Howard Glasser MA (New York University 1974) is the Executive Director of the Children's Success Foundation. He is the designer of The Nurtured Heart Approach and the author of Transforming the Difficult Child, published in June of 1999 and currently a top selling book on the subject of ADHD. He lectures internationally, teaching parents and teachers about his approach. The Nurtured Heart Approach is now being used in hundreds of classrooms and has been adopted as a school-wide approach by a number of schools in Tucson as well as by the Tucson Head Start program.

Fall 2008 Tour
Transforming the Difficult Child (TIN-31H)
   Presented by Howard Glasser
    10/20/2008 Detroit, MI
    10/21/2008 Ann Arbor, MI
    10/23/2008 Grand Rapids, MI
    10/24/2008 Lansing, MI
    11/10/2008 Beachwood/Cleveland, OH
    11/11/2008 Strongsville/Cleveland, OH
    11/13/2008 Columbus, OH
    11/14/2008 Cincinnati, OH

Gabrielli LaChiara, L.S.W., Certified Nurtured Heart Trainer, has been working with families and children for 20 years as a trained group facilitator and family counselor. She is the co-founder of MotherWoman, Inc., and is the northeast regional leading expert of The Nurtured Heart Approach. Gabrielli specializes in creating harmony within family systems while re-balancing power dynamics. Her practice, ClearLight Counseling, is dedicated to helping people cultivate inner strength, increase consciousness and develop tools and resources for personal growth and success. The enthusiasm and support that she provides to families is profoundly transformative.

With Gabrielli's expertise. The Nurtured Heart Approach is easily integrated into school, family, home or professional practice. She has presented extensively to mental health providers, parents and educators. Gabrielli is also a regular presenter at the advanced Nurtured Heart trainings held in Tucson, AZ.

Fall 2008 Tour
Transforming the Difficult Child (TIN-31G)
   Presented by Gabrielli LaChiara
    9/22/2008 Scranton, PA
    9/23/2008 Allentown, PA
    9/25/2008 Philadelphia, PA
    9/26/2008 Edison, NJ *CANCELLED*
    11/17/2008 Monroe Township, NJ
    11/18/2008 Cherry Hill, NJ
    11/20/2008 Edison, NJ
    11/21/2008 Newark, NJ

Lisa Bravo, MC, LPC, LISAC, NCC, Certified Nurtured Heart Trainer & Therapist, brings over fifteen years combined experience in the areas of parenting, behavior management, mental health counseling, crisis, chemical dependency, consultation, and training to the development of ParentwoRx. She is the proud mother of two and is raising her children based on the principles of the Nurtured Heart Approach. It is through her vast experiences with families and children that she has come to her belief that traditional methods of parenting are not effective with challenging children. Connecting with children in an intense and emotional way when things are going well is the key to turning things around. Lisa is a co-author of The Nurtured Heart Workbook (2007). Lisa is also a regular presenter at the advanced Nurtured Heart trainings held in Tucson, AZ.

Fall 2008 Tour
Transforming the Difficult Child (TIN-31L)
   Presented by Lisa Bravo
    9/22/2008 St. Louis, MO
    9/23/2008 St. Louis/Chesterfield
    9/25/2008 Kansas City, KS
    9/26/2008 Kansas City, MO
    11/3/2008 Houston, TX
    11/4/2008 Houston, TX
    11/6/2008 Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
    11/7/2008 Dallas, TX

Tom Grove, M.A., L.M.F.T., Certified Nurtured Heart Trainer & Therapis, is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist at the Mental Health Center of Champaign in Champaign, Illinois. He earned his Master of Arts in experimental psychology from Eastern Illinois University. He divides his time between his therapy practice and helping schools implement the Nurtured Heart Approach. He has given numerous presentations and consultations to mental health providers, parents, and educators. Tom is co-author of The Inner Wealth Initiative (2007). He is a regular presenter at the Advanced Nurtured Heart Approach Training held in Tucson, Arizona.