During Brain Awareness Week, we invite parents, teachers, and students to explore one of the most powerful tools we all carry - the brain.
In partnership with A Brainy Chat, this two-part workshop series is designed to bridge neuroscience and everyday practice, equipping adults with science-based insights and empowering children with practical brain skills they can use immediately.
Part 1: For Parents & Educators
Raising Safe, Strong & Resilient Brains - A Brain Health Approach to Child Development
Children’s brains are still developing. What adults do consistently has a direct impact on neural growth, regulation, and long-term cognitive wellbeing.
This session explores how sleep, stress, relationships, movement, and emotional climate influence brain health. Participants will gain practical tools to support regulation, learning, and resilience at home and in the classroom.
You will learn to:
Understand the foundations of healthy brain development
Recognize signs of overload and dysregulation
Create environments that strengthen resilience
Support children’s long-term cognitive and emotional wellbeing
International Speakers
Dr. Halle Quang
Neuropsychology and brain health researcher with over 15 years of experience studying how the brain learns, adapts, and thrives across the lifespan
Worked with world-class research laboratories at the University of New South Wales and the University of Sydney
Academic reviewer for leading international journals including ones in Nature and Springer Nature
Author of scientific papers and books guiding neuropsychology practice for Vietnamese communities — bringing rigorous science to a field that has long needed a culturally grounded voice
Founder of A Brainy Chat, a platform dedicated to improving brain health and making science accessible for everyday life
Dr. Ashley Nguyen-Martinez
Pediatric Neuropsychologist (training accredited by the American Psychological Association)
Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, based at Children's Hospital Colorado
Holds a Doctorate in Psychology from Pepperdine University and completed her neuropsychology fellowship at the University of Colorado
Specialises in understanding how the developing brain is affected by neurological conditions — and how children can be better supported at home and in school
Published researcher across pediatric brain health, culturally responsive assessment, and supporting children from diverse backgrounds