Calm Connection Workshop

Learn how to connect with your teen or tween (and build their resilience) when they are rolling their eyes, moody, saying I don’t care, retreating to their bedroom, absorbed in tech or yelling at you.

Two LIVE times.

LIVE May 21st 7pm AEST or...

LIVE May 22nd 12:30pm AEST

Recording available to registrants.

Over 20 000 parents have registered before.

Here's what they said...

“So insightful!"

"I find it comforting to know I'm not alone in my struggles",

"Thank you for acknowledging the age and stage WE are at, caring for and raising kids PLUS expectations of aging parents. Getting pulled every direction!"

"This and all of your courses have been so helpful!"

"Thanks for the practical teaching."

"I'm really glad I came to this."

"So helpful!"

"Kirstin explained things so well."

"Very informative and well structured."

After this workshop, you'll know:

The most common misconceptions about teenage behaviour that get in the way of parent teen connection.

What to do about eye rolls, emotional outbursts and withdrawal.

The steps to take to have a calmer household, connect with your teen and have them listen to you.

hey there!

I'm Dr Kirstin Barchia.

PhD, MaClinPsych, BPsych(Hons). Clinical Psychologist (AHPRA PSY000134185)

Hi, I'm Kirstin. I am a clinical psychologist and have created resources for parents of teenagers to build more Calm and Connection in their households.

After counselling teenagers and their families on Sydney’s Northern Beaches for the past 20 years, I expanded to the online space to provide more support for struggling parents. Many parents are not supported at all when their teenagers are struggling. I have witnessed many great parents unknowingly make mistakes that have made their difficulties with their children worse... all because no one gave them the support and guidance they needed.

It is for this reason I developed the Calm Connection Program and other online resources for parents of teens to improve connection between teens and their parents so as to improve teenage resilience and emotion coping.

I am also a researcher and have conducted research with teenagers on bullying and aggression, lying, delinquent behaviour, and resilience. As a researcher it is important to me that parents are supported with strategies that are based on science and psychological research.