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Facilitating the Reflective Process

in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Work

An Inter-Disciplinary2-Day Workshop for Reflective Mentors, Facilitators & Consultants with Dr. Kristie Brandt

About the training…

This course is designed for professionals responsible for or moving into the role of facilitating the reflective process with groups and individuals of all disciplines.  The workshop will focus on the legal issues, ethical concerns, neurobiological concepts, competencies, skills, and goals related to supporting other providers in their reflective process. This program will also focus on each reflective facilitator’s personal journey relevant to the role of working with individuals and groups as they experience, examine, and expand their work with children 0-5, their families, and other caregivers.

About the trainer…

Kristie Brandt, CNM, MSN, DNP

Dr. Brandt is Director of the Parent-Infant & Child Institute in Napa, CA that provides clinical services for children age 0-5, consultation for parents and providers, and professional training. She was Chief Public Health Manager for Napa County Public Health and retired after nearly 25 years of overseeing Maternal-Child Health and other public health services.  She developed the Napa Therapeutic Child Care Center, implemented and researched nurse home visiting models, and co-developed the 15-month Infant-Parent Mental Health Post-Graduate Certificate Program.  She is a Child Trauma Academy Fellow with Dr. Bruce Perry and has lectured nationally with Dr. Brazelton on the National Seminar Series since 1996.  She coordinates the Napa Touchpoints Project, is an NCAST instructor, a reflective practice trainer, a certified nurse-midwife, and a nurse practitioner.  She holds both a Master’s in nursing and a Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.