Institute for Girls Development | Empowering girls and women

Get Social Media Savvy
2020-02-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
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Épanouie Holiday Craft Gathering
2019-12-01 14:00 - 16:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States

Open House 2019 - 15th Anniversary Celebration
2019-10-11 16:00 - 19:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Professional Networking Event for Mental Health and Health Professionals, Educators, and Others Serving Our Community.
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Get Social Media Savvy
2019-10-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Get Social Media Savvy:
A social media workshop for middle school girls and their parents
Friday, October 18 from 5pm – 7pm
$65 per parent/daughter pair
Middle School Girls:

How to happily stay connected with friends while keeping the tough stuff in perspective
What to do when texting gets messy
How social media really affects your emotions
Getting real about the virtual world of photos
How to maintain balance, stay safe and enjoy!

Parents:

What every parent should know about social media – from popular apps to the latest stats
How to offer your daughter the right support and help set healthy boundaries
Fostering social connections without screens
Recommended resources, apps, and guidelines

Questions? Contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or 626.585.8075 ext 121.

Gender Expansive Youth Professional Training
2019-08-09 09:00 - 12:00
Gender Expansive Youth:
Best Practices – How to Offer a Positive Experience for Gender Expansive Youth
For medical team members, educators and mental health professionals.
Date:
Friday, August 9
9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost:
$110
• $95 Early Bird Rate until May 30
• $55 Student Rate
Are you a part of a group? We offer a $10 discount to individuals coming in a group from an organization or school. Please register individually, but provide the names of everyone in your group in the ‘order notes’ of checkout.
Location:
Institute for Girls’ Development in Pasadena
Training Faculty:
Erin Norton, PsyD
Post-doctoral Fellow
Supervised by Melissa Johnson, PhD – PSY 13102
Caroline Carter, PsyD
LA Gender Center
Licensed Clinical Psychologist – PSY 30377

Creative Connections Summer Workshop
2019-08-05 09:00 - 2019-08-09 12:00, 2019-06-17 09:00 - 2019-06-22 12:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Creative Connections Summer Workshop
A fun and inspiring summer arts workshop for middle school girls
Looking for a summer workshop designed to help you daughter improve her relationships, resilience, confidence and happiness in a supportive environment that’s also creative and inspiring? This is it!
Led by an experienced therapist trained in expressive arts, Creative Connections Summer Workshop includes unique art projects, dynamic discussion, mindfulness activities, and interactive skill-building to empower and engage the girls.
When: (choose one of below options)

Monday, June 17 – Friday, June 21 | 9am – Noon
Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9 | 9am – Noon

Cost:

$495 for registrations before June 9th, then $525
Plus $15 bring-a-friend discount!

Facilitator: Sushi Frausto, MA, LMFT
“My training combines expressive arts with other therapeutic approaches, and it includes the use of art materials and all forms of creative expression to help clients engage and process at the deepest level. My goal is to offer tools for self-exploration and growth.” (LMFT 101031)
To learn more, contact Director of Community Education and Outreach, Paige Hobey, at PHobey@IFGD.care or 626.585.8075 ext 121.

Superflex Summer Academy
2019-07-22 10:30 - 2019-07-26 13:30 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Superflex Summer Academy
A super fun, social skills-building therapeutic workshop for girls in 2nd – 5th grades

This imaginative, empowering therapeutic camp teaches friendship and emotional regulation skills while reducing anxiety.
Designed for girls who would benefit from tools to improve attention, impulsivity, flexibility and reading social cues.
Girls defeat the Unthinkables – cool characters who represent tough behaviors like Space Invader, Glassman and Topic Twistermeister.

When: Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26 | 10:30am – 1:30pm
Cost: $570 for registrations before July 15th, $610 after (Ask about an insurance form when you call!)
Partial scholarships are available; email PHobey@IFGD.care with questions.

Get ready to fly! Yes, the girls will don their very own superhero capes as they partake in exciting adventures with the Unthinkables!
Get creative! They’ll use art supplies and inspiration to make personalized books.
Get moving! High energy, indoor and outdoor activities keep everyone on the move.
Get social! Superflex builds friendship skills, confidence and camaraderie. Join us!

Check out our flier!
Call our intake coordinator at 626.585.8075 ext 108 to learn more
or schedule an intake session.

