Workshops
We enjoy presenting interactive workshops for toddlers, children, adolescents, families and professionals.
Our workshops have been creatively developed by Kimberley O’Brien over 15 years in the Child and Family field. We strive for innovation to ensure our presentations are inspiring, practical and effective for small groups in the clinic setting or demonstrative for large audiences in an auditorium. Quirky Kid workshops draw on our micro-skills in working with children combined with current research and practices in Australia, the USA and UK.
Our clinic-based workshops playfully address many common childhood issues such as managing anxiety, improving social skills, understanding separation and divorce, building self esteem and making yourself happy. We work from the child’s perspective and use evidence-based group work techniques to encourage participation and learning in a therapeutic environment.
The Today Show has featured a story about our workshops. Watch the video here. Most recently the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney (MCA) commissioned one of our workshops for young leaders as part of the Generation Next initiative.
Upcoming Workshops
MHPN @ Woollahra
Kimberley O’Brien is facilitating the next meeting of the Woollahra Mental Health Professionals Network.
When: Tuesday, 16th March
Where: Zest Waterfront Venues, 21 Wunulla Rd Point Piper
Time: 6:15pm – »
Sort It Out
This forward thinking workshop is an adolescent and parent friendly session providing a unique opportunity for families to explore identity, family relationships, sexuality, ‘coming out’ and safe choices with Guest »
Family Play Therapy (Sydney)
When:
- Saturday, 20th March 2010 – 12-2pm
Issues: Positive Parenting, Common issues
Ages: Parents, step-parents and grandparents
Based on Dr Eliana Gil’s approach to improving communication in the »
Study Skills Series
When:
- Tuesday 9th March 2010, 4-5pm (4 consecutive Tuesday afternoons)
Issues: Study, Concentration, Time Management
Ages: 8-12 | 13-17
This workshop aims to activate students prone »
Why Worry (Sydney)
When:
- Saturday 13th March 2010
Issues: Anxiety, Worry, Fears
This solution-focused workshop will help anxious children & adolescents to manage their own symptoms of stress and »
