What do you do when administrators or students want instant results in reducing stress and anxiety? How do you work with students who don’t want to talk or can’t? Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an evidence-based approach that can be quick and effective and should be in everyone’s toolbox. It lowers cortisol by 43% after just one hour. You can use it with all ages, in a class, group or one on one. Come ready for an interactive session where you can practice what you’ve learned.
About this Deep Dive Speaker
Kayla Nolen has been an international school counselor for over 10 years and currently works at the American Embassy School in New Delhi, India. Kayla has a MA in Counseling and a graduate certificate in Brain-Based Trauma and Recovery. She is extremely interested in the brain-body connection.In 2011, her own reaction to trauma led her to evidence-based EFT tapping. Now, she is an accredited EBEFT practitioner and has also completed Phase 1, 2, and 4 of Brainspotting training. In her free time, you can find her reading several books at a time while watching her kids on the playground.
Zoë Gare has been a counselor in international schools for more than 17 years. She is currently an Elementary Counselor at Cairo American College. Zoë has presented at many international conferences including ISCA, Wise, NESA, AISA and many others worldwide. Zoë has a wealth of knowledge in working with elementary students in preventative practices in mental health, particularly stress reduction. Child protection, Safeguarding and Risk/Crisis management are Zoë’s areas of strength. Previous to working as a counselor, Zoë worked in specialized settings for children with social, emotional and behavioral challenges. Zoë has undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Special Education and Counseling from Scotland and the U.S.A.