Attachment and Trauma Network https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/ Touching trauma at its heart Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:56:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Attachment and Trauma Network https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/ 32 32 They Were My “One” https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/they-were-my-one/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:34:30 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=79325 I’m trekkin’ in honor of the other therapeutic parents who held me up and helped me survive—and thrive—during the hard times. They were my “one.” We’ve been talking about how every child needs one caring adult. But what about the adults raising those children? We need someone, too. I certainly did. Parenting a child who […]

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]]> Closing Keynote at CTSS27 – Gerry Brooks, MEd https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/closing-keynote-at-ctss27-gerry-brooks-med/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:02:32 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=79037 Meet Our Closing Keynote: Gerry Brooks We’re closing CTSS 2027 with laughter, encouragement, and a voice educators know and love! ATN is excited to welcome Gerry Brooks as the Closing Keynote speaker for the 2027 Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference. A veteran educator, school administrator, and author, Gerry is widely known for his humorous videos capturing […]

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]]> Opening Keynote at CTSS27 – Dr. Adolph Brown https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/keynotes-at-ctss27-dr-adolph-brown/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:57:30 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=79030 Meet Our Opening Keynote: Dr. Adolph Brown Get ready to learn, laugh, and be inspired! ATN is excited to welcome Dr. Adolph Brown as the Opening Keynote speaker for the 2027 CTSS Conference. A clinical psychologist, master teacher, author, and award-winning educator, Dr. Brown brings a powerful blend of expertise, humor, and heart. Known for […]

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]]> Keynotes at CTSS27 – Dr. Adolph Brown and Gerry Brooks, MEd https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/keynotes-at-ctss27-dr-adolph-brown-and-gerry-brooks-med/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:57:59 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=78088 Meet Our Opening Keynote: Dr. Adolph Brown Get ready to learn, laugh, and be inspired! ATN is excited to welcome Dr. Adolph Brown as the Opening Keynote speaker for the 2027 CTSS Conference. A clinical psychologist, master teacher, author, and award-winning educator, Dr. Brown brings a powerful blend of expertise, humor, and heart. Known for […]

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]]> Sal Kahn, MBA, CEO of Khan Academy will Keynote at The Learning Brain Exchange! https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/sal-khan-to-keynote-at-the-learning-brain-exchange/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:32:03 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=77513 Founder and CEO of Khan Academy ATN is thrilled to welcome Sal Khan as a keynote speaker at the Learning Brain Exchange, the Attachment & Trauma Network’s virtual conference on February 19–20, 2027. Sal’s interest in education began well before Khan Academy. As a student at MIT, he developed math software for children with ADHD […]

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]]> Building Resilience Together: How Children Learn They Can Face Hard Things https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/lets-talk-resilience/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:53:44 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=77278 When we talk about resilience in children, we often picture the child who keeps going despite adversity—the one who bounces back, pushes through, or somehow finds the strength to overcome difficult circumstances. But resilience isn’t simply something a child has—or doesn’t have. And it isn’t something children develop by being left to handle hard things […]

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]]> Solution-Seeking Sessions for Educators Struggling with Trauma-Based Behaviors…join us for FREE! https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/solutionseekingsessions/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:33:41 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=61071 91% found immediate applicable strategies. 97% Found the discussions VERY safe and supportive. Attendees plan on adjusting their interpretations of student behavior, trying new approaches, and implementing new regulations strategies. “I am able to help SESPs share information with the team of service providers worker with the students they advocate for. ” 2026 Attendee “We […]

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]]> Communities Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/communities-track-building-resilient-communities-for-children-conference-2026/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:39:03 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=76550 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 […]

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]]> Education Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/education_track_brcc_26/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=76539 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 […]

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]]> Youth Justice Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2026 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/youth-justice-track-building-resilient-communities-for-children-conference-2026/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:29:32 +0000 https://attachmenttraumanetwork.org/?p=76055 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 […]

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