Brain Balance of Greater San Diego Events

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Hike-a-Thon
October 1 - 31, 2025
Join the Brain Balance team this October as we exchange screen time for green time. Log your own miles or make a donation to Nature Unplugged to help bring mental health programs to communities in need. Free to join plus daily raffle. Weekly guided hikes by the County of San Diego. Meet us at the last group hike on Oct 25 at Sycamore Canyon, Poway.
Join our team and donate: HERE

A Parent's Guide to ADHD (virtual)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
ADHD is more than just trouble with focus or hyperactivity – it’s rooted in brain development and can look different across ages and genders. In this special ADHD Awareness Month webinar, Dr. Mark Goldenberg and Dr. Rebecca Jackson will break down the latest science, share how symptoms evolve over time, and offer proven, drug-free strategies for lasting improvement. Whether your child has a diagnosis or you're seeing early signs, this conversation will bring clarity, practical tools, and hope.
RSVP: www.brainbalancecenters.com/webinar

Candy Buy-Back (in-person)
November 3 - 7, 2025 during normal business hours
Swap your Halloween candy for toys, activities, or gift cards (while supplies last) at any Brain Balance of Greater San Diego center. This event supports the Teal Pumpkin Project and provides a safe, inclusive option for all ages with food allergies, sensitivities, or sensory challenges. Free center tours and limited-time assessment specials will be available for attendees. Costumes are encouraged.
RSVP: HERE

Preparing Students for Post-Secondary Transitions (virtual)
Thursday, December 3, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Whether your child is in elementary, middle, or high school, now is the time to start planning for their future. Join Lynn Bigsby, Founder and Consultant of Discover Your Path, who brings over 20 years of education and workforce development experience. Learn the benefits of early post-secondary planning, how to prepare your student for life after high school, and key resources to support their transition.
RSVP: Coming Soon

Food Drive (in-person)
November 2025 - January 2026 during normal business hours
Join Brain Balance in supporting families facing food insecurity this season. Our annual partnership with the Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank collects non-perishable food donations at all Brain Balance of Greater San Diego locations.
Over the past six years, our community has helped us collect more than 650 pounds of food, and we’re excited to keep growing that impact together.
Accepted items include canned meats, vegetables, and fruits; dry cereal, pasta, oatmeal, and rice. We cannot accept glass containers or homemade items. Donations are accepted during normal business hours.
Virtual Food Drive Donations: Coming Soon

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FREE Workshops sponsored by CVESD University (in-person)
All workshops will be held at the district office: 84 East J Street, Chula Vista
Exciting opportunities await families in the 2025-2026 school year with Chula Vista Elementary School District University, an ongoing series of informative workshops FREE and OPEN to the public for parents/caregivers and professionals. This year they've teamed up with Brain Balance of Greater San Diego to bring you valuable insights and practical strategies. Light refreshments, Spanish translation, and childcare will be provided. Need not be a student with CVESD. RSVP is not required.

Anxiety (in-person at CVESD)
Thursday, October 30, 2025  4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1 in 3 people experience anxiety at some point in their lives, and it is the most common psychiatric condition in youth. Understand what's really happening in the brain to cause low frustration tolerance, emotional dysregulation, rigidity, aggression, and excessive worry and fear, and practice ways to manage.

Sensory Processing Struggles (in-person at CVESD)
Tuesday, December 2, 2025  9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
We all receive information in and around us through our senses. Examined different symptoms and challenges for those struggling with sensory processing integration and why a properly functioning sensory system is important for learning, socialization, and behavior.

Managing Meltdowns and Behaviors (in-person at CVESD)
Tuesday, February 17, 2026  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Discover why some children are more prone to meltdowns and defiant behaviors than others. Take away best practices to increase positive behaviors, reduce defiant or disruptive behaviors, and prevent and manage meltdowns.

The Developing Brain and Learning Success (in-person at CVESD)
Thursday, April 16, 2026  9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Understand your student’s unique developing brain and explore techniques to help all learners reach their potential in and out of the classroom, including better focus, behavior, social skills, executive functioning, and more.

For more information: commsoffice@cvesd.org
Download the CVESD Workshop Schedule (BILINGUAL)

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