Lori Desautels will be a special guest at The Learning Brain Exchange

Lori Desautels

At this year’s Learning Brain Exchange, we are honored to welcome Dr. Lori Desautels, an internationally recognized educator, author, and pioneer in Applied Educational Neuroscience. Her work bridges the gap between brain science and classroom practice—empowering educators to understand how the brain, body, and relationships shape learning and behavior. Who Is Dr. Lori Desautels? Dr. […]

Zaretta Hammond to Keynote at The Learning Brain Exchange

Zaretta Hammond

ATN is honored to announce Zaretta Hammond,  a leading voice in culturally responsive teaching, neuroscience-informed pedagogy, and equity in learning as the Opening Keynote speaker for our 2026 Learning Brain Exchange conference.  Her keynote is entitled:   And Still We Rise: Using the Science of Learning to Encourage Post-Traumatic Growth. Learning requires challenge.  Yet, as educators, […]

LBE Conference Questions

CTSS FAQs

Back to Conference Page LBE CONFERENCE INFO For the most up to date conference info visit the main conference page. #LBEATN26 We have done our best to compile a list of the most frequently asked questions regarding our Learning Brain Exchange Conference. If you don’t find what you are looking for here please reach out.  conference@attachtrauma.org […]

NEW EVENT: The Learning Brain Exchange

Join us at The Learning Brain Exchange — ATN’s NEWEST Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference.  This 5-track conference gives educators the neuroscience-based background and tools needed to help students learn and thrive.  Come explore the Science of Learning and the Importance of Connected, Resilience-Focused, Hopeful Leadership in our schools. February 16 & 17, 2026 Virtual Early […]

GA Scholarship Available for TSS2025

An anonymous funder has established a limited number of scholarships to waive the registration fee to TSS2025 for you to attend in Atlanta. – You could be eligible to attend FREE! The following criteria must be met: must be able to attend the conference on Feb 17 & 18, 2025 @ Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. […]

Virtual Keynotes 2025 Conference

Virtual Keynotes

ATN Introduces 2025 Keynotes The Attachment & Trauma Network is excited to introduce the Keynotes for our 8th annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference to be held February 20-21, 2025.  Our Virtual Keynotes include: Dr. Dan Siegel. Dan Siegel is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center […]

Anashay Wright – Award-winning Educator/Inclusion Specialist/Disrupter to kick off #TSS2025ATN

Anashay Wright will open the 8th annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference with Disrupt 4 Good: Trauma-Informed Practices for a More Inclusive Future In her keynote, Dr. Anashay Wright shines a light on the crossroads of trauma-informed practices and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles. She presents a roadmap for crafting educational environments that honor and […]

Dr. Kristin Neff to close #TSS2025ATN with Self-Compassion

Our society teaches us that self-compassion is the enemy of productivity; that to be kind to ourselves is to invite complacency. But in fact, the opposite is true, says Dr. Kristin Neff, who pioneered the field more than 20 years ago and has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. In […]

Dr. Dan Siegel to keynote @ #TSS2025ATN

Dr. Dan Siegel will be the opening keynote for the virtual portion of Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools 2025. Dan Siegel is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also Co-Principal Investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain and Development and Clinical Professor […]

Jen McNally – Monday Plenary set to inspire and energize educators @ #TSS2025ATN

Jen McNally, Director of  Mental Health & Wellness for Educational Service Unit 5 in Nebraska will lead our Monday afternoon plenary entitled:  When Coffee Isn’t Enough! “This session is designed for educators to reclaim their energy and enthusiasm for being educators,”  Jen explains.  “We’ll explore practical and accessible strategies to enhance  well-being and sustain their […]