CE Credits Available!
Join us for an inspiring and transformative online conference dedicated to exploring how Positive Discipline and Adlerian Psychology offer practical, relationship-centered strategies for promoting mental health and well-being.
Held in May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this event highlights the importance of increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and strengthening advocacy for mental health in our families, schools, and communities. Mental health awareness is essential for creating environments where individuals feel seen, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Eastern Time) Check your time zone
Language: English only
Format: Live Online
Recordings: Available to registered participants two weeks after the event.
Intended Audience: Social workers, mental health professionals, play therapists, counselors, psychologists, parent educators, early childhood and K-12 educators, and other professionals.
Positive Discipline uses an experiential learning model grounded in Adlerian Psychology, offering a holistic approach that recognizes the deep connection between belonging, encouragement, and emotional well-being. Through this lens, discipline becomes an opportunity to build skills, strengthen relationships, and foster resilience.
Conference sessions will explore the intersection of Positive Discipline and mental health, examining how Adlerian principles can support emotional regulation, connection, and a strong sense of belonging. Participants will gain practical tools and insights that can be applied in homes, classrooms, and professional settings.
This event is designed to empower individuals, educators, mental health professionals, and community leaders with Adlerian-based Positive Discipline strategies that support healthy development and contribute to a culture of mental health awareness and advocacy.
SCHEDULE
| TIME |
SESSION |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Keynote |
| 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM |
Break |
| 12:45 PM –2:15 PM |
Session One |
| 2:15 PM – 2:30 PM |
Break |
| 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Session Two |
REGISTRATION TYPES
$129 – General
$99 – PDA Members (Before registering login to www.positivediscipline.org)
$69 – Students
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Adlerian-Based Positive Discipline Strategies: Discover practical tools grounded in Adlerian Psychology and Positive Discipline that support emotional well-being, strengthen relationships, and foster a sense of belonging in homes, schools, and communities.
- Interactive Experiential Learning: Participate in engaging conference sessions that use experiential activities to help you develop skills for encouragement, emotional regulation, respectful communication, and resilience.
- Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy: Explore the importance of raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting supportive environments that prioritize mental health and well-being.
- Holistic Approach to Well-Being: Learn how Positive Discipline’s relationship-centered approach supports mental health by emphasizing connection, mutual respect, encouragement, and social interest.
- Community Connection: Engage with a global community of educators, trainers, parents, and mental health professionals committed to promoting well-being and positive relationships.
- Networking and Collaboration: Build meaningful connections with individuals who share a passion for supporting healthy development and advancing mental health awareness through Positive Discipline practices.
- Opening Keynote: Mindfulness & Play: Building Self-Regulation Through Joy, Movement, and Connection – Christopher Willard, PsyD
- When Behavior Changes: What Stress Is Telling Us About Our Children – Karina Bustamante, MSc, LP
- About My Life: A Group Activity for Pre-teens and Teens – Wes Wingett, PhD, LMHP
- Positive Discipline for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Understanding Before Responding – Sahar Daoud, PhD
- From Perfection to Presence: Supporting Ourselves While Supporting Others – Katie Palmeri, LPC, RPT
CE CREDIT AVAILABLE
Up to 4 hours of NBCC CE Credit. The Positive Discipline Association is an approved National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6723.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- A full refund (minus a $35 processing fee) will be given when the request for a refund is made up to 30 days prior to conference date.
- Refunds are not available for cancellations less than 30 days before the conference date. However, paid registrants can transfer to future PDA training event including workshops within one year at no additional cost.
- Refunds are not available after a transfer is made or if you do not provide advanced notice that you will not be attending the event.
- Participants will be notified by email if for any reason the event is cancelled.
For special needs accommodations, please contact
onlinelearning@positivediscipline.org
