The Whole-Brain Child Approach with Dan Siegel: Nurturing Resilient, Playful Minds in an Anxious, Screen-Filled World
- Speaker:
- Daniel J. Siegel, MD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 34 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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Aug 13, 2025
- Product Code:
- POS150242
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Children today face increased anxiety, reduced play, and excessive screen exposure, all of which affect their emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, and relational development.
Join Dr. Dan Siegel for an inspirational workshop where he equips you with a practical framework to address these challenges, integrating the Patterns of Developmental Pathways (PDP) model with Whole-Brain Child strategies.
Grounded in interpersonal neurobiology (IPNB), attachment theory, and developmental neuroscience, this session provides tools to help children build emotional balance, strengthen executive function, and foster healthy relationships. Therapists will gain clinical insights and evidence-based interventions to support neural integration, resilience, and whole-child development.
You’ll learn:
- Practical strategies to enhance emotional regulation and executive function
- Techniques to strengthen caregiver-child relationships using IPNB principles
- Interventions to promote neural integration and resilience in therapy
- Tools for applying the PDP model alongside Whole-Brain Child strategies
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transcript - The Whole-Brain Child Approach (168.4 KB) | 21 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Slides - The Whole-Brain Child Approach with Dan Siegel (1.2 MB) | 13 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Daniel J. Siegel, MD Related seminars and products
Mindsight Institute
Dr. Dan Siegel is the founder and director of education of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also co-principal investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain and Development and clinical professor of psychiatry at The School of Medicine.
An award-winning educator, Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and over fifteen other books which have been translated into over forty languages. As the founding editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology (“IPNB”), Dan has overseen the publication of over one hundred books in the transdisciplinary IPNB frame which focuses on the mind and mental health.
A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dan completed his postgraduate training at UCLA specializing in pediatrics, and adult, adolescent, and child psychiatry. He was trained in attachment research and narrative analysis through a National Institute of Mental Health research training fellowship focusing on how relationships shape our autobiographical ways of making sense of our lives and influence our development across the lifespan. Financial: Dr. Dan Siegel serves as the Medical Director at the Lifespan Learning Institute and is the Co-Founder and Director of Education at the Mindsight Institute. He is also the founding editor of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology. Dr. Siegel receives royalties as a published author and serves as a scientific advisor for the Inner Development Goals initiative and as an advisor for the Center for Child Well-Being. Additionally, he receives honoraria and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. Dr. Siegel has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Speaker Disclosures
Financial: Dr. Dan Siegel serves as the Medical Director at the Lifespan Learning Institute and is the Co-Founder and Director of Education at the Mindsight Institute. He is also the founding editor of the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology. Dr. Siegel receives royalties as a published author and serves as a scientific advisor for the Inner Development Goals initiative and as an advisor for the Center for Child Well-Being. Additionally, he receives honoraria and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. Dr. Siegel has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Dan Siegel is an honorary member of the Austrian Federal Association for Mindfulness. He also serves on the Board of the Garrison Institute and as an advisory board member for both Gloo and Convergence.
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Objectives
- Understand the impact of chronic stress, decreased play, and excessive screen exposure on children's brain development through the lens of the PDP model and Whole-Brain Child principles.
- Apply Whole-Brain Child strategies to support emotional regulation, executive function, and resilience in therapy with children and families.
- Integrate the PDP model to tailor interventions that foster neural integration and support children in developing a cohesive sense of self despite environmental stressors.
Outline
Introduction
- Brief overview of current challenges in child development: chronic stress, reduced play, and excessive screen exposure.
- Introduction to Whole-Brain Child strategies and the PDP model as frameworks for intervention.
Understanding the Impact of Modern Stressors on Children's Brains
- The neuroscience of stress, play, and screen exposure.
- The role of integration in emotional and cognitive development (linking left-right, top-bottom, and interoceptive-exteroceptive processing).
Applying Whole-Brain Child Strategies in Therapy
- Strategies for fostering emotional regulation (e.g., "Name It to Tame It" and "Engage, Don’t Enrage").
- Tools for building executive function (e.g., reframing "discipline" as skill-building rather than punishment).
Integrating the PDP Model for Tailored Interventions
- How the PDP model helps therapists assess individual developmental pathways in children.
- Case examples illustrating the use of PDP-informed interventions.
Insights from Personality and Wholeness in Therapy
- Understanding the 9 patterns of developmental pathways and their relevance in child development.
- How these patterns inform personality formation and therapeutic approaches.
Practical Strategies for a Screen-Saturated, Play-Deprived World
- Techniques to increase play-based experiences in therapy and at home.
- Navigating family resistance to screen-time limits and play promotion.
Attachment, Regulation, and Personality Development
- The role of early relational experiences in shaping children's personality and self-regulation.
- How therapists can support caregivers in fostering secure attachment relationships.
- Risks and limitations for navigating boundaries of attachment work, addressing caregiving readiness and capacity.
Q & A
Closing
Target Audience
- Mental health professionals working with children and families (e.g., therapists, counselors, psychologists, social workers).
- Educators seeking neuroscience-informed strategies to support children's development.
- Pediatric healthcare providers interested in a whole-child approach to emotional regulation.
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