Plenary Session: Changing How We See People Changes People
Plenary Speaker: Robyn Gobbel, MSW
For 30 years, the Attachment & Trauma Network has been committed to supporting families of children impacted by early childhood trauma. This track is full of expertise, compassion, understanding and strategies for anyone caring for a child with trauma-based challenges and disorders. In addition to the Plenary session and 6 workshops focused on therapeutic caregiving, there will be 30-minute sessions for networkin and support or chats with the speakers. Plus attendees can watch session recordings for the next 30 days, giving you an opportunity to learn from professionals in the other tracks: Education, Youth Justice, Communities and Counselors/Therapists.
Parenting Track Schedule:
Monday, June 23, 2025
Opening Keynote: How Positive Patterns of Stress Create Resilience: Understanding the Difference Between Adversity and Advantage – Bruce Perry, MD, PhD
1A. Tools for the Tough Days: A Therapeutic Parenting Workshop – Billy Kaplan, LCSW
2A. Understanding Neuro-Nurturing Leads to a More Resilient Community – Deb McNelis, MEd
3A. The Grief No One Talks About: Understanding Ambiguous Loss in Kinship Care – Beth Tyson, MA
Special Event: Lifting the Veil on Adoption – a Documentary Project – Brighid O’Shaughnessey, LMSW
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
4A. Plenary Session: Changing How We See People Changes People – Robyn Gobbel, MSW
5A. Essentials of Therapeutic Parenting – Ce Eshleman, LMFT
6A. Trauma and Its Impact on Neurodivergent Individuals and How Caregivers Can Support – Jennifer Abbanat
7A. Eight Ways to Collaborate with your School to Meet your Child’s Needs – Melissa Sadin, EdD
Closing Session: How Clear is Your Diamond? Using Sports & Exercise to Build Sanctuary for Youth facing Adversity – Martin Simms
