CES Sessions
All sessions are offered at no cost.
Community Education Service acknowledges that the land on which we virtually gather is the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.
Big Feelings, Calm Tools: Emotion Regulation Across Ages: Helping Children and Teens Build Calm and Resilience ***please register using the poster only***
Noon - 1:30 PM
Presented by: Shannon Kelly, Registered Psychologist (R. Psych.)
Creative Sky Psychology
With Creative Sky Psychology, participants will gain an understanding of how emotion regulation develops in children and teens, and how parents and caregivers can best support each stage. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can apply to help young people manage big feelings with confidence.
Participants will learn:
• The developmental differences in how children vs. teens regulate emotions
• Practical strategies for calming and co-regulating with children
• Autonomy-building tools to help teens take ownership of their coping skills
• How caregivers can model healthy emotional regulation at any age
• Simple, effective practices to strengthen emotional resilience at home
Buried In Treasures: helping kids manage when their stuff becomes too much ***please register using the poster only***
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Presenter: Heather Ansari, Registered Provisional Psychologist, Family Counsellor, Carya
This presentation will review:
• Increased Awareness: Learn how clutter and excessive possessions can impact children's mental health, as well as how
our own beliefs about belongings and values influence children’s attachments to objects.
• Recognizing the Signs: Gain an understanding of the signs that a child is overwhelmed by their belongings.
• Promoting Healthy Habits: Acquire knowledge around how to foster long-term habits and skills in children that
encourage healthy relationships with ‘stuff’.