Dogman Social Club With Show and Tell

Children don't always understand how they feel, such as when they are tired or worried. While innate, children need to learn to identify and verbalize these feelings before they can learn to manage these states. I generally teach classes centered on emotional and social/family wellness. For the younger students, this might include taking turns, sharing attention, and role play (e.g., empathy, understanding grown up vs child responsibilities, practicing emotions). For older students, we might work on introspection and awareness (e.g., pre-mindfulness)

I have a MA and PhD in psychology (Industrial/Organizational with an emphasis on Health). I am a college professor, usually doing research on stress within the workplace and teaching college classes. I also work in applied settings, providing stress management and emotional intelligence workshops. However, I have a special place in my heart for working with children. I enjoy using large facial expressions and big laughs to engage with my audience, usually my own two children (ages 5 and 8).

Fun fact: I have been bellydancing for about 16 years! I love sharing my passion for bellydance (and especially dispelling myths about bellydancing being maybe PG-13 or R rated). Like all dance, it's a great way to get fit, have fun, express emotion, entertain, challenge yourself, and expand your outlook. However, compared to the floorwork of lyrical, or the acrobatics of jazz, or the fastidiousness of ballet, bellydance is accessible to more people, regardless of age, fitness level, mobility, body shape, etc.  (That said, I have experience in all of those dance style). Watch out for some upcoming age appropriate bellydance classes :)