Mark Bertin, M.D. — Developmental Pediatrician

Monthly Outdoor Meditation Offering
2023-06-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Rockefeller Park Main Entrance, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY, 10570, United States
Monthly Outdoor Meditation Offering
Led by Dr. Mark Bertin
Please join us for an outdoor meditation followed by a (highly recommended) social time. We’ll meet at 4:00 pm one Sunday each month (May-June) at Rockefeller Park Main Entrance, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570,
Walking meditation is sometimes described as the bridge between sitting practice and everyday life. After a brief reading or instruction, we’ll walk for up to an hour (or feel free to sit instead). The instruction will reference teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Mark Coleman’s Awake in the Wild program. This program is suitable for any meditation experience level, emphasizing an engaged, enjoyable, and practical take on mindfulness and spending time outdoors.

Location: Rockefeller Park Main Entrance, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570

Meeting times: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Date: June 11, 2023

Register Via Donation: https://www.westchestermeditationcenter.org/courses-community-events/awake-outdoors

Windward: A Guide to Supporting Executive Functioning in Children
2023-05-15 16:30 - 18:30 | Online

Monthly Outdoor Meditation Offering
2023-05-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Rockefeller Park Main Entrance, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY, 10570, United States
Monthly Outdoor Meditation Offering
Led by Dr. Mark Bertin
Please join us for an outdoor meditation followed by a (highly recommended) social time. We’ll meet at 4:00 pm one Sunday each month (May-June) at Rockefeller Park Main Entrance, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570, starting on May 14th.
Walking meditation is sometimes described as the bridge between sitting practice and everyday life. After a brief reading or instruction, we’ll walk for up to an hour (or feel free to sit instead). The instruction will reference teachers such as Thich Nhat Hanh and Mark Coleman’s Awake in the Wild program. This program is suitable for any meditation experience level, emphasizing an engaged, enjoyable, and practical take on mindfulness and spending time outdoors.

Location: Rockefeller Park Main Entrance, 125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570

Meeting times: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Dates: 5/14, & 6/11

Register Via Donation: https://www.westchestermeditationcenter.org/courses-community-events/awake-outdoors

Self-Compassion and Mindfulness, hosted by mindfulness in medicine thought leader, Mark Bertin, M.D.
2023-05-09 08:00 - 08:45 | Online
ALL ARE WELCOME – PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH TEAM/OFFICE STAFF
We have received many requests from our physicians to include your Health Team/Office Staff in the Virtual Mindfulness Group: Simple Techniques for Complex Times, a virtual program. We welcome you to invite your Health Team/Office Staff to participate. Please complete the registration information for Team member(s) in the fields below. Once registered each Team Member will receive their own Confirmation.
Please Note: if more than 1 person is registering for the program, all registrations must be included on this form. If you register a member of your office team please make sure to use their email address so that they receive a confirmation email. If you wish to register more than two Office Team members please contact Nicole at – 516-277-4326.

The CHADD Northeast Regional Conference
2023-04-15
Dr. Mark Bertin’s Keynote Speaker Session: “Mindful Approach to ADHD Along with its Co-Morbid Conditions”
Date: Saturday. April 15, 2023
Time: 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm EDT
Agenda: https://1drv.ms/b/s!AsDr54g-E9itgfsxx4cry-7CLcq-Pw
Registration: https://chadd.org/chadd-northeast-regional-conference/

2022 Virtual International Conference on ADHD
2022-11-17 - 2022-11-19
Registration is now open for the largest ADHD gathering of the year—the 2022 International Conference on ADHD!
This year we are offering the first HYBRID conference on ADHD: one conference with two ways to attend. Join colleagues and friends at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas, or connect virtually from anywhere in the world.
This year’s theme—Strength in Connection—is inspired by the coming together of three great organizations, ACO (ADHD Coaches Organization), ADDA (Attention Deficit Disorder Association) and CHADD (Children & Adults with ADHD) to bring you the ultimate conference experience.
Register Here! https://add.org/2022-annual-international-conference-on-adhd-goes-hybrid/
ADHD Expert Q&A: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?!
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Time: 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm

Mindfulness for Everyone: Distracted and Restless, Aware and Resilient
Date: Friday, November 18, 2022
Time: 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

