We’re excited to present this month’s speaker, personal health coach, Karl MacPhee. Karl MacPhee is a husband, father, athlete, and Canadian armed forces veteran who lives with epilepsy. He is a passionate personal health coach with a demonstrated history working in various capacities in the fitness industry. Karl is an enthusiastic community builder and volunteer who loves connecting with new people. A lifetime outdoor enthusiast, Karl enjoys trail running, hiking & mountain biking in the beautiful Edmonton river valley trails. “In all areas of health and wellbeing we must have a solid foundation to work with in order to be successful. Our journey will have bumps in the road, so in order to be ready for these inevitable situations, it’s helpful to have a keen understanding of what I call ‘The 5 Pillars of Health’. As we journey through the evening together, we will explore each pillar in detail and work together to establish tangible strategies and structures that will help you work towards improving your health and wellbeing one day at a time. My goal for this presentation is that each of you walk away with a fresh outlook on how you can realistically create positive changes in your daily routine. We will do this by establishing a set of habits to work with over time, and work together to brainstorm new perspectives to approach your personal journey.” Like all our meetings, this event is free of charge. Please register at the link below so we know how many people to expect. See you there. Where exactly is this classroom? This space can be tricky to find – but don’t give up! As you enter the University of Alberta hospital at street level from the 112 street (East) entrance, look to the left for a set of double doors and an escalator/staircase. If you enter from the 114th Street (West) entrance, walk through the hospital all the way towards the 112 Street entrance and look to your right for the double doors and escalator/stairs. Take the escalator/stairs to the second floor. Turn to your left and make a U-turn, proceeding along the hall (following the crosswalk style lines on the floor), across a small walkway that looks over the entrance below; this brings you into the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry space. Classroom A is through a set of doors (usually opened), down a short hallway, on your left. Signage with the ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton logo will be placed to help you find your way.
Edmonton psychologist Corinne Eckert offers regular Training in Core Social Skills programs throughout the year. To meet demand, the group has added a new program called the 1-1 Social Coaching Program. Based on their Training in Core Social Skills program, children/teens will get the foundational learning of social cognition and, building on this; learning skills related to understanding nonverbal communication (their own and others’); being successful in verbal communication; also handling difficult emotions and social problem-solving. In this program therapists can: individualize the sessions to the child’s particular needs bring in more concrete examples from the child’s own environment have the parents involved in each session, to get updated feedback on the application of skills in the child’s life and also to provide weekly parent coaching tips offer fun social coaching practice at the end of each session with another child and their social coach It may be an excellent fit for a child for whom regular group programs are not the best fit because: the groups are full the start date is missed the child needs a different pace of learning the group program dates/times do not work for the family the child is not emotionally/physically regulated enough yet to learn effectively in a group environment the child needs greater amounts of individualized support For more information please contact Corinne Eckert Child and Adolescent Psychology Phone: (780) 454-4634 Email: office@eckertchildpsych.ca *These psychological services may be reimbursed through extended health insurance program. Appropriate receipts are provided. This information is provided as a service to the AAGE community. The AAGE does not offer endorsement for ADHD counseling, coaching or support services.
Wednesday April 18, 7-9 P.M. Join us for this special presentation by Jean Mark. Jean is devoted to helping and supporting post-secondary students become successful learners at university and beyond in learning support roles at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University. This includes teaching specific learning strategies, recommending the use of specific tools (ie. apps and assistive technology) and developing student self-awareness. Her strong knowledge and skill sets have successfully supported those impacted by ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or LD and other mental health disorders. She has been involved with the ADHD support groups in Calgary for many years. Jean has a BA in Psychology (University of Guelph) and a diploma in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies (Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary). —– Register now
The Institute of Child Psychology is proud to present their first annual Children’s Mental Health Conference offered April 21-22 at the University of Alberta. “This conference will include 2 full convening days filled with empowering opportunities to learn, share, network, and be inspired! At this conference parents, caregivers, educators, and mental health professionals will come together to learn about the latest research, innovations, and techniques pertaining to children’s mental health and attachment-based parenting practices. All our workshops will be offered by Registered Psychologists who specialize in Children’s Mental Health and who work locally in the Edmonton Area.” For more information please see the ICP Conference web page here. Please note that we post this for your information only. The ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton is not affiliated with the Institute of Child Psychology and cannot endorse either the ICP or its methods.
