Bridging to Resilience: Full Schedule

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10:15am CDT

How to Have Difficult Conversations with Parents

Wednesday April 9, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT

After many years of providing therapy and psychological evaluations to young people and their families, the presenter has first-hand experience of understanding how parents may react to others' concern about their child. Understanding parents' reaction to these reported concerns using a trauma informed lens can be very helpful. Utilizing a trauma sensitive approach also assists in helping parents accept that their child may need assistance in school or referral to therapy/other services. Time will be spent providing some of the reasons parents may have difficulty accepting that their child has challenges. Relatively simple strategies can assist parents in moving toward acceptance. Participants will also be encouraged to talk with others about how they might use these strategies to intervene with one of their most challenging situations.

Speakers

Nancy Osborn

Psychologist, KC Healthy Kids

After providing therapy to primarily children and adolescents and their families for over 30 years, I have developed and have been training early childhood educators and parents in the area of trauma informed care. Through grants obtained by KC Healthy Kids, we are working with... Read More →

Wednesday April 9, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am CDT
Spencer RS 264

Session 3

12:45pm CDT

Trauma-Informed Practices and Healing Through Physical Activity

Wednesday April 9, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT

Spencer RS 264

Immerse yourself in this interactive session on how to promote healing with trauma-informed physical practices. Participants will learn current research on the relationship between the mind and body and how to implement physical activity techniques. Topics include: grounding techniques, classroom based physical activities, cross-lateral exercises, and therapeutic movement.

Speakers

David Moore

Educator, USD260

Certified

Wednesday April 9, 2025 12:45pm - 2:00pm CDT
Spencer RS 264

SESSION 4

2:15pm CDT

Using Graphic Novels to Talk and Teach About Conflict, Repairing Harm, and Justice

Wednesday April 9, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT

Spencer RS 264

Speakers

Carmen Zeisler

Director of Essdack Learning Centers/ Resilience Team , Carmen

Carmen Zeisler is the Director of the ESSDACK Learning Centers, an Educational Consultant/Coach, and a co-founding member of the ESSDACK Resilience Team. In Learning Centers, she has been instrumental in leading a Redesign process through Project-Based Learning. In schools, Carmen... Read More →

Wednesday April 9, 2025 2:15pm - 3:15pm CDT
Spencer RS 264

SESSION 5