Find out more about the ADHD International Conference here

ADHD Summit: ADHD Summit What’s New, What’s Next in Supporting Neurodiverse Clients November 10–11, 2022
2022-11-10 - 2022-11-11
Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Overcoming Complex ADHD in Youth and Families
Friday, November 11, 10:15am-12:15pm CST
ADHD is a wide-ranging and chronic medical disorder, that affects not only academics but communication and relationships, health and well-being, time management, emotionality, and stress. Helping parents and children move past reactivity and overwhelm while developing their resilience allows them to manage ADHD more fully. Developing patience and awareness to move past frustration, disorganization, and anger while seeing clearly the effects of ADHD on everyday life builds their ability to handle the challenges presented by ADHD with intention and skill. Join Dr. Mark Bertin, internationally acclaimed developmental pediatrician, author, and mindfulness teacher, who will give you the tools to make a positive impact on families and children’s quality of life, self-esteem, and overall well-being.
Mindfulness practice can be life-changing!
Register HERE! https://web.cvent.com/event/a1493346-70e6-434e-99f4-dd64f29527fa/summary?RefId=bh_s_001653_mbertin
Earn up to 34.0 CE Hours — up to 15 Live CE Hours & up to 19 Self-Study CE Hours

Windward school - Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Stress Management for ADHD: Creating a Resilient Foundation
2022-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Register here: https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/courses-workshops-lectures/how-to-register

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion: EmPRO is Pleased to Host A Virtual Group: Simple Practices for Complex Times
2022-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
ALL ARE WELCOME – PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH TEAM/OFFICE STAFF
We have received many requests from our physicians to include your Health Team/Office Staff in the Virtual Mindfulness Group: Simple Techniques for Complex Times, a virtual program. We welcome you to invite your Health Team/Office Staff to participate. Please complete the registration information for Team member(s) in the fields below. Once registered, each Team Member will receive their own Confirmation.
Please Note: if more than 1 person is registering for the program, all registrations must be included on this form. If you register a member of your office team, please make sure to use their email address so that they receive a confirmation email. If you wish to register more than two Office Team members, please contact Nicole at – 516-277-4326.
Register here! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BRGR2LS

Windward School: Self-Advocacy, Time Management, and Planning for Children with ADHD
2022-10-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Registration Coming Soon!

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhatten - "Executive Function: What It Is and Why It Matters”
2022-10-04 11:30 - 12:45 | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhatten
One of the newest discoveries in child development is the importance of executive function (EF), a set of cognitive abilities responsible for self-monitoring, life management, and emotional regulation. EF is also critical for social development, family relationships, and academic success. EF gradually matures as a development path, so recognizing how these skills develop can guide both parents and teachers through the years. While many parents and providers are familiar with executive function as it relates to ADHD, familiarity with EF supports all children in numerous practical ways. Understanding executive function relates to everything from decision-making around classroom routines, technology and discipline, to understanding the impact of ADHD—and the benefits of mindfulness. This presentation includes a review of current research that supports practical choices from infancy through young adulthood, fostering resilience and setting children up to thrive.
You will learn:
– How to recognize the vital importance of executive function in supporting social, emotional, and academic well-being.
– What decisions adults can make that support the growth of executive function through childhood.
– How executive function relates to both the concept of mindfulness—and ADHD.
Register here: https://mmjccm.org/programs/virtual-executive-function-what-it-and-why-it-matters

CHOP 2022 Conference - Integrative Health for ADHD
2022-09-30 13:00 - 14:00
6th Annual Symposium – The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Topic? Integrative Health for ADHD
Registration coming soon!

5th Annual ADHD Parents Palooza - "The Role of the Pediatrician in Treating Kids with ADHD" with Dr. Mark Bertin and Dr. Nerissa Bauer
2022-07-28 - 2022-07-30 | Online
Parents Palooza July 28-30, 2022
Register FREE! https://adhdpalooza.com/parents/

ADDA Webinar Series: "Executive Function: What It Is and Why It Matters”
2022-07-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
Register here for the FREE ADDA Webinar: “Executive Function: What It Is and Why It Matters”

