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Children and teens are experiencing an unprecedented wave of adversity.

Now, parents are looking to you for the non-pharmacological approaches that will help alleviate their child’s anxiety, depression, or ADHD—and our virtual workshops will equip you with these evidence-based, integrative strategies.

Discover innovative approaches to treating child anxiety, depression, and ADHD

Presented by nationally-recognized leaders in the field of integrative mental health, NMH Resilient Kids Summit empowers you with the safe, affordable, evidence-based strategies that can help your clients thrive.

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NMH Resilient Kids Summit: Natural Approaches to Anxiety

Do your clients struggle with anxiety? Explore how you can easily and effectively nurture a sense of calm confidence.

Cultivating Calm In The Time of Crisis, including the effects of COVID19 - Tim Culbert, MD

Deepen your understanding of current trends in child and adolescent anxiety, how the coronavirus pandemic has increased mental health concerns for kids, teens, and their parents, and how you can empower your clients to reverse the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) through the development of self-care skills and resilient childhood experiences (RCE’s).

A New Model For Integrative Mental Health Care - Henry Emmons, MD

Discover an innovative conceptual framework for organizing and delivering integrative mental health care to your clients of any age using Natural Mental Health’s Recover - Sustain - Flourish model.

Engaging The Intersections of Systems, Anxiety, Identity and Culture - Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Explore the interplay of anxiety, systems, identity, and culture, helping you better serve a more diverse client population. You’ll also uncover the ways in which mindfulness can help you appreciate the construction and implications of our systems, the implications of demographic identities and culture on systems of care, and what it would look like to change the paradigm through which you approach your work.

Paving The Way for Interculturally Savvy & Inclusive Youth - Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Challenging times organically create valuable opportunities for intercultural growth. Find out how adults can read the child and teen signals that may suggest they’re ready to engage in crucial conversations about culture, diversity, and inclusion. You’ll also discover the language and strategies you can implement during these teachable moments to positively impact youth's internal constructs of culture.

Helping Parents Manage Family Anxiety - Kevin Harrington, PhD

Families are facing tremendous challenges at home and in their communities, and these stressors are increasing anxiety for the family as a whole and for individual family members. Now, parents are looking for ways to better help their children cope with these stressors. Discover the practical mind-body skills parents can implement at home to create a family environment that’s less stressful and far more fun.

CalmConnect: Harnessing the Power of Human Connection to Reduce Anxiety - PrioHealth

Go behind the scenes of this evidence-based, patented social engagement program, uniquely suited for children and their families during crises, including the effects of COVID-19. Learn how to reduce stress, build social connectedness, mitigate emotional trauma and address implicit bias with this innovative program used in thousands of classrooms, clinics and homes around the world.

What's Food Got To Do With It? - Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

The food we eat fuels our brain and body, creates the energy we need to get things done, and supplies the raw materials our bodies need for a healthy emotional response. Discover the strategies, foods, and spices that can contribute to a calm and balanced mind, body, and spirit.

Vitamins, Herbs, and Supplements For The Nervous System - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

There are a variety of evidence-based vitamins, herbs, and supplements that can be helpful in managing child anxiety, irritability, and sleep issues. Discover these safe and effective options for kids, teens, and adults.

Move Mindfully: A Mind-Body Approach For Youth Experiencing Anxiety - Chrissy Mignogna, E-RYT 200

Mind-body techniques are very effective when experiencing anxiety. Discover how you can support children and teens with mindfulness, breathing techniques, and regulating movement for decreasing anxiety, calming the nervous system, and staying present even when life is challenging. Walk away from this experiential session with MoveMindfully® tools for yourself and youth you support.

Managing Anxiety Online: Tips For Enhancing The Virtual Therapy Experience - Anastasia Ristau, PhD and Kevin Harrington, PhD

Want to improve the delivery of your online therapy experience? Two talented and experienced psychotherapists will share their ongoing experiences with telehealth and how you can provide a better experience for your pediatric clients, their parents, and for yourself.

NMH Resilient Kids Summit: Natural Approaches to Depression

This workshop delivers the insights you need to easily and effectively address pediatric depression through an integrative approach.

An Antidote To Adverse Childhood Experiences: Resilient Childhood Experiences - Tim Culbert, MD and Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD

Deepen your understanding of current trends in child and adolescent depression, and how the coronavirus pandemic is increasing mental health concerns for kids, teens, and their parents. Understand how you can empower our children and teens to reverse the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) through the development of self-care skills and resilient childhood experiences (RCE’s).

