Speaker Talks and Expert Panels

Watch recordings of our guest speakers and industry experts.
March 27, 2022

Expert Panel: Parent Coaches

Beth Hillman, Lu Vaughn, Andy Goldstrom, Allison Garner

We are introducing our new Expert Panel! This feature will allow you to participate in an open forum discussion with experts in their field.  Professionals and partners will engage in […]

Our second Expert Panel! This feature will allow you to participate in an open forum discussion with experts in their field. Professionals and partners will engage in a 90 minute […]

Join 5 of our Peer Parents as they share their respective journeys, what they have learned along the way, and their WHY of becoming a Peer Parent for OPLM.

August 11, 2023

Expert Panel: Quiet Mind Counseling

Christine Reilly, Erica Thiessen, Maureen Sullivan, Tim Riewald

Discover the art of creative care with Quiet Mind Counseling founder, Christine Reilly, as she and her team share their collective mission to provide individuals and families with clinical-led support […]

Featuring Debbie Roelands, Chief Operating Officer, and Mary Davidson, Executive Director for Sky’s the Limit Fund

September 9, 2022

Expert Panel: Solutions Parenting Support

Lu Vaughn, Hilary Moses, Jen Murphy, M. Ed.

Solutions Parenting Support is a team of clinicians and strategic coaches who have a long, experienced tenure as wilderness and therapeutic boarding school therapists. Their signature techniques have been recognized […]

October 14, 2022

Expert Panel: The CRAFT Method

Jane Macky, Erica Lubetkin, Leah Block, Michelle Kuecker

Join founder of We the Village, Jane Macky, and Village Coaches, Erica Lubetkin, Leah Block, and Michelle Kuecker as they discuss the importance of applying Community Reinforcement And Family Training […]

May 12, 2023

Expert Panel: We Are Brave Together

Jessica Patay, Angie Robinson, Billie Short

Join We Are Brave Together founder, Jessica Patay, and three parent panelists as they speak on their shared experience of raising children with a disability or health challenge. Learn what […]

Parenting young adults poses unique and specific challenges that differ from other age groups. In a post-COVID world, with economic challenges abounding, young adults are launching later and developing slower. […]

July 7, 2022

Families in Transition

Beck Gee-Cohen

This workshop is to help unravel the transition experience in the family. Many Transgender and Non-Binary young people do not come out because of conflict in the family. Fear, Shame, […]

Dan, fondly known as “Dan, Dan, the Family Man,” brings a unique perspective to family coaching by addressing the core issues that keep families stuck in crisis. He challenges the […]

The live presentation will delve into the theme of launching into new endeavors, emphasizing the tremendous energy and effort required. It will highlight the challenges, frustrations, and inevitable detours, distractions, […]

January 22, 2026

Forest for the Trees: The Truth About Wilderness Therapy Documentary

Dawn McCord, Mark Strauss, Vince Dixon

Dawn McCord, filmmaker Vince Dixon, and Mark Strauss will share the story that brought them together—Dawn’s belief that Wilderness Therapy saved her son Carson’s life, and Vince’s realization that he […]

March 10, 2022

Fostering and Nurturing Connection

Lu Vaughn

The closest thing you have, as a parent to intervene upon and influence your child’s behaviors, is connection. In this session we will discuss the importance of connection and skills […]

September 25, 2025

Founders in Focus – Our Story

Casie Fariello, Liz Reitman

Join OPLM co-founders Liz Reitman and Casie Fariello for a special evening. This is your chance to hear the story of how OPLM came to be, the journey that shaped […]

In this session, learn three practical habits to help shift from controlling to connecting with your struggling young adult or teen. We’ll explore how to reduce power struggles, reframe oppositional […]

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