One of my passions is translating the knowledge and expertise I have gained over the years into easily digestible, relevant, and helpful talks and workshops for professionals and lay-people. I have presented in many different contexts both locally, nationally, and internationally. I can present on an number of topics and would be happy to personalize a talk for your organization, department, or event.
Psycho-educational topics include (but are not limited to):
- Adoption
- Childhood sexual behavior and sexual development
- Child/adolescent mental health
- Couples’ challenges and treatment
- Developmental disabilities and the family
- Family structure, well-being, healthy family patterns
- Family formation
- Mental health and special education
- Parenting/discipline
- Psychopathology 101
- Relaxation training
- Reproductive issues (reproductive trauma, infertility, decision making processes, motherhood and mental health, transition to parenthood, attachment).
- Suffering and resilience
- Treatments for mental disorders
Please contact me for more information.
What People Are Saying
The Wheaton Glen Ellyn Child Care Association would like to let you know how much we enjoyed Dr. Hastings presentation on Young Children’s Mental Health. Dr. Hastings is exceptionally talented in communicating a tough topic making it easy for lay people to understand and grasp the concepts she presented. For example, Trans-Diagnostic Problem Areas in Childhood Mental Health Disruptions (that’s a mouth full). Dr. Hastings connected the developing child and the environment making learning easy. She connected the child’s ability to master the task to their independence, generosity and sense of belonging. The big take away was how important relationships are between the child/educator/parents.
In conclusion, I would highly recommend Dr. Hastings! She is a dynamic speaker that knows her topic which allowed others to understand how best to work with young children. Dr. Hastings is welcomed back to our association meetings whenever she can spare the time!
Sincerely,
Jan Munday
Professional Development Chair
Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Child Care Association
P.S. Other provider comments from that night:
Diane – Dr. Hastings was incredible!
Tracy – Dr. Hastings was the best speaker for our group of educators.
Cathy – Dr. Hastings was dynamic, I can’t wait to hear her speak again!
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Dear Dr. Nikki Massey-Hastings,
My teaching team and myself attended the 9/28/18 seminar at National Lewis University on Resilience in Children. We work at a preschool in Sycamore which is celebrating 50 years of childhood education. We were interested in the topic matter and earning professional development hours. But what we were gifted with was 2 hours of wonderful, amazing, heart touching, genuine information, tools and strategies to help our children and families who enter our doors daily seeking love, acceptance and guidance. You are authentic and needed in this world. You are truth wrapped in tenderness and acceptance. You are a rare gem in a cluttered profession. You are an advocate for each special journey. You are a blessing from God to all His hurting people. You rock sweetheart.
Thanks so much for being you.
Jan Scheffers
Awards
2015, March: Best Paper Award, Adapting A Psycho-Educational Program For Couples Regarding Reproductive Decisions: In-Vivo To Online Models, Clute Institute
2012, September: Graduate Student Prize, Choosing the Parenting Lifestyle: Initial Pilot Study Findings at their Annual Conference, The Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology
Upcoming Presentations
October 2019 Massey-Hastings, N. Targeted clinical interventions in couples therapy which facilitate connectedness and growth. Continuing education workshop to be presented at Edgewood Clinical Services
April 2019 Massey-Hastings, N. (2018, April). Crafting and facilitating resilience in children. Workshop to be presented at the continuing education conference for Childcare Resource and Referral.
Past Presentations
September 2018 (Warrenville, Illinois). Massey-Hastings, N. Crafting and facilitating resilience in children. Workshop presented at the continuing education conference for the Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children.
February 2018 (Warrenville, Illinois). Massey-Hastings, N. (2018, February). Trans-diagnostic elements of a the main childhood mental health disorder categories. Workshop presented at the continuing education conference, Wheaton-Glen Ellyn Childcare Association.
August 2016 (Ilula, Tanzania). Massey-Hastings, N. (2016, August). Trauma informed approaches to education, parenting, and development. Multiple specialized papers presented to various groups on trauma’s impact on development (e.g. administration, teachers, staff of the orphan center, young single mothers, social workers) along with consultation office hours at the Ilula Orphan Program, Ilula, Tanzania.
February 2016 (Hong Kong). Rastogi, M. (2016, February). Choosing the childfree or parenting lifestyle (CCOPL): Harnessing educational technology for psychoeducation and personal growth. TeachMeet paper presented at the 8th annual 21CL conference, Hong Kong, SAR.
March 2015 (San Juan, Puerto Rico): My research partner, Dr. Mudita Rastogi, presented our work, Adapting A Psycho-Educational Program For Couples Regarding Reproductive Decisions: In-Vivo To Online Models at the 2015 International Education Conference.
March 2014 (Panama City, Panama): My research partner, Dr. Mudita Rastogi, and I presented our work, CCOPL: An Online Intervention for Couples Regarding Reproductive Decisions at the International Family Therapy Association World Congress.
May 2013 (Chicago): Raising an Emotionally Regulated Child. CHEERS for All Moms: Parenting Series. Dr. Nikki Massey-Hastings explored various parenting styles, the co-parenting relationship, and family structure in light of how they impact child emotional development. Child emotional development is crucial to various developmental milestones. For example, the success of the transition to kindergarten is predicted by a child’s ability to emotionally regulate him/herself. Practical steps to raising an emotionally regulated child will be explored.
February 2013 (Singapore): My research partner, Dr. Mudita Rastogi, and I presented our work, Choosing the Childfree or Parenting Lifestyle (CCOPL) at the Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology Annual International Conference.
October 2012 (Chandigarh, India): My research partner, Dr. Mudita Rastogi, presented our work, Choosing the Childfree or Parenting Lifestyle (CCOPL) as a workshop at the Indian Psychological Science Congress. She was also interviewed about our model for the local TV station’s news broadcast.
September 2012 (London, England: University of Oxford): As winner of the Society of Reproductive and Infant Psychology’s distinguished Graduate Student Prize, I presented Choosing the Parenting Lifestyle: Initial Pilot Study Findings at their Annual Conference.
March 2012 (Vancouver, Canada): I presented Choosing the Parenting Lifestyle at the International Family Therapy Association World Congress Couples Therapy: Advancing the Profession.
February 2012 (Schaumburg, Illinois): Guest Speaker at South Campus Therapeutic Day School: Talking with Your Kids About Sex: What Every Parent Needs to Know
March 2011 (Elgin, Illinois): Workshop Presenter at Illinois Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Conference: Childhood Sexual Development and Treatment: Sexting & Other Trends