It's Personal: Subtypes of Depression - Henry Emmons, MD

Discover an innovative conceptual framework for organizing three core subtypes of depression and then utilize this model to inform more effective treatment approaches.

Navigating Dark and Complex Spaces: Building Self-Awareness to Best Support Others - Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Build skills and capacity to best support children and teens who are struggling with depression and/or suicidality. Self-awareness will be prioritized as a critical component of supporting others, and you’ll also explore the use of specific tools, such as mindfulness, imagery, and narratives.

Helping Parents to Support Youth Who Are Depressed - Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Depression in children, adolescents and young adults is rising to unprecedented levels. In a world of increasingly complex challenges, including the pandemic and all of its associated consequences, parents may feel at an all-time high level of helplessness when it comes to dealing with struggling youth and the various ways that pediatric depression tends to surface. Get a present snapshot of the latest research findings, as well as expert tips on how you can best support resiliency for youth struggling with depression.

Using Mind-Body Skills For Children Trauma and Depression - Lynda Richtsmeier-Cyr, PhD

Childhood trauma and depression have far-reaching impacts on physical and mental health throughout the lifespan. In this presentation, you’ll explore the benefits of using a variety of mindfulness and mind-body skills with young people to balance the fight-or-flight and stress response, improve mood, and heal trauma. You’ll also discover crucial lessons learned during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Finding Joy In Exercise and Nature - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

Physical activity can have a powerful, positive effect on mood. Time in nature can have many mental health benefits, as well. Learn some practical approaches for exercise to enhance child and teen happiness and boost energy, explore the concept of “forest-bathing,” and more.

What's Food Got To Do With It? - Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

There are numerous saboteurs to joy, many of them physiological and nutritional. Learn the impact that systemic inflammation, food sensitivities, additives, and even the quality of sleep can have on mental health, wellbeing, and enjoyment of life.

Happiness, Herbs, and Healing - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

There are a variety of vitamins, herbs, and supplements that can be helpful in managing child depression, anger, irritability, and sleep issues. Discover these safe and effective options for kids, teens, and adults.

MoveMindfully®: A Mind-Body Approach For Youth Experiencing Depression- Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, MSW

Mind-body techniques are very effective in managing depression and low energy. Discover how you can support children and teens with mindfulness, breathing techniques, and regulating movement when they’re feeling down and lacking energy. Walk away from this experiential session with MoveMindfully® tools for yourself and the youth you support.

Reducing Stress, Building Resilience, and Restoring Hope - Lynda Richtsmeier-Cyr, PhD

Children and teens need more than skills to build resilience and restore hope during these trauma-heavy times. Explore how you can help kids navigate difficult emotions, build connections, and find hope. You’ll also discover lessons learned from communities, which have integrated mindfulness and mind-body skills into their trauma recovery, resiliency-building, and wellness activities.

NMH Resilient Kids Summit: Natural Approaches to ADHD

This workshop delivers the insights you need to easily and effectively address pediatric ADHD through an integrative approach.

ADHD: What Do We Really Know? - Tim Culbert, MD

The diagnosis and treatment of ADHD has an interesting history that continues to evolve. Discover previous diagnostic labels for ADHD, current criteria, and new ideas about where this category of mental health “symptoms” is headed.

Collective implications of a Distracted, Restless, and Impulsive Culture - Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Rather than thinking of ADHD as an individual diagnosis, what would it mean to frame it as a collective consideration? In this session, you’ll consider the broader implications of our external world’s contributions to ADHD-like traits. You’ll also explore the cultural implications of technology and social media on our collective and individual systems.

Mind-Body Skills For Youth With ADHD - Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Youth in the United States are immersed within a culture of constant distractions, multifaceted demands, intense stimulation, and often excessive or unrealistic expectations. In order to find success along their pathway in life, children, teenagers, and young adults with executive functioning deficits, such as those with various types of ADHD, need to become self-aware; they need to become well-skilled at approaching their lives in ways that play to their strengths and support their areas of challenge. Get expert guidance on expanding the ADHD-Life-Toolkit with a focus on mind-body medicine-based strategies.

Helping Parents Manage Children with ADHD - Kevin Harrington, PhD

During this pandemic, kids with ADHD are struggling more with academics, friendships, and family relationships. Parents are more involved with their kid’s daily life and are looking for more strategies to help their children thrive. Discover the practical mind-body and behavioral management skills parents can implement at home to help their child flourish at home, school and in social situations.

