Emotional Intelligence

Feelings come from the heart; they are energy in motion; they need to be felt. There is no way above, below, or around them, only through them. The paradox of feelings: when we feel them, they pass. And they leave us with information.

Empathy Without Enabling: Boundaries That Heal

This breakout session explores the critical role of healthy boundaries in helping children heal and thrive. Drawing on the work of Dr. Karyn Purvis, Dr. Bruce Perry, and Dr. Henry Cloud.

Risky Security: Coping with the Safety Paradox in Trauma

When trauma occurs within a relationship, safety feels unsafe. As a result, the relationship becomes the heart of danger and renders a child in a state of fright without solution.

Running with Scissors

In this heartfelt and humorous keynote, Stacey Gagnon invites you into the real, raw, and redemptive journey of parenting and working with children from hard places.

Riding the Waves of Emotion: Practical Skills for Emotion Regulation

Emotion dysregulation is a struggle for many who have experienced trauma. It can manifest in self-destructive behaviors including substance use, eating disorders, and nonsuicidal self-injury.

Creating an Environment that Supports Success