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Pair your parental knowledge with the Ultimate Brainwise Parenting Course and you’re armed with real-world readiness to change everyday behavioural struggles. For life.
Break down the science of childhood development into simple facts. No quick-fix schemes. No fads. Just scientifically proven child development tools for life.
All content in the Ultimate Brainwise Parenting Course is self-paced, on-demand solutions you can access anytime, anywhere. For life.
You get practical tools and tips to use at home or in the classroom. Every course is carefully designed to seed better outcomes.
Yes, it really is possible!
Knowledge truly is power. When you grow in knowledge, you’re empowered to shape life into your own version of happiness. Our Ultimate Brainwise Parent Course will show you how.
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The Ultimate Brainwise Parenting Course
Crafted by Dr. Nicolene Shields, a Behavioural Neuroscientist, this program provides parents and caregivers with dependable and practical knowledge and resources. These course is designed to empower parents and carers to establish goals, offer support, modify challenging behaviors, encourage social interaction, develop adaptive functioning abilities, and enhance engagement in real-world settings.
Attending therapy for all of a child's needs can be expensive and time-consuming. Imagine having someone to guide you in assisting your child. Without leaving home.
This program teaches you how to think like a therapist so you can create a lifestyle at home that will see your child make gains. For life. Without breaking your budget.
- Comprehensive Course Workbooks.
- Helpful and Practical Lectures.
- Great Videos that Help you Become Empowered with Knowledge to Make Lasting Changes.
- Create the Right Environment Based on Your Child's Needs.
- Get the Tools to Understand Your Child and Set Realistic Goals for Change.
- Take Back Your Power as a Parent/Carer to Create the Life that You Feel Your Child Deserves.
Let’s grow brighter minds - together.
At Brainwise Acdemy, we nurture growth through a tree of self-discovery.
Planting Seeds
Just like a tree, development start with the smallest seed.
Supporting Growth
In the right environment, solid roots can grow to support lifelong growth.
Strengthening the Tree
And with every branch of knowledge, the tree becomes the strongest, fullest, healthiest version of itself.
We help you know when and how to nurture childhood growth....
Our Ultimate Brainwise Parenting Course includes the following...
The Ultimate Brainwise Parenting Course
This signature Brainwise Academy course teaches you the essentials. Learn how the brain develops, how it influences behaviour, and what practical things you can do to support your child’s rise.
This 6-unit course is designed to be comprehensive and span over 6-10 months. Our Neurodiversity Parenting Course is here to guide you every step of the way. This comprehensive course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to create a nurturing and supportive environment for your child.
Course Objectives:
- Understanding Autism in the Brain: Learn about neurodevelopmental delays and how they begin during pregnancy. Gain a clear understanding of what autism is and how it affects brain function..
- Goal setting like a therapist: Discover the difference between potential and realistic goals. Learn a proven formula to help you identify and set achievable goals for your child’s development..
- Coping with parental stress: Acquire proven strategies to manage the stress that comes with raising a neurodiverse child. Learn techniques to maintain your well-being and resilience.
- Managing challenging behaviours: Understand and manage challenging behaviors effectively. Learn practical approaches to create a harmonious home environment.
- Supporting learning and adaptive functioning: Gain insights into how best to support your child's learning and adaptive skills. Learn strategies that can help your child thrive.
Why Enroll?
- Expert Guidance: Learn from Dr. Shields, expert in the field of neurodiversity and child development.
- Practical Strategies: Gain access to proven strategies that can be immediately implemented.
- Community Support: Join a supportive community of parents and caregivers who share similar experiences.
What parents are saying...
Dr Nicolene Shields has spent her career helping children reach their potential. From her first days as a hospital intern psychologist through to leading her own unique specialised practice, Nicolene has 8 years of experience working with families.
"Dr. Shields has been supporting our 8 year old daughter diagnosed with ASD and ADHD over the last few years.
- Sonja
"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.
- Theresa
"From the moment we met Dr Shields, she made us feel comfortable talking about our journey to date with our son.
- Renee
Hi, I'm Dr. Nicolene Shields!
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.
Qualifications
Nicolene’s expertise speaks for itself:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology (with Honours)
- Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Master of Education (Cognitive Psychology & Educational Practice)
- Master of Special Education (Sensory Disabilities)
- Master of Neuroscience
- Graduate Certificate in Magnetic Resonance and Positron Emission Tomography
- Doctor of Philosophy (Neuropsychology)
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Brainwise Academy empowers you to think differently about childhood development.
Let’s grow brighter minds - together.
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