Learning Through Play: How Biofeedback Video Games are Helping Kids Learn Emotional Regulation Skills - Mightier (Emily Stone, LICSW and Jason Kahn, PhD)

Traditional ways to help children regulate emotions have not changed much in the past 20 years, but children’s needs have. Mightier, a biofeedback video game platform born out of research at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, offers an innovative approach for the treatment of children struggling with emotional regulation. This presentation will share research regarding Mightier, both past, and present, as well as implementation and how kids learn using biofeedback video games.

Brain Benefits of Exercise - Henry Emmons, MD

Physical activity of all types can help to support attention, creativity, and mental and physical energy. It can also help improve sleep, response time, and emotional regulation. Review the ways to stay sharp and improve brain function at all ages.

What's Food Got To Do With It? - Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

Explore how, what, and when we eat relates to child and teen learning, concentration, motivation, and pleasure. Also find out why it may be more important to spotlight foods to include in kids’ diet, rather than those to exclude.

Alleviating Inattention with Supplements - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

There are a variety of vitamins, herbs, and supplements that can be helpful in managing distractibility, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Discover these safe and effective options for kids, teens, and adults.

MoveMindfully®: A Mind-Body Approach For Youth Experiencing ADHD- Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, MSW

Mind-body techniques can assist children and teens when they’re struggling with attention and focus. Discover how you can support kids with mindfulness, breathing techniques, and regulating movement to help improve focus and connection. Walk away from this experiential session with MoveMindfully® tools for yourself and the youth you support.

Sleep, Electronics, and ADHD: Find The Balance - Anastasia Ristau, PhD and Kevin Harrington, PhD

Does video game play enhance attention or lead to distraction? How can you help parents set reasonable limits with kids during a time when other entertainment options are shut down? Do electronics interfere with sleep? Do kids with ADHD need less sleep than those without ADHD? How do you support a child with ADHD in sleeping better? Get answers to many of your most important questions.

Thanks to the generous support of the Minneapolis Foundation, each workshop is just $25.

In light of so many recent and tragic events and the lack of access to mental health care, we've made this summit free of charge.

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FAQ

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Are there CEs?

Check out our free virtual panel discussions

Professional comedian, Andrew Heaton, leads our panel of experts through insightful, energizing discussions about how you can nurture whole family mental health in the age of COVID.

Our panelists include:

Tim Culbert, MD

Henry Emmons, MD

Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Improving Family Health and Wellness

Learn how you can nurture whole family mental health in the age of COVID-19.

Bounce Back from Disappointment & Difficulty

Support kids struggling with loss—and restore resilience in the face of the pandemic, racial inequality, and civil unrest.

Meet your NMH Resilient Kids Summit leaders

Tim Culbert, MD

A pioneering integrative pediatrician, Tim has created programs for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and PrairieCare Medical Group. He’s also written several books for children and practitioners, including Integrative Pediatrics.

Henry Emmons, MD

A highly sought-after integrative mental health speaker and consultant, Henry has developed programs for the University of Minnesota and Allina Health. He’s also the author of four highly acclaimed books, including The Chemistry of Joy.

Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD

A licensed psychologist, Anastasia oversees all PrairieCare programs and psychologists as the system’s Director of Psychotherapeutics. She also works directly with children, teens, and their parents through the PrairieCare’s Center for Integrative Mental Health.

Kevin Harrington, PhD

A licensed psychologist, Kevin has delivered resilience training with a focus on mind-body skills, nationally and internationally, to healthcare providers, schools, and families for more than 25 years.

Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

A licensed therapist and organizational consultant with a focus on trauma, mental health, diversity, and inclusion, Omkar guides organizations in implementing approaches centered in mindfulness, intercultural-competence, and which are trauma-informed.

Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

A licensed nutritionist and respected integrative nutrition expert, Carolyn has helped patients improve their mental and physical health through mindful eating for more than 25 years. She is also the co-author of The Chemistry of Joy.

Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, MSW, E-RYT 200

A licensed social worker and certified yoga instructor, Kathy teaches yoga-based sequences for self-regulation, focus, and well-being. She’s also a Teen Resiliency Program co-author; an integrative skill-based model that supports teens with anxiety, depression, and other stress-related conditions.

