FamilySmart | Deepening our Understanding of Emotion Regulation

Deepening our Understanding of Emotion Regulation – Supporting our Young People with their Big Emotions

Have you ever found yourself looking at your child's emotional outburst and thinking, "what the heck is happening," or "this doesn't make any sense," or "what on earth are they so upset about – it's not that big a deal?" If so, you are certainly not alone! Many parents describe feeling as though they're walking on eggshells or avoid taking their children out in fear of an emotional 'meltdown' which can be embarrassing, upsetting, and can lead to some pretty big emotions for the grown ups as well.

If this sounds like you, or like someone you care about, please join us for an evening filled with information about what can lead to big emotions and for some concrete strategies for responding skillfully to those situations. Nicole will lead participants through an evening of experiential learning which will expand upon some key points including:

• Understanding emotion dysregulation as a skills deficit, and identifying strategies to grow those skills

• How to anticipate when big emotions will occur, and exploring specific skills for responding to it

• Understanding how the principal of attunement can be a roadmap for finding solutions that will work for you and your family

• Hoping for the best, planning for the worst – so that everyone knows what to expect

• How to repair the relationship when it's all gone wrong

Please join us for an evening filled with information, reflection, and no doubt a good amount of laughter as well. See you there!

Speaker: Nicole Allen is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Mom, Wife and Dog lover who, over the past decade, has worked with young people and their caregivers to build relationship and emotion regulation strategies especially in times of mental health crisis. Nicole has private practices in Abbotsford and Fort Langley.

This in person event will be hosted at Murrayville Community Hall 21667 48th. Avenue, Langley

Doors will open at 6:00pm. Please join us to connect, meet the Fraser Parent Peer Support Workers and find a seat. The presentation will begin at 6:30pm.

Please note: The event is free. Registration is required at familysmart.ca.

With gratitude, FamilySmart would like to acknowledge the generosity of the Ministry for Child & Family Development for sponsoring this event.