Supporting Neurodivergent Children - Free Parenting Seminar

FREE Parenting Seminar in partnership with Youth Alive Trust and Mana Ake in New Brighton on Thursday 24th September 2026 from 7:00pm-9:00pm at 111 Seaview Road, New Brighton.

Mighty Willows – Supporting Neurodivergent Children will explore:

• Why common behaviour supports often are not effective.

• How the nervous system impacts on behaviour responses.

• Co-regulation before correction.

• Problem solving with tamariki using collaborative and proactive solutions.

Get your free ticket now!

This practical and informative seminar for parents, caregivers, educators and professionals supporting neurodivergent children and rangatahi.

Key Speaker, Sharyn Gousmett (Educational Psychologist).

Sharyn enjoys presenting information on neurodiversity affirming supports to parents and educators through our Mighty Willows course and other workshops. She is also a certified provider of Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) and can work alongside families and schools to implement CPS. Sharyn is neurotypical but an ally to the neurodivergent community.

We look forward to sharing this information with you and supporting you on your parenting journey.

Mighty Willows Mini was developed by Sharyn Gousmett. The information shared during Mighty Willows is aimed at spreading awareness of neurodiversity affirming supports - helping neurodivergent children and young people to thrive. Sharyn developed Mighty Willows to help parents and teachers to add to their kete of knowledge about how to support their small humans.

There will be some light refreshments, time for informal Q & A, mingling, and hopefully equip you with some extra tools to navigate working alongside neurodiverse children. Limited capacity, so get your FREE ticket now.

Ran in partnership with Youth Alive Trust and Mana Ake - Stronger for Tomorrow.