Sat, 14 Sept
|Newpark Hotel Kilkenny
Raising happy, confident children - Kilkenny
Confident, happy children have a range of tools and skills that help them maintain their physical and mental health. This workshop focuses on proven techniques for growing resilience and teaching children strategies for dealing with strong feelings and emotions in a positive way.
Time & location
14 Sept 2019, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Newpark Hotel Kilkenny, Castlecomer Rd, Newpark Lower, Kilkenny, R95 KP63, Ireland
Event details
Confident, happy children have a range of tools and skills that help them maintain their physical and mental health. This workshop focuses on proven techniques for growing resilience and teaching children strategies for dealing with strong feelings and emotions in a positive way.
We also introduce family habits and routines that nurture empathy and help children feel content as they learn to show appreciation and gratitude for all that they have. Sound good? Our workshop sows the seeds for connection. We give you the practical tips and guidance on how to do this for both yourself and your family.
The session will cover:
- An introduction to mindfulness in everyday life: how to actually do it and make it a habit
- The science of mindfulness
- How to raise a mindful child
- Research-based tips for raising grateful and contented kids
- Top tips for raising a body positive child and how to foster a positive relationship with your own body
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Food Tree events are hosted by
Rachael Wilson
Paediatric Dietitian,
Family Feeding Specialist
Rachael is a paediatric dietitian and family feeding specialist with a wide variety of experience and skills. Trained in SOS feeding therapy, Rachael is one of only 7 people worldwide selected by the Ellyn Satter institute in the USA to become one of their affiliate child feeding specialists.
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She has a background in mindfulness and intuitive eating and is trained in mindful eating through The Centre for Mindful Eating and has undergone training in responsive feeding therapy, eating disorders and body image.
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Here's what other parents are saying...
"Brilliant talk. So interesting and all of what was said makes perfect sense. Highly recommend"
"I learned so much from the presentation! Thank you. I am much more relaxed when it meal time now and my kids have become much easier to feed."
Isabelle Vincent
"I’m a huge fan of The Food Tree and their approach to mindful eating practices with children. They’re informative, knowledgeable, helpful and gentle. I’ve been to a few of their workshops now, and each time I come away with new tools on how to create a positive experience for children at meal times."
Gemma Vergo
"Evidence-based, practical and empathetic advice that has helped our family relax at meal times, highly recommend!"
