Conference on Mental Health. Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Neufeld Institute.

Thriving Families, Thriving Society.

International Conference on the Mental Health of Children, Parents, and Society

🗓️ March 13–15, 2026, Prague

Dr. Gordon Neufeld, a world-renowned Canadian psychologist and the author of the attachment-based developmental theory, will come to Prague for the second time.

His approach is transforming how we understand children, emotions, learning, and behavior – and it inspires parents, teachers, and professionals worldwide.

He will be joined by Tamara Neufeld Strijack, Eva de Gosztonyi, and other members of the international faculty of the Neufeld Institute – exceptional lecturers who combine scientific depth with humanity, wisdom, and practical experience – and who are able to speak about child development and emotions clearly, deeply, and with genuine understanding.

At the same time, this will be the largest gathering with the teaching faculty and team members of the Neufeld Institute in Europe as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Canadian institute – a unique opportunity and a great honor for the Prague campus to host this event.

Gordon Neufeld is coming to Prague only for the second time. His first visit was for a smaller conference in May 2025.

What it will be about:

About what children truly need in order to grow, learn, and flourish – about attachment, emotions, play, and rest, which create the conditions for maturation.

About how we can create environments in families, schools, and society that foster empathy, humanity, and the ability to explore the world and learn.

For whom:

For parents, educators, psychologists, therapists, and leaders and responsible professionals in education, care, and the creation of conditions for families and children – for all who want to understand children deeply. Interpretation into Czech will be provided, as well as the option to purchase a recording.

Program:

Friday, March 13 – a day for professionals, decision-makers, educators, and curious parents:

How to understand children’s mental-health challenges and what truly helps.

Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15 – days focused primarily on parents, but also suitable for curious professionals:

How attachment, emotions, play, and rest support healthy development and resilience.

Practical information

🔗 Registration and program:
https://hrejivadeka.cz/en/webinars/conference-2026-prague/

Tickets are on sale. Early purchase comes with a discount (more on the registration page). The number of seats is limited.

Contact: info@neufeldinstitut.cz

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Organized by the Neufeld Institut CZ/SK.

Our goal is to support adults in understanding children and creating conditions for their growth (we are currently establishing a nonprofit organization for this purpose). More in the section About the Neufeld Institute CZ/SK.