fun and informative 'injection of hope'.
A lovely day in a welcoming relaxed atmosphere. It provided an inclusive and accepting place for the neurodiverse child. For me, such a relief and comfort to know there is a way ahead. And we are just one part of the normal spectrum!
Makes me sad for all the heart-rending cases that have never had this acceptance or support.
Ross is a great speaker, and you can take away as little, or as much complexity as you like!
Mockingbird philosophy should be available everywhere. Hope it becomes part of the norm.
Thank you so much, ... thank goodness we found you!"
Angela Keepa - July 2021
I first saw Ross Barker when my children were in Primary School and so I was pleased to once again attend his workshop.
I once again learnt so much and also got to thank Ross for the helpful information that helped me better to interact and understand my children now young adults.
"One of the key things taken from the workshop was the work around Trauma,understanding that all the little Traumas add up to big Traumas and what our children's survival styles are.
My family is doing well, they all have great self awareness and self acceptance. Free to be who they are and not what society was trying to make them be."
Nikki Guthardt - July 2021
"I dragged my husband along to Ross Barkers event kicking and screaming about going to another thing. Within 30 mins he had wrote on the back of his paper “ok… he’s really good”. Refreshing, relevant and reviving!"