FREE PARENTING WORKSHOPS
There's a reason this feels hard. Let's understand it together.
Two free, live, virtual workshops for parents this January. They'll help you understand what's happening in your child's brain and body, and give you real ways to help.
If you've ever watched your child melt down over the "wrong" cereal and thought, “What on earth just happened?”, you're in good company.
Big feelings and baffling behaviors aren't a sign that you're failing as a parent, or that your child is "bad." They're clues. When you understand what's going on underneath, you can stop guessing and start responding in ways that help.
Each workshop is one hour, held live online. That's short enough to fit into real life and long enough to change how you see your child. And maybe how you see yourself, too.
LET'S LEARN
LET'S LEARN
WORKSHOP ONE
Understanding Child Behavior
The Neurobiology of Baffling Child Behavior and How Parents Can Support Their Child
Choose the time that works for you*:
Wednesday, January 6, 2027: 12:00–1:00 PM ET (lunch break or nap time)
Wednesday, January 13, 2027: 8:30–9:30 PM ET (after bedtime, or after the third request for a glass of water)
Cost: Free!
*Both times are the same presentation. You do not need to attend both sessions.
What you'll learn:
What behavior really is. You'll see "big feelings" and "baffling behaviors" as signals from a nervous system that's working hard, not as defiance to be stamped out.
How your emotions shape your child's. Kids are wired to pick up on the states of the adults around them. That's mirror neurons at work. When you're calm, it's contagious. When you're frazzled, unfortunately, that's contagious too.
How to help when things get big. These are practical ways to be present, regulate yourself first (with tools you can actually use mid-meltdown), and create a sense of safety for your child.
You'll leave with a reminder that takes a lot of pressure off: "I can't control my child's behavior, but I can support it."
Your child's behavior is communication. The trick is learning the language. 🧠
In this workshop, we'll look at big feelings and puzzling behaviors through a brain and nervous system lens. We'll also look honestly and without shame at the part you play in the moment, because your nervous system is in the room too.
WORKSHOP TWO
Parenting the Anxious Child
Understanding the Neurobiology of Childhood Anxiety and How Parents Can Support Their Child
Choose the time that works for you*:
Wednesday, January 20, 2027: 12:00–1:00 PM ET (lunch break or nap time)
Wednesday, January 27, 2027: 8:30–9:30 PM ET (after bedtime)
Cost: Free!
*Both times are the same presentation. You do not need to attend both sessions.
Anxiety can make a child's world feel very small, and a parent's world feel very worried. This workshop starts with the why, because once you understand what anxiety is doing in your child's brain and body, the how starts to make a lot more sense.
What you'll learn:
The neurobiology of anxiety. You'll learn what's happening inside an anxious child, explained in everyday language rather than textbook terms.
How you can support your anxious child. You'll get ways to respond that build your child's sense of safety and confidence without accidentally feeding the worry.
When it might be time for more support. You'll learn how to recognize when your child needs more than what you can offer at home, and what treatment options are available. (Needing extra help isn't a failure. It's part of the plan.)
Good to Know
Each workshop is free. Yes, really. 🙌 We believe every parent deserves to understand what's going on beneath their child's behavior, and we want to share what we know with as many families as we can. No cost, no catch. Just come as you are.
Each workshop stands on its own. We offer each one at two different times so it's easier to fit into your schedule. You only need to attend one session of each workshop. Come to one workshop or both. Whatever fits your family is the right choice.
You'll get resources to keep learning. Every attendee will receive a list of our recommended resources, so you can keep exploring after the workshop ends. 📒
It's all virtual. You can join from anywhere: your kitchen table, your car in the preschool pickup line, or the couch after bedtime. No judgment here.
Why We Created These Workshops
At Conscious Roots, we believe the past is lived in the present.
The patterns we grew up with don't just disappear when we become parents. They show up in our reactions, our expectations, and those moments when we hear our own parents' words coming out of our mouths. 😬
Our work is inspired by wanting to end intergenerational trauma from both sides of the family, the parent and the child. When parents understand their child's nervous system and their own, they're better able to break old cycles and build something new.
That's also why these workshops are free. The more families who have this knowledge, the more cycles get broken.
You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to be willing to get curious.
These workshops were created by combining our expertise in child development, parenting models, neurobiology, play therapy, and intergenerational trauma.
Meet Your Presenters
Megan Niehauser, LPCC, RPT™
Therapist, Conscious Roots Counseling
Megan is a Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT) and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist. She helps children make sense of their big feelings through play, and helps parents understand what their child's behavior is really trying to say. Megan is also a graduate of Robyn Gobbel’s Immersion Program for Professionals.
Jenny Liu, LPCC-S
Owner & Therapist, Conscious Roots Counseling
Jenny is a licensed professional clinical counselor and supervisor with a background as a play therapist. She supports parents through parenting collaboration and individual therapy, helping them understand how their own roots shape the way they parent and how to become the parent they want to be. She uses EMDR and Brainspotting in her work with parents that want to end Intergenerational Trauma.
Ready to Join Us?
Choose the workshop and time that fit your life, and we'll see you in January. ✨
Cost: Free! We want this knowledge in as many homes as possible, so feel free to share this page with a friend who might need it, too. 🫶
Questions? Reach out and we'll be happy to help.
Best part? It’s free.
Yep. All it costs is your time.
Put the kids down for bed or nap, grab your favorite drink, and get ready to get curious.
Conscious Roots Counseling, because healing begins with understanding your roots.
