CPD Accredited Workshops

Upskill Studio | Guest Talks

Our September Upskill Studio brings together two professionals who offer their professional perspectives on supporting children, families, and the relationships around them.

Victoria Angel | Dance Movement Therapist
Motherhood, Redefined: Reclaiming Instinct, Attachment and Attunement Beyond Biology

Victoria will explore motherhood beyond biology, considering maternal instinct, attachment and attunement, and how babies communicate and connect before words. The session will invite reflection on what we inherit, what we choose to pass on, and the role of embodied and non-verbal communication in early relationships.

Inge Gouws | Educational Psychologist
Beyond the Therapy Room: Co-Creating Ethical ‘Anxiety Support Packs’ for Parents and Teachers

Inge will explore childhood anxiety and the role of the wider support system around the child. The session will consider systemic co-regulation, ethical information sharing and confidentiality, and how to develop practical anxiety support collaboratively with parents and teachers.

In this session, you'll explore:

* Motherhood, maternal instinct, attachment and attunement
* The baby as a communicator before words
* What we inherit and what we choose to pass on
* Understanding anxiety in children
* Systemic co-regulation and the environments surrounding the child
* The ‘Anxiety Support Pack’ framework
* Ethical information sharing and confidentiality
* Supporting collaboration between professionals, parents and teachers

These sessions offer an opportunity to consider the child within the context of their relationships and environments, while exploring how different professional perspectives can contribute to more informed and supportive practice.

📅 22 September 2026
🕡 18:30–20:30
💻 Online | Google Meet

📘 This session forms part of an accredited CPD activity. Participants who attend and complete the required components will be eligible for CPD recognition in line with HPCSA requirements.

📜 This activity has been HPCSA-accredited by the South African Medical Association, including MDT-related topics.

Registration: https://forms.gle/wS8vYX7QwQZzS33Y6

Upskill with Intention.
Practical. Relevant. Professional.

This practical workshop is designed for professionals who work with children and navigate emotionally demanding environments while also managing the complexities of their own daily lives. Grounded in evidence-informed strategies and supported by gentle reflection, the workshop offers practical tools to help professionals cultivate wellness, regulation, and sustainable functioning within high-demand settings. In this workshop you’ll explore: Practical tools to support nervous system regulation. Regulation practices tailored for emotionally and cognitively demanding environments. The Wellness Wheel | Holistic Awareness Harmony Wheel and Self-compassion Awareness Wheel © 2026 Strategies to sustain centredness, connection, and clarity — even on difficult days. Because when you are regulated, you are better able to function effectively, respond with intention, and support others more sustainably.

In this workshop you’ll explore:
Practical tools to support your nervous system.
Regulation practices tailored for high-demand teaching settings.
The Wellness Wheel | Holistic Awareness Harmony Wheel and Self-compassion Awareness Wheel © 2026
Strategies to sustain centredness, connection, and clarity—even on difficult days.
Because when you are regulated, you can function effectively and respond with intention.

📘 There is a workbook which aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Educators who attend a SACE-accredited Teacher Wellness Workshop and complete the required assessment activity will receive Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, which will be submitted to SACE.

📜 This activity has been HPCSA accredited through the South African Medical Association (SAMA). 

Details
Location: Workshop is Online, through Google Meet
Date: Wednesday 26th of August (17:00 - 19:00)
Cost: R 700

This practical workshop is designed for professionals working with children in cognitively diverse classrooms and environments who want to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity and learning differences. Grounded in brain-based and educational wellness principles, it supports professionals working with children in responding to diverse learning needs while fostering inclusive, compassionate, and well-regulated environments.

In this workshop you’ll explore:
• Understanding neurodiversity and common learning differences
• Brain-based approaches to support attention, processing, and engagement
• Adapting teaching strategies for diverse cognitive profiles
• The Classroom Wellness Wheel | Holistic Awareness Classroom Harmony Wheel © 2025
• Building responsive learning spaces that support both learner and teacher wellbeing
• Because when classrooms are regulated and understood, learning becomes more accessible and connected.

📘 There is a workbook which aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Educators who attend a SACE-accredited Teacher Wellness Workshop and complete the required assessment activity will receive Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, which will be submitted to SACE.

📜 Our activity has been HPCSA accredited by the SA Medical Association

Details
Location: Online via Google Meet
Date: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Cost: R700

This practical workshop is designed for neurodiverse professionals who work with children, who want to navigate the workplace effectively while supporting their own well-being. Grounded in educational wellness and brain-based principles, it offers strategies to enhance self-regulation, build strengths-based teaching identities, and maintain harmony in high-demand environments.

In this workshop, you’ll explore:
• Supporting neurodivergence in the workplace
• Self-regulation strategies tailored for neurodiverse profiles
• Building inclusive and strengths-based teaching identities
• Maintaining centredness, connection, and clarity
When educators are supported in their neurodiverse needs, both teaching and wellbeing flourish, and wellness is achieved.

📘 Workbook aligns with SACE Type 3 CPTD criteria. Completion of the assessment activity earns Type 3 CPTD points from Melissa van Hal, submitted to SACE.

📜 Our activity has been HPCSA accredited by the SA Medical Association

Details
Location: Online via Google Meet
Date: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Cost: R700