Speaker Talks and Expert Panels

Hosted by Beth Syverson, Amber Jimerson, and Greg Gentry. View the 2021 Adoption Trauma Factsheet from Transform Adoption.

Do you have a child who struggles with spelling, reading, writing, or math in school and you can’t figure out why? More than 20% of the American population struggle in […]

This presentation will explore different ways for parents to develop, implement, and maintain goals for their children and themselves. In this approach, the emphasis is on finding the joy and […]

Attachment theory is the way to explain the stress we experience in parenting and the behaviors we use to manage this stress. Understanding our attachment style gives us personal insight […]

Richard will present 5 cultural conditions that set the stage for much of the mental health suffering in contemporary US culture, and then look at how they relate to 4 […]

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

Parenting can be a very rewarding endeavor… and a very stressful one. Not only can that stress limit our wellbeing, it can also lead to some unfortunate choices. IN this […]

Neurodiversity is often talked about as a non-medical term for those living with Autism, ADHD or other learning disabilities, but it’s a term that encompasses so much more. This presentation […]

Often times when children are struggling, parents overlook opportunities to find moments of peace and a sense of control. The behaviors of children tend to blind a parent from ‘making […]

The actions we take; the actions we don’t take; the way we receive information; the way we convey information – it is filtered through a kaleidoscope of lenses. In an […]

Highlighting Parent Coach, Beth Hillman, of Beth Hillman Coaching and Teen Mentor, Seth Gottlieb, of Adventure Recovery. View Beth’s presentation from this Talk.

Jason will share his story, subsequent journey, and current mission as he encourages parents to own their children’s mental health—a practical, lifesaving approach to teen suicide.

The journey of being a member of the LGBTQIA community is challenging in and of itself. It is even more difficult to be in the world when your family is […]

EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a simple, safe system that anyone can use to reduce emotional reactivity, anxiety and for many other problems. This presentation will provide you with the […]

The presentation will cover the current trends in adolescent substance use, recognizing behaviors and warning signs of substance use and provide parents with an overview of interventions and resources available […]

ALLISON POSEL, ED CALLAHAN, LYLE NELSON, KELLY OLSON Homeward Bound is a nation-wide group of specialized therapists who work with families of teens or young adults who: are struggling at […]

Frustrated with high rates of relapse after successful wilderness or residential treatment programs (even his own), Tim Thayne decided to turn his attention to helping the families of teens keep […]

Parents will learn how to successfully navigate the health insurance bureaucracy. Subjects from Mental Health Parity to appeals will be discussed.

In the altered motherhood journey, we caregivers are fighting burnout at every corner. Having a child (any age) with unique and high needs, not to mention trauma and crisis, will […]

An object in motion stays in motion, as we all know. Navigating a transition journey from Residential Treatment, Wilderness Programs, or Therapeutic Boarding Schools can be tough. Since life is […]

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 […]