Keep Your Cool...

Participants will be given the opportunity to:

• Recognise the rage circuit and brain chemistry at play during angry outbursts
• Respond appropriately to lower arousal levels and diffuse potential flare-ups
• Identify the gradient, language and spectrum of anger
• Engage with the arts and play materials to explore and express anger
• Reflect on participants’ own experiences and learnings around anger
• Utilise the Draw and Write Technique to consult children about their perceptions, misconceptions and experiences of anger
• Decide when best to use cathartic exercises and when to calm
• Factor in considerations for group work on anger
• Facilitate relaxation & calming techniques
   

Participants will have a broad overview of the latest research in the neuroscience of the rage circuit and how best to respond to this. They will know how and why some children are quick to become angry and how best to respond to this to reduce anger arousal. They will also have a range of safe and creative exercises to support children who are prone to passive aggressive behaviours and need permission to own their anger, express it and move on.

Learning methods will include:

• Presentation of Draw and Write Research with pupils on anger; participants will learn how to create classroom materials from this technique.
• Many forms of learning are covered on the course including: case work and theory, whole group discussion, pair activities, facilitation practice, small group work, video, use of Children’s Literature, use of clay, art materials and miniatures from Jungian sandplay music plus movement activities.
• Some Massage In Schools and Relaxation Techniques will be introduced to calm and soothe.

All who aspire to being an ‘emotionally calming adult!’ Staff, Parents and Carers with a desire and/or responsibility to help children and adolescents manage their anger more effectively.

Educational Staff such as SEAL and PSH(E)E Co-ordinators , SENCO’s Behaviour Support , Teaching Assistants, Learning Mentors, Healthy Schools and Targeting Mental Health in Schools Personnel, Educational Psychologists, Health and Children’s Services, School Nurses, Sure Start, Family Centre Workers, Extended Services Carers, Children’s Homes Staff and Youth Workers.

Course provision includes: Tuition; Handouts, including the Draw and Write Research Papers, Certificate of Attendance, All day refreshments and a door prize!

Cost of course: Varies according to location and venue.
For both UK and New Zealand - please check current flyer

Please enquire about rates for elsewhere.

Who Delivers - The Trainer:

Draw on Anna-Michele’s remarkable 30-year career in and around Schools and Children’s Services. Often supporting children and young people hampered by troubled backgrounds and emotional turmoil, working with anger is paramount to improving behaviour and developing assertiveness.

These skills have been developed through:

• Individual Arts Psychotherapy
• Small Group Work
• Class Quality Circle Time to problem solve together
• Relaxation Techniques and Stress Management
• Massage in Schools Programme
• Inset, Workshops and Conference Presentations
• Draw and Write Research with pupils on their perceptions of anger