“Relationship-focused and reflective” has long been synonymous with programs serving children and families. Yet a truly relationship-focused and reflective approach can only exist within a context of (and commitment to) equity and belonging. Reflective practice creates brave space for providers to think on their work, its impact on those they serve, as well as on themselves. This interactive virtual training is designed for providers in the infant-family early childhood field, including mental health, early childhood education, home visitation, and other child and family services. Utilizing video, partner and small group exercises, participants will develop a framework for understanding reflective practice, including exploration of parallel process, reflective inquiry, mindful self-regulation, and the importance of reflective capacity in building relational security.

Presented by:

Diane Reynolds, LMFT

Diane Reynolds, LMFT, CA Center-endorsed IFECMHS and RPF II, is a program developer and trainer in Mindful Parenting Groups and Reflective

Practice/Supervision. She has spent the past 25 years introducing parents, providers, schools, and organizations to a mindful and reflective approach to care. Ms. Reynolds has authored several publications. Ms. Reynolds previously served as Executive Director of Center for Reflective Communities and launched Reflective Praxis Consulting in 2017 to support demand for professional development, organizational consultation, and transformational coaching in the burgeoning field of reflective practice and supervision. Ms. Reynolds currently supports (now virtual) home visitation staff for Los Angeles County DHS, DPH, and DPSS through reflective practice training and ongoing consultation. Additionally, Diane is a member of the Reflective Supervision Collaborative, where she is co-developing the first scalable, online reflective supervision mentor curriculum and training for multi-disciplinary providers in the field of infant early childhood mental health.

https://www.reflectivepraxis.com/

As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:

• Define ‘reflective functioning’ and its importance to relationship security.
• Describe brave space creation, and name 2-3 ways it supports reflective practice.
• Explore 3-4 settling practices that support mindful self-regulation in relationship building, reflection, and clinical practice.
• Define ‘parallel process’ and describe one example of parallel process.
• Identify how personal & social identities impact how one inhabits workplace roles
• Demonstrate use of 2-3 specific, intentional reflective questions to deepen reflective capacity.

Schedule: (participants are expected to attend both days)

Thursday, Oct. 6 – 8:30am – 12:30pm *PST

Friday, Oct. 7 – 8:30am – 12:30pm *PST

(**Pacific Standard Time)

Continuing Education Credits: up to 6 credits available for PSY, MFT, and LCSW’s

Children’s Institute, Inc. is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Children’s Institute, Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY:

By registering for this training the agency is liable for the registration fee, which is refundable up to September 29, 2022 @ 9am minus the ~6% Eventbrite charge.  Registration is transferable prior to the start of the training.  Once the training begins, fees are non-refundable/transferable and no partial refunds will be given.

Questions? Email – Amber Hapuarachy AHapuarachy@childrensinstitute.org

For the Complaint/Grievance Procedure information, please go to:

https://www.childrensinstitute.org/professional-resources/