Free Workshop: Stress, Resilience, and Self-Compassion by Dr. Amy DiNoble

Caregiving can be meaningful and rewarding, but it can also bring stress, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm that often goes unrecognized. In this supportive workshop, Dr. Amy DiNoble, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in attachment, interpersonal neurobiology, and caregiver wellbeing, will explore how stress affects the brain and body—and how caregivers can begin to restore balance, resilience, and a sense of steadiness in daily life.

In this workshop, caregivers will:

• Understand how chronic stress and caregiving demands impact emotional and nervous‑system health.

• Learn practical “top‑down” (mind‑based) and “bottom‑up” (body‑based) strategies to build resilience.

• Strengthen emotional regulation skills for themselves and those they care for.

• Cultivate self‑compassion as a foundation for sustainable, connected caregiving.

• Explore simple tools that reduce overwhelm and support steadier, more hopeful daily interactions.

About the presenter, Dr. Amy DiNoble 
Dr. Amy DiNoble is a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in adolescent, adult, and family mental health, with extensive expertise in attachment science, interpersonal neurobiology, and trauma‑informed care. She holds advanced training in infant‑family mental health, neuroscience, and relational frameworks, and has dedicated her career to helping caregivers and families strengthen connection, emotional well-being, and resilience. Dr. DiNoble integrates her background in psychobiology and neuropsychology with a compassionate, practical approach that empowers families to thrive. To learn more about Dr. DiNoble, read her full bio here.

About the Center for Connection

The Center for Connection, founded by Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D., co-author of THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD, provides whole-person, interdisciplinary care. We bring together, under one roof, a diverse team of professionals—including psychologists, neuropsychologists, psychotherapists, marriage and family therapists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, educational therapists, and parent educators. Through a shared scientific, connection-based approach and close collaboration across specialties, our team delivers coordinated, comprehensive care that reduces stress for families and supports better outcomes.

Intended Audience 
This training is intended for parents and caregivers of children with special health care needs.

Event Details

• This is an in-person workshop.

• Capacity is limited; RSVP is required.

• Priority registration is provided to caregivers residing in Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre.

• Childcare is not provided.

This training is offered with support from the Pasadena Public Health Department’s Cal-InSPIRE Program and led by The Center for Connection. The Cal-InSPIRE Program is funded by the California Department of Public Health Innovation grant for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN).

For questions or concerns about the workshops, contact Miranda Diaz at (626) 744-6149 or [email protected]

For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or [email protected]. Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.

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Host or Publisher Pasadena Public Health Department: Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Programs