Parents First Training

We invite you to join ORI's upcoming seminar on The Primal Power Of Play & Self-regulation: Advanced Psychoneurobiological Perspectives" | 3 CEs for Mental Health Professionals
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST | Live Virtual Session via Zoom
"It is only in playing that the individual child or adult is able to be creative and to use the whole personality." —D.W. Winnicott
Discover how play isn't just fun—it's a fundamental biological need that shapes brain development and emotional well-being! This interactive seminar reveals:
- The evolutionary significance of play across species
- How "real play" differs from structured activities in its neurological impact
- Practical strategies for enhancing self-regulation through play
- The connection between play, stress management, and emotional resilience
Perfect for mental health professionals, educators, and parents seeking neuroscience-informed approaches.
Register here: https://orinyc.org/the-primal-power-of-play-self.../

Just wanted to share the information about and recommend to you a great new program led by our fellow member and a therapist/coach/lecturer, Victoria Grinman: Permission Slip Parenting. This program is perfectly designed for any parent/ parental figure, as well as anyone who works with parents, children, families. 

Permission Slip Parenting is based on the REAL method, that leads one to be REAL:

1) seek understanding rather than being focused on being Right;
2) be in Empowering context in all relationships, incl. the ones with the kids;
3) not being Attached to controlling things and relationships; and
4) Lead with Love!