Author: Confidence

Three days of honest conversations about ASD — no sugar-coating, no “correct” answers.

Day 1 — Parents & Professionals
Why aren’t you being heard?
Who is responsible when there’s no progress?
What comes after a diagnosis?
Speakers:
Svitlana Illiashenko — Psychiatrist
Alisa Lokhmachova — Child Psychologist, Behaviour Analyst
Moderator:
Anastasiia Hrabovyk — Head of the NGO “CPH “Confidence”, Psychologist
This is not a lecture.
This is an open, honest dialogue.
For those who want clarity, not comforting illusions.

Day 2 — Acceptance & Emotions
How do you keep going without breaking down?
Why does your child avoid contact?
What do you do when you’re at your limit?
Speakers:
Maryna Kovtun — Psychologist, working with families of children with ASD
Maryna Sliot — Occupational Therapist, Sensory Integration Specialist
Moderator:
Anastasiia Hrabovyk — Head of the NGO “CPH “Confidence”, Psychologist
This is not a lecture.
This is an open, honest dialogue.
For those who want clarity, not comforting illusions.

Day 3 — Safety & Socialisation
How do you protect without overdoing it?
Why are children with ASD often mocked?
Where is the balance between care and independence?
Speakers:
Yurii Stratovych — Consultant Child Psychiatrist
Anna Hanhalska — Behaviour Analyst, MA in Psychology, IBA trainee, Member of the Ukrainian Association of Behaviour Analysts
Moderator:
Anastasiia Hrabovyk — Head of the NGO “CPH “Confidence”, Psychologist
This is not a lecture.
This is an open, honest dialogue.
For those who want clarity, not comforting illusions.

🗓 31 March, 1 and 2 April 2026
💻 Online
⏰ 18:00
Free of Charge! Sign Up Here:

https://confidence.net.ua/Marathon/

Children grow up not only in a caring environment.
They are also influenced by how adults treat each other.
Even without shouting and open conflicts, children still sense tension, alienation, fear and resentment, and they draw conclusions about themselves, other people and relationships.
We invite parents, caregivers and specialists who work with children to a webinar “Toxic Models in the Family: What Children Sense from Adult Relationships”.
🗓 12 March 2026
💻 Online
⏰ 18:00

Free of Charge! Sign Up Here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

Host: Maria Ilienko, psychologist, clinical psychologist in training

You will learn:
how conflicts between adults affect a child’s psyche;
what an emotionally unsafe environment is;
why the phrase “we don’t argue in front of the child” often doesn’t work.
The webinar will help you understand what signals are unconsciously conveyed to children and how this shapes their future perception of intimacy and behaviour in relationships.
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, financed by the European Union.

The world is full of patterns, but we are all different. Not everyone can “fit in” and “do what is expected”.
And what should those “others” who feel more and see deeper do? These are people with superpowers, which sometimes forces them to doubt themselves.
We invite children and teenagers aged 10-14 to a masterclass “I’m Not Like the Others – And That’s My Superpower”
The participants will

💛 understand where the feeling of “I’m not like that” comes from;
🩵 learn to distinguish true uniqueness from the imposed societal expectations;
💛 find their own strengths;
🩵 figure out how to rely on themselves, even when it’s scary;
💛 boost their confidence;
🩵 receive practical life hacks for courage (how to act when confidence is “not there yet”; how to stop waiting for permission from others; how to support yourself when your inner critic is louder than your faith).

Place: Zoom
Date: 3 March 2026
Time: 16.00
Free of Charge! Sign Up Here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

Host: Olha Huliaieva, practical psychologist of the highest category, consultant in positive psychotherapy.
Such activities give children more self-confidence and help them see their differences as a resource and inner strength.
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, financed by the European Union.

When ignorance becomes a barrier – and knowledge becomes salvation.
Psychiatrist. Does this word still make you uneasy? Thousands of people put off visiting one for years. Not because they don’t need help, but because they are afraid – afraid of judgement, of a diagnosis, of what they don’t understand.
But what if we could dispel these fears? What if you discovered that psychiatry is not about “crazy people” but about real people like us? About children overwhelmed by anxiety. About adults worn down by war. About parents quietly searching for answers.
On 6 March at 6 p.m., two experienced psychiatrists will speak about what usually remains unspoken – honestly, clearly, without intimidating terms or judgement.

