Youth Justice Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Session: Empowering Communities, Youth, and Families through an Asset-Based Approach and Partnerships with Assessment Centers Plenary Speaker: Meredith Velasquez, LCSW The Youth Justice track includes workshops for both those working in Juvenile Justice and those working in Child Welfare, because we know often the children we are served are impacted by both systems. In […]
Clinician Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Speaker: Karen Buckwalter, LCSW Plenary Session: The Hidden Legacy: How Parents’ Attachment Histories Shape Their Children’s Lives This track’s presenters are experts in trauma-informed and attachment-focused interventions and strategies for counselors and therapists that truly help children impacted by developmental trauma. These workshops provide an opportunity to explore new ideas and tools you could […]
Meet Amanda Foust – ATN Board
Amanda Foust is a certified high-performance neurocoach, speaker, host of the Wake Up To Your Life Podcast, and higher education psychology instructor whose work centers on the intersection of neuroscience, trauma, and coaching. She holds a Master of Education in Neuroscience and Trauma from Tabor College and a Bachelor’s degree in Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan […]
Meet Tori Mabry – ATN Board
Tori Mabry is a government affairs professional (macro social worker), ACEs trainer, and community advocate based in Richmond, Virginia. Her work focuses on the intersection of advocacy, community engagement, and systems-level change, with a passion for advancing trauma-informed approaches across every sector of society. She believes policy impacts every aspect of life, especially for marginalized […]
Education Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026
Plenary Speaker: Rae Hughart, MEd Plenary Session: The Adults We Forgot: Why the People Closest to Your Highest-Need Students Get the Least Support – and How to Fix It This line up of veteran educators is bringing us the best that Trauma-Sensitive Schools have to offer! In addition to the Plenary session and 7 workshops […]
Speaker Tips and Tricks
To help every presenter create a meaningful and engaging session, we reviewed feedback from past conference attendees to better understand what makes a presentation effective. Participants consistently valued practical strategies, authentic examples, opportunities for interaction, and resources they could use after the conference. The following research-informed guidance reflects what attendees told us works best and […]
3rd Annual Trek to Heal Trauma is planned for October
Through the month of October, join our Trekkin’ to Heal Trauma event. This event is both a celebration of resilience and growth, and a global call to action for supporting the healing of children from the impact of early childhood trauma – the mission of the Attachment & Trauma Network since 1995. There is no single […]
Know Before You Go TSS2026ATN
Know Before You Go We are thrilled to welcome you to ATN’s 9th Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference this week! To ensure you have the best possible experience, we’ve put together a quick guide covering everything you need to know before you arrive. The Essentials Dates: June 27-29, 2026 Location: Hilton Antaole, 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, […]
Sun, Soccer & Family Fun @ CTSS2026
Our 2026 Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference is a unique opportunity for a family get-away and amazing conference all rolled up into one! The Hilton Anatole in Dallas has some exciting FIFA-related events in addition to their amazing JadeWaters Resort that is included in all guests’ hotel fees. We’ve adjusted our conference schedule for lighter course […]
#BRCC2026 Keynote & Plenary Speakers Announced
The Attachment & Trauma Network, Inc. (ATN) is excited to announce our keynote and plenary speakers for our 2nd annual Building Resilient Communities for Children virtual conference, September 17 & 18, 2026. REGISTRATION IS OPEN – CLICK HERE Robert Anda, MD. Dr. Anda spent 20 years conducting research as a medical officer in the US […]