
About the event
About the book
When puberty hits and our young people seem to change overnight, it can feel overwhelming and hard to navigate. What’s Going on in There? explains what is happening in the teenage brain, using clear, relatable language backed by neuroscience.
About the author
Kathryn Berkett has spent her adult life exploring how the brain develops and how it shapes our thoughts, feelings and behaviour. She holds a Master’s in Educational Psychology and is completing a second in Applied Neuroscience through King’s College, London. A certified practitioner of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics, Kathryn runs her own business delivering talks and training that make neuroscience, biology and psychology accessible and engaging for every audience. She is endlessly curious, constantly learning, and passionate about sharing knowledge that helps people understand themselves and others.
Kathryn lives in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, where she continues to marvel at the remarkable adults her two grown children have become.
Tuesday 23rd February, 6pm
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