Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Neufeld Institute
Thriving Family, Thriving Society
Conference on Emotional Well-Being
📅 March 13–15, 2026 • Prague, Žižkostel
🌿 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, Genevieve Schreier, 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 1
11:45–13:20 — Part 2 + Q&A
14:45–16:00 — Part 3
16:30–17:35 — Part 4 + Q&A
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
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: Ode to Melancholy + Short Panel
14:30–15:30 — Q&A with the Canadian campus faculty
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.
Wave 1 sales start on October 24, 2025. Each wave is limited to 50 tickets.
| Wave | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days | VIP (3 days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 (Oct 24 – Nov 28) | 2 000 CZK | 3 000 CZK | 3 900 CZK | 6 900 CZK |
| Wave 2 (Nov 29 – Jan 2) | 2 200 CZK | 3 400 CZK | 4 200 CZK | 7 200 CZK |
| Wave 3 (Jan 3 – Feb 7) | 2 400 CZK | 3 700 CZK | 4 700 CZK | 7 700 CZK |
| Wave 4 (Feb 8 – Mar 13) | 2 500 CZK | 3 900 CZK | 4 900 CZK | 7 900 CZK |
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.
| 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 entry.
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.
Terms and conditions for in-person attendance:
👉 https://hrejivadeka.cz/nasi-lide/obchodni-podminky-pro-ucast-na-prezencni-akci/
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.
Full Intellectual Property Rights policy:
https://hrejivadeka.cz/obchodni-podminky/prava-dusevniho-vlastnictvi/
Organized by: Neufeld Institute CZ/SK • info@neufeldinstitut.cz
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