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Sharon Selby presented at our EduTalks Summer Series. We rated her an eleven out of ten! Her warm and friendly personality and expertise on the topic area engaged both educators and parents in the audience. We were spellbound by her delivery of the material and her practical strategies for intervention. We look forward to her coming back in the near future for another presentation.

~ Maureen Kling and Suzanne Narvey, Co-Founders of EduTalks and Special Education Teachers

Sharon did an exceptional job helping our teachers and families better understand student stress and anxiety. Through a series of thought provoking presentations and workshops, Sharon provided us with a number of tools and strategies designed to help us better support our anxious children and build resilience. Sharon’s workshops were informative, interactive, practical and included a splash of humour!

~ Ian Kennedy, Former Head of Wentworth, Collingwood School

Thanks again for the fantastic presentation – Many parents expressed how valuable it was and how much they learned from you – positive feedback has spread also through the District – so greatly appreciate you coming to Queen Mary! Hope to continue to work with you to support families over the years.

~ Jennifer Wilson, Principal of Queen Mary School

Hello and thank you for considering me for your event. It would be a privilege to share my knowledge with your community. As a Certified Teacher (B.Ed), I have a lot of experience and training in teaching informative and engaging sessions. And as a Child and Family Registered Clinical Counsellor (MA) with over 20,000 clinical 1:1 hours (27 years) working with children, teens and families, I have a broad range of experience to draw on. 95% of my clients see me for support with high anxiety. Listed below are some suggested topics, from over 100 presentations I have given. However, I am always open to speaking on a topic of your choice. Please feel free to contact me with your questions and view more testimonials at the end of this page.

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Sharon Selby Parenting Counsellor - Parenting Tips to Help your Child with Anxiety

Sharon has provided educational workshops and training for parents and teachers at schools and organizations across the Lower Mainland of Vancouver, including:

Collingwood School
Mulgrave School
Brockton School
Island Pacific School
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School
Alcuin College
Saint Thomas Aquinas
North Star Montessori
St. John’s School
Holy Trinity
Gatehouse Montessori
Hollyburn Country Club
Cameray Child & Family Services
ABLE Clinic
EduTalks
Trimble Technology
WV Community Services
Unplugged Canada (Kay Meek Theatre)

West Vancouver School District: West Vancouver Secondary, Rockridge Secondary, Caulfeild Elementary, Bowen Island Pacific School, Westbay Elementary, Chartwell Elementary, Westcot Elementary

North Vancouver School District: Larson Elementary, Carson Graham Family of Schools, Carisbrooke Elementary, Cove Cliff Elementary, Canyon Heights Elementary, Mont Royal Elementary, Sherwood Park Elementary, Upper Lynn Elementary, Eastview Elementary Family of Schools, North Vancouver School District & District Parent Advisory Council

Burnaby School District: Windsor Elementary, Lochdale Elementary, Forest Grove Elementary, Brentwood Park Elementary, Parkcrest Elementary

Vancouver School District: J. W. Sexsmith Elementary

Preschools: Deep Cove Parent Participation, Lynn Valley Parent Participation, Inglewood Parent Participation, Seymour Heights Preschool, Little People’s Preschool, Child Connect and Early Learning

Topics for Educational Workshops and Professional Development Training:

Understanding Anxiety and Anxiety Management Strategies
Parenting in the Digital Era – The Risks and Proactive Strategies
The 4Rs for Developing Resilience
What Drives Your Child’s/Teen’s Behaviour? The 5 Functions of “Misbehaviour”
Helping Classroom Communities Thrive Through Connection (Two-hour workshop for teachers)

Bio for Media:

