13 — 17 April 2026, online
Daily timings: 9:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m. BST (UTC+1)
Normal price £1250; early bird £1125 until 13 March 2026.
Learn how to facilitate growth in executive functioning, self-awareness, self-regulation, focus, stress management, organization, decision-making, relationship building, motivation, and personal responsibility.
Are you:
an educator or a caring parent,
navigating the challenges of supporting someone who struggles with focus, organization, or self-regulation? or
are you a dedicated psychologist or therapist, feeling frustrated by the limitations of traditional therapies in addressing stress, anxiety, self-esteem, or interpersonal connections?
If any of these are you, you’ve come to the right place!
This intensive five-day workshop will enable you to:
Gain practical mental strategies for self-awareness, self-regulation, and managing sensory experiences, ensuring you remain calm and relaxed while working with the individual.
Develop a deep understanding of guiding individuals towards greater self-awareness and effective regulation of focus, stress, and energy levels.
Practice engaging, hands-on activities to actively create fundamental life concepts, making learning interactive and enjoyable.
Learn how to implement meaningful learning experiences in various settings, such as home, school, or external environments, using exploration to foster integration of conceptual knowledge into personal identity. This enhances comprehension of the world and establishes a firm foundation for lasting positive change.
Gain simple yet effective strategies for recognizing, establishing, and maintaining order in the physical environment.
Explore the core principles of the Davis Concepts for Life program, including essential cognitive concepts such as change, consequence, cause/effect, time, order/disorder, perception, emotion, motivation, responsibility, and relationship dynamics. These unlock new understanding of the world and promote cognitive flexibility, promoting personal responsibility and enabling fuller participation in life.
Improve social integration by understanding concepts that facilitate positive behaviors, authentic connections, and nurturing relationships.
Empower individuals to embrace their unique strengths and navigate daily challenges with resilience and confidence.
Cultivate a support network to continue your journey beyond the workshop setting.
Workshop Presenters
Richard Whitehead
Director, Davis UK & Ireland
Davis Autism Approach Workshop Presenter & Training Supervisor
Davis Learning Strategies & Davis Dyslexia Workshop Presenter
Richard has been a Davis Facilitator since 2002. A former classroom teacher with a background in both adult and secondary education, he discovered the Davis Methods while seeking a solution for a struggling learner—and has been immersed in the work ever since.
His passion for holistic approaches to learning has led him to deliver workshops on parent–child communication, and to lecture internationally in countries including the UK, Ireland, Iceland, Estonia, Poland, Portugal, Italy (Sardinia), South Africa, New Zealand, and the United States.
Originally trained as a linguist, Richard speaks several European languages and is also a PATOSS-accredited Specialist Teacher Assessor, with a particular interest in multilingual SpLD assessment. He previously served for six years as Special Educational Needs Coordinator in a leading British independent school.
Richard is the author of Why Tyrannosaurus But Not If? and Counting On Fingers, and has contributed to publications such as Literacy Today, Green Parent Magazine, and Personnel Today. He has been a regular speaker at the Birmingham Neurodiversity Show.
Cathie Geraci
Davis Autism Approach Workshop Presenter & Training Supervisor
Cathie is an American who has lived in Venice, Italy for more than 30 years. She holds degrees in Economics and Speech Communication, and brings over two decades of experience supporting neurodivergent individuals—beginning with her own children, whose remarkable progress first introduced her to the Davis Methods 15 years ago.
Inspired by their transformation, Cathie trained as a Facilitator and has since helped more than 200 individuals discover and use their innate intelligence. In addition to her client work, she is a Training Supervisor and Workshop Presenter for the Davis Autism Approach.
Cathie has worked closely with Ron Davis, contributing to programme development and the Italian translation of his work. She is guided by a firm belief in the limitless potential of every individual to grow, learn, and thrive.
