Who is this course for?
'Supporting Childhood Complexity In The Care Setting' is for child carers of all kinds, including parents, grandparents, early childhood educators, nannies, teachers, out-of-home carers, children's workers, and more. Indeed, carers in any capacity who are seeking further insight into the psychological needs of the children in their care will benefit from the information contained in this course.
Presented by psychologist Rachel Bridge, this course offers up-to-date psychological understandings of the way our children's brains operate, how brains and behaviours are impacted by stress, and how we as carers can support optimal growth and development.
What will I learn?
Join psychologist Rachel Bridge to:
- Explore the 'why' behind challenging childhood behaviours.
- Learn about the neuropsychological underpinnings involved in dysregulated states.
- Develop current 'best practice' understanding and practical skills for supporting children through emotional turbulence.
- Grow in your capacity to support healthy emotional development for the children in your care.
- Plan for meeting your own needs as a carer.
How can I access the course?
The course is self-paced and content is presented as a combination of:
- Easy-to-listen video clips of psychologist Rachel Bridge talking through the concepts in each module, including practical applications.
- A downloadable workbook that presents the concepts for each module in a visual medium and also includes reflective activities to consider how you can implement these strategies in your unique setting.
The full course is accessible for 3 months following enrolment, at a cost of AU$200.
With over 2 hours of video content, as well as a supporting workbook, we believe this course is of deep value for anyone involved in caring for children.
Meet Rachel Bridge
Hi, I'm Rachel, your course author and presenter.
I am a perinatal, child & family psychologist and have been working with children and their families for ten plus years. As a mama of three, I would describe myself as a person who loves to love, and values strong, honest and authentic connections with others.
Through my work of sharing in the journey of parents, as well as my own experiences as a mother, I have become deeply passionate about working to improve parental wellbeing whilst also fostering infant and child development.
I currently support families therapeutically in my private practice based in Wollongong, Australia. My psychology services is part of a collective of perinatal services known as Mama Base, of which I am the founding director. Through Mama Base, I work collaboratively with local community organisations to provide holistic and evidence-based support to families. I am also the resident psychologist for Calm Birth Australia, a freelance writer and the author of the children’s therapeutic picture book, ‘The Puzzle Of Us’.
What topics are covered in the course?
* Free Preview Video *
The full course outline, listed below, will give you a detailed insight into what we dive into inside this course.
Be sure to check out the FREE VIDEO - 'Introduction from Rachel Bridge' - by clicking on the 'Preview' button below.
Is this course for me?
If you are the carer of a child or children - such as a parent, grandparent, educator, nanny, teacher, or in any other caring role - and would like further insight, ideas and skills in how to understand and respond in moments of big emotions, this course will be of great benefit for you.
In some cases the child or children you care for may have formal psychological diagnoses, or have experienced trauma. The course content is highly suitable and applicable for children in these circumstances.
Also in many other cases, a diagnosis or trauma history is not present, and yet challenging behaviours and big emotions are nonetheless evident. This course will be equally beneficial for equipping carers of such children.
Safe to say, the last two years (2020-2021) has been an incredibly difficult time for very, very many children and families. This is a critical moment for providing emotional support for our children. The support we give to our children's emotional wellbeing now will facilitate the best possible outcomes both in the present and into the future.
In 'Supporting Childhood Complexity In The Care Setting' you will gain:
- Insight behind behaviour, to identify the psychological needs causing the behaviour
- Understanding of the neuropsychological 'why' behind emotional dysregulation
- Understanding of current best practice for supporting children experiencing dysregulation
- Guided reflection to assist with implementing this support in your care setting
- Tips on caring for yourself, as you care for others
The course is accessible online for 3 months following enrolment.
If you have any questions about the course, please reach out to: [email protected]
