Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction to parenting patchwork and some key things to be mindful of

    • Intro to Dr Karen Treisman and why this module has been recorded- 5 mins

    • Things to be mindful of including the environment, how we make people feel, warming the context- 11 mins

    • Things to hold in mind- part 2 and time to practice and familiarise with the cards- 11 mins

    • Thinking about different contexts and settings to use the cards in- including some of the goals and aims- 12 mins

    • Parenting patchwork slides of the presentation

  • 2

    Blue cards- sentence completion/ reflecting and thinking questions

    • Blue cards- part 1- ways of using and optimising- 20 mins- you can download the communication cards in the next lesson

    • Communication cards

    • Blue cards- part 2- relationship, history and experience to a range of qualities, experiences and skills - 8 mins

    • Blue cards- part 3- snakes and ladders card and other examples- 12 mins

    • Blue cards- part 4- inspirers and cheerleaders, and other examples- 12 mins

  • 3

    Purple cards- skills, qualities and ways of being- parenting patchwork exercise

    • Introduction to the purple deck within the cards- skills, qualities, and ways of being- 4 mins

    • Purple cards- part 2- example using the clothes cards and different ways of using- 14 mins

    • Purple cards- example using the play and a practice example- 7 mins

    • Purple cards- example using the safety and trust cards- and a practice example- 11 mins

    • Purple cards- example using eye contact, facial expressions and feelings card- 7 mins

    • The parenting patchwork exercise using the purple cards- part 1- 10 mins

    • The parenting patchwork exercise- part 2- 13 mins

  • 4

    Green cards, and goodbye and thank you

    • Ways to use the green cards; goodbye and thank you- 9 mins

FAQ

  • What do I get for my money?

    You get about 155 minutes/ over 2 hours (broken down into 5-20 min videos) of = video footage presented by Dr Karen Treisman, MBE (Clinical Psychologist, Author, Trainer, and Organisational Consultant). This does not include the time added for reflection, interactive activities, discussion, and further reading etc. This material is available for 1 year after purchase so you can re-visit it numerous times. • You get the handout of the slides to print.

  • How much is the module for individuals and groups?

    The module is priced at £20.99. Payment takes just a few minutes and is made on the platform via PayPal or stripe using a card. This means direct debit or credit card can be used. For groups of over 10, an invoice payment can be arranged. Teams or organisations can make bulk orders and can receive a discount (this includes being able to roll out to all employees or play at team meetings/ conferences etc. You are welcome to contact [email protected] to discuss numbers and prices

  • Include questions a potential student may have before purchase.

    Address common questions ahead of time to save yourself an email.

  • What is the learning method? Do I need to watch the module all in one time?

    Nope absolutely not. It is presented in bite size segments ranging from 5 minutes to 20 minutes. This is purposely done to allow for people to dip in and dip out and to watch it in whichever way suits their learning style and the situation in which they are in. It is also intended that people pause, practice the exercises, reflect on them, discuss, and so forth. People may want to revisit and repeat them as well. This is also done in smaller sections to optimise people’s engagement, concentration, and attention; and to encourage people to move around, take brain breaks, practice the regulating activities etc.

  • How long do I have access to the material for?

    From when you purchase the module it is accessible for you for 12 months. You can dip in and out and watch it as many times as you like in that 12-month period.

  • Do you offer further thinking spaces or consultations on the material?

    Absolutely, depending on our capacity and availability, we offer one-to-one or team spaces to discuss the nuts and bolts of your specific situation. We also offer FAQ or thinking spaces for those to reflect and embed learning after engaging in the module. Please email [email protected] We also are hoping to work on lots of projects together and are so motivated by what is most useful- so please do pop us wish list, requests, and suggestions.

  • Why is the module not studio ready? And what is the platform they are on?

    Please note these modules are being created in a real and down to earth way. Every effort has been made to make them useful and interesting, but like this topic, it is real world and flexible. They are intentionally raw and unedited. And in order to keep them low cost. The platform is thinkific. It was selected as it is easy-to-use and accessible. Feedback on previous modules has been very positive. They also have a great customer support and online trouble-shooting support if needed. Please when using the platform ensure that you input your details correctly and keep them somewhere safe. This includes selecting an email address you can access from home and work.

  • Who is the creator?

    Dr Karen Treisman, MBE, is an award winning Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, organizational consultant, trainer, author, and trauma specialist who has worked in the National Health System and children’s social services for several years. Karen has also worked cross-culturally in both Africa and Asia with groups ranging from former child soldiers, asylum-seeking young people, to those living with HIIV/AIDS, and to survivors of the Rwandan Genocide. She also is the bestselling Author of several books/ workbooks/ cards. Karen has extensive experience in the areas of trauma, adversity, loss, child protection, fostering, adoption, refugee and asylum seeking contexts, trafficking, and attachment. She works clinically using a range of therapeutic approaches with families, systems, and children in or on the edge of care, unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people, and adopted children. As well as being a supervisor, reflective practice facilitator, and trainer. Karen also specialises and spends more of her time now supporting teams, organisations, and systems to move towards becoming, and to sustain adversity, culturally and, trauma-informed, infused, and responsive practice (at a language, policy, culture, and practice level); and is an organisational consultant to numerous organizations around the world including numerous social services, health services, schools, nursery schools, the police, prisons, charities, residential homes, nursing homes, churches, and many many more. This work focuses on creating meaningful and multi-layered cultural and paradigm shift across whole systems. This was the focus of Dr Treisman’s Winston Churchill Fellowship Award where Karen visited several places in the USA to further study whole system and organisational approaches to trauma-informed and trauma-responsive care.