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Strategies for Counselors, Parents and Teachers on Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

In over 20 years of private practice and school counseling experience, Kacy Brubaker and Ashley Zomalt, authors of ACA’s children’s book series, We All Have SuperPowers, have found that children that build empathy, logical thinking, resilience and mindfulness skills are better equipped to hand difficult emotions and bounce back after setbacks.  

Join us live on Dec. 1, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET as Brubaker and Zomalt share what they have learned and easy to implement strategies for counselors, parents and teachers working with children and young teens. 
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Learning Objectives

  1. Learners will describe research supporting the development of emotional intelligence in young children. 
  2. Learners will identify specific strategies for developing logical thinking, empathy, mindfulness, and resilience in young children. 
  3. Learners will apply practical emotional intelligence strategies and activities when working with children in counseling settings. 

Presenters

Kacy Brubaker

Kacy Brubaker, LPC, NCC
Kacy Brubaker is a child and adolescent counselor, hiker, world traveler, family member and dog lover. She works as a school counselor in Monterrey, Mexico. Kacy previously served as a school counselor and director of student life in Atlanta, where she collaborated with co-author Ashley Zomalt. Kacy, a licensed professional counselor, earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Georgia State University and a master’s degree in divinity from Emory University. Kacy has worked in schools in the Navajo Nation and Ceará, Brazil. Captain Emotions and the SuperPower Pack is Kacy’s first book.

Ashley Zomalt
Ashley Zomalt, PPSC 
Ashley Zomalt is a dedicated middle and high school counselor, mother, wife, sister, friend and family member in Atlanta. She has 20 years of experience working in education. Ashley, a credentialed school counselor, earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Loyola Marymount University. Throughout her career, Ashley has worked in preschool, elementary, middle and high schools, ensuring that everyone she works with feels seen and heard.  

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Cost

  • ACA members – $15 
  • Nonmembers – $30 

Continuing Education (CE) Credit  

Participants can earn 1 CE credit hour.

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