SPACE Workshops: Empowering Caregivers, Transforming Families

Parenting can be a rewarding journey, but it’s not without its challenges—especially when anxiety or school refusal becomes part of the picture. At The Anxiety Break, we understand the unique struggles caregivers face and are here to help. That’s why we offer Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) workshops: evidence-based programs designed to empower caregivers to reduce their child’s anxiety or OCD and foster a calmer, more supportive home environment.

What is SPACE?

SPACE, developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at the Yale Child Study Center, is a research-supported treatment that focuses entirely on helping caregivers. Unlike traditional child-focused therapy, SPACE equips caregivers with strategies to address their child’s anxiety or OCD by changing their own responses. By reducing accommodations and increasing supportive communication, caregivers can make meaningful changes that improve their child’s symptoms and strengthen family relationships.

What You’ll Learn in a SPACE Workshop

Our workshops provide step-by-step guidance in:

•Reducing Accommodations: Learn how to gently reduce behaviors that unintentionally reinforce anxiety or OCD, such as excessive reassurance or avoidance of triggers.

•Increasing Support: Discover how to communicate acceptance and confidence in your child’s ability to face challenges, a cornerstone of the SPACE approach.

•Fostering Resilience: Strengthen your child’s independence and help them develop the skills to manage their anxiety or OCD effectively.

Why SPACE?

•No Child Involvement Required: SPACE works through changes caregivers make, so your child doesn’t need to participate in therapy or the workshop.

•Evidence-Based: Backed by extensive research, SPACE has been proven to reduce anxiety and OCD symptoms in children and teens.

•Tailored to Families: Whether you’re dealing with school refusal, bedtime struggles, or tantrums, SPACE provides targeted strategies to meet your family’s unique needs.

Workshop Details

•Format: Interactive, small-group sessions held via zoom

•Duration: Six weekly, 1-hour group coaching sessions

•Cost: $600 per family (includes up to 2 caregivers)

****Important Disclaimer****

SPACE workshops are coaching and educational programs designed to equip caregivers with effective tools and strategies. These workshops are not therapy and do not include diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions. If you or your child require therapy, we are happy to connect you with licensed mental health professionals.