Upcoming Courses & Events

At The Thrive Group, we regularly offer a range of courses and events designed to support professionals, parents, and individuals in understanding and applying therapeutic practices. Explore our upcoming offerings below and discover how our expertly-led sessions can help you thrive.

Upcoming Courses

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Past Courses & Events

The following lectures and workshops were presented by Miriam Manela, OTR. Other events are also listed.

• “Anxiety in the Pediatric Population: Reasons Underlying Anxiety & Guidelines and Techniques for Treatment” By Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance.  Presented at the ProvidEd Expo (Brooklyn, NY)
• “The 4 Sons, the 4 Types of Relationships You Form” By Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. (Caesarea, Israel)
• “Self-regulation techniques for anxiety and disappointment” By Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. (Brooklyn, NY). Gevuros program, (Passaic, NJ)
• Behavior and Regulation: Strategies and Solutions for Sensory and Attachment Challenges, Theramoves
• “Winning children’s behavior: How to succeed when nothing else works” By Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. Presented at HASC (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Anxiety in the pediatric population” By Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. Sponsored by Yeled vyalda.
• “Doing the Dance: Managing the students with Behavior Challenges is a Dance You Can Learn!” part 1. By Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. (Brooklyn, NY).
• MOTEC “New Jersey Legislative/Regulative Key Issues for Occupational Therapy 2018” by Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. Presented at New York Institute of Technology. NY, NY.
• “Dancing with the Less Twinkly Stars: How to Manage the Students with Behavioral Challenges is a Dance you can Learn!” by Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. Presented at Gan Yisroel School (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Winning Children’s Behavior: How to Succeed When Nothing Else Works” presented at Omni Childhood Center, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Doing the Dance: Managing the students with behavioral challenges is a dance you can learn!” by Miriam Manela, author of The Parent-Child Dance. Presented at Yeled V’yaldah (Brooklyn, NY)
• “Attachment: Behavioral and Psycho-Social Challenges in the Classroom: Strategies and Solutions for Therapists, Educators, and Program Administrative Personnel” presented at Theramoves (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Relationships as a Foundation for Behavioral and Social-Emotional Health in the Classroom: Strategies and Solutions” presented at UTA Satmar Elementary School (Monsey, NY).
• “The Parent-Child Dance Course Series for Parents” (4-part Parent Workshop) presented in Monsey, NY.
• “Relationships as a Foundation for Behavioral and Social-Emotional Health in the Classroom: Strategies and Solutions” presented at UTA Satmar Elementary School (Monsey, NY).
• “Helping kids and teens with behavior and regulation challenges: A long-awaited, unique perspective with effective hands-on techniques” (Workshop) presented at Shalva National Center (Jerusalem, Israel).
• “Primitive movement patterns and reflex integration: A treasure trove of hands-on techniques to decrease stress and increase regulation in individuals with sensory and psycho-social challenges” (Workshop) presented at Shalva National Center (Jerusalem, Israel).
• “Integrating Primitive Reflexes to Achieve Control over Reflexive Body and Mind Stress Responses” (3-Day Workshop) presented at Shalva National Center (Jerusalem, Israel).
• “Is it Sensory or Is It Behavioral? Activities and Pointers for Children Who Exhibit: Tantrums, Anxiety, Over-Reactivity, Hypersensitivity, Picky, or Needy Behaviors” (Workshop) presented to parents at Beitar (Israel).
• “Is it Sensory or Is It Behavioral? Activities and Pointers for Children Who Exhibit: Tantrums, Anxiety, Over-Reactivity, Hypersensitivity, Picky, or Needy Behaviors” and “Is it Sensory or Is It Behavioral? Activities and Pointers for Children Who Exhibit: Wild, Noisy, or Impulsive Behaviors” (Workshops) presented to parents at Ramat Bait Shemesh (Israel).
• “In depth view of the Sensory System, Becoming a Behavioral Detective” (Workshop) presented to parents at Ezras Torah (Jerusalem, Israel).
• “Strategies and Tools for Teachers to Reach Challenging Students” (Workshop) presented to educators at Beth Jacob of Boro Park (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Childhood Stress – Prevention and Action” (Workshop) presented to Kindervelt Early Headstart Program (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Structure and nurture for the classroom” (Workshop) presented at Chabad Early Learning Center (Morristown, NJ).
• “Structure and nurture for the classroom” (Workshop) presented at Cheder Lubavitch (Morristown, NJ).
• “The Nervous System Shutting Down, Acting Out: Techniques and Tools for Therapists” (Workshop) was presented in London, England.
• “Strategies and Tools for Teachers to Improve Gross and Fine Motor Development in the Classroom” (Workshop) presented at an Early Headstart program (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Breakfast for Families” (Guest speaker), an event for families and caregivers of individuals with Autism. Presented at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “Becoming a Behavior Detective” (Guest Lecture) for OT Students at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “An In-Depth View of the Nervous System: Tools and Techniques” (Workshop) presented in Jerusalem, Israel.
• “Attachment Theory and Its Impact on Emotional Regulation” (Workshop) presented in Jerusalem, Israel.
• “Moro and Fear Paralysis Reflex Integration” (Workshop) presented in Jerusalem, Israel.
• “Intro to Rhythmic Movements” (Workshop) presented in Ramat Bait Shemesh, Israel.
