KIDS IMPACTED BY ADDICTION
Professional Development Topics
I offer interactive professional development workshops for educators and youth-serving professionals, focused on trauma-informed practices, resilience-building, and strategies to support youth impacted by addiction. Participants gain practical tools and insights to create safe, empowering spaces that foster healing, growth, and purpose-driven leadership.
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Beyond the Behavior: Understanding Trauma in the Classroom
This session helps educators recognize the hidden impact of trauma and addiction on student behavior and engagement, equipping them with tools to respond with empathy, structure, and support.
2
Teaching Through the Lens of Compassion: Supporting Students Impacted by Addiction
A professional development workshop designed to help educators see students through a healing-centered lens, build meaningful connections, and create emotionally safe spaces for learning and growth.
3
​From Surviving to Thriving: Building Resilience in Youth and Young Adults
This interactive workshop empowers participants to cultivate resilience through practical strategies, storytelling, and a focus on identity, self-worth, and leadership.
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Purpose-Driven Pathways: Helping Students Set Goals and Rewrite Their Stories
Participants will explore methods to guide youth and young adults in goal-setting, vision-building, and breaking free from limiting narratives rooted in trauma and adversity.