Access the recording of the live webinar!
Details:
⬩Hosted by: Dr. Michael Postma and featuring special guest, Dr. Matt Zakreski, Psy.D.
⬩Recorded: Thursday, June 1st, 2023
⬩Cost: $29.00 USD
Description:
After the pandemic, we have seen anxiety skyrocket in our students. They are relearning how to rejoin a world that is significantly different than before. This can cause stress. In this live webinar, Drs. Michael Postma and Matt Zakreski explore how anxiety affects the Gifted/2e population, and what parents and professionals can do to help reduce their worries and redefine their images of self (metacognition). They will also share specific case studies of Gifted/2e children and youth dealing with anxiety, and what strategies they used to manage them and get them to a place of thriving.
In this webinar, you will:
🔸 Learn why the gifted/2e Brain is more vulnerable to worry/anxiety
🔸 Understand the spiral of anxiety and its effects
🔸 Understand the sources or 'triggers' for anxiety
🔸 Gain practical strategies for both the classroom and home on how to deal with worry/anxiety
Meet Dr. Mike Postma:
Hello! I'm Dr. Mike Postma, an educator, speaker, author, consultant and coach residing in beautiful Bellingham, WA. Together with my wife, Julie, we have raised our own 4 gifted/2e children and know how difficult this journey can be. That is one reason I have dedicated my life work to the holistic development of the gifted/2e community. In my 25+ year career, I've served as a Gifted Teacher in the classroom, as an Administrator of gifted schools, as a professional developer of gifted programming and curriculum and as Executive Director of the SENG organization (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), and now launching our brand new company Gifted & Thriving, LLC. I look forward to spending time together with you to learn how we can best teach and support this exceptional community so we can all move from a place of just surviving to THRIVING! I look forward to the journey with you!
Meet Dr. Matt Zakreski:
Matthew Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the needs of his neurodiverse clients. He is proud to serve as a consultant, a professor, a speaker at national and international conferences, and a researcher on Giftedness. Dr. Zakreski is a member of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children, as well as Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education and the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children. Dr. Zakreski is the co-founder and lead clinician at The Neurodiversity Collective.