Get an introduction to the Palix Foundation and the Brain Story Certification Course. Learn about the Resilience Scale and what to expect from the full Resilience Scale Masterclass.
About The Brain Story
The Brain Story is a story about how experiences shape our brains. As such, it is also a story about human relationships, because we depend on those around us for the experiences that build our brain architecture.
As a community, when we identify how and when to support children and families in the course of development, we can change how the story unfolds so that all of us, regardless of background and life circumstances, have the chance to lead happier, healthier lives, build stronger communities, and reduce risk for mental health problems, including addiction.
The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI) through the Palix Foundation has developed an online course to make Brain Story science available to professionals and the public. Brain Story Certification is designed for those seeking a deeper understanding of brain development and its consequences for lifelong health. The course is also designed for professionals seeking certification in a wide range of fields.
About the presenter
Nancy Mannix is the Chair and Patron of the Palix Foundation, a private foundation whose philanthropy aims to improve the health and wellness outcomes of children and families. The Foundation, through the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, focuses on aligning science, policy, and practice in areas of brain development and its implications for child development, mental health, addiction, and other disease and disorders, generating changes at an individual, organizational and systems level.
Nancy's work with the Palix Foundation has garnered a number of prestigious awards in the mental health sector. Throughout her career in the charitable sector, Nancy has been involved with several organizations, and recently contributed to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on children and youth as a member of the Child and Youth Well-being Review panel.
Nancy holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego and a Juris Doctor Degree from Seattle University.
Have questions about the course or would like further details? Contact the Palix Foundation: contact@palixfoundation.org
Visit the Palix Foundation website: www.palixfoundation.org
Visit the The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (AFWI): www.albertafamilywellness.org
If you need more information, please email us: hello@agknow.ca
Cost: FREE
Location: Virtual
Length of Workshop: 1 hour
Workshop Date: September 25, 2024