Academy Day 2026 – CTSS
Our 2026 Academy Day is full of amazing learning opportunities! This pre-conference is like no other. Nearly 50% of all attendees include Academy Day when attending the Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference. This gives you the opportunity to go much deeper into the concepts and neuroscience, much deeper into the strategies and much deeper in how […]
Being Trauma-Informed is Helpful @ the College Level
by Cameron Williams, Senior, Mt. Mercy University College campuses today are filled with diverse student populations, and many of these students are coming in with past traumatic experiences or will go through something traumatic during their college years. These experiences can shape how students learn and influence their success in their college career. Traditional approaches […]
Combating Fear, the Thief of Learning
It’s more challenging than ever to care for children. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, a child care professional, you know what I mean. You awaken with a heaviness from the world around us. The news reminds us that there is much unrest in our world, our country…and our neighborhood. The fear, anger and exhaustion […]
Leony Coppens – Plenary Speaker for Trauma-Responsive Leadership Track
What does it take to build a trauma-sensitive school climate—and keep it alive over time? In this interactive workshop, clinical psychologist Leony Coppens takes participants along on the development journey of Trauma-Sensitive Education(TSE) in the Netherlands and Belgium. Coppens is the founder of the TSE movement in these countries and the author of the widely […]
Dustin Springer – Plenary Speaker for Brain-Based Behaviors Track
Dr. Dustin Springer will be the plenary speaker for our Brain-Based Behavior Track of the new Learning Brain Exchange. His sessions will be Monday, February 16, 2026. The session is entitled: Wired for Resilience: Unlocking the Brilliance of the Nervous System Our children are deeply affected by the contagion of today’s societal unrest. Yet within […]
LBE 2026 CE Credit Information
Register For Credit Here College Credit/CEU Information for Learning Brain Exchange (LBE) 2026 We are offering 1 Graduate-Level College Credit from Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) for attending this conference. This equates to 10 hours of Continuing Education. Please read below to register for and ensure you receive your credit. Course Flyer for Participants NNU is […]
The Learning Brain Exchange: A Virtual Conference, February 16-17, 2026
The Learning Brain Exchange is more than a conference—it’s a shared experience connecting research, practice, and people committed to learning, healing, and growth. This year’s event features dynamic plenaries and thoughtfully designed learning tracks that meet participants where they are and move the work forward. 4 Tracks to choose from: Reaching & Teaching Students: Explore […]
Volunteers Needed: Help to Amplify Our Podcast
We’re looking for a few volunteers to help support our podcast by creating show notes and identifying short, engaging clips we can share on social media. Our podcast is released every other week, and the time commitment is about 4 hours per month — making this a flexible and meaningful way to contribute, even with a busy schedule. What You’ll Do: Listen to each […]
Jessica Warner – Plenary for the Reaching & Teaching Students Track – LBE
Jessica Warner, MA will be the Plenary speaker for the Reaching & Teaching Students track of ATN’s new Learning Brain Exchange on Monday, February 16, 2026 The title of her session will be: From Research to Reality- Understanding the Science of Reading Have you heard about the Science of Reading? It’s NOT a specific curriculum, […]
Joe Brummer – Plenary Speaker for Connected Communities Track – LBE
Joe Brummer will be our plenary speaker of the Connected Communities Track for The Learning Brain Exchange on Monday, February 16, 2026. Mr. Brummer’s session is entitled Building Connected School Communities Through Trauma-Informed, Restorative Practices Every student carries a story into the classroom, and for many, that story includes experiences of stress and trauma that […]