BLOCK 1: Child Psychiatry
The biggest fear of parents is “what if something is wrong with my child?”.
And the next one is “what will people say?”.
We often reassure ourselves: it’s just a phase, it will pass, it’s personality. But sometimes behind withdrawal, tantrums, sleep problems or learning difficulties there isn’t just “a phase”, but a child who needs help. And the earlier we notice it, the more we can change the future.
Host: Yuriy Stratovich, senior child psychiatrist.
You will learn:
– when it’s time to consult a child psychiatrist;
– how to recognise warning signs;
– what psychoeducation is about and why knowledge empowers action;
– why early diagnosis is a window of opportunity;
– how to overcome stigma and seek help without shame.
BLOCK 2: Adult Psychiatry

We are used to holding on, working, being “strong” – even when everything inside feels like it is falling apart.
War, loss, chronic stress — the mind is not made of steel. If sleep disappears, anxiety becomes the background of everyday life, and joy feels like a distant memory – this is an important signal.
Host: Svitlana Iliashenko, psychiatrist and CBT psychotherapist in training.
You will learn:
– why mental disorders have become more common and how stress changes brain function;
– how telemedicine helps overcome the fear of seeking help;
– why self-medication can make things worse.

6 March, 18:00
Free, online

Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

Are you sick of asking your kid to do homework, but still see no results? All you get is conflicts, stress, and yelling, but no homework done. Your kid is eager to do anything, from cleaning up to putting things away in the closet, just to avoid doing homework.
The webinar “Children and Homework: How to Avoid Conflicts” will help parents and caregivers understand the psychology behind children’s behaviour and practical ways to motivate them to study without conflict.

💻 Live on YouTube
Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

🗓 Date: 18 December 2025
🕒 Time: 18:00

👩‍🏫 Host: Anastasia Shvets, certified music therapist, corrective music teacher, member of the Association of Music Therapists of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists, co-author of psychological support programmes for children and training programmes for specialists.

📌 You will learn:
• Why your child refuses to do his or her homework.
• What affects academic performance.
• How to encourage your child to want to study.
• How to motivate without conflicts or pressure.

✨Practical, understandable, useful!

The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

💫 12 unique online locations — 12 months of the year! And also – adventures with riddles, creative tasks and interesting challenges for all participants of the masterclass “Amazing Adventures in Personoland: A Quest of Dreams and Adventures”.

📌During the quest, children will
• Embark on adventures through twelve interactive locations, where each month brings a new task.
• Develop attention and observation skills.
• Boost imagination and creativity through riddles, creative tasks and plot twists.
• Train memory and logical thinking by solving puzzles and connecting events.
• Learn to express ideas and communicate.
• Feel team support, develop their inner confidence, and experience small victories that build self-belief.

🗓 Date: 16 December 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00
💻 Format: online
Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

🧺 What will you need?
Pencils, paper and your good mood! 🎨
👩‍🏫 Host: Olha Huliaieva, practical psychologist of the highest category, consultant in positive psychotherapy, trauma consultant.
Activities like these help children develop their attention, imagination, logical thinking, memory, and self-confidence.
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

Your kid is always on the phone: videos, chats, reels… She compares herself to bloggers, dreams of the “perfect life”, and gets frustrated when no one comments on her posts or when they get few likes.
We often don’t fully understand that this hides anxiety, insecurity, and risks.
We invite parents, caregivers, psychologists, and educators to a webinar “Children and Social Media, or How to Help Parents”, where we will discuss the real challenges of social media and how different content affects a child’s self-esteem, emotions, and behaviour.

📌 We will discuss the following:
• Why children compare themselves to bloggers and how this affects their emotions.
• What risks exist online and how to explain them to children in a simple and clear way.
• How to gradually establish rules for using a phone without conflict.
• How to support children when they are upset about their visibility on social media, comments or content.

💻 Live on YouTube
Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

🗓 Date: 11 December 2025
🕒 Time: 18:00
👩‍🏫 Host: Maryna Korobeinyk, psychologist, art therapy consultant; psychotherapist in training in guided imagery; consultant trained in CBT. Works with children, adolescents and adults.

✨A simple and practical webinar for adults who want to learn how to support their kids in the online world, not by punishing or prohibiting, but by helping them understand and use social media safely.

The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

We invite children aged 6-10 to a masterclass “Discover (Make) Your Star of Wishes”.
💫 A journey to your star is a magical adventure where children discover the power of dreams and self-confidence🌟

🌟 At the masterclass
• We will talk about dreams, kindness and self-confidence.
• We will learn to listen to our hearts and believe that miracles really happen.

🧺 What will you need?
• Coloured or shiny cardboard, scissors, glue.
• Glitter, ribbons, stickers.
• Felt-tip pens, markers.
• Good mood.