MFY - Mindfulness and Self Compassion for ADHD with Dr. Mark Bertin
2022-05-27 10:30 - 12:00
A practice of self-compassion has been shown to improve our well-being, motivation, and how we treat people around us. Researchers have demonstrated that from childhood to adulthood, counter to often feared, letting go of perfectionism and self-criticism provides huge benefits in life. It’s not a new-age cry that everyone is perfect as they are, but the opposite – it’s building the ability to tackle challenges with the same benefit of the doubt you would give a close friend. It’s even more vital with ADHD, because of chronic struggles with life-management, executive function-based, skills that undermine self-confidence and self-image. Without self-compassion, it becomes that much harder to stay motivated and get a handle on ADHD. For parents, teens, and adults, a healthy dose of self-compassion goes a long way to managing ADHD with more persistence, skill, and success.
1. To recognize the impact of ADHD on self-confidence and self-esteem.
2. To understand the impact of low self-confidence and self-esteem on motivation and resilience.
3. To understand the impact of low self-confidence and self-esteem on emotion and behavior towards others.
4. To explain research in self-compassion on its own and in relation to ADHD
5. To introduce self-compassion practices applicable in everyday life

Mt Pleasant SEPTA: "ABCs of ADHD: Attention Doesn’t Half Describe It" with Dr. Mark Bertin
2022-05-19 19:00 - 20:00
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“ABCs of ADHD: Attention Doesn’t Half Describe It”
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a medical disorder not of attention, but of self-regulation. It is a complex disorder that affects potentially any aspect of life, from education and peer relations to overall health. It is vital for any parent, educator or provider to create an organized and flexible plan to manage this complex, chronic medical disorder. Understanding both ADHD and what to do about it can impact a child’s entire future. This talk will answer practical questions, such as, What are common ADHD symptoms beyond focus, impulsivity and hyperactivity, and how does ADHD relate to executive function? Why does ADHD impact everything from academics to stress, obesity to peer relations? This lecture includes up to date research into both medical and non-medical treatments of ADHD, as well as signs that may indicate children have it … or do not. It covers diagnosis, common conditions that occur along with ADHD, and research-based medical, behavioral, educational and complementary care.
Learning Objectives
• To clarify the medical basis of ADHD and its implication around self-regulation as a whole
• To understand the role of executive function in ADHD care
• To review common symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD across childhood
• To review evidence-based treatments for ADHD in early childhood
• To create an organized approach to managing all components of ADHD care at home, school and medically

Windward School: "Executive Functioning Skills in Children: What you need to know and why it matters"
2022-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Windward School
Executive function, a set of cognitive abilities that act as our “brain manager,” is a key foundation for parents and teachers to understand child
development. These skills are responsible for self-monitoring, planning, and organizing and are related to both emotional regulation and resilience. It is critical for social development, family relationships, and academics.
These workshops engage participants in the current expertise and practical strategies to support children’s executive functioning skills at home and at school. Mark Bertin, MD, developmental pediatrician, will first provide a foundational overview of executive functioning development in children, while Lydia H. Soifer, PhD, Pediatric Language and Literacy Specialist, will share specific techniques to support executive functioning within a framework of cognitive and language development in the classroom.
Understanding executive function helps meet children where they are developmentally and increase their likelihood of well-being and success. Decisions we make as adults may also impact the development of executive function in children as it evolves from infancy to young adulthood.
In this workshop, Mark Bertin, MD, developmental pediatrician and author of numerous books on child development, will discuss the latest research
on executive function and explain how it can guide educators and parents in making wise decisions with children of any age.
Register here: https://www.thewindwardschool.org/the-windward-institute/courses-workshops-lectures/how-to-register

Valhalla SEPTA: TBA
2022-03-29 19:00 - 20:00
TBA

ADDitude Webinar: “I Didn’t Mean It!” How ADHD Affects Communication — and Strategies to Improve It"
2022-03-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
ADHD is more than an attention disorder. ADHD impacts a broader cognitive skill set called executive functions. Executive functions act as the brain manager, coordinating, planning, and executing everything from home schedules and organization to health routines to school assignments to communication in relationships. ADHD can undermine all of this — creating stress in daily routines, straining relationships, and leading to poor health outcomes.
One of the most under-discussed aspects of ADHD is its effect on communication — with children, spouses, coworkers, and friends. In this webinar, we’re reviewing the impact of ADHD and executive function challenges on communication, as well as practical solutions for communicating with more ease — and clarity and less reactivity.
In this webinar, you will learn how