• “Sensory Techniques to Help with Behavioral Issues in Children” (Workshop) presented in Ramat Bait Shemesh and Beitar, Israel.
• “Social Emotional Strategies and Techniques for the Classroom” (Workshop) for the New York Board of Education (Queens, NY).
• “Classroom Strategies for Reaching Our Challenging Students” (Workshop) for Yeshiva Rabbi Samson Rephael Hirsch (Washington Heights, NYC).
• “Sensory Integration Tips for Children with Behavioral Issues” (Workshop) for the New York Board of Education (Queens, NY).
• “An In Depth View of the Nervous System” (Workshop) for the New York Board of Education (Queens, NY).
• “Relationships as a Foundation for Behavioral, and Social-Emotional Challenges in Children: Strategies and Solutions for Therapists, Educators and Psychologists” (Workshop) for Jewish Early Learning Center (Elizabeth, NJ).
• “Shaping Your Student’s Behavior” (Workshop) for Pupa School (Williamsburg, NY)
• “Sensory Over-Responsive” (Workshop) for Chabad Early Learning Center (Morristown, NJ).
• “Child Development and Shaping Your Students Behavior” (Workshop) for Chabad Early Learning Center (Morristown, NJ).
• “Working with Our Own Emotional and Physical Needs While Facing Parenting Challenges” (Part 4 of 4 Workshops) for parents (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Is It Sensory or Is It Behavioral? Activities and Pointers for Children Who Exhibit: Wild, Noisy, or Impulsive Behaviors” (Part 3 of 4 Workshops) for parents (Brooklyn, NY).
• “Is It Sensory or Is It Behavioral? Activities and Pointers for Children Who Exhibit: Tantrums, Anxiety, Over-Reactivity, Hypersensitivity, Picky, or Needy Behaviors” (Part 2 of 4 Workshops) for parents (Brooklyn, NY).
• “An In Depth View of the Nervous System, Becoming a Behavioral Detective” (Part 1 of 4 Workshops) for parents (Brooklyn, NY). 
• “New Jersey Legislative/Regulative Key Issues for Occupational Therapy 2016” for MOTEC.
• “Becoming a Behavior Detective” (Guest Lecture) for OT Students at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “Practical Ideas to Alleviate Stress in Children and Adults” for HASC Center at the Pearl River Hilton.
• Miriam Manela, OTR wins the 2015 top 5 most nominated kids’ docs in North Jersey in New Jersey Family magazine.
• “The Challenges Faced Daily” (Guest Lecture) for OT Students at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “Behavior Support Training for Early Childhood Students“(Workshop) for the New York City Board of Education (Queens, NY).
• “Behaviors in the Therapist-Child Dance Part 2” (Workshop) for New York Therapy Placement Services (New York City, NY)
• “Behavior Support Training for Early Childhood Students” (Workshop) for the New York City Board of Education (Queens, NY).
• “Behaviors in the Therapist-Child Dance Part 1” (Workshop) for New York Therapy Placement Services (New York City, NY).
• Presented at New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference at Kean University (Hillside, NJ).
• Book Signing for Therapists at Therapeutic Services Class with Sally Goddard Blythe MSc. at Hotel Pennsylvania (New York City, NY).
• “Professional Learning Workshops for Assistant Principals Pupil Personnel Services + 1” for New York High School Principals, Assistant Principals, and Guidance Counselors (Queens, NY).
• Presented at the Annual Joint Clinical Council Meeting for MOTEC  in NYC as the co-chair of legislation for the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association.
• “The Challenges Faced Daily” (Guest Lecture) for OT Students at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “Shaping Your Child’s Behavior” (Staff Development Workshop) at Pupa Headstart (Brooklyn, NY).
• “The Magic of Connection” (Staff Development Workshop) at The Clifton Cheder (Clifton, NJ).
• “The Behavioral and Psycho-Social Challenges in the Classroom: Strategies and Solutions for Educators” workshop was conducted for over 200 special education and other teachers, reading and learning specialists, therapists, physicians, and administrators of HASC special needs programs, including: HASC Woodmere, HASC Remson, HASC 55th St, Brooklyn, HASC 63rd St, Brooklyn, HASC 59th St, Brooklyn, HASC Rockland County, and HASC Sullivan County.
• Participated in a two-part interview on the Therapy Soup blog at PsychCentral.com. She discussed the relationship between psychology and occupational therapy and how OT can help children with emotional challenges, such as anxiety. Read the full interview here.
• “Is It Behavioral?” (Guest Lecture) for OT Students at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “Is It Behavioral?” (Staff Development Workshop) at Clifton Cheder. (Clifton, NJ)
• “Is It Behavioral?” (Guest Lecture) for OT Students at Kean University (Union, NJ)
• Miriam Manela, OTR wins the 2013 WCBS-AM/Cancer Treatment Centers Women’s Achievement Award. Listen to the interview on WCBS-880 here.
• Miriam Manela, OTR, was appointed by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) as a Representative for New Jersey.
• Conducted a workshop at the NJOTA Annual Conference (Mount Laurel, NJ).
• “Is It Behavioral?” (Staff Development Workshop) at Early Head Start (Brooklyn, NY).
• Conducted a workshop for OT Graduate Students on Pediatric Mental Health at Touro College (New York City, NY).
• Guest lecturer for a Pediatric Rehabilitation Seminar for OT Graduate Students at Touro College (New York City, NY).
• Miriam Manela, OTR was appointed as legislative co-chair of the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA).
• “Is It Behavioral?” (Staff Development Workshop) at Yeshiva Head Start (Brooklyn, NY).
• Addressed Psycho-Social Issues and Challenging Behaviors in Pediatric Practice, PART II at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• “Is It Behavioral?” (Staff Development Workshop) at New Hope School (Clifton, NJ).
• Addressed Psycho-Social Issues and Challenging Behaviors in Pediatric Practice, PART I at Kean University (Union, NJ).
• Lectured at Yeshiva Ketana (Passaic, NJ).
• “OT Specialty Areas” (Panel) at Kean University (Union, NJ).

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