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Navigating Transitions

Kayla Tychsen
51 min

Description

Join us for an insightful session with Kayla, a certified parenting coach and Montessorian, as she addresses the challenges and strategies for managing transitions in children’s lives. With her expertise in trauma-informed classrooms and social-emotional learning, Kayla explores the concept of the ‘window of tolerance’ and how understanding our autonomic nervous system can aid in emotion regulation.

She offers practical advice on co-regulation, routine creation, and sensory support to help children navigate both physical and emotional transitions. Learn to foster resilience and safety in children by understanding the nuances of their unique responses to change.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:16 Meet Kayla: A Journey in Education and Parenting

01:23 Understanding Transitions in Children’s Lives

03:41 Frameworks for Supporting Children

06:14 The Window of Tolerance Explained

07:55 Navigating Hyper and Hypo Arousal

11:45 Co-Regulation and Emotional Safety

13:37 Practical Tips for Widening the Window of Tolerance

16:13 Connecting with Your Child’s Nervous System

Featuring

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Kayla Tychsen 

Kayla is a Certified Parenting Coach and Educator, and a Montessori enthusiast. Kayla co-founded two elementary schools in the Middle East that serve refugee populations. She has training in Trauma-Informed Classrooms and Resilience in Children and has certifications in Social Emotional Learning and Motivational Interviewing. She holds a 0-3 certificate from AMI and works with The Montessori Society for Education and Development (Montessori for Lebanon). Kayla is currently completing a certification in Interpersonal Neurobiology under Doctor Dan Siegel. Kayla is passionate about helping parents have more confidence, connection and joy in parenting through her one-on-one and group coaching programs, workshops, and online resources.

Join Kayla’s Transformational Parenting Cohort

The Transformational Parenting Cohort, led by certified parenting coach Kayla Tychsen, is a 6-week online program designed to help parents shift from reactive to intentional parenting. Blending neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotional intelligence, you’ll learn how to regulate both your and your child’s nervous systems, build secure attachment, understand brain development, set compassionate boundaries, and communicate effectively. With an online portal, weekly live sessions and a supportive community, this program equips you with the tools to raise resilient, emotionally intelligent children while experiencing connection and joy in your home. Limited spots available.

Special Offer: Use the code DISCOUNT4ME for $50 off the program!

Learn more here: www.montessoriexpat.com/parenting_cohort

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Lucie Brixí Tamášová Host

Lucie Brixí Tamášová is first of all a mother of three (+two) children. She has made a significant impact through her NGO, Centrum Dialog, which provides education to underprivileged children in Kenya and Guinea. She is also the owner of Montessorihracky.cz, a shop specializing in Montessori materials and didactical toys. Lucie’s passion for empowering children extends beyond her NGO work; she is the founder of the Childhood Potential Conference and Montessori Parenting courses. As a fervent Montessori enthusiast, Lucie is committed to connecting people and ensuring the Montessori message reaches a global audience by bringing the best speakers to her events. Her work reflects a profound dedication to creating a brighter future for children across the globe.

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