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DreamKids®: Helping Children Manage their Emotions | What We Discovered in Learning Lab Year 1

$140.00

For a whole year, a group of dedicated professionals working with children collaborated with Dr. Catherine Shainberg to develop a brand-new program: Saphire® Imagery for Children. In this DreamKids® Learning Lab Year 1, the focus lay on Fear and Anger.  We dove into pressing questions like: What are the different kinds of anger and fear?  How did we experience them as children? How can children understand, transform, or move with these strong emotions?  What exercises could we write for them?

The result of these explorations are presented in this 4-hour workshop. What did we learn? What worked? And most importantly, what brand-new exercises were created by Catherine and the other participants?

In October begins Learning Lab Year 2 (with a 1.5-hour class weekly on Wednesdays. This time, Catherine is opening it up not only to professionals but all those interested in working, playing and imagining with children.  This 4-hour workshop will be the perfect introduction! And, it will prepare you to join the DreamKids Learning Lab in October, if you’re interested in participating in the full course.

DreamKids® Learning Lab 1 Refresher | Special Workshop | Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM EDT / 4:00PM – 8:00PM CEST (Adjust for your local time zone)

Fee: $140*

*Those who choose to pursue DreamKids  by signing up for the new semester will have one-half of this fee credited toward their tuition.

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DreamKids® Learning Lab 1 Refresher | Special Workshop | Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 10:00AM – 2:00PM EDT / 4:00PM – 8:00PM CEST (Adjust for your local time zone)

Fear and anxiety. Anger and frustration. Emotions we all must face but that are particularly intense for children. How do we deal with those emotions. How did we experience them as children ourselves? How can we help children transform these emotions?

IF children (and their care takers – parents, teachers) learn to manage their emotions, this nurtures and strengthens self-confidence, resilience and problem-solving abilities.

In this workshop, we will explore the Saphire® imagery exercises and approaches that were developed in the DreamKids Learning Lab – specifically for these two emotions. We will channel our inner child, play with the exercises written for kids and come away with tools and insights.

It promises to be creative, fun, playful and provide insight in our own inner child and grow our toolkit to support our children!

Why Join This Workshop?

Children today are navigating a world full of challenges—social, emotional, and environmental. Fear and anger often show up in ways that adults can overlook or misunderstand, yet these emotions hold the keys to resilience, confidence, and creativity.

In this 4-hour workshop, you will:

  • Experience first-hand the imagery techniques designed specifically for children, developed through a year of collaborative work with Dr. Catherine Shainberg.
  • Play and experiment with creative exercises that translate complex emotions into simple, transformative practices children can grasp.
  • Reconnect with your own inner child, exploring how fear and anger shaped you—and how those experiences can guide your work with children today.
  • Leave equipped with tools and insights to support children in building emotional regulation, problem-solving skills, and self-awareness.

This is not only a discovery—it’s a gateway into DreamKids® Learning Lab Year 2. The workshop will give you both the practical exercises and the living experience of the DreamKids approach, so you can decide if the full semester program is right for you.

Whether you’re a parent, educator, counselor, or simply curious about new ways of working with children, this session will give you an authentic taste of DreamKids: imaginative, playful, and profoundly transformative.

Facilitator: Sheona McEwan

Co-developer of DreamKids® with Dr. Shainberg, Sheona brings over 20 years of experience as a school counselor, special needs educator, and imagery practitioner. She integrates psychology, social-emotional learning, and Saphire® Imagery to help children and families thrive. Or something similar to the other ones…

In October begins Learning Lab Year 2 (with a 1.5-hour class weekly on Wednesdays. This time, Catherine is opening it up not only to professionals but all those interested in working, playing and imagining with children.  This 4-hour workshop will be the perfect introduction! And, it will prepare you to join the DreamKids Learning Lab in October, if you’re interested in participating in the full course.

Fee: $140 USD*

*Enjoy a Special Offer! If you choose to pursue your DreamKids learning by enrolling in a full course, SOI will apply half of this course fee to your tuition!

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