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Courses to Empower Your Parenting Journey

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Parenting Courses

Practical Parenting Advice

Real-life and realistic support for parents who want to create the best possible support for their children.

Self-Paced Learning. For Life.

Access parenting courses at your own pace. Anytime. For life.

Grow with Your Family

Our courses are designed to empower you with the skills to take charge of your parenting journey.  So that you can grow in grace, knowledge, and joy as you watch your family benefit from your wisdom and support.
Masterclasses

Neurodiversity

We understand that life can be hectic, which is why we offer a selection of 3-6 hour masterclass short courses designed to help parents comprehend neurodevelopmental disorders. Allow us to enhance your skills in managing challenging behaviors, supporting decision-making, and fostering social skills for children with neurodevelopmental delays or disorders.
professional courses

Professional Development

Explore our curated collection of professional development courses tailored for early childhood educators and professionals. These courses provide comprehensive strategies to foster inclusive education and care within entire centers.
carer courses

Support Worker Care

Support workers caring for children and youth with additional needs frequently require resources, support, and skills to address complex and challenging individual requirements. Our flagship Support Worker course offers valuable resources and strategies to tackle a variety of demanding care needs effectively.
Full Parent Courses

Development

At Brainwise Academy, we empower parents by teaching them methods to become the 'therapists' at home. Our extensive Brainwise Parenting Method Course and Home Learning Course equip parents with essential skills to develop strategies for home interventions, apply personalized approaches, and track progress, fostering family growth.
Meet Dr. Shields, Founder of Brainwise Academy

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Supporting children with exceptionalities has always been an area of interest for me during my psychology training. As I became a mother, I realized that many unique children with talents and gifts are not always recognized and celebrated in mainstream care and education systems. Increasingly, children are being identified as 'neurodiverse', yet our approaches to education, therapy, and care have not kept pace with the need for a more inclusive and supportive model. Over the last twenty years, I have studied education, neuropsychology, neuroscience, special education, counseling, and even Reiki mastery! I pursued this extensive education because I believe children deserve holistic support to reach their full potential, regardless of how their capacities may differ from the norm. In my private practice over the past decade, I've focused on understanding how to support all aspects of a child's functioning to bring out their best self. Through conversations with numerous parents, carers, and educators, I learned that they often lack integrative support for children and sometimes don't understand what to do.  Brainwise Academy is my response to this need: to empower parents and educators with the knowledge to provide just the right fit for unique children.  I hope that you will join the growing community of parents and carers to create change - for the better. 
"Dr Shields is my lifeline. Her years of experience and wealth of knowledge is priceless when dealing with the many issues that arise from having a son with ASD and an intellectual disability.
Dr Shields has taught me to understand how my son thinks and what the world looks like for him. Without Nicolene's help and support I would not be the mother I am today. Thank you, Nicolene"
Theresa
Mother

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