Meet Jennifer Dollar, LISW-CP – ATN Board
Jennifer Dollar is a dedicated college professor at Columbia College, where she co-leads the M.Ed. in Trauma-Informed Education program and teaches social work. With a profound passion for equipping educators and professionals with trauma-informed approaches, Jennifer emphasizes the importance of our own self-awareness and community impact. Her graduate students often express how transformative the TIE […]
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. […]
Trekkin’ to Heal Trauma 5K 2024
Join us for the first annual Trekkin’ to Heal Trauma 5K starting on World Trauma Day, October 17, 2024. Participate from anywhere by completing your 5K any time between October 17-27, 2024. Together, we aim to cover the circumference of the Earth—bringing global attention to childhood trauma, resilience, and the healing power of community. Sign […]
With Deep Sadness…
It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors and staff at the Attachment & Trauma Network announce the loss of our dear friend and colleague William “Bill” Zee, III. Bill has been a member of our Board of Directors since 2022 and volunteered for our conference and fundraising efforts. For those of you […]
Important New Trauma-Informed Books for Educators
So, I usually post my favorite new books in January. But this year there have been so many books related to trauma-informed education come out this summer, that I felt the need to let you know about these fabulous reads that could be used as professional learning or given as a gift to the teacher […]
Ginger Healy explains the benefits of Gratitude in SLC
Ginger Healy, ATN’s Program Director was on Therapy Thursdays on Good Things Utah on Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate – ABC4. “Healy says everyone agrees that gratitude is important, but did you know that it’s a tool for improvement of well-being and even a healing strategy? Feeling gratitude and expressing it causes synchronized activation in […]
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 […]