MINDFULNESS TOOLS: HELPING CHILDREN AND TEENS STRESS LESS AND CONNECT MORE
2019-07-20 09:30 - 21:30 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
MINDFULNESS TOOLS:
HELPING CHILDREN AND TEENS STRESS LESS AND CONNECT MORE
For mental health professionals, educators, and youth program leaders. Learn creative, fun and meaningful tools and exercises to support the effective use of mindfulness in school, after school, and in therapy.
Date:
Saturday, July 20th, 2019 from 9:30am to 3:30pm
Sign in and light breakfast from 9:00am to 9:30am
Cost:
$145
• Early Bird Special: $130 until May 30
• Graduate Student Rate: $75
• $15 Group Discount
Come discover creative, fun and meaningful tools for incorporating mindfulness into everyday activities with children and teens!
Exciting current research in the fields of psychology, education, and neuroscience indicate that mindfulness practices can help children and teens improve attention and focus, manage stress, enjoy more positive relationships, and increase optimism! Whether you work in an educational or clinical setting or an after-school program, mindfulness tools can be an asset to the youth with whom you work. This presentation will provide participants with current research, practical tools, and experiential exercises to support the effective use of mindfulness with children and teens.
CEUs: The cost of this course includes 5 hours of continuing education credits. If you are licensed outside of California, please confirm with your board that they will accept programs sponsored by APA providers. For questions regarding continuing education credits, contact Dr. Chris Cooper of Illuminated Education. 626.744.9472.
Click on links to download following the forms to register by mail: School Program Invoicing, Registration Form, and Credit Card Authorization
Are you a part of a group? We offer a $15 discount to individuals coming in a group from an organization or school. Please register individually, but provide the names of everyone in your group in the ‘order notes’ of checkout.
Institute Training Faculty:
Melissa J Johnson, PhD, licensed psychologist (PSY 13102), is the founder & CEO of the Institute for Girls’ Development in Pasadena, CA. An expert on child and teen development with a Master’s in Education and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Dr. Johnson has worked with children and teens for over 30 years. At the Institute, Dr. Johnson and her team deliver strength-based therapy, inspiring educational programs, and consultation with schools and districts to help create positive school climates. Dr. Johnson’s approach to raising and mentoring girls draws together contemporary research in neuroscience, mind/body health, and evidence-based interventions in mindfulness and social & emotional intelligence.
Dr. Johnson is the recipient of numerous awards, recognizing her contributions to the community and to psychology. Dr. Johnson is former Interim Chair of the Masters Programs in Counseling at the University of La Verne and has served as an adjunct faculty member at both the University of La Verne and the University of Southern California. Dr. Johnson is a welcomed regional and national speaker. Her peer-reviewed publications have appeared in the Journal of Humanistic Psychologyand Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. Her numerous articles about raising strong girls have appeared in community online blogs and newsletters. Dr. Johnson’s book chapter, Girls In-Between: Social, Emotional, Physical and Sexual Development in Context has just been released in the Springer publication, Maternal Mental Health Across the Life Span. Through the Institute, she has published Stand Up! Speak Out! Empowering Skills for Girls’ Friendships, a guide for educators and youth program leaders.
Please feel free to call (626.585.8075, ext. 121) or email Paige Hobey, Workshop and Community Outreach Director, at PHobey@IFGD.care with questions and registration information.

Stand Up! Speak Out!™ Curriculum Training
2019-07-18 09:00 - 2019-07-19 16:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Stand Up! Speak Out!® Curriculum Training:
Empowering Friendship & Conflict Resolution Skills

For professionals empowering girls – and all children and teens – to navigate their friendship worlds. This curriculum is being implemented in many
schools and after-school programs.
Date:
Thursday and Friday, July 18-19, 2019 / 9:00am – 4:00pm
Arrive between 8:30am – 9:00am for signing in and light breakfast.
Cost:
$485
• Early Bird Special: $445 until May 30
• Graduate Student Rate: $250
• $20 group discount
Please note: Stand Up! Speak Out!® curriculum sold separately
Location:
Institute for Girls’ Development, Pasadena, CA
You will receive:

Two full days of training from Dr. Melissa Johnson and Dr. Vicki Chiang (agenda below)
Two hours of individual consultation, valued at $500, with our CEO, Dr. Melissa Johnson
The opportunity to network and learn best practices from colleagues
Continental breakfast each morning and lunch each day

In addition to the training, you can purchase the Stand Up! Speak Out!® Curriculum Package at a 50% discount. It includes:

Essential Curriculum: Stand Up! Speak Out!® Empowering Skills for Girls’ Friendships book
Twelve 30-minute lesson plans ready to be utilized in a classroom, after-school program, or youth group as needed
Skits for all genders, to be used for role-playing and practicing skills
Evaluation tools to help assess skill development and progress

