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Ms. Jen is a passionate leader in the movement to build trauma-sensitive schools. As an experienced educator, trauma expert, author, and professional development facilitator, she knows that trauma-sensitive educators can make a positive difference in the lives of students, one relationship at a time. She also understands that each team has unique needs. Ms. Jen would be delighted to tailor professional development to your school, district, or organization. Contact Ms. Jen today to start the conversation or to schedule a presentation for your group.

Ms. Jen asked, “On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being most important), how important do you think it is for all educators to receive training like this on building trauma-sensitive schools?”

Popular Topics

Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Keynote
Understanding Trauma & Its Effects
Necessary Paradigm Shifts
Trauma-Sensitive Discipline Practices
Trauma-Informed MTSS
Educator Wellbeing

Helping Everyone Get Regulated
Understanding Attachment & Its Effects
Meeting the Needs of Severely Traumatized Youth
Supporting Students & Staff During COVID-19
When Grief Comes to School
Responding to Students & Staff After Collective Trauma

2023+ Events at a Glance

January – Bruceton, West Virginia
January – Chattanooga, Tennessee
January – Baltimore, Maryland
January – Waterloo, Iowa
January – Danville, Pennsylvania
January – Carson, Washington
February – Flint, Michigan
February – Bullhead City
February – Chattanooga, Tennessee
February – Waterloo, Iowa
February – Waukee, Iowa
February – Houston, Texas
February – Carson, Washington
March – Louisville, Kentucky
March – Carson, Washington
April – Virginia Beach, Virginia
April – Flint, Michigan
April – Chattanooga, Tennessee
April – Waukee, Iowa
May – Waukee, Iowa
May – Bullhead City, Arizona
June – Des Moines, Iowa
July – Lexington, Kentucky
September – Cherry Hill, New Jersey

2022 Events

February 1, 2022 – Virtual Council for Exceptional Children Conference
February 11, 2022 – ADM School District, Iowa
February 17, 2022 – MISIC, Iowa
February 19, 2022 – Green Bay Education Association, Wisconsin
February 21, 2022 – Houston, Texas
March 7, 2022 – MISIC Conference, Iowa
March 12, 2022 – LA Mission College, California
March 18, 2022 – Region #10 Public Schools, Connecticut
March 23, 2022 –Baltimore Lab School, Maryland
March 25, 2022 – LA Mission College, California
March 30, 2022 – Eason Elementary in Waukee, Iowa
March 31-April 1, 2022 – Head Start in New Castle, Indiana
April 23, 2022 – Institute of Child Psychology Conference, Canada
April 27, 2022 – District of Niagara, Canada
April 29, 202 – Iowa Association of the Education of Young Children – Des Moines, Iowa
April 30, 2022 – LA Mission College, California
May 6, 2022 – Bruceton School, West Virginia
May 6, 2022 – LA Mission College, California
May 23, 2022 – Easter Seals of Des Moines, Iowa
June 1-2, 2022 – Irvington Schools, Indiana
June 15, 2022 – Nashville, Tennessee
June 20 – DuPont Elementary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
June 23, 2022 – FOCUS Conference, Iowa
July 14, 2022 – Jackson County, Mississippi
August 2, 2022 – Oconee County Schools, South Carolina
August 5, 2022 – Dupont Elementary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
August 15, 2022 – Eason Elementary in Waukee, Iowa
August 19, 2022 – University of Northern Iowa
August 23-24, 2022 – Carson, Washington
September 23, 2022 – Online Seminar
October 3, 2022 – Bruceton School, Preston County Schools, West Virginia
October 17, 2022 – Dupont Elementary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
October 19, 2022 – Eason Elementary in Waukee, Iowa
October 27-28, 2022 – Niagara, Canada
November 8, 2022 – Dupont Elementary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
December 13, 2022 – Dupont Elementary in Chattanooga, Tennessee
December 14, 2022 – Flint, Michigan

2021 Events

*Date(s) rescheduled or canceled at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 Events

*Date(s) rescheduled or canceled at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 Events

2018 Events

March, 18, 2018 – “Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools: Exploring the ‘What Works’ and ‘Why” at the NEA National Education Summit in Chicago, Illinois
July 15-17, 2018 – Ms. Jen’s Level 1 Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training in Cedar Falls, IA
August 14, 2018 – “The Trauma-Sensitive School: Exploring What Works and Why” at “Resilience: The Science of Hope-Promoting Positive PL-ACES” Conference at St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center in Minnesota
October 20, 2018 – Keynote address and breakout sessions at the Indiana State Teachers Association’s Rising Educators Conference in Noblesville, Indiana

2017 Events

March 13, 2017 – 1-day ATN Training Called “Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools” for the Crystal Lake School District in Illinois
May 1, 2017 – “Why Trauma-Sensitive Schools” for the Attachment & Trauma Network’s Educating Traumatized Children Summit
October 12, 2017 – “What’s a Trauma-Sensitive School & Why Should We Create One?” for ATN at the ATTACh conference in Denver, Colorado
November 22, 2017 – “What’s a Trauma-Sensitive School & Why Should We Create One?” for the Cedar Falls School District in IA

2016 Events

March 7, 2016 – Co-presented a Presentation with ATN Entitled “Creating Trauma-Sensitive School Experiences for At-Risk Youth” at the National Youth-At-Risk Conference in Savannah, Georgia
March 16-17, 2016 – Echo Parenting & Education’s Changing the Paradigm Conference entitled “Building Trauma-Informed Schools & Communities” with ATN in Los Angeles, California
June, 2016 – Co-presented a 1-day ATN Training in Somerville, New Jersey re: Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools
November 6, 2016 – “Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools” as a Pre-Conference Session at the Iowa School Counselor Association Conference, Des Moines, IA

2015 Events

April, 2015 – “Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools” at the Professional School Counselor Conference at AEA 267 in Cedar Falls, Iowa
July 30, 2015-August 1, 2015 – Co-Presented “Creating Trauma-Sensitive School Experiences for Our Children” with ATN at the North American Council on Adoptable Children Conference in Long Beach, California

2014 Events

October, 2014 – Interviewee for the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN)’s Educating Traumatized Children Summit

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