Parenting with the Brain in Mind: 6 Weeks to Stronger Connections
Event Description:
The Whole-Brain Child series is a 6-week experiential group designed to help parents, caregivers, and adults understand how the brain develops and how to foster emotional, social, and cognitive growth in children. Each week explores practical strategies from Dan Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson’s book, including brain integration, emotional regulation, mindful discipline, and strengthening family connections.
Participants will learn tools to respond calmly during challenging moments, support healthy decision-making, promote empathy, and build stronger, more connected relationships. Through guided exercises, discussion, and reflection, this series empowers caregivers to apply brain-based approaches in daily life for lasting positive impact.
Target Audience:
This series is ideal for parents, caregivers, and adults who want to better understand how children’s brains develop and learn practical, evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation, healthy relationships, and resilience. It is especially beneficial for those seeking tools to handle challenging behaviors, improve communication, and foster connection within the family.
Dates & Times:
Week 1: Monday, November 10th, 2025
Week 2: Monday, November 17th , 2025
Week 3: Monday, November 24th, 2025
Week 4: Monday, December 1st, 2025
Week 5: Monday December 8th, 2025
Week 6: Monday, December 15th, 2025
Location:
This group will be held via our HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.
Pricing:
$30 per adult for the entire 6 week series, due upon registration
Facilitator Information:
This group will be led by Jenni Roney, student therapist, under supervision of a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist and AAMFT Approved Supervisor or AAMFT Supervisor Candidate at Friends University.
Week 4: Kill the Butterflies: Integrating Memory for Growth and Healing
Session Focus:
Explore how integrating memories—especially difficult or emotional ones—can promote personal growth, emotional healing, and resilience.
Session Purpose:
Unprocessed or fragmented memories can trigger stress, anxiety, and emotional reactivity. By learning to process and integrate these experiences, participants can reduce their emotional charge, gain insight, and use past experiences as tools for growth rather than sources of overwhelm.
Session Objectives:
Participants will:
Understand the role of memory in shaping emotions, behaviors, and responses.
Learn strategies to integrate challenging memories safely and constructively.
Explore techniques to reframe past experiences to support growth and healing.
Practice ways to reduce emotional triggers linked to unresolved memories.
Apply memory integration skills to strengthen resilience, emotional regulation, and personal insight.
Resources for this Group:
This group is based on the book The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson Buy the Book Here (optional)
Another great book that complements this group is The Whole-Brain Child Workbook: Practical Exercises, Worksheets and Activities to Nurture Developing Minds by Daniel J. Siegel & Tina Payne Bryson Buy the Workbook Here (optional)
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