Ten Things You Wish You Knew About Parenting
An Intimate Workshop with Dr Billy Garvey
Grounded in Science. Delivered with Heart.
Melbourne - Saturday, 21st November, 2026
We are thrilled to announce the return of our parenting workshop.
A powerful workshop designed to make a real difference in the lives of families and communities. And here’s the best part: contributions from this event go directly towards supporting our Impact Series, where we offer free educational workshops to communities who need them most. So, when you join us, you’re not just investing in your own parenting journey – you’re helping others access the same support. It is parenting with purpose, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.
Register your interest below and receive early access to ticket sales and an exclusive discount.
Ten things your workshop experience will include:
A Full-Day Intimate In-Person Workshop with Dr Billy Garvey and Dr Rebecca Harris
Special Guest Session with Dr Emily Musgrove
2 x One-Hour Virtual Follow-Up Sessions with Dr Billy Garvey, to keep the momentum going and support your journey
Signed Copies of Billy’s bestselling book Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health and the recently released Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Raising Boys
Practical Tools and Resources to use at home (what works, proven by research)
Live Q&A Opportunities with both presenters – ask what matters most to you
Fully catered morning tea, buffet lunch and afternoon tea, including tea and coffee flowing all day
Opportunity to shape the content of the day
Connection with other parents in a supportive and relaxed space, where honesty and empathy lead the way
An intimate setting with space for real conversations and meaningful moments– capped at 50 attendees
Full-day workshop investment: $1,395 (ex GST)
What you need to know
This isn’t your typical parenting workshop. It’s a relaxed, supportive space where we talk honestly about what really matters when it comes to your child’s mental health. You’ll walk away with practical tools, fresh insights, and the confidence to handle the tough stuff—with heart.
You’ll get expert-led sessions, reflective follow up practice, curated resources, full catering, and a signed copy of the Dr Billy Garvey’s bestselling book. But what makes it truly special? Your registration helps fund our Impact Series to bring free, evidence-based workshops to communities who need them most. It’s a chance to invest in your own growth, and give the gift of support to others.
Date: Saturday 21 November 2026
Location: In-person, Melbourne CBD
Time: 9am - 5pm
Follow-up sessions:
Monday 30 November, 7pm
Monday 14 December, 7pm
Follow up sessions to be conducted online and recordings will be sent to all participants
Meet your Hosts
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Dr Billy Garvey
Dr Billy Garvey is one of Australia's most trusted voices on children's mental health and development - a developmental paediatrician, researcher, author, and media commentator with over 25 years of frontline experience with children and families.
Billy is the co-host of Pop Culture Parenting - Australia's number one parenting podcast - with over 3 million downloads and listeners across Australia, the US, and the UK, and the author of two bestselling books - 10 things I wish you knew about your child’s mental health, and 10 things I wish you knew about raising boys.
His approach is grounded in lived experience as much as expertise. Growing up in a household marked by instability, he credits a handful of teachers who believed in him as changing the course of his life - from being expelled as a teenager to completing 15 years of university education and specialist medical training in developmental paediatrics. That understanding shapes everything he does.
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Rebecca Harris
Rebecca Harris is one of Australia's leading voices on trauma informed practice in education - a counsellor, psychotherapist, education consultant, and author.
Rebecca holds a Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy and brings over 20 years of experience across student wellbeing, developmental trauma, and mental health. An early pioneer in trauma informed practice in schools, she helps educators, parents, and organisations understand behaviour and learning through the lens of trauma and adversity.
That expertise led to her book Safe to Learn: Embedding Trauma Informed Student Wellbeing Practices - a practical resource for anyone supporting young people in schools and beyond.
And for those who know the podcast - yes, she is the one and only guest to have ever appeared on Pop Culture Parenting.
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Dr Emily Musgrove
Dr Emily Musgrove is a clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience. She has worked across both the public and private sectors and currently owns and operates a private practice based in Perth.
She works with adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties and is dedicated to assisting people find greater meaning, purpose and wellbeing in their lives. She has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Based approaches and is a Board Approved Supervisor.
Of note, Emily appears as a regular guest on The Imperfects, one of Australia's most popular podcasts. Known colloquially as “Dr Em” she offers insights, psycho-education and general advice about common mental health issues.
She is also the best selling author of Unstuck: A guide to finding your way forward to the life you want to live.
