JULY 2010
23 to 25 July
WISE UP WORKSHOPS
C.A.S.E. (Centre for Adoption Support and Education) is coming to Australia in July 2010 to run the following workshops:

Talking to young children about adoption
Friday 23 July, 2010
7:30pm
Wenona School,  176 Walker Street North Sydney NSW
Cost: $35.00 per person

This is their most requested workshop for both pre-adoption and post-adoption parents! This workshop will teach parents what children understand and think about adoption as they grow, how to share their adoption story and how to encourage children to comfortably share their questions, thoughts and feelings. Time will be available to address specific questions and concerns.

W.I.S.E. Up!
Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 July (session times to be confirmed)
Wenona School,  176 Walker Street North Sydney NSW

Cost:$45.00 per person (Parent workshop)
         $45.00 per child (Child workshops)
         $25.00 Course Material (required)

Geared for ages 6-12, this workshop provides adopted children with the tools to handle comments and questions about adoption.  W.I.S.E. Up! gives children (teens and parents, too!) the power to choose how to talk about adoption with others!  Children need W.I.S.E. Up! when they begin to be asked questions about adoption and their adoption story.  For children in transracial or transcultural families, that may begin as early as age 3 (“Why don’t you look like your mom?”) and for others, it may not begin until ages 6, 7, or 8, when their friends may begin to be curious about their adoptive family (“Why were you adopted?”).

There will also be a parents WISE Up so that you can learn the program and help your child with it.

Our Presenters
Debbie B. Riley is the Executive Director of The Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc. (C.A.S.E.), and co-author of the book, Beneath the Mask: Understanding Adopted Teens.  Ms. Riley is the adoptive mom of a teenage son.

Ms. Riley holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Maryland. Since 1993, she has focused exclusively on the field of adoption.

Madeleine Krebs, LCSW-C, C.A.S.E Clinical Coordinator has over 35 years of experience providing psychotherapy for families with children of all ages.

Sean Delehant, LCPC, CP, earned his graduate degree in Clinical and Community Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland and Washington, D.C with over 22 years professional experience.

Book Online
Once you are ready to book, guarantee your place by booking via:www.trybooking.com/4023

Further Information
For any further information of if you have questions please contact Caroline Regan.