Description

Date: May 6th, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM Eastern Time to 7:30 PM Eastern Time

Format: Live on Zoom. Recordings will be provided afterward for review or those who cannot attend live.

One Ticket, One Family Value: Your single $125 registration covers your entire household—spouse, teens, children, and co-parents—no matter how many devices are used. Bring your whole family to learn together! You know the cycle: a sudden trigger, the inevitable meltdown, and the exhaustion of trying solutions that just don’t work. 

Presented by Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond, MA, LCT-C

Shaylynn Hayes-Raymond is an LCT-C with a MA in Counselling Psychology, BA in Political Science, and honours diploma in Creative Digital Media. Shaylynn is the director of the International Misophonia Foundation and a private-practice therapist in New Brunswick, Canada. Shaylynn has written numerous pieces on misophonia and has been an advocate for the condition since 2015. Shaylynn herself has misophonia and is a passionate mental health advocate both as a therapist and as neurodiverse advocate.

RECEIVE A FREE DIGITAL COPY OF CBT FOR MISOPHONIA (RELEASING ON OCTOBER 15TH)
Learn more about the book at www.misophoniacbt.com

All families who signed up for this class will receive a FREE DIGITAL PDF of the ENTIRE book – available to download immediately.

This class is suitable for parents of teens and kids with misophonia (or their teachers or clinicians if desired). Your child or teen is highly encouraged to join with you, as this class is meant for the entire family. This class is meant to be a more affordable introduction to misophonia than 1 session of coping skills coaching or therapy (Canada) which are typically $150 each.

Topics Covered:

What is misophonia (psychoeducation)

Go beyond simple definitions. Cut Through the Confusion: Learn the Clinically-Informed “Why” behind your child’s trigger response. This critical psychoeducation is essential for parents to reduce guilt, establish an empathetic foundation, and confidently explain misophonia to other family members.

Coping with misophonia at home

Tools for Home Harmony: Receive structured communication scripts and negotiation techniques designed to implement clearer, respectful boundaries during the most triggering times, such as family meals, shared spaces, and quiet study periods.

Coping with misophonia at school

Effective School Advocacy: Walk away with a template for accommodations and the precise language necessary to confidently discuss your child’s needs with teachers, school nurses, and administrators to secure appropriate support.

Family negotiations and misophonia

Reducing Conflict: Understand the “Misophonia Matters” framework for collaborative problem-solving. This approach is designed to reduce reactive outbursts and help your family establish household agreements that respect the needs of everyone involved.

Practical coping skills you can use immediately

Immediate Skillset: Discover evidence-informed sensory-based strategies and cognitive regulation techniques that can be taught and applied to your child in the moment of a trigger, offering a pathway toward better self-management.