The Modern Child in a Changing World — Safety, Connection & Emotional Well-Being

How is modern childhood changing?
What does today’s child need for emotional safety, healthy development, and finding their place in relationships?

The conference “The Modern Child in a Changing World” brings together topics related to child development, emotional well-being, family influence, and contemporary therapeutic approaches.

The event will address important issues such as:
✨ early development and literacy
✨ emotional safety for children
✨ bullying
✨ family dynamics
✨ gestalt therapy and creative approaches in working with children

The conference creates a dialogue space around children’s mental health and psychotherapy, where professionals will discuss children’s emotions, relationships, the importance of support, and modern challenges.

Speakers & Schedule

🕑 14:00–14:10
Opening • Welcome
Tamar Isakadze

🕑 14:10–14:35
Tamar Isakadze
“Presence and Creativity in Therapy”

🕑 14:35–15:00
Zanda Chechelashvili
“Early Development and Literacy”

🕑 15:00–15:25
Keti Dalinkevichi
“A Child’s Symptom as a Family Story”

🕑 15:25–15:50
Nata Asatiani
“The Child in Relationships — Bullying, Fear & Support”

🕑 15:50–16:15
Mziko Dalakishvili
“Goals of Gestalt Therapy in Work with Children and Adolescents”

🕑 16:15–16:40
Q&A • Discussion

🕑 16:40–17:00
Closing Remarks • Giveaway • Closing Ceremony
Tamar Isakadze

☕ 17:00
Coffee, light buffet • Informal networking space for professional communication and future collaboration

The conference is intended for psychologists, psychotherapists, teachers, special education professionals, child specialists, students, parents, and anyone interested in understanding modern child development, emotional needs, and support methods.

🏛 Organized by:
Self • Academy of Psychotherapy and Education

📅 Date: June 7, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: IOTA Hotel Tbilisi
Address: 10 M. Lermontov Street

🔞 Age restriction: 18+
🎟 Ticket price: 50 GEL