Regular cost for the Stand Up! Speak Out!® Curriculum Package is $125; professional training attendees can purchase the package for $62.50.
You will gain:

Information about the social world of girls from socio-cultural and developmental perspectives, including the impact of gender stereotypes on girls and boys
Practical insight into the roles girls play in situations of relational aggression – target, aggressor, bold bystander
Effective tools to help girls move from conflict to solidarity and compassion
Fun, useful resources for calming strong emotions
Research-based mindfulness exercises that can be used every day
Dynamic and creative activities to enhance discussions and skill-acquisition
Tips and practice in delivering the Stand Up! Speak Out!® curriculum to your particular group of girls

Click here to watch the video of Dr. Johnson discussing the Stand Up! Speak Out!® Curriculum!
“When I talk to teachers, school counselors, mental health professionals, and youth program leaders, the conversation quickly turns to the social world of girls,” observes Dr. Melissa J Johnson, expert on girls’ social and emotional development and founder and CEO of the Institute for Girls’ Development. Dr. Johnson has worked with girls in educational and therapeutic settings for over 30 years. She and her Institute team have delivered groups and workshops for thousands of girls. Based on cutting edge research and the experiences of real girls, Dr. Johnson has developed the Stand Up! Speak Out!® curriculum.
This course offers 12 hours of continuing education credits. If you are licensed outside of California, please confirm with your board that they will accept programs sponsored by APA providers. For questions regarding continuing education credits, contact Dr. Chris Cooper of Illuminated Education. 626.744.9472.
Institute Training Faculty:
Melissa J Johnson, PhD (PSY 13102), is the founder & CEO of the Institute for Girls’ Development in Pasadena, CA. An expert on child and teen development with a Masters in Education and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, Dr. Johnson has worked with children and teens for over 30 years. At the Institute, Dr. Johnson and her team deliver strength-based therapy, inspiring educational programs, and consultation with schools and districts to help create positive school climates. Dr. Johnson’s approach to raising and mentoring girls draws together contemporary research in neuroscience, mind/body health, and evidence based interventions in mindfulness and social and emotional intelligence. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her work with girls, a prolific writer and an inspiring public speaker.
Vicki Chiang, Psy.D. (PSY21136) brings enthusiasm, passion and dedication to The Institute for Girls’ Development. As Training Coordinator for Workshop Programs and Director of the Institute’s Center for Education, she heads up the Leadership Intern Program. In her community work, Dr. Chiang helps girls, teens and young women learn healthy and adaptive coping skills, and develop positive and nurturing relationships. Since 1999 Dr. Chiang has been a volunteer at Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times and has worked as a camp counselor and director of volunteer staff. Dr. Chiang utilizes arts and crafts, the great outdoors, games and team building initiatives to cultivate not just fun but powerful learning experiences for children and teens. In her clinical work, Dr. Chiang helps children, teens and families develop self confidence, empowerment and healthy self expression through individual, group and family therapy with services provided in English and/or Mandarin. Dr. Chiang especially values the work she does with parents – empowering them with relational and attachment resources for positive parenting. Dr. Chiang has expertise in working with immigrant families and is passionate about fostering skills to help immigrant families face the challenges of negotiating acculturation, bicultural identities and cross-generation communication. Dr. Chiang received her doctorate in psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology – Alliant International University.
Adjunctive Training:
You may want to sign up for Mindfulness Tools: Helping Children and Teens Stress Less and Connect More on Saturday, July 20th.
Please feel free to call 626.585.8075 ext. 121 or e-mail Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care, with questions and for registration information.

Cliques, Conflicts, Connections
2019-07-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-06-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Cliques, Conflicts and Connections
Cliques, Conflicts and Connections is a free workshop for parents led by Dr. Melissa Johnson. Light refreshments will be served.
Learn tips and tools for helping your daughter navigate her social world and get empowered with resources for your own positive connection with your daughter!

To reserve your space, register here or contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or 626.585.8075, ext 121.
Dates:
Tuesday, May 7th from 6:30-8:00pm*
Tuesday, June 25th from 6:30-8:00pm*
Tuesday, July 9th from 6:30-8:00pm*
* Dr. Johnson will be available between 8:00pm – 8:30pm to answer questions about Stand Up! Speak Out!®, our summer friendship workshop for girls entering 3rdthrough 5th grades.

