Free in-person workshop for adults exploring why children mask and how to reduce the pressure on them, hosted by Sam Lewis Therapy.
Sam Lewis Therapy is hosting a workshop on masking at Acorn House on Thursday 3 December, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. It's part of their Parenting Beneath Behaviour series, which runs several free sessions at the same venue. This one focuses on masking: the hidden effort children put in to meet sensory, social and everyday expectations, and why that effort so often becomes most visible at home.
Over the course of the evening, the session looks at why children mask in the first place, what might lie beneath the behaviours other people see, and how to reduce the pressure on them. There's a focus on supporting recovery and creating more space for a child to be themselves. It's an in-person session, open to anyone 18 and over, and limited to eight participants, so it'll be a small group rather than a big lecture.
If you're interested in the wider series, this is just one of several free sessions Sam Lewis Therapy is running at Acorn House. The others cover When Life Works Differently, When Emotions Take Over, Finding Safety, Why Everyday Tasks Are So Hard, Why Is School So Hard? and When Parenting Feels Too Much.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Milton Keynes and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
Doors open at 6:15 pm, and the workshop runs until 9:00 pm. Entry is free, but there's a specific way to secure your place: registering on Eventbrite only records your interest; your spot is only confirmed once you book and pay through Sam Lewis Therapy's own website. Acorn House is on Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3HB, Buckinghamshire.
