These workshops are now finished.  Dates will likely be scheduled for Wellington and Auckland, as well as another series in Christchurch, but no dates are chosen as yet. 

From "Me" to "We" is a series of 4 workshops touching on some of the major relational issues & obstacles in forming healthy attachment bonds through our lives.  The first begins with infancy (and negotiating sleep); the second deals with toddlerhood/preschool years and the meltdowns that often accompany it; the third works with adolescent attachment and what this means for parents, peers & family; and the final workshop focusses on adult attachment, how being a couple works within an attachment paradigm and what this means for us as partners, not just as parents.  Complete info below.

UPDATE: The Auckland workshops scheduled for 19 September have been canceled.  For more information or for consultation on the topics that were to be covered, contact Lauren Porter.

or ring her on 021 721 115

Sleep, Love & a Baby’s Brain - How to Handle Your Baby’s Sleep in an Attachment-Friendly Way

Sunday 19 September, 9am until 10:45am

Perhaps the biggest question and concern for new parents is getting baby/toddler to sleep.  This workshop will move beyond one-size-fits-all theories, advice and programmes into an evidence-based exploration of child development, attachment and neurology as it relates to infant sleep.  You will emerge with an understanding of the range of normal sleep patterns, how sleep habits emerge, why sleep has to do with relationships and strategies for interacting with babies and children to maximise sleep and overall wellbeing.

Workshop 2:

Meltdowns and Anger - Moving Beyond Tantrums, Arguing and Parent-Child Stress into Healthy Connection

Sunday 19 September, 11am until 12:45pm

Just when you think you’ve emerged from the hard yards of infancy, early childhood arrives with verbal skills, frustration, meltdowns and fits of anger (not to mention what’s happening for your children!).  This workshop will explore meltdowns (and parental anger) from an attachment perspective, lending authentic understanding to key concepts in emotional wellbeing and equilibrium and discussing strategies to calm the stormy seas.

Workshop 3:

All Grown Up  - What Every Couple Needs to Know about How Attachment Works in Adulthood

Sunday 19 September, 1:30pm until 2:45pm            

When couples experience stress (and we all do), most either feel overwhelmed, resign themselves to the situation, or separate.  There is another option.  By understanding how attachment works in adult relationships, partnerships can move from pain, rejection or isolation into reconnection and soothing. This workshop will discuss what adult attachment is, how it can be understood in oneself and one’s relationship, typical patterns of pitfalls and strategies for beginning to shift one’s own difficulties.A discount of 2-for-$65 applies if both partners attend.

Workshop 4:

Adolescent Attachment - Negotiating the Teen Years while Staying Connected

Sunday 19 September, 3pm until 4:45pm

Attachment is often thought of as something for babies, yet our teenagers need us too.  But understanding how they need us - how to read the signs and understand our role - can be complicated.  Research shows that teenagers‘ attachment to their parents is as important as ever and this workshop will discuss the common fears and pitfalls of the teenage years along with how to understand - and interact - with your teen so your relationship grows yet remains happy.