Dr. Brooks addresses essential themes in his presentations, including strategies for nurturing confidence and resilience in ourselves, our children, and in others; balancing our personal and professional lives; managing stress more effectively; creating positive work and school environments; and enriching family relationships. His emphasis is on identifying and reinforcing the strengths or “islands of competence” in ourselves and others so that we may all lead more meaningful, successful lives.
Speaking Schedule
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January 2020
01/14/2020
Glastonbury, CT, "Creating a Positive School Culture," 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., for administrators at the Glastonbury Public Schools, www.glastonburyus.org
01/14/2020
Glastonbury, CT, "The Power of Relationships in Building a Positive School Climate," 1:00-2:30 p.m., for school psychologists and school counselors at the Glastonbury Public Schools, www.glastonburyus.org
01/21/2020
Bronx, NY, "Raising Resilient Children and Teens in a Stress-Filled World," Luncheon presentation, for parents of new students at Horace Mann School, www.horacemann.org
February 2020
02/28/2020
Needham, MA, "The Power of Positive Emotions: Nurturing Learning and Resilience in Young Students," noon-2:00 p.m., sponsored by the Children's Center at Temple Beth Shalom, www.tbsfamily.org/childrens-center
March 2020
03/20/2020
Lincoln Park, NJ, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students with Special Needs," (Keynote) 8:45-10:15 a.m., at the annual conference of ASAH, www.asah.org
03/21/2020
Edgewater, MD, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation, Hope, and Resilience in Children," one day, sponsored by The Summit School, www.thesummitschool.org/events/the-summit-school-symposium-the-power-of-mindset-nurturing-motivation-hope-and-resilience-in-children/
03/25/2020
Worcester, MA, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 1:00-3:00 p.m., for Elementary School faculty at the Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School, www.akfcs.org
03/26/2020
Short Hills, NJ, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., sponsored by The Montessori Children's Academy, www.themontessorichildrensacademy.com
April 2020
04/06/2020
New Hampton, NH, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," (Keynote) 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., sponsored by Northeast Association of Learning Specialists (NEALS), www.nealsonline.org
04/14/2020
North Salem, NY, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Students," 3:00-5:00 p.m., for clinical staff at the North Salem Central School District, www.northsalemschools.org
04/14/2020
North Salem, NY, "Raising Resilient Children and Teens in a Stress-Filled World," 6:30-8:30 p.m., sponsored by the North Salem Central School District, the Somers, NY Central School District, The Harvey School, Katonah, NY, the North Salem Foundation for Learning, and the North Salem PTO, www.northsalemschools.org
04/27/2020
Bronx, NY, "Can You Take Care of Your Kids if You Don't Take Care of Yourself?" Luncheon presentation, for parents of new students at Horace Mann School, www.horacemann.org
04/29/2020
Bedford, MA, "Raising Resilient Children and Adolescents," 7:00-9:00 p.m., sponsored by the Bedford School Parent Association, www.bedfordps.org
May 2020
05/05/2020
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, "The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Resilience in Schools," one day, at the annual conference sponsored by the Psychology Department of the Peel District School Board, www.peelschools.org
05/11/2020
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "Can You Take Care of Students if You Don't Take Care of Yourself?" (Keynote) 8:30-9:45 a.m., at a three-day "School-Focused Mental Health Conference," sponsored by Jack Hirose & Associates, www.jackhirose.com
05/11/2020
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "The Power of Positive Emotions: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children and Teens," (Workshop) 1:15-4:00 p.m., at a three-day "School-Focused Mental Health Conference," sponsored by Jack Hirose & Associates, www.jackhirose.com
05/12/2020
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "Raising Resilient Children and Teens in a Stress-Filled World" (Keynote) 8:30-9:45 a.m., at a three-day "School-Focused Mental Health Conference," sponsored by Jack Hirose & Associates, www.jackhirose.com
05/12/2020
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "The Power of Positive Emotions: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children and Teens," (Workshop) 1:15-4:00 p.m., at a three-day "School-Focused Mental Health Conference," sponsored by Jack Hirose & Associates, www.jackhirose.com
05/13/2020
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "Developing a Positive Emotional Culture in Our Schools and Workplaces," (Keynote) 8:30-9:45 a.m., at a three-day "School-Focused Mental Health Conference," sponsored by Jack Hirose & Associates, www.jackhirose.com
05/13/2020
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "The Power of Positive Emotions: Nurturing Motivation and Resilience in Children and Teens," (Workshop) 1:15-4:00 p.m., at a three-day "School-Focused Mental Health Conference," sponsored by Jack Hirose & Associates, www.jackhirose.com
June 2020
06/09/2020
through 06/12/20 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, "Resilience Across the Lifespan: Strength-Based Strategies to Nurture Positive Mindsets, Caring, and Hope in Ourselves and Others," 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., sponsored by Guerette Symposia, Boston University School of Medicine, www.bucme.org/guerette. The schedule is a four-day seminar that is scheduled at the same time on each day.
July 2020
07/20/2020
through 07/24/20 Boston, MA, "The Power of Mindsets: Promoting Positive School Climates and Motivation in Students," five day Summer Institute sponsored by Learning & the Brain, https://www.learningandthebrain.com/summer-institutes (781) 449-4010. Dr. Suzanne Brooks will assist in this Institute. The schedule is Monday, July 20 1:00-5:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 21 through Friday, July 24, 8:30 a.m.-noon.
