Module 1 - November 10th – 16th, 2015
Module 2- In February 2016, exact dates to be determined by participants
This course is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice and theory of the HANDLE approach, giving you a professional certification to apply in business or in your current work.
You will be taught to use the HANDLE Screening tool with people age five and over who want to address difficulties with academic learning, socializing, behavior or attention. Building on HANDLE Levels I and II, you will further your knowledge of the processes of learning, both in yourself and others, become able to identify underlying neurodevelopmental issues that affect how we function and learn to share this understanding with other people. You will learn to devise and teach individualized programs of HANDLE Activities and make recommendations designed to help people achieve their goals with more ease and enjoyment.
The course is divided into two residential modules...read more here
· Application Fee: $0 if received before October 1, 2015; $50 for applications received after October 1, 2015
· Course deposit: $500 ($50 non-refundable in the event of cancellation)
· Accommodation and food are not included in the course fee
Payment plans available. Please email jessiehandle@yahoo.com to discuss your financial questions, phone 907-235-6226.
Cathy Stingley, European and American Education Director for The HANDLE Institute. Cathy's background is education, emergency medicine and mental health. She is the longest standing HANDLE Instructor and co-developer of the Screener Course as well as other curricula. She has been living the HANDLE paradigm for nearly 19 years and teaches with joy and enthusiasm. She lives in Alaska and loves the outdoors. And she is a fiddle player, playing in several bands and recorded on a handful of CDs. Her clinic is Thoughtful Therapies in Homer, Alaska.
What you get with the course:
live intake call with Cathy Stingley
affiliation with The HANDLE Institute for the remainder of the fiscal year (through March)
your own HANDLE Screening and home-based program
all printed course materials, including the Screening Tool and Activities
Screening tools for conducting Screenings
onsite modules 1 (7 days) and 2 (8 days), including a practicum
6 months of online Distance Learning (bonus!)
unlimited email support (bonus!)
live calls as needed for support (bonus!)
responses to homework via the internet
Interactive Learning Tool (ILT) feedback
feedback for practice Screenings
membership to a private Facebook page for group interaction with classmates, other Screeners, TAs and Instructors (bonus!)
live exit interview with Cathy Stingley
***Bonus items are special offers with Thoughtful Therapies Screener Courses.
After certification and with ongoing affiliation with The HANDLE Institute you receive:
your certificate!
membership in a worldwide HANDLE Facebook page
membership in a worldwide HANDLE Yahoo! Group where Affiliates share ideas
access to an Affiliate portal on the HANDLE website where you can access materials
your own website page on the HANDLE website
access to free webinars
access to the HANDLE forum (once every month or two)
access to more training
access to The HANDLE Institute Conferences