# Event Details - **Event Name**: Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 06 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: A Jargon Free Weekend Conference - Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens Through Understanding the Adolescent Within UsAbout this EventOverviewTeenagers are often misunderstood and labelled as ‘monsters'. But behind their challenging behaviours lie histories of pain and survival. These young people are not soulless savages - they are emotionally wounded children who have learned to expect pain from relationships. Their so-called 'monstrous’ behaviour is a survival strategy, masking deep shame and hurt. To support them effectively, adults must be willing to look beyond the surface and explore the emotional abyss where these wounds reside.So, this training day invites participants on a journey into the inner world of emotionally scarred teens. It will empower you to befriend their raw energy and find the beauty within the beast. You’ll learn how to understand and connect with hard-to-reach teenagers, using tools such as pop culture and the superhero myth to access their complex internal narratives.More than anything, the training encourages self-reflection. It is not just about managing challenging behaviour but about recognising and working through our own hidden fears and emotional triggers. As Bernstein (2001) suggests, "the true challenge lies not in the adolescent's outward defiance, but in how we confront and manage our internal responses.”Key Benefits from attendingParticipants will learn and explore:The role of pop culture in understanding adolescent psychologyTechniques for decoding non-verbal communicationWays to bypass defensive behaviours and access deeper emotionsHow to balance vulnerability with emotional strengthHow to help them give voice to their unspoken hurt and re-author their painful life experiences into a new narrative that is no longer about shame and hurt, but about self- compassion, hope, and triumph. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/18774ad0-3546-11f1-a0ec-d9550886fa40-rimg-w1102-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg About the presenterDavid TaransaudUKCP Reg. Psychotherapeutic counsellor for adolescents, consultant, author, and trainer with over 20 years’ experience working with challenging youth in the most deprived boroughs in London. Frequently presents workshops across the UK and abroad on how to connect, empathise and form a genuine working alliance with troubled and troubling children and young people. Works as a foreign consultant in Karachi, Pakistan. Independently set up an Art Therapy service in north Uganda in an orphanage for former child soldiers and young people affected by conflict and trauma. His travel journal is available on YouTubeHe is the author of several books on working with traumatised teenagers:You Think I’m Evil: Practical strategies for working with aggressive and rebellious adolescents (Worth Publishing - 2011)I, Monster: Positive ways of working with challenging teens through understanding the adolescent within us (Routledge - 2016)The Rage for Life (IM publishing – 2017)David currently works with Bryn Tirion Hall School: experts in trauma-informed practice.About the venueDivisible Space, 1 Sugar House Lane, Sugar House Island, London, E15 2QSThe Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education (IATE) is located in the heart of the stunning creative quarter known as Sugar House Island. Offering an inspiring selection of creative event spaces, it has been carefully designed to create a unique and stimulating environment for your event. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/18c802e0-3546-11f1-ae5e-35f2df6e97c8-rimg-w1074-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Refunds: We regret we cannot offer refunds for non-attendance to our events. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/190fe150-3546-11f1-97ac-e5548c0a6d13-rimg-w1200-h298-dcececec-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/positive-ways-of-working-with-challenging-teens-2-days-with-david-taransaud/100001980768099707 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, contests, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 81.42, max: 215.22, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Divisible Space Stratford - **lat**: 51.5318717 - **long**: -0.00888130000000000 - **full address**: Divisible Space Stratford, 1 Sugar House Lane, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/5006f2433ac4a516f83a302c3d9fa7f97a28932ca801fca57aaecad5e5d8ba86-rimg-w1200-h600-dc131a19-gmir.jpg?v=1775871064 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud being held? - **A:** Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud takes place on Sat, 05 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 06 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Divisible Space Stratford, 1 Sugar House Lane, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud? - **A:** Ticket prices for Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud range from GBP 81 to GBP 215 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission (Both Days)GBP 215 + GBP 17 feeAvailableGeneral Admission (Day 1 Only)GBP 108 + GBP 9 feeAvailableGeneral Admission (Day 2 Only)GBP 108 + GBP 9 feeAvailableTIS UK Practitioner Discount (Both Days)GBP 162 + GBP 13 feeAvailableTIS UK Practitioner Discount (Day 1 Only)GBP 81 + GBP 7 feeAvailableTIS UK Practitioner Discount (Day 2 Only)GBP 81 + GBP 7 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud? - **A:** Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud is organized by Centre for Child Mental Health. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Positive Ways of Working with Challenging Teens 2-days with David Taransaud is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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