Meet Diana Careaga, MPH – ATN Board
Diana Careaga brings more than 25 years of experience in public health and program design, with a strong foundation in maternal and child health and deep roots in community engagement. Currently she works for First 5 LA, a public entity in Los Angeles with the mission to advocate for children and their families, amplify community […]
Meet Christa Nelson, MBA – ATN Board
Christa Nelson brings over 20 years of experience as an educator, entrepreneur, and trauma-informed advocate. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Business and Marketing at Mount Mercy University, where she also acts as an academic advisor and curriculum coordinator for the Marketing and Sports Management programs. A recipient of the iCOER Grant and a Corridor Business Journal Women […]
Meet Martin Simms- ATN Board
Martin Ali Simms is a pioneering voice in trauma-informed athletics and the founder of The DOPE Coach Academy, where he trains coaches, athletes, and school leaders to integrate neuroscience, nervous system regulation, and social-emotional learning into sports. A Neurosequential Sport Specialist and certified in Neurosomatic Intelligence, Martin blends clinical insight with real-world coaching to help youth heal from […]
Meet Stefanie Lachenauer, MEd – ATN Board
Stefanie Lachenauer is a passionate educator, speaker, trainer, and advocate for trauma-informed practices, student mental health, and educator well-being. Based in New Jersey, she teaches 7th and 8th grade and created two innovative courses, Unified Global Leadership and Skills for Success, which focus on student voice, leadership, and social-emotional development. As the 2025 New Jersey State […]
Communities Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025
Plenary Session: Creating Trauma-Informed Healing Communities Plenary Speaker: Becky Haas 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 […]
Call For Presentations – TSS Conference 2026
Call for PresentationsTSS2026The Call has CLOSED Virtual Conference Dates: February 16 & 17, 2026 In-Person Conference Dates: June 26-29, 2026 Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX The Call has CLOSED. Please watch our social media and sign up for our newsletter (link below) to hear about our next call in 2026. Any submissions after October […]
Summer Reading List 2025 – Become More Trauma-Informed This Summer
Happy Summer! It’s almost here… As you’re making your plans for the coming summer months, you may be thinking about what you want to read. We’ve “got you” at ATN with the recommendation of some great reads that will help you in your trauma-sensitive, attachment-focused journey. Here are Must Reads that I recommend for parents, […]
Parenting Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025
Plenary Session: Changing How We See People Changes People Plenary Speaker: Robyn Gobbel, MSW For 30 years, the Attachment & Trauma Network has been committed to supporting families of children impacted by early childhood trauma. This track is full of expertise, compassion, understanding and strategies for anyone caring for a child with trauma-based challenges and […]
Youth Justice Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025
Plenary Session: Trauma-Informed Care in Juvenile Justice: Challenges and Opportunities Plenary Speaker: Keith Cruise, PhD Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice 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. […]
Clinician Track: Building Resilient Communities for Children Conference 2025
Plenary Session: Helping Kids Recover from Developmental Trauma: A Brain-Based Approach Register Here Plenary Speaker: Jon Baylin, PhD 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 […]