Plenary Session: Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World: Cultivating Healthy Communities from the Inside-Out
Plenary Speaker: Dr. Stan Sonu
Resilient Communities include all of us serving children and families. This track will focus on what all organizations within the community can do to support children and encourage their resilience. So, join us if you work for or volunteer with a children’s club, youth sports team, faith-based program, or early childhood organization.
Communities Track Schedule:
September 17:
Transforming Ourselves to Transform the World: Cultivating Healthy Communities from the Inside-Out – Dr. Stan Sonu
Understanding the Brain Behind Effective Strategies – Rick Griffin, MEd
Inviting the Sacred Wound into Circle – Kimber Olsen, MSW, PhD
Creating Common Language for Relational Health: Decreasing Silos in our Communities – Dr. Amy King
September 18:
Fueling the Fuelers: Capacity Builders for Community Leaders – Lori Chelius
What About the Kids? Understanding Religious Trauma in Childhood – Rebekah Drumsta
Trauma Informed Empowered Resilient (TIER) Organization Certification – Elaine Swain


