For the BCBA Mom: Intro to Self-Compassion becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside caregiver coaching, home routines, team meetings, and values-sensitive decision making. In Intro to Self-Compassion, for this course, the practical stakes show up in better alignment between intervention and the family context in which it must survive, not in abstract discussion alone.
Provider: BehaviorLive — via Parenting with ABA
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Join Free →A breath of fresh air for behavior analyst moms AND get a CEU along the way! Parenting is inherently challenging, and the pressure can feel uniquely intense for Board Certified Behavior Analysts who are also mothers. Balancing professional expertise with the 24/7 job of parenting can lead to high expectations, self-judgment, and a persistent sense of "I should be doing better." This presentation offers an introduction to self-compassion as a powerful, behaviorally aligned tool for BCBA moms. Participants will explore the construct of self-compassion through psychological research and a behavior analytic lens, focusing on how its components can be defined, taught, and reinforced. The session will include measurable examples of self-compassionate behaviors and emphasize how these practices can be incorporated into self-management strategies for BCBA moms. Attendees will also engage in applied exercises designed to build fluency in identifying and generalizing compassionate responses to everyday parenting stressors. This session invites behavior analysts to practice the same care and intentionality with themselves that they so often extend to clients and families—grounded in science, aligned with our values, and relevant to real life.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
Leanne Page is a board certified behavior analyst, approved BACB continuing education provider, parent coach, mom of two, founder of Parenting with ABA, and best-selling author of Parenting with Science: Behavior analysis saves mom’s sanity and Enjoy Parenting: The busy mom’s behavior toolbox. At ParentingwithABA.org, Leanne supports families through free content, online courses and workshops, and parent coaching. Leanne supports professionals through continuing education all about providing compassionate care to families, resources for parent training, and a mastermind group for online ABA business owners.
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