Events Calendar

October 12th, 2012
BAM! Engaging Boys In Counseling and Classroom Settings

Learn all you need to know to confidently lead BAM! groups at this full day day workshop. Participants will learn about the research that underlies the BAM! approach as well as practice the adventure based activities and strategic storytelling methods used in BAM! groups. Presented with Peter Mortola, PhD and Stephen Grant, LCSW. Riverdale High School. Portland, OR. Registration is now open.

October 18th, 2012
Boys as Peacemakers

This youth workshop will help boys understand the impact of socialization on their development. Middle school and high school aged participants will consider how they can support their peers to be their best. Oregon Peacemakers Conference. Portland, OR.

October 25th, 2012
What About Boys?

Look at the data describing how boys are doing in their schools and communities. Consider the role that nature and nurture plays on boys’ development. Learn strategies to maintain your relationship with boys. Presented with Kathy Masarie at Emanuel Hospital. Register through Legacy Health Systems. Portland, OR.

November 3rd, 2012
Keeping Perspective and Staying Connected A Full Day Workshop on Raising Teens

Adolescence represents a time of intense change for teens and their families. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to calmly consider what’s working well in your family and steps you can take to improve behavior and relationships. Through presentation, video clips and small group conversations we will explore: setting appropriate limits, monitoring technology, talking to teens about risky behavior, and communication styles that work. Download workshop flyer. Please call 1-877-435-3500 to register. Emanuel Hospital, Portland, OR.

December 14th, 2012
Boys and Girls Side by Side

Using gender as a lens, this workshop will explore the impact of biology and socialization on our sons and daughters. Specifically, we will consider the impact of gender on relational styles and learn ways we can better support our children. Oregon Episcopal Schhol. Portland, OR.

February 6th, 2013
Proactive Parenting: Preparing for The Teen Years

Many fear the time their children will reach adolescence. Raising teenagers can be trying but also rewarding. This presentation will help parents understand what is typical for teens and when to seek help. Participants will consider the social and biological influences on adolescent development, learn about the protective power of connection and discuss strategies to be more collaborative with their teens. Presented with Dr Kathy Masarie. Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin, OR. Register at Legacy Health Systems.

February 13th, 2013
Developing Refusal Skills For Middle Schoolers

This student workshop will explore the impact of alcohol and other drug use on the developing adolescent brain. Participants will be coached to craft their personal reason for refusing to use chemicals. Portland Waldorf School, Milwaukie, OR.

February 13th, 2013
Preventing Alcohol and Drug Use in your Children

Parents at this evening workshop will consider the reasons young people use alcohol and other drugs within the context of understanding adolescent development. We will consider strategies to strengthen kids’ refusal skills as well as discuss issues that come up when talking to our children about chemical use. Portland Waldorf School, Milwaukie, OR.

February 21st, 2013
What About Boys?

We know that relationships hold the key to improving boys’ health and academic performance. But how do we establish and maintain connections with boys? This workshop examines current data on boys in schools and their communities. Participants will learn about boys’ unique developmental issues and explore ways to enhance communication with boys. Bridlemile Elementary School, Portland, OR.

February 28th, 2013
Accepting and Guiding Young Boys

Parents of preschool boys will consider their sons’ tendencies toward being physically active and preferring rough and tumble play. We will discuss ways to accept and guide that aspect of our sons while placing limits on hurtful behavior. Wee Works Preschool, Portland, OR.

March 5th, 2013
Engaging Boys: Educational Strategies that Play to Boys Strengths

This ninety minute workshop will examine the data on how boys are doing in schools, review boys unique developmental issues, and share strategies for utilizing literary strategies that tend to work for boys including managing elements of violence and humor in boys’ writing. Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR. Register through Lewis and Clark.

March 6th, 2013
The Owners’ Manual for Raising Teens

Raising teens can be trying. This workshop will explore typical adolescent development and examine the forces that shape our teens. We will consider practical approaches to keeping perspective, staying objective and maintaining connections with our teens Oregon Episcopal School, Portland, OR.

March 14th, 2013
What About Boys?

We know that relationships hold the key to improving boys’ health and academic performance. But how do we establish and maintain connections with boys? This workshop examines current data on boys in schools and their communities. Participants will learn about boys’ unique developmental issues and explore ways to enhance communication with boys. La Salle High School. Clackamas, OR.

March 16th, 2013
Keeping Perspective and Staying Connected A Full Day Workshop on Raising Teens

Adolescence represents a time of intense change for teens and their families. This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to calmly consider what’s working well in your family and steps you can take to improve behavior and relationships. Through presentation, video clips and small group conversations we will explore: setting appropriate limits, monitoring technology, talking to teens about risky behavior, and communication styles that work. See the flyer for more information.  Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin, OR. Register at: www.legacyhealth.org/classes

April 3rd, 2013
Growing up Male

This student workshop will help teen boys examine the social influences on their development. They will explore ways to be more supportive friends and consider the type of man they hope to become. Catlin Gabel School, Portland, OR.

April 10th, 2013
Gender and Preschoolers

This parenting workshop will use gender as a lens to consider our roles as parents. We will look at the role of estrogen and testosterone on typical relational development and explore the implications for how we parent boys and girls. Cedar Hills Preschool and Kindergarten, Portland, OR.

April 17th, 2013
What About Boys?

Look at the data describing how boys are doing in their schools and communities. Consider the role that nature and nurture plays on boys’ development. Learn strategies to maintain your relationship with boys. Presented with Kathy Masarie at Meridian Park Hospital. Register through Legacy Health Systems. Tualatin, OR.

May 22nd, 2013
Boys And Girls Side by Side

Too often the topic of gender differences as approached as a zero sum game. This workshop explores the strengths and challenges boys and girls tend to face in terms of relationships without pathologizing boys or girls. Parents will leave this presentation with new ideas about how to best support their sons and daughters. Presented with Diane Gans, LPC at Hosford Middle School, Portland, OR.