🗓 Date: 2 December 2025
⏰ Time: 16:00 (duration – 1 hour)
💻 Format: Zoom online

Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

🙋‍♀️ Host: Liudmyla Kunieva, psychologist, Gestalt therapist in training.

🌟 Each child will create their own unique star — a symbol of strength, joy, and dreams 🌠
Places are limited, so hurry up and reserve your star 🌟
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

Sometimes, even before a conversation, we get nervous: What will I say?, How will I look?
Then, when communicating, we tense up as we are afraid of saying something wrong or looking awkward.
And afterwards, we think over every word and criticise ourselves.
Does it sound familiar?
In the webinar “How to Converse with Confidence and Not Be Afraid of Judgment”, you will understand social anxiety and learn to feel confident in any situation.

📌 You will learn:
• What social anxiety is and why it occurs;
• How to differentiate between simple nervousness and fear of judgement;
• What happens in the body and mind when we fear judgement;
• Why we constantly reflect on what we have said and criticise ourselves;
• What are simple techniques to help us calm down and feel confident;
• How to support a teenager or adult facing social anxiety.

💻 Live on YouTube (to get the link, sign up here: )
🗓️ When: 28 November 2025
🕒 Time: 18:00
👩‍🏫 Host: Maria Ilienko, practising psychologist, CBT consultant working with teenagers and adults.

Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

✨ This is a simple and practical webinar on how to reduce stress when communicating, regain calm and confidence, and learn to be yourself among others.
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

Adolescence is a time of challenges, new experiences, and stress.
Now, as the first semester is winding down and the exam session is kicking off, we invite those aged 14–16 to join our integrative masterclass “Purring Cats: Calming Techniques for Teens,” where they will learn how to manage their emotions and relieve tension without conflict.
📌 During the masterclass, teeagers will learn:
• what increases tension and stress;
• how they react in difficult and unpredictable situations;
• what helps to quickly improve their state;
• why it is sometimes difficult to control emotions;
• how to act when there is no strength for self-control;
• how to keep good relationships with parents and friends.

💻 Where: Zoom
🗓️ When: 18 November 2025
🕒 Time: 16:00
👩‍🏫 Host: Anastasia Shvets, certified music therapist, corrective music teacher, member of the Association of Music Therapists of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Union of Psychotherapists, co-author of psychological support programmes for children and training programmes for specialists.

Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

💬 It will be adult-style – informative, practical and clear.
The goal is to help teenagers feel inner resources, learn to cope with stress, and maintain relationships, even when there is an emotional storm inside.
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

How many times have we promised ourselves “alright, I’ll start on Monday”?
And how many plans have remained only on paper because “something went wrong”?
It’s not about the lack of willpower. Often, we set our goals without understanding how to achieve them – what steps are needed, how to accommodate our pace of life, resources, abilities, and even emotional state.

🌿 In the webinar, we will discuss the following:
✅ Why even SMART goals don’t always work?
✅ How psychological attitudes can prevent you from achieving results?
✅ How to turn a big dream into a real action plan?
✅ What to do when motivation is gone?
✅ How to find your own pace and avoid burnout on the way to your goal?

🎁Bonus: a goal-setting template that really helps you move forward, without pressure and self-criticism.

👩‍🏫 Host: Svitlana Poberezhnyk, practical psychologist, consultant in positive psychotherapy.

📅 Date: 13 November 2025
🕗 Time: 18:00
💻 Live on YouTube

Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.

Emotions are not our enemies. They tell us what is important, what hurts, what pleases us. Do you want your children to better understand what they are feeling and be able to say not just “I feel bad”, but “I feel sad”, “I feel anxious”, “I feel angry”? Then we invite you to attend a masterclass “How to Befriend Your Emotions”.
🧡 At the masterclass, children will
learn simple techniques for calming down when anxious or scared – through breathing, movement, and drawing;
be able to better control their emotions in difficult situations – at school, at home, and when communicating with friends;
reduce emotional tension by regaining calm and confidence more quickly;
receive a set of gaming practices that will support them every day;
develop inner resilience – the understanding that any emotion can be managed.

📅 Date: 4 November 2025
🕗 Time: 16:00
💻 Online
🎨 Materials: white paper, coloured pencils, pen.

👩‍🏫 Host: Olha Huliaieva, practical psychologist of the highest category, consultant in positive psychotherapy.

Sign up here:

https://confidence.net.ua/forms/online-webinar/

✨ During the meeting, kids will create their own sets of soft, safe “SOS buttons” – ways to help themselves when feeling anxious or sad.
The event is part of UNICEF’s Hugs For You project, supported by the German Government. Participation is free of charge.