The Portland Institute

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Early childhood educators are invited to participate in an engaging training opportunity this summer in beautiful Portland, Maine!

The Mentally Healthy Preschool Classroom
Friday August 5, 2016, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

The mentally healthy preschool classroom, like the family, is built upon the co-regulation of emotion and cognition between adults and children within the context of strong attachment relationships. By examining the developmental course of self-regulation skills with a focus on the sensory systems, executive functions and attachment relationships, we will gain greater appreciation for the choreography that emerges between teachers and students in the journey toward self-regulation. This workshop is highly experiential and participants will explore a wide range of tools from the fields of expressive arts therapy and mindfulness meditation.

Faculty: Judith Wides, MA Expressive Arts Therapies, MEd School & Counseling Psychology and Child & Family Studies, LMFT; Maya Coleman, PhD Clinical Psychology, MA Special Education & Learning Disabilities

Cost: $50

Location:
Abromson Community Education Center
The University of Southern Maine
88 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04101

The conference center is fully accessible with free parking in an attached garage. The campus can be easily reached by public transportation.

For more information contact Judith Wides at [email protected] or visit our website at www.theportlandinstitute.com.

The Portland Institute — For Innovations in Early Childhood Mental Health The Portland Institute sponsors a series of week-long summer workshops for mental health professionals and early childhood educators in beautiful Portland, Maine. Join us to explore innovative programs in childhood mental health, be inspired by thought leaders in the field, and collaborate with coll…