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Fireside Chat with Mona Delahooke, PhD: The Healing Power of Relationships and Neurodevelopmental Care

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In this intimate fireside chat, Mona Delahooke, PhD is joined by her husband, Scott, and her longtime collaborator, Connie Lillas, RN, LMFT, PhD, for a personal conversation about how relationships, co‑regulation, and neurodevelopment shape the inner worlds of children and teens – especially those who struggle to communicate what they’re experiencing. 

Following a life-threatening brain aneurysm, Dr. Delahooke’s own recovery was guided by the very nervous-system-informed principles she has taught for decades. Her return brings rare depth to this work, grounded in both neuroscience and lived experience.

Together, they explore how body-to-brain pathways support regulation and therapeutic readiness, how neuroception and interoception inform our understanding of stress responses in kids, and how principles from the NeuroRelational Framework and coma research highlight the power of safe, simple, non-activating sensory-motor input. Video moments from Mona’s recovery bring these ideas to life, offering clinicians a clear, human lens on supporting regulation and healing in children and adolescents.

Here's What You'll Learn


Neurodevelopmental Foundations for Regulation and Readiness

  • Body‑to‑brain (“efferent”) pathways supporting regulation and therapeutic accessibility
  • Neuroception and interoception as guides for understanding stress patterns
  • Sensory‑motor input that supports regulation without activation
  • Bottom‑up principles illustrated through clinical examples and lived‑experience footage
  • Limitations of the research and potential risks

Relational Safety and Co‑Regulation in Practice

  • Cues of safety through voice tone, pacing, and emotional presence
  • Structured relational supports during dysregulation or shutdown
  • Co‑regulation strategies for individuals with communication or regulatory vulnerabilities
  • Relationship‑based approaches for building readiness before top‑down interventions

Clinical Application Through Lived Experience

  • Real‑world interpretation of bottom‑up strategies used during recovery from traumatic brain injury
  • NeuroRelational Framework (NRF) insights for children, teens, and adults with limited self‑regulation
  • Parallels between therapeutic care and the relational support that facilitated brain‑body reconnection
  • Translation of lived experience into practical tools for therapists, educators, and allied professionals

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 1.5 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts


Mona M. Delahooke, PhD

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Mona M. Delahooke, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who’s worked with multi-disciplinary teams for over 30 years. A senior faculty member of the Profectum Foundation, she’s the author of the national bestseller Brain-Body Parenting, How to Stop Managing Behaviors and Start Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids,. and the award-winning Beyond Behaviors: Using Brain Science and Compassion to Understand and Solve Children’s Behavioral Challenges.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Mona Delahooke maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health, Profectum Foundation. and Villa Esperanza Services. She receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Delahooke receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Mona Delahooke is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Zero to Three Foundation, the Infant Development Association of California, and the Partnership for Awareness.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS150901
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Copyright:
Aug 05, 2026
Format:
Audio and Video

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