Registered Clinical Counsellor and Founder of Toddler to Teen® Anxiety Solutions, Sharon Selby is passionate about reducing the high levels of anxiety increasingly impacting children and youth, which led her to be awarded the 2020 Metro Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Connecting the Community. Dedicated to extending her support to as many families as possible, she runs anxiety management groups for children and parents across the Lower Mainland, provides 1:1 counselling, and is the author of three children’s books: Surfing the Worry Imp’s Wave, The Big Feelings Book for Children, and Let’s Talk About Anxiety. Sharon is a sought-out media personality, from print and radio to television and TEDx. She has been counselling children, teens and families for over 27 years and runs a busy private practice at Sharon Selby Counselling in West Vancouver. In addition, she conducts online support groups for parents and has invested countless hours developing free online resources on anxiety and other topics related to highly sensitive children and teens, available through her blog (www.sharonselby.com/blog) and her free e-book: 8 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Your Child Is Anxious, available at www.sharonselby.com/free.

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Thank you so much again, Sharon. I have had so many people contact me to continue to rave about how much they enjoyed your presentation. It was truly a pleasure learning from you and we already look forward to inviting you back!

~ Jennifer Nuttall, Parent Education Coordinator, Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool

Alcuin College approached Sharon Selby to present on the topic of building resilience in our children. We wanted to have our parents better understand how to support their children as they transition into independent learners. Sharon has a wealth of knowledge that she translates into practical techniques parents can depend on to help their children through the inherent challenges of childhood. She shares how to create an environment that facilitates connection between you and your child along with opportunities to build the skills necessary to independently regulate emotions and problem solve. I would highly recommend Sharon Selby for any organization hoping to build a better understanding in the areas of self- regulation, resilience and child anxiety. Her presentation is an informative, concrete hour that will impact how you view the realities of childhood today and the tools that you can use to reduce their negative impact.

~ Ms. Darcey Riley, Principal of Alcuin College Junior School

Sharon shared two evening presentations with our parents, focusing on what anxiety is and developing a toolbox to help children cope with anxiety. These very informative sessions supported parents in understanding the physiology behind their child’s behaviour and also gave them very practical strategies on how to help children cope with anxiety. I highly recommend these workshops for both parents and for educators.

~ Ms. Navdeep Aujla, Principal of Parkcrest Elementary School, Burnaby

Sharon’s presentation was engaging, insightful and very practical. Our parents appreciated her presentation about anxiety in children.

~ Ms. Kinder Jones, Principal of Windsor Elementary School, Burnaby

Unplugged Canada Launch, Kay Meek Theatre, West Vancouver, September 14, 2024

A few encouraging things in the last few days that I thought I’d share. Yesterday, our son managed to enter a men’s washroom at the beach by himself, which is the first time he has done so. He was initially very reluctant, but we used the language you’ve taught him. Yay! Tonight we talked about going to school tomorrow to practice using and flushing the toilets there, armed with several of the strategies you have taught him. His enthusiasm about the fact that he could see the value of something you taught him seems so important – not only does it show his receptiveness but it shows me that he feels ‘helpable’. This is a big change from before when he stated clearly that he didn’t think anyone could help him with his fears.

- Larissa

I just wanted to let you know that both times that my daughter has left your sessions, she is literally floating on a cloud of excitement and positive energy. We always go for a snack and drink afterward and I can feel the buzz of excitement radiating from her. She says you are ‘so, so nice’ repeatedly and today said that she considers you a ‘trusted adult in her life that she is lucky to have’. She has taken complete ownership of this process and feels she is making good choices in spending time with you and learning about herself. Obviously, she has connected with you in the way I thought and hoped she would. I feel that such great, positive changes are on the way for her. I wanted to sincerely thank you. I share her excitement for what the future will bring for her.

- Christy

Our 11-year-old son attended Sharon’s anxiety management group. The group sessions helped him to understand how his brain works and develop positive self-talk, which has been instrumental in helping my son cope with a new school, and his sensitivity in social situations. We have seen an amazing turn-around in our son – Sharon’s counsel, insight, and ability to connect with him has been key to his success.

- Debra

Toddler to Teen® Anxiety Solutions

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