Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Neufeld Institute
Thriving Families, Thriving Society
Conference on Emotional Well-Being
📅 March 13–15, 2026 • Prague, Žižkostel
In-person attendance + recordings included
🌿 Three Days of Inspiration, Connection, and Hope
We invite you to an exceptional international conference for parents, teachers, therapists,
and everyone seeking ways to nurture relationships in families, schools, and society.
Three days with Gordon Neufeld, Tamara Neufeld Strijack and Eva de
Gosztonyi – together in Prague for the first time.
🗣️ All lectures will be interpreted into Czech (original English available in a parallel audio channel).
Program
Friday, March 13, 2026 — Gordon Neufeld “What Is Happening to Our Children?” for professionals, decision makers, educators and curious parents
A full day with Gordon Neufeld exploring his view of emotional-health challenges and ways forward.
10:00–11:15 — Part I – How Well-Being is Rooted in Attachment
11:45–13:20 — Part II – Four Hidden Attachment Problems Plaguing our Children + Q&A
14:45–16:00 — Part III – The Root Problem – Falling Out of Cascading Care
16:30–17:35 — Part V – The Primary Challenge – Restoring Cascading Care + Q&A
17:50–18:30 – Book signing with the author. We recommend bringing your own copy of Hold On to Your Kids.
Saturday, March 14, 2026 — “What Do Our Children Need? How to Understand Their Behavior? The Role of Play in Development?” for parents, caregivers and professionals
10:00–12:00 — Dr. Gordon Neufeld: What Our Children Need
13:30–15:00 — Eva de Gosztonyi: Why Does My Child Behave Like This — and What Can Help
15:30–17:30 — Tamara Neufeld Strijack: Play Workshop + 45-min Q&A Panel
17:45–18:30 – Book signing with the speakers. We recommend bringing your own copy of Hold On to Your Kids or Reclaiming Our Students.
Sunday, March 15, 2026 — “Emotional Development and Why Sadness Is Integral to Emotional Health” for parents, caregivers and professionals
10:00–11:30 — Dr. Gordon Neufeld: Five Steps of Emotional Development
12:00–14:00 — Tamara Neufeld Strijack: The Journey of Tears: The Path to Thriving + Short Panel
14:30–15:30 — Q&A with the Neufeld Institute faculty
17:45–18:30 – Book signing with the speakers. We recommend bringing your own copy of Hold On to Your Kids or Reclaiming Our Students.
Live Tickets (includes 3-month access to recordings)
Each ticket includes in-person attendance for your chosen days, post-conference access to all recordings, and space for questions and sharing.
Registration is valid for 2 days after submission, but no later than the day the conference begins.
If unpaid within this period, it will be automatically canceled.
Why Attend in Person
- Meet the speakers and community
- Space for questions, sharing, and practice
- Simultaneous interpretation into Czech
- Friendly atmosphere and networking
Can’t attend in person?
If you know you won’t be able to come in person, please free up your seat for those attending live, as capacity is limited.
Instead of attending in person, you can purchase recordings only of all lectures at a discounted price.
| 1 day | 2 days | 3 days | VIP (3 days) | Patron Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 500 CZK | 3 900 CZK | 4 900 CZK | 7 900 CZK | 15 000 CZK |
with a Neufeld Institute facilitator Xenie Majznerová or Lina Vizelman (value 4 000 CZK). Limited availability (2 per wave).
Recordings (without in-person attendance)
Recordings of all lectures will be delivered by email within 3 weeks after the conference. Access remains active for 3 months.
Recordings will be sold as a package before the event and for only several days afterward (until 22nd of March).
| Type | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-order (before the conference) | 2 000 CZK | 3 100 CZK | 3 900 CZK |
| After the conference (regular price) | 2 300 CZK | 3 400 CZK | 4 200 CZK |
Venue
Žižkostel — Community Center Žižkov
Náměstí Barikád 1520/1, 130 00 Prague 3
How to Get There
- Public transport: Trams 5, 9, 15 — stop Olšanské náměstí (3 min walk). Metro A — station Flora (approx. 7 min walk).
- By car: Street parking in the area (paid zones; tip: Parkuj v Praze app).
- Nearby: Cafés, small restaurants, and parks — pleasant spots for breaks between lectures.
Practical Information
Tickets & Entry
Tickets are purchased online (Hřejivá Deka / SimpleShop). After payment, you’ll receive an email with confirmation and a QR-code ticket. Show it on your phone at the entry.
Barrier-free access is available through the café.
Cancellation Policy
Can’t come? Tickets are non-refundable, but you may transfer your ticket to another person.
If the event is canceled by us, the full amount will be refunded.
Recordings
Recordings will be available within 3 weeks after the conference and accessible for 3 months. Access instructions will be sent by email.
Language
All lectures will be interpreted into Czech. Original English audio will be available in a parallel channel.
Intellectual Property Rights
By attending the conference or listening to the recordings, you agree to the intellectual property rules, which protect the copyrights of the speakers and the organizers (Neufeld Institute CZ/SK).
In particular:
- Making personal audio or video recordings of the conference is prohibited.
- Photos, slides, or other materials from lectures may be shared only with written permission from Neufeld Institute CZ/SK.
- Purchased recordings are for personal use only and must not be shared within a group — each viewer needs their own access.
- Information obtained may be shared only with proper citation or a link to the author or Neufeld Institute CZ/SK.
Conference Partners
Organized by: Neufeld Institute CZ/SK • info@neufeldinstitut.cz
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