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Seminars
Since releasing his first book "Parenting For A Peaceful World" in 2005, Robin Grille has been invited to speak for many different organisationsand panels both nationally and internationally. Now he is delivering his expertise through a number of different seminars, workshops and courses which are available for booking. Here are some examples;
- Parenting for A Peacefiul World.
- Attachment, the Brain, Human Happiness
- Connecting with your toddler and child – setting boundaries without punishment, shaming or manipulation
- When Parents Were Children; A workshop for mothers and fathers
- Connecting Parents; this empowering course for parents is currently under development, stay tuned!
Robin is available for public speaking on the topics of his book and his practise. Contact seminars@our-emotional-health.com
Seminar 1
"Parenting for a Peaceful World"
Robin Grille invites you on a journey that begins with the surprising and often shocking history and evolution of parenting. With the aid of recent revolutionary discoveries about early childhood development and the human brain, the history of childhood offers vital clues about the roots of human violence and social disharmony.
This inspirational lecture, based on Robin Grille’s book of the same title, will provide a fascinating look at parenting customs that have
shaped societies and major world events, revealing how children adapt to parenting styles and how these experiences underpin the
adults they become and, ultimately, the way the world is structured.
Robin Grille draws upon revolutionary new research to argue that
safeguarding children’s emotional development is the key to creating a more peaceful and harmonious world.
Robin emphasizes that our future rests on the way we care for parents, and the way we treat children. This presentation takes you from past horrors to present hope. You will learn how recent fundamental changes in child-rearing approaches have shifted human consciousness, giving birth to modern movements for human rights, justice, democracy, equality and sustainability. You will also learn how these universal issues impact on the way that we work with young children and their families.
Certainly, there is much more work to do. But what would the future hold for humanity if these positive reforms in child-rearing continue to grow? What is your personal role in this unfolding global movement?
Seminar 2
“Attachment, the Brain, Human Happiness”
In this workshop we will look at the explosion of scientific research around the world in child development, emotional intelligence, brain development and the human heart. Never before has so much been known about how childhood experiences shape the adults we become, and this new knowledge is revolutionising the way we understand our babies and children. Parenting and child care are undergoing great changes in the wake of these discoveries. This presentation will place you at the forefront of these changes.
In this presentation you will learn:
• How your affection literally grows your child’s brain!
• How to give your baby and child the most emotionally secure start in life
• The key early childhood experiences that promote your child’s emotional intelligence
• How healthy emotional development ensures your child’s physical health – for the long term
This presentation is for parents, grandparents, child health professionals, early childhood teachers and carers.
Seminar 3
Connecting with your toddler and child
– setting boundaries without punishment, shaming or manipulation
In this workshop we will look at how we can connect with our children and set strong boundaries without relying on punishment, shaming and rewards.
• A brief history of punishment and shaming
• Why smacking and other forms of punishment are ineffective
• Being effective and being assertive means being ‘real’
• Learn appropriate expression of your (the parent’s) needs and limits
• Active listening
• The key ingredients of a deep connection with your child
This presentation is for parents, grandparents, child health professionals, early childhood teachers and carers.
WHEN PARENTS WERE CHILDREN
A workshop for mothers and fathers, with Robin Grille
Author of Parenting for a Peaceful World (Longueville Media) and Heart to Heart Parenting (ABC Books)
You may not know it, but your own life as a child is one of the strongest influences on how you parent today.
Do you remember what it felt like to be a child? Are there some memories you'd rather forget? Some memories that bring you joy? The emotional paths you trod as a child hold a treasury of wisdom. Just to touch lightly upon the emotions of childhood can help you immensely to:
• Understand your own child better, from the inside
• Free you from repeating old inherited behaviour patterns
• Intuit what your baby and child is asking for and know how to meet his/her emotional needs
• Help your child to trust you and listen to you
• Help your child to feel heard, seen and secure
• Heal old emotional wounds and bring more joy to parenting
• Deepen your sense of connection to others and to your community
In this workshop you will be shown ways to safely tap into the wisdom of your 'inner child', and gain much trust in your inner knowing about how to respond to your child. This process can be very freeing, empowering, healing for you and richly enhancing of your relationship with your child.
For a list of previous engagements, click here
Robin Grille; father, psychologist,
psychotherapist, author and musician.
Parenting Heart to Heart talks warmly and straightforwardly to the parent. It powerfully supports the reader to access the deepest love and connection that comes from nurturing relationships.
This book has given me a simple yet invaluable process to live by, and pass on to the many generations of parents and children in my life and beyond
Sofi Thomson; C.A.R.E. Parent Support Program, Byron Shire, Northern New South Wales
"Stunning, absolutely fascinating! You'll
never think about childhood the same way again..."
Sandy McCutcheon, ABC Radio National
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