Empowering, Educational, and Entertaining
Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, delivers one of her best presentations to a group of parents and professionals seeking advice about raising and working with children with difficult and severe behaviours. Her presentation incorporates the understanding that neuroscience gives us to explain the thinking and perspective of children whose regulatory systems have been comprised through traumatic experiences.
Yet, as a parent herself, Heather knows all too well the importance of being able to know what to do when “the rubber hits the road.” Through her Powerpoint presentation, as well as through powerful examples, she delivers an empowering, educational, and entertaining message! Heather’s ability to speak from the heart, through experience, and with humour and truth makes this presentation engaging and without a dull moment.
This video series is packed full of Heather’s signature teaching style: ROLEPLAYS. There is no better way to learn how to put love into action other than watching roleplays of typical parenting scenarios. With parents coming up on stage to take the role of the children, Heather gives examples of what doesn’t work and what does work. Role-playing as the parent, herself, Heather spontaneously demonstrates her techniques to show you what love looks like in action.
Heather T. Forbes, LCSW
Heather T. Forbes, LCSW, is owner of the Beyond Consequences Institue. Forbes has worked in the field of trauma and attachment since 1999. She is an internationally published author and lectures, consults, and coaches parents throughout the U.S. and the world, working to create peaceful and loving families. She is passionate about supporting families by bridging the gap between academic research and “when the rubber hits the road” parenting. Much of her experience and insight on understanding trauma, disruptive behaviours, and adoption-related issues comes from her direct mothering experiences of her two adopted children.