Recent feedback about Cliques, Conflicts, & Connections:
“The workshop was packed with valuable resources, tools and a better understanding of my daughter’s social world.”
“The workshop was really helpful in showing us the many different ways we can help our daughter be intentional about how she responds to situations.”
“I walked away with great insight and resources to help my daughter as she heads off to middle school.”

Resources for Cliques, Conflicts and Connections:

Leaders Go First
Social World of Girls, part 1
Social World of Girls, part 2
Social World of Girls, part 3
Creating a Culture of Compassion
Social World of Girls Resource Guide

Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Workshop for Girls
2019-07-08 10:00 - 2019-07-12 13:00, 2019-06-24 10:00 - 2019-06-28 13:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Workshop for Girls
Empowering girls in their friendship world!
Who: Girls entering 3rd – 5th grades
Dates: June 24 – June 28, 2019
& July 8 – July 12, 2019
Time: 10-1pm, Monday – Thursday & 10-2pm, Friday
Stand Up! Speak Out! Open House celebration: Join on Friday from 1-2 PM to watch a presentation put on by all of the summer workshop participants.
Cost: $525 – Early Bird Rate of $495 offered until June 9th plus a $15 bring a friend discount
What: We’re proud to host our Stand Up! Speak Out!® summer workshop! For girls entering 3rd – 5th grades.
For Flier, click here!
Come join us for five fun-filled days of arts, crafts, games, skits, role play, journaling, mindfulness activities, and more! Your daughter will learn essential skills to help maintain healthy friendships, use assertiveness, and approach challenges with confidence and compassion. This summer, she’ll have fun, get creative, make new friends and learn important skills for life!
PARENTS
Included in your daughter’s week-long summer workshop is an evening parent presentation – Cliques, Conflicts, and Connections: Helping Your Daughter Navigate Her Social World. This evening component of our summer program gives parents the opportunity to connect and learn strategies to best support their daughters.
Also included is our Stand Up! Speak Out! Open House celebration! Join on Friday from 1-2 PM to watch a presentation put on by your daughter and all of the summer workshop participants.
Please contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or at (626) 585-8075, ext. 121 with any questions! We will be happy to talk with you over the phone about more details.
Please include the following in the “Order Notes” section at checkout:

Your daughter’s name
The grade she is entering
If you’re registering with the Bring-a-Friend Discount, note her friend’s name(s)

Get Social Media Savvy
2019-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Get Social Media Savvy
A social media workshop for middle school girls and their parents
Friday, April 26 from 4pm – 6pm
$65 per parent/daughter pair
Click here to register!
Middle School Girls:

How to happily stay connected with friends while keeping the tough stuff in perspective
What to do when texting gets messy
How social media really affects your emotions
Getting real about the virtual world of photos
How to maintain balance, stay safe and enjoy!

Parents:

What every parent should know about social media – from popular apps to the latest stats
How to offer your daughter the right support and help set healthy boundaries
Fostering social connections without screens
Recommended resources, apps and guidelines

Check out the workshop flier for more details!
Questions? Contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or 626.585.8075 ext 121.

Your Best Defense - Self Defense Workshop
2019-04-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Your Best Defense:
A Self-Defense Workshop for Teens and Women
Led by Lauren Roselle
Founder & President of Esteem

When: Friday, April 5th, 5-7pm
Where: Institute for Girls’ Development
Cost: $40

We’re excited to partner with Esteem to offer this dynamic, interactive workshop featuring skills for avoidance, deterrence, and resistance of physical and verbal assault.
It also covers frequently asked questions regarding personal safety and assault prevention.

Training includes:
AWARENESS
• Understanding and listening to “The Creepy Feeling”
• Safety techniques for school and travel
ASSERTIVENESS
• How to say “No” / Setting and enforcing boundaries
• Body language / Effective responses to being followed
• Interactive role-plays
PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES
• Response to frontal attack / Strikes to target areas
• Easy-to-learn moves
Check out our flier!
Register now or contact Paige Hobey, Director of Community Education and Outreach, at 626-585-8075 ext. 121 or PHobey@IFGD.care to learn more.

Friendship Rally Workshop for 8th Grade NCL Pasadena Group
2019-01-11 16:00 - 18:00
A private group workshop
Teaching girls how to build healthy & lasting friendships
Who: Girls in 3rd – 8th grade and their parents
Cost: The cost of this 2-hour private workshop is $600 and includes an experienced team of IFGD staff who offers skills-based curriculum relevant to girls and their friendships today.
What: Ever wonder what to do when a friend isn’t so friendly? Do you wish you had more tools for navigating friendships or feeling left out? This fun and informative workshop gives girls practical tools to help handle sticky friendship situations and turn them into growth opportunities. Girls learn how to use assertiveness effectively, approach challenges with confidence, calm big emotions and more.
Click here for more information.

