Speaking Engagement
Events
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Webinar: From Blow-up to Bonding: Finding the Balance of Attachment-Focused Discipline in Adoption
Virtual WebinarHosted by Foster Adopt MN. How can you turn moments of struggle into moments of connection? Discover how brain development, implicit memories, and the “6 F’s” (Fight, Flight, Freeze, Friend,…
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Navigating the Seven Core Issues in Play Therapy with Adoptive Children (co-presenter Sabra Starnes)
Virtual WebinarHosted by Foster Adopt MN. Adoption weaves layers of emotion and experience into a child’s play and relationships, often in ways that can be both challenging and deeply meaningful. In…
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Transracial Adoption Readiness: An Identity Needs Hierarchy
Virtual WebinarHosted by Hudson Valley Professional Development for New York mental health providers seeking continuing education credits. Maintaining the racial and cultural identity of fostered and adopted youth of color in transracial…
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Webinar: From Struggles To Strengths: Reframing The Seven Core Issues In Adoption
Virtual WebinarA webinar for NY psychologists seeking continuing education credits, hosted by Hudson Valley Professional Development. The seven core issues in adoption are often perceived as barriers to an adoptee’s ability to be healthy and successful. But what if we viewed these issues – loss, rejection, guilt/shame, grief, identity, intimacy, and control – on a spectrum…
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Webinar: Navigating First Family Connections in Adoption
Virtual WebinarA training for adoption and child welfare professionals, hosted by Foster Adopt Minnesota. Navigating the complexities of biological relationships can be a sensitive and challenging process for many adoptees. Adoptees…