Dr. Montminy’s Speaking Topics
All programs can be adapted for:
- general public or specific professional audiences
- kids of different age groups (pre-school, elementary, middle, high school)
- 1-1.5 hr presentations, 3-hour seminars, or 6-hr workshops
1. REDUCING STRESS
- How Toxic Stress Affects Your (Child’s) Brain – and Life
- Time Choices for Busy Parents / Teachers – Mindfully Managing Your Time & Stress
- “You Can’t Stop the Waves, But You Can Learn To Surf Them” – Transforming Your Relationship with Stress
2. RESOLVING CHILDHOOD DIFFICULTIES
ADHD & OTHER EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DEFICITS
- Mindful Solutions for Dealing with ADHD
- Mindful Solutions for Dealing with Autism
- Mindful Solutions for Dealing with Learning Disabilities
- Smart But Scattered – Understanding and Improving Students’ Executive Functions
ANXIETY & DEPRESSION
- Mindful Solutions for Childhood Anxiety
- Mindful Solutions for Teen Depression
- Mindful Solutions for Youth Suicide (Prevention and Intervention)
ANGER & AGGRESSION
- Mindful Solutions for Anger Management Problems
- Mindful Solutions for Defiant Children / Teens / Students
- Mindful Solutions for Youth Violence (Prevention and Intervention)
OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES
- Mindful Solutions for Childhood Sleep Problems
- Mindful Solutions for Student Homework Problems
- Mindful Solutions for Digital Addiction Problems (Texting, Sexting, & Gaming)
- Understanding Why Your Child (or Student) Behaves That Way
- And What You Can (and Cannot) Do About It!
- Getting Your Kids to Listen – Even When They Don’t Want To!
- Mindful Solutions for Happy Home Routines –
- From Getting Up & Out in the Morning to Getting in Bed at Night without Strangling Each Other!
3. PRACTICING MINDFULNESS
- Basic Mindfulness Skills (Awareness):
- Mindful Senses, Mindful Movements, Mindful Breaths
- Intermediate Mindfulness Skills (Acceptance):
- Mindful Thoughts, Mindful Emotions
- Advanced Mindfulness Skills (Aligned Action):
- Mindful Compassion, Mindful Communication
4. BUILDING RESILIENCE
- Helping Your Child Deal with Major Life Changes
- Mindful Solutions for Helping Kids Deal with Divorce
- Mindful Solutions for Helping Kids Deal with Death
- Building Resilience in Your Kids – Strengthening Stress Survival Skills and Supports
- Motivating Students Who Don’t Seem Motivated
- Growth Mindsets and Grit – Empowering Our Kids To Persevere and Prevail
- Special Needs, Common Solutions – Dealing with Diverse Learners in Schools
- Misunderstood Minds – Dealing with Mental Health Issues in Schools
5. ENHANCING WELL-BEING
- Mindful Communications – The Power of Presence in Conversations with Kids
- Mindful Connections – The Joy of Maintaining Loving Relationships
- Mindful Contributions – The Gifts of Giving, Receiving, and Belonging
- The 7 Dimensions of Wellness – Saving Our Families, Communities, and Selves
- Flourishing – Harnessing the Power of Positive Psychology to Help Your Child Find True Happiness and Success
- Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten (or First Grade)? Are You?!
- Making It in Middle School – How to Thrive Through the Transition to Teenager
- Negotiating Parent-Adolescent Boundaries: Rights, Responsibilities, and Respect
- Successfully Launching from High School to College (or Not) and Beyond
If you’re interested in more information on any of these topics, please contact me and I’ll be glad to discuss them.