Lynda Richtsmeier Cyr, PhD

An integrative clinical psychologist, consultant, and clinical director of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM), Lynda has successfully developed and implemented mind-body programs around the world. She’s also helped children and teens develop resiliency skills for more than 25 years.

Aimee Prasek, PhD

An integrative therapies researcher and educator, Aimee bridges the mental health and tech divide, delivering effective digital health programs that effectively reduce chronic stress, anxiety, and depression.

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Nurture thriving kids in challenging times

FREE AND ON-DEMAND

Easily expand your therapeutic toolbox.

Help your pediatric clients thrive.

Discover innovative approaches to treating child anxiety, depression, and ADHD

NMH Resilient Kids Summit: Natural Approaches to Anxiety

Cultivating Calm In The Time of Crisis, including the effects of COVID19 - Tim Culbert, MD

A New Model For Integrative Mental Health Care - Henry Emmons, MD

Engaging The Intersections of Systems, Anxiety, Identity and Culture - Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Paving The Way for Interculturally Savvy & Inclusive Youth - Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Helping Parents Manage Family Anxiety - Kevin Harrington, PhD

CalmConnect: Harnessing the Power of Human Connection to Reduce Anxiety - PrioHealth

What's Food Got To Do With It? - Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

Vitamins, Herbs, and Supplements For The Nervous System - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

Move Mindfully: A Mind-Body Approach For Youth Experiencing Anxiety - Chrissy Mignogna, E-RYT 200

Managing Anxiety Online: Tips For Enhancing The Virtual Therapy Experience - Anastasia Ristau, PhD and Kevin Harrington, PhD

NMH Resilient Kids Summit: Natural Approaches to Depression

An Antidote To Adverse Childhood Experiences: Resilient Childhood Experiences - Tim Culbert, MD and Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD

It's Personal: Subtypes of Depression - Henry Emmons, MD

Navigating Dark and Complex Spaces: Building Self-Awareness to Best Support Others - Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Helping Parents to Support Youth Who Are Depressed - Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Using Mind-Body Skills For Children Trauma and Depression - Lynda Richtsmeier-Cyr, PhD

Finding Joy In Exercise and Nature - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

What's Food Got To Do With It? - Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

Happiness, Herbs, and Healing - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

MoveMindfully®: A Mind-Body Approach For Youth Experiencing Depression- Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, MSW

Reducing Stress, Building Resilience, and Restoring Hope - Lynda Richtsmeier-Cyr, PhD

NMH Resilient Kids Summit: Natural Approaches to ADHD

ADHD: What Do We Really Know? - Tim Culbert, MD

Collective implications of a Distracted, Restless, and Impulsive Culture - Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Mind-Body Skills For Youth With ADHD - Anastasia Ristau, PhD

Helping Parents Manage Children with ADHD - Kevin Harrington, PhD

Learning Through Play: How Biofeedback Video Games are Helping Kids Learn Emotional Regulation Skills - Mightier (Emily Stone, LICSW and Jason Kahn, PhD)

Brain Benefits of Exercise - Henry Emmons, MD

What's Food Got To Do With It? - Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

Alleviating Inattention with Supplements - Tim Culbert, MD and Henry Emmons, MD

MoveMindfully®: A Mind-Body Approach For Youth Experiencing ADHD- Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, MSW

Sleep, Electronics, and ADHD: Find The Balance - Anastasia Ristau, PhD and Kevin Harrington, PhD

In light of so many recent and tragic events and the lack of access to mental health care, we've made this summit free of charge.

FAQ

Does my access expire to the sessions?

Are there CEs?

Check out our free virtual panel discussions

Improving Family Health and Wellness

Learn how you can nurture whole family mental health in the age of COVID-19.

Bounce Back from Disappointment & Difficulty

Support kids struggling with loss—and restore resilience in the face of the pandemic, racial inequality, and civil unrest.

Meet your NMH Resilient Kids Summit leaders

Tim Culbert, MD

Henry Emmons, MD

Anastasia Sullwold Ristau, PhD

Kevin Harrington, PhD

Omkar Sawardekar, MSW, LICSW

Carolyn Denton, MA, LN

Kathy Flaminio, LGSW, MSW, E-RYT 200

Lynda Richtsmeier Cyr, PhD

Aimee Prasek, PhD

Join us for NMH Resilient Kids Summit—

and accelerate your learning

Practitioners, just like you, trust in our integrative approach

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