Do you find yourself feeling stuck when responding your young person’s intense emotion? In this informative and interactive session for anyone caring for children and youth, you will:

• Learn about the impact of avoiding emotions
• Learn about the healing power of validated emotions
• Learn how to provide meaningful validation

You will leave the session with a practical tool you can use immediately and a link to helpful resources for ongoing learning.

Facilitators:

Carrie Stevenson, M.S.W., R.S.W., Youth Wellness Centre

Marlene Traficante, M.S.W., R.S.W., McMaster Children’s Hospital