Presented by Varleisha D. Lyons, Ph.D, OTD, OTR/L and Patti Ashley, Ph.D., LPC and Carissa Muth, Psy.D., CCC, R.Psych
Monday, November 24, 2025 – Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | Saskatoon, sk
Monday, November 24, 2025 – Wednesday, November 26, 2025
8:30am – 4:00pm
Park Town Hotel
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3H5
Education and Clinical Professionals: K–12 Classroom Teachers, School Counsellors/Psychologists, Learning Assistance/ Resource Teachers, School Administrators, School Paraprofessionals including Special Education Assistants, Classroom Assistants and Childcare Workers. All other professionals who support students including but not limited to: Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Clinical Counsellors, Family Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Addiction Counsellors, Youth Workers, Mental Health Workers, Probation Officers, and Early Childhood Educators.
8:30am - 4:00pm November 24, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Varleisha D. Lyons Ph.D, OTD, OTR/L is a renowned occupational therapist, author, and speaker who is deeply passionate about promoting culturally intelligent and spiritually centered mental health care. As a woman of African American and Native American heritage, with ancestral ties…
More information: www.drvgibbs.com
8:30am - 11:45am November 25, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This training provides clinicians and educators with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of developmental and early attachment trauma on emotional, cognitive, and social development. Participants will explore the neurobiological and psychological effects of early adverse experiences, including disruptions in attachment, neglect, and abuse. The training will focus on identifying trauma symptoms, understanding trauma-informed care, and learning effective strategies to support healing in children, adolescents, and adults affected by early trauma. Through case studies, video examples, and practical tools, attendees will deepen their knowledge of trauma-responsive interventions and develop skills to facilitate recovery, promote resilience, and foster secure attachment in their professional practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Understand the Impact of Developmental and Early Attachment Trauma
Recognize Trauma Symptoms in Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Utilize Trauma-Informed Care Approaches
Assess Attachment Patterns and Attachment Styles
Integrate Healing Techniques and Strategies
Collaborate with Caregivers and Support Systems
Enhance Professional Self-Awareness and Compassionate Practice
International workshop presenter, author, and psychotherapist Patti Ashley, Ph.D, LPC, has integrated 40 years of experience in special education, child development, and psychology into her wholehearted work as a psychotherapist, author, international speaker, and authenticity architect coach. She brings unique insights into the identification…
More information: www.pattiashley.com
12:45pm - 4:00pm November 25, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This engaging and interactive professional development session is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to foster social and emotional learning (SEL) in children and adolescents. Grounded in research-based practices, this training explores the five core competencies of SEL—self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making—and their vital role in student success both in and out of the classroom.
Participants will learn how to create emotionally supportive learning environments, build strong teacher-student relationships, and integrate SEL into daily routines and academic instruction. Through real-world examples, hands-on activities, and collaborative discussion, educators will walk away with actionable strategies to support students’ emotional development, resilience, and well-being.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
8:30am - 11:45am November 26, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
As high as 20% of children in Canada will experience an anxiety disorder before reaching adulthood. For many of these children, symptoms of anxiety will impede their life and development to a degree that will create impairments into adulthood. Developmental vulnerabilities place children and adolescents at unique risk and also in need of specialized knowledge regarding the assessment and treatment of their anxiety symptoms. In this workshop, Dr. Muth will ground the assessment and treatment of anxiety for children and adolescent in a neurological understanding of human development. Presenting developmentally appropriate CBT and play therapy interventions, Dr. Muth will provide practical tools for working with children and adolescents with anxiety. Participants will walk away with the ability to identify anxiety symptoms and apply immediate interventions to address psychological symptoms and reduce the likelihood of continuation of issues into adulthood.
Why Attend?:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Dr. Carissa Muth is a registered psychologist in Alberta and British Columbia and the Clinical Director at the Sunshine Coast Health Centre and Georgia Strait Women’s Clinic. She holds Doctorate of Psychology, Master of Arts in Counselling, and Bachelor of…
12:45pm - 4:00pm November 26, 2025
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Planning, organizing, and emotionally regulating all are executive functioning that, when impaired, can significantly impact activities of daily living. In childhood this can range in presentation from the ability to complete homework, to the ability to refrain from anger outbursts. While executive functioning never fully develops until young adulthood, certain children are at risk for lifetime impairments. Risk factors include trauma, low socioeconomic status, stress or neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD or ASD. In this workshop, Dr. Muth will present tools that can be implemented in the therapeutic setting and have been evidenced to have a lasting impact on children with low executive functioning. Many skills have been suggested by professionals, such as exercise, computer games, music, but only a few have been found to have a lasting impact once the intervention ceases. For children with low executive functioning, particular nontypically developing children (including children with neurodevelopmental disorders or behavior problems), improving skills in these areas can significantly improve their ability to flourish throughout their life.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
| Registration | Super Early Bird Fee | Early Bird Fee | Regular Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONE DAY ENROLLMENT | -- | ||
| Individual 1 Day Enrollment | $299.00 | $319.00 | $339.00 |
| 1 Day Group 3-7 | $249.00 | $269.00 | $289.00 |
| 1 Day Group 8-14 | $224.00 | $244.00 | $264.00 |
| 1 Day Group 15+ | $199.00 | $219.00 | $239.00 |
| 1 Day Full-Time Student | $199.00 | $219.00 | $239.00 |
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| TWO DAY ENROLLMENT | -- | ||
| Individual 2 Day Enrollment | $539.00 | $559.00 | $579.00 |
| 2 Day Group 3-7 | $489.00 | $509.00 | $529.00 |
| 2 Day Group 8-14 | $464.00 | $484.00 | $504.00 |
| 2 Day Group 15+ | $439.00 | $459.00 | $479.00 |
| 2 Day Full-Time Student | $439.00 | $459.00 | $479.00 |
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| THREE DAY ENROLLMENT | -- | ||
| Individual 3 Day Enrollment | $719.00 | $739.00 | $759.00 |
| 3 Day Group 3-7 | $669.00 | $689.00 | $709.00 |
| 3 Day Group 8-14 | $644.00 | $664.00 | $684.00 |
| 3 Day Group 15+ | $619.00 | $639.00 | $659.00 |
| 3 Day Full-Time Student | $619.00 | $639.00 | $659.00 |
All fees are per person and in Canadian Dollars ($CAD)
Fees do not include applicable taxes (5% GST).
Super early bird cutoff date: September 24, 2025
To receive the super early bird rate, registration and payment must be received by Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Early bird cutoff date: October 24, 2025
To receive the early bird rate, registration and payment must be received by Friday, October 24, 2025.
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Saskatoon, SK S7K 3H5
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