Christopher Willard

Christopher Willard, PsyD Harvard Medical School

What you’ll learn

Workshop 1: Mindfulness and EF Background

Definition of executive function and its relation to mindfulness
Neuroplasticity and brain changes through mindfulness
Practical mindfulness exercises for children and adults
The role of modeling in teaching mindfulness
Research evidence supporting mindfulness benefits

Workshop 2: Mindfulness and EF Practices

Concrete mindfulness practices for parents and teachers
Using breath, sound, and movement to regulate emotions
Grounding techniques for anxiety and overwhelm
Play-based approaches to develop executive function skills
The impact of body language and posture on mood
Strategies for managing future tripping and negative thought loops
Inner critic and self-compassion in mindfulnes.

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BIO

Dr. Christopher Willard, (Psy. D.) is a clinical psychologist, author and consultant based in Massachusetts. He has spoken in forty countries, and has presented at two TEDx events. He is the author of twenty books, including Alphabreaths, Growing Up Mindful, Feelings are Like Farts,and College Mental Health. His thoughts on mental health have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, mindful.org, cnn.com, and elsewhere. He teaches at Harvard Medical School.

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