Talks By Paula

Professor Paula Barrett has a distinguished international reputation as a keynote presenter and is famous for her informative, empowering and inspirational seminars and workshops in her areas of research and expertise ranging from parenting, resilience, positive psychology, and organisational psychology to work-life balance. She addresses schools, corporate groups, health centres, conferences and a variety of other professional organisations.

Topics Covered by Paula

* Building resilience in families and working communities.
* Building emotional and social skills in children, adults and families
* Prevention of anxiety, and stress management in children, adults, and families
* Conflict resolution in the workplace
* Positive performance in the workplace – resilience and motivational strategies
* Creative solutions in times of change
* Creating a productive work environment in schools, government and private organizations
* Prevention of youth suicide (risk and protective factors)
* ‘Be the best you can be’ seminars for children, parents and educators
* ‘Steps to manhood’ promoting male identity and self-esteem in boys
* ‘Steps to womanhood’ promoting female identity and self-esteem in girls
* Transition to parenthood – how to start on the right track and enhance positive experiences
* Blended and separated families – how to make it work
* Enhancing sporting performance
* Healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise and psychological strategies)
* Dealing with learning disabilities
* Gifted children and their needs – workshops for parents and children.
* Risk and protective factors in children’s emotional development – what parents and educators can do to maximise a positive outcome
* Creating ‘quiet time’ and ‘happiness’ in your family and schools
* Developmental readiness – how ready are your children and adolescents to do certain tasks
* Preventative parenting strategies (in addition to the traditional ‘how to fix problems’ parenting tips)

Talk Packages

Paula offers a number of packages for her talks to schools, teachers, guidance counsellors and P&C groups.  Proceeds from these talks go to the Pathways to Resilience Trust: a non-profit trust that works with children from Low-SES, CALD and Indigenous Background Schools for early intervention and prevention through implementation of Pathways Programs. For more information, please email media@pathwayshrc.com.au

Conference Presentations

Paula is known worldwide for her conference presentations.  All fees are negotiated on a case by case basis.  For more information, please email media@pathwayshrc.com.au