Beauty Bites Beast: Film Screening & Self-Defense Workshop
2018-10-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
In honor of the International Day of the Girl, the Institute for Girls’ Development presents a special screening of the award-winning documentary film Beauty Bites Beast.
Friday October 12, 2018
5-7pm
Institute for Girls’ Development (95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91101)

The intended audience is teens 16+ and adults. The film’s director Ellen Snortland, and co-producer Ken Gruberman will be at the screening. There will be a lively Q&A along with a mini self-defense workshop.
Admission is $20 and includes light snacks; some scholarships may be offered.
Click here to register now!
Seating capacity is 35, so please register early to hold your spot!
For more event info, contact Paige M. Hobey (phobey@instituteforgirlsdevelopment.com).

Friendship Rally Workshop for 4th Grade LILA School Group
2018-09-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Teaching girls how to build healthy & lasting friendships
Who: Girls in 3rd – 8th grade and their parents
Cost: The cost of this 2-hour private workshop is $600 and includes an experienced team of IFGD staff who offers skills-based curriculum relevant to girls and their friendships today.
What: Ever wonder what to do when a friend isn’t so friendly? Do you wish you had more tools for navigating friendships or feeling left out? This fun and informative workshop gives girls practical tools to help handle sticky friendship situations and turn them into growth opportunities. Girls learn how to use assertiveness effectively, approach challenges with confidence, calm big emotions and more.
Click here for more information.

Learn About Expressive Arts!
2018-09-11 18:30 - 20:00
Children naturally live in their creative brains. They love telling you about their creations and their artistic process. By utilizing this comfort zone therapists AND parents can aid the process of self-growth.
The Institute for Girls’ Development will be hosting a free discussion on the use of Expressive Arts to foster personal growth. Join us to learn more about the benefits of Expressive Arts, how children benefit from working with Expressive Arts therapeutically and to get some tips on how to dialogue deeper with your children around the art they are making.

Speaker: Sushi Frausto, MA, LMFT
“My training is based in using the expressive arts combined with therapeutic approaches such as Narrative, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical and Developmental. My expressive arts training includes the use of art materials, drama, music, poetry, writing, play and all forms of creative expression to help clients engage and process at the deepest level. This is especially useful when working with children and teens.” (LMFT #101031)

For a full article by Sushi Frausto on Expressive Arts click here.
Check out the flier!

Please RSVP to admin@ifgd.care.

Social Media Workshop for Middle School Girls and their Parents
2018-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Get Social Media Savvy:
A social media workshop for middle school girls and their parents
Friday Sep. 7, 2018 4pm-6pm
$55 per parent/daughter pair
Click here for more information.

Cliques, Conflicts & Connections – Free Parenting Talk by Dr. Melissa Johnson
2018-07-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-06-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Cliques, Conflicts and Connections is a free workshop for parents led by Dr. Melissa Johnson. Light refreshments will be served. Click here for more information.

Learn tips and tools for helping your daughter navigate her social world.
Get empowered with resources for your own positive connection with your daughter.

To reserve your space, register here or contact Paige Hobey at PHobey@IFGD.care or 626.585.8075, ext 121.

Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Camp for Girls
2018-07-23 13:00 - 2018-07-27 16:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Empowering girls in their friendship world!
Who: girls entering 3rd – 5th grades
Dates: July 23 – July 27, 2018
Time: 1-4pm
Cost: $525 standard rate
$495 early bird special (before May 14)
Bring a friend discount: Save an additional $30
What: We’re proud to host our Stand Up! Speak Out!® summer camp! For girls (entering 3rd – 5th grades)!
Come join us for five fun-filled afternoons of arts, crafts, games, skits, role play, journaling, mindfulness activities, and more! Not just fun, you’ll also gain tips and tools for growing friendships that are healthy, positive and enjoyable.
Registration: Click here for information regarding registration.

