Workshops



SPRING 2018

WORKSHOPS AND COACHING


New Online Classes Begin May 15th & 17th!



How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk 
and 
Siblings Without Rivalry (online for the first time!)

Many of you have been waiting patiently for me to offer Siblings again and now it's more accessible and convenient than ever! The pilot online class for How to Talk was a huge success and I feel confident saying Siblings Without Rivalry will be equally powerful as an online class. I can't wait to get started...


Now you can attend these interactive parenting classes from anywhere!

All classes are taught LIVE via Zoom video conferencing. I run the class the same as when I teach in-person which means small-group support, personal coaching from me and the same powerful skills to utterly transform your life and bring more joy and peace to your family!
If you have to miss class or want to reinforce the learning, class replays will be available.



How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

(Based on the bestselling book by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish)


Learn skills that make life with children easier and more satisfying


      1. •Discipline without hurting or alienating

      2. •Cope with your child’s negative feelings

      3. •Engage your child’s willing cooperation

      4. •Help your child develop a realistic and positive self-image

      5. •Foster an atmosphere of love and respect

      6. •Resolve conflicts peacefully


Six Tuesdays + Bonus Review:

Dates: May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19 + June 26 Bonus Review

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Location: Online (class is taught LIVE) via Zoom video conference
Replays will be available for a limited time. Login details will be emailed to you prior to our first class.

Investment: $497 for six classes + BONUS review session 
You will need to purchase your workbook ($12.95 + shipping details will be emailed to you) and two books: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk and Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family separately. The books are available through most booksellers or at your local library. No need to read ahead, the first assignment will be given in class.

Each week includes learning a new skill set and coaching with Shelly. You will walk away with dozens of powerful strategies to help your child plus you'll feel so much better along the way!

This course is applicable to parents and caregivers of tots through teens. However, we hear over and over how the skills work with ALL humans!

  





We will meet as a small group via a LIVE video conference so we can see each other and interact. (You will need an internet connection to attend and your private log-in details will be emailed to you.)

 

Class size is limited, so register soon to reserve your spot.

   

 Refund and cancellation policy:  There will be a $100 cancellation fee per person up to 48 hours prior to the start of the first class. If you need to cancel thereafter, you may apply the remaining credit towards a future workshop. Again, replays will be made available for a limited time if you need to miss class.

 

  Contact Shelly: shelly@shellymacdonald.com or #917-716-8475



Siblings Without Rivalry

(Based on the bestselling book by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish)


Learn the skills that will help your children get along

  1. •Help children express negative feelings without hurting each other

  2. •Treat children unequally and still be fair

  3. •Free your children from harmful roles such as "bully" or "victim"

  4. •Respond helpfully when children fight

  5. •Promote an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competition

  6. •Resolve conflicts peacefully


Six Thursdays:

Dates: May 17, 24, 31, June 7, 21, 28 (no class June 14)

Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm EST (Eastern Standard Time)

Location: Online (class is taught LIVE) via Zoom video conference
Replays will be available for a limited time. Login details will be emailed to you prior to our first class.

Investment: $497 for six classes 
You will need to purchase your workbook ($12.95 plus shipping details will be emailed to you) and book: Siblings Without Rivalry separately.

Each week includes learning a new skill set and coaching with Shelly. You will walk away with dozens of practical strategies to help your kids get along AND you'll feel so much better along the way!

This course is applicable to parents and caregivers of siblings aged tots through teens. However, we hear over and over how the skills help in any "team" situation!






We will meet as a small group via a LIVE video conference so we can see each other and interact. (You will need an internet connection to attend and your private log-in details will be emailed to you.)

 

Class size is limited, so register soon to reserve your spot.

   

 Refund and cancellation policy:  There will be a $100 cancellation fee per person up to 48 hours prior to the start of the first class. If you need to cancel thereafter, you may apply the remaining credit towards a future workshop. Again, replays will be made available for a limited time if you need to miss class.

 

  Contact Shelly: shelly@shellymacdonald.com or #917-716-8475



Private Coaching


Looking for additional support?
Email Shelly about private coaching:

shelly@shellymacdonald.com



Shelly works with individuals and couples to help them create a family life they truly love!  Whether it's getting the emotional temperature down in the home, smoother transitions, increasing cooperation, homework hassles, co-parenting or honing your parenting superpowers.. you name it. Coaching can help get things on track and thriving for you and your family.



Masterclass:

Focus on expanding and deepening your parenting skill set.


Masterclass an ongoing small group class designed for those parents who want regular in-depth support for their parenting journey.  This class is recommended for parents who:

 

  1. •Found the skills in How to Talk So Kids Will Listen super helpful and want to keep the learning front and center

  2. •Struggle to stay patient in order to access more helpful words or actions in the moment

  3. •Either lose your temper or cave when you’d rather not. 'Kind and firm' is a nice theory, but feels out of reach or unrealistic, especially when things get heated

  4. •Want to raise the bar in your parenting practice

  5. •Seek strategies to foster connection with your child(ren)

  6. •Enjoy the support of other Moms and Dads who are also struggling to love their children well, listen without judgment, share ideas and encourage you toward your goals


Dates and Times: TBD, Stay tuned!

Monthly Membership includes coaching calls, skill refreshers, resources and group support

Date: Thursdays

Time: 9:30am - 10:30am

Location: Online via Zoom

Fee:


Please note: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen is recommended prior to joining, but not required.  Masterclass is a commitment that reaps huge benefits.



NYC Corporate and Private Classes Available


Shelly offers talks and classes at corporate sites, schools, parent groups, churches/synagogues, etc.


Contact Shelly:

Email: shelly@shellymacdonald.com

Phone: 917-716-8476



Good Vibes...



“The workshop has at heart a simple idea: acknowledging your child's feelings.  But what a hard task!  It's like learning a foreign language that opens a new world for your family.”  –Lisa and Ken, parents of 5 yr-old and teen-ager


“Reading the text isn't enough to fully profit from these helpful books. Taking the class makes it all really sink in…and being in a group provides support.  I highly recommend the class!” –Deborah, mother of 6 and 9 yr-olds


“This course helped me regain a sense of control--of myself: instead of losing my temper and resorting to punishment, I now have a repertoire of techniques that minimize the battles and reduce the decibel level in our household.  It's still hard to get 3 children to do what I ask when I ask, but our days are calmer, my children are happier--and so is their mother!” –Nan, mother of 3-yr-old twins and 8 yr old


"I took Shelly’s class because a mother who had such a positive experience brought her child for a visit and I began inquiring about the dramatic difference from his previous visits. I was so struck with how good the kid was, I began researching and registered for the first class with Shelly I could get myself into." -Dr. Julie Luttinger, MD, Park Avenue Pediatrics

  

"The Master Class has helped me to look further into my practice as a parent. After taking How to Talk and Siblings, I was transformed as a mom and looking to further my commitment to sane parenting. The Master Class has been an invaluable support system for me. The camaraderie that exists and shared understanding of the How to Talk skills reinforces what I have learned in the past and continue to work on with my evolving family."   -Tara, mother of 6 and 11 yr olds