Events
24
October
Human Potential Conference: Mindful Parenting During Times of Uncertainty
hosted by East Bay Mindfulness Center
Hillside Club, Berkeley, California
Event Info
The West Coast Mindfulness Institute presents the third annual Human Potential Conference, Friday, October 24, at 5:30 pm PDT at the Hillside Club in Berkeley. This year’s conference explores the journey from adult child to mindful parent, the latest in gender care and inclusion, and strategies for managing screen time and real-world engagement. Sessions will also focus on supporting twice-exceptional children, transforming parental worry into advocacy, and navigating today’s evolving educational landscape.
This year’s Keynote Speaker, Dr. Lindsay Gibson, is the New York Times bestselling author of Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents. Dr. Dan Peters will participate in a panel discussion on Mindful Parenting, led by Dr. James H. Bramson, and featured on the Shrinksrap.com podcast. Other event highlights include live music, food & drink, opportunities for networking and discussion.
14
November
Recognizing Signs of Emotional Distress in Youth and Providing Supportive Solutions
Parent Ed Event with Dr. Lisa Hancock at Fusion Academy
Palos Verdes, CA
Event Info
In this presentation, Dr. Lisa Hancock highlights the common signs that may indicate a young person is experiencing emotional distress or mental health challenges. These indicators include declining academic performance, changes in eating and sleeping patterns, shifts in social behavior, difficulties with friendships, increased isolation, noticeable fluctuations in weight, and persistent worries about the future. Recognizing these signs early can help prompt supportive interventions and resources.
Dr. Hancock will also present an overview of how different types/levels of evaluation/testing can help by informing interventions such as ed therapy, counseling, executive function coaching, subject tutoring, neurofeedback, occupational therapy, auditory/visual training, TMS, social skills support, speech/language therapy, parent coaching, and family therapy.
19
November
Summit Center Webinar: Collaborative Assessments to Better Understand Yourself or Your Child
with Dr. Lisa Nakamura
FREE – Virtual
Event Info
What can a therapeutic, collaborative assessment look like for a child, youth, or adult? In this webinar, Dr. Lisa Nakamura will provide information about how this interactive approach can help one actively learn about their learning style and emotional patterns. This can, in turn, help the evaluation see the whole person and identify recommendations. Dr. Nakamura believes that when people better understand their strengths and challenges, they can enlist their strengths to address their struggles and feel empowered in the process. This webinar is for adults or parents of children and adolescents considering assessment.
Wednesday, November 19, at 12 noon PST, online via Google Meet. Free. Learn more and register
Speaker Bureau
Summit Center professionals are available to speak to your school, parent group, conference, or