Neufeld Aotearoa Conference

Across every setting — home, school, and community — children and teens are signalling distress. Rising anxiety, reactivity, disengagement, and emotional overload are becoming increasingly common. These are not signs of broken kids but signs of developmental needs going unmet in a rapidly changing world.
This conference brings parents, educators, and professionals together to make sense of these struggles through the Neufeld attachment‑based developmental approach. We’ll explore what today’s conditions are activating in kids, why so many are losing their footing, and how adults can become the safe harbour they need in order to grow and thrive.
This year, we are honoured to welcome Dr. Gordon Neufeld live and in person — a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the world’s leading developmental theorists. His presence adds depth, clarity, and a uniquely personal dimension to the conversations we most need to be having.
At a time when the challenges feel big, this gathering offers clarity, direction and hope. Come and meet with each other, gain insight from Dr Neufeld and hear some "stories from the field" presented by the Neufeld Aotearoa team.