Training:

**ORPARC Training** Beyond How Are You Feeling?: Creative Ways to Notice, Name, and Express Emotions While Building Connection

May 13
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 – 10:00am
10:00am - 12:00pm

Beyond How Are You Feeling?: Creative Ways to Notice, Name, and Express Emotions While Building Connection

If you like Richard Rose, you will LOVE Dr. Karen Treisman!...

Registration Open!

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Talking about feelings isn’t always easy, especially for children and teens who feel overwhelmed, unsure, or don’t yet have the words for what’s happening inside.

This engaging and practical 2-hour workshop with Dr. Karen Treisman, award-winning clinical psychologist and best-selling author, explores creative, relational, and flexible ways to support emotional awareness and expression, going beyond standard questions and surface-level conversations.
In this session, you will:
  • Discover creative and indirect ways to explore feelings beyond words
  • Learn layered, curiosity-led questions that open up richer conversations and build connection
  • Explore how to use cards, visuals, metaphors, and interactive activities in flexible, meaningful ways
Rather than offering a fixed toolkit, this workshop shares adaptable approaches that can be used across different ages, settings, and relationships.You’ll leave with practical ideas, fresh language, and new ways to support children and young people to notice, name, and express their inner worlds.
Suitable for professionals, parents, and caregivers looking for engaging, accessible, and relationally attuned ways to talk about feelings.


Check out Dr. Treisman's many creative books & cards in ORPARC's library!


Training sponsored by Oregon Post-Adoption Resource Center, Oregon Department of Human Services, Oregon Adoption Resource Exchange and Dr. Karen Treisman with Safe Hands and Thinking Minds.

Continuing Education Credits: 2.0 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are available for $20.00. Please request credits when registering. Cascadia Training is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. (Provider #: 6475) (recognized by NASW Oregon State Chapter)

Location:

ORPARC Online Training

Online Virtual Training
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About the Presenter

Dr. Karen Treisman, MBE, is an international award-winning Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist, organizational consultant, trainer, author, and trauma specialist based in the UK but working worldwide. She is also a supervisor, reflective practice facilitator, expert witness for court, creative consultant, and trainer. Karen also specialises in supporting teams, organizations, and systems to become, and sustain, adversity, culturally, and trauma-informed, infused, and responsive in practice (at language, policy, culture, and practice levels).

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