Mindfulness Tools: Helping Children and Teens Stress Less and Connect More
2018-07-21 09:30 - 15:30 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
An informative, practical and fun training for therapists, educators, school counselors and youth program leaders

Saturday, July 21st , 2018, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Sign in and light breakfast 9:00 – 9:30
Presenter: Melissa J. Johnson, Ph.D.
Psychologist (PSY 13102)
Come discover creative, fun and meaningful tools for incorporating mindfulness into everyday activities with children and teens. Exciting current research in the fields of psychology, education, and neuroscience indicate that mindfulness practices can help children and teens improve attention and focus, manage stress, enjoy more positive relationships, and increase optimism! Whether you work in an educational or clinical setting or an after-school program, mindfulness tools can be an asset to the youth with whom you work. This presentation will provide participants with current research, practical tools, and experiential exercises to support the effective use of mindfulness with children and teens.
Continuing education credits are available for those licensed through the California Board of Psychology and the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Illuminated Education is the continuing education provider. Continuing education credits available through Illuminated Education for licensed psychologists and those licensed by the BBS in California. For more details: www.illuminateded.com
Click here for information regarding registration.

Stand Up! Speak Out!® Curriculum Training
2018-07-19 09:00 - 2018-07-20 16:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
TRAIN TO USE THE ESSENTIAL CURRICULUM FOR EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS, PROGRAM LEADERS, AND OTHERS WHO WORK WITH GIRLS (Ages 8-13)

This course offers 12 hours of continuing education credits. If you are licensed outside of California, please confirm with your board that they will accept programs sponsored by APA providers. For questions regarding continuing education credits, contact Dr. Chris Cooper of Illuminated Education. 626.744.9472.
Curriculum designed for girls ages 8 to 13; can modify for older and younger girls
Watch the video of Dr. Johnson discussing the Stand Up! Speak Out!® Curriculum!
Date: Thursday and Friday, July 19-20, 2018
9:00am – 4:00pm (Arrive between 8:30am – 9:00am for signing in and light breakfast)
Location: Institute for Girls’ Development, Pasadena, CA
Cost: $525 – Includes Essential Curriculum Book and CEUs for mental health professionals. ($470 for Training Only)
Early Bird Special: Register by May 18th for our Early Bird Special price of $480, which includes Essential Curriculum Book and CEUs for mental health professionals.
Student rates available: $325 – Includes Essential Curriculum Book and CEUs for mental health professionals.
Are you a part of a group? We offer a $30 discount to individuals coming in a group from an organization or school. Please register individually, but provide the names of everyone in your group in the ‘order notes’ of checkout.
Click here for information regarding registration.

Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Camp for Girls
2018-06-25 13:00 - 2018-06-29 16:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite #100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Empowering girls in their friendship world!
Who: girls entering 3rd – 5th grades
Dates: June 25 – June 29, 2018
Time: 1-4pm
Cost: $525 standard rate
$495 early bird special (before May 14)
Bring a friend discount: Save an additional $30
What: We’re proud to host our Stand Up! Speak Out!® summer camp! For girls (entering 3rd – 5th grades)!
Come join us for five fun-filled afternoons of arts, crafts, games, skits, role play, journaling, mindfulness activities, and more! Not just fun, you’ll also gain tips and tools for growing friendships that are healthy, positive and enjoyable.
Registration: Click here for information regarding registration.

Friendship Rally Workshop for 3rd and 4th Grade Ivanhoe School Group
2018-06-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Institute for Girls’ Development, 95 N. Marengo Ave., Suite 100, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
Recommended for Girl Scouts and other organizations for girls.
Limited dates available for private workshops. Click here for more information.
Please contact Paige Hobey, Workshop and Community Outreach Director, to schedule your workshop: PHobey@IFGD.care or 626-378-4300.

Stand Up! Speak Out!® - Help Your Students Navigate their Friendship Worlds
2018-05-05 08:00 - 12:30 | John Burroughs High School, 1920 Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA, 91506, United States
May 5 at Burbank Unified School District Wellness Symposium for Educators from 8am-12:30pm
Stand Up! Speak Out!® – Help Your Students Navigate their Friendship Worlds
with Dr. Melissa Johnson
Audience: Open to all educators.
Hosted by the Burbank Unified School District
John Burroughs High School
1920 Clark Avenue
Burbank, CA 91506

Discussing Difficult Topics, such as School Shootings, with your Children
2018-04-23 08:45 - 10:00 | Carver Elementary, 3100 Huntington Dr., San Marino, CA, 91108, United States
April 23 at 8:45am
Discussing Difficult Topics, such as School Shootings, with your Children
with Dr. Melissa Johnson Licensed Psychologist (PSY 13102)
Carver Elementary Auditorium
3100 Huntington Dr, San Marino, CA 91108