Executive function challenges and ADHD symptoms directly affect communication
ADHD and communication shortcomings affect classroom learning, behavioral plans, and relationships
Emotional reactivity related to ADHD can damage relationships
Effective communication techniques can help overcome ADHD’s negative effects on daily living

Register Here: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1522014&tp_key=93f4ac09e7

Windward School: "Time management and Self-advocacy for Children with ADHD"
2022-03-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Raising children who are reslient, persistant and act as strong self advocates is a universal goal for parent and teachers. Those traits all rely on executive function, a developmental path relates to the cognitive skills chidkren use to organize, plan, and sustain effort towards future goals. ADHD itself is best seen as a developmental delay of these self management skills, which means it directly impacts a child’s ability to plan and self advocate. How can adults teach chidkren to self advocate, while making sure they thrive and stay self confident in the way?

ADHD What Now? "What is typical kid stuff and what is ADHD?"
2022-02-16 | Online
The modern science of back to the basics …
How understanding executive function builds resilience in children and families with and without adhd.

Somers SEPTA "ADHD Goes to School: Academic Success with Less Stress"
2022-02-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
ADHD is far more than a disorder of attention, affecting cognitive abilities called executive function that manage our behavior, emotions, long-term thinking, and overall academic independence. Executive function is a foundation for learning, affecting students’ ability to organize, plan, collaborate, read, write, and more. At home and school, a comprehensive plan addresses these far-reaching developmental effects of ADHD. This talk will emphasize a four-part, practical plan that sets up your child for a more successful, less stressful school experience.

Virtual Mindfulness Group: Simple Practices for Complex Times
2021-12-14 08:00 - 08:45, 2021-11-09 08:00 - 08:45, 2021-10-12 08:00 - 08:45
ALL ARE WELCOME – PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH TEAM/OFFICE STAFF
Register here! https://www.myempro.com/you-re-invited-to-a-virtual-mindfulness-group-titled-simple-practices-for-complex-times-with-dr-mark-bertin

ADHD Couples Palooza
2021-12-03 - 2021-12-05 | Online

Windward School: Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Stress Management for ADHD: Creating a Resilient Foundation
2021-11-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
Mindfulness and self-compassion practices have been shown to improve our well-being, motivation, and how we treat people around us. Researchers have demonstrated that from childhood to adulthood, counter to often feared, letting go of perfectionism and self-criticism provides huge benefits in life. We can build the ability to tackle our challenges giving ourselves the same benefit of the doubt we would give a close friend. That perspective is even more vital with ADHD, because of chronic struggles with life management, executive function-based, skills that undermine self-confidence and self-image. Without self-compassion, it becomes that much harder to stay motivated and get a handle on ADHD. For parents, teens and adults, a healthy dose of self-compassion goes a long way to managing ADHD with more persistence, skill and success.

2021 VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADHD
2021-11-04 - 2021-11-06 | Online
Mindfulness in Three Parts: A Complex Cognitive Toolset for Complex ADHD

ADHD and mindfulness are both often underestimated and oversimplified. ADHD is not specifically about attention or behavior, as it is a wide-ranging disorder that undermines executive function skills responsible for all of life management. ADHD therefore can cause anything from chronic stress to long-term health problems, and impacts near every aspect of life. Mindfulness, meanwhile, is not about paying attention or being calm specifically. It grows out of long-term practice and allows us to stay more settled under stress, allowing us to see our lives with clarity and determination, and encompasses both compassion and ethics. Mindfulness develops cognitive traits through direct practice over time and through that effort allows us to stay more focused, make better choices, and to stick to our best intentions more consistently in how we live, and how we treat other people. While the word ‘mindful’ has been appropriated in many ways, the underlying intention runs deep. Studies suggest brain-based changes in focused attention (even if you have ADHD), stress management, emotional regulation, and even compassion. Those radical changes support all aspects of ADHD care.
Register HERE: https://events.bizzabo.com/321577/home

1st Annual Couples Palooza FREE Event
2021-10-29 - 2021-10-31 | Online
Details coming soon!
Register FREE here! https://fn101.infusionsoft.com/app/form/adhd-couples-palooza-2021

Westchester Meditation Center "Intro to Insight Meditation"
2021-10-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
