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Ms. Jen is a passionate about partnering with you in the movement to build trauma-sensitive schools. As an experienced educator, trauma expert, author, and trainer, she 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 keynote presentation or training for your group.
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Popular Topics
- Becoming a Trauma-Sensitive Educator Keynote
- Early Childhood Trauma-Sensitive Education
- Understanding Trauma & Its Effects
- Helping Everyone Get Regulated
- Preventing Challenging Behavior
- “Get Regulated” Curriculum
- Developmental Trauma
- Necessary Paradigm Shifts
- Trauma-Sensitive Discipline Practices
- Trauma-Informed MTSS
- Understanding Attachment & Its Effects
- Meeting the Needs of Severely Traumatized Youth
- Helping Others Help Kids
- Educator Wellbeing
- When Grief Comes to School
- Feeling, Dealing, and Healing After a Crisis
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, Arizona
- February – Chattanooga, Tennessee
- February – Waterloo, Iowa
- February – Waukee, Iowa
- February – Houston, Texas
- February – Carson, Washington
- March – Louisville, Kentucky
- April – Flint, Michigan
- April – Chattanooga, Tennessee
- April – Waukee, Iowa
- May – Waukee, Iowa
- May – Carson, Washington
- May – Bullhead City, Arizona
- June – Des Moines, Iowa
- June – Trauma Informed Educators Network Conference 2023
- July – Lexington, Kentucky
- July – Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- July – Moss Point, Mississippi
- August – Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- August – Waukee, Iowa
- August – West Des Moines, Iowa
- September – Cherry Hill, New Jersey
- September – Grundy Center, Iowa
- 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
- January 5-6, 2021 – Online Level I Trainings for Palm Springs School District in California
- January 18, 2021 – Online “Helping Students Get Regulated” Training for Muscatine Schools in IA
- February 6, 2021 – Online “Self-Care” Workshop for Green Bay Education Association, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- February 12, 2021 – Online Seminars re: Adolescent Depression and Anxiety
- February 12, 2021 – Online Seminar “Meeting the Needs of Traumatized Youth: Part I” for Beloit Schools in Wisconsin
- February 16, 2021 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presentation at ATN’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Virtual Conference
- February 26, 2021 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presentation for Central Rivers Area Education Agency
- February 27, 2021 – Online Level I Training for Early Childhood Educators for Drake University in IA
- March 3, 2021 – Online Seminar “Meeting the Needs of Traumatized Youth: Part II” for Beloit Schools in Wisconsin
- March 8, 2021 – Presentation on Trauma-Sensitive Schools for Horizon School Division in Canada
- March 12, 2021 – Virtual Level I Training for Institute of Child Psychology in Canada
- March 13, 2021 – Virtual “Trauma-Sensitive Discipline Practices” Presentation at the NEA Virtual Leadership Summit
- March 21, 2021 – Online 1-Hour Pay-What-You-Can Seminar “Providing Closure in a Stressful School Year”
- March 24, 2021 – Virtual Level III Training for NICAO Head Start in IA
- March 24, 2021 – “Parenting Strategies for Children in Stressful Times” Online Presentation for Region #10 Public Schools in Connecticut
- March 27, 2021 – Online Level I Training for Early Childhood Educators for Drake University in IA
- March 31, 2021 – Online Seminar “Self-Care Practices” – Learn more here.
- March 31, 2021 – “Supporting Teen Mental Health” Online Presentation for Region #10 Public Schools in Connecticut
- April 1, 2021 – In-Person Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for Bettendorf School District in IA
- April 6, 2021 – Online Level II Trainings for Palm Springs School District in California
- April 7, 2021 – Online Seminar “Meeting the Needs of Traumatized Youth: Part III” for Beloit Schools in Wisconsin
- April 26, 2021 – Online Self-Care Seminar for Drake’s HeadStart Programming in IA
- April 30, 2021 – Virtual Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for LA Mission College in California
- May 4, 11, 18, 2021 – Online Level I Training for Child Care Resource & Referral in Mason City, IA
- May 6 thru June 10, 2021 – Online Class “Helping Educators Understand and Address Racial Trauma on Thursdays
- May 27, 2021 – Online Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19 Training for Region VII Head Start
- June 14, 2021 – Online Level I Training fo Oconee County Schools in South Carolina
- June 15, 2021 – Online Level I Training fro Oconee County Schools in South Carolina
- June 21, 2021 – Ms. Jen’s Summer Online Institute – Level I Course
- June 22, 2021 – Ms. Jen’s Summer Online Institute – Level II Course
- June 23-24, 2021 – Ms. Jen’s Summer Online Institute – Level III Course
- June 24, 2021 – “Reflecting on Schooling During a Pandemic” Online Presentation for FOCUS 21 Conference in Iowa
- July 20, 2021 – Presenting Virtually at Annual Trauma Informed Educators Network Conference
- July 22-23, 2021 – ICAP Head Start Supporting Students and Staff After COVID-19 Training in New Castle, Indiana
- July 27-29, 2021 – Online Seminars for Palm Springs School District in California
- August 3, 2021 – Virtual Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presentation for Beloit Public Schools in Wisconsin
- August 11, 2021 – Virtual Introduction to Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools for East Aurora, NY School District
- August 17-19, 2021 – Multi-Day Training for Secondary Educators for Bettendorf School District in Iowa
- August 20, 2021 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Seminar for Kingsley Elementary in Waterloo, IA
- August 25, 2021 – Early Childhood Trauma-Sensitive Learning Environments Training for Siouxland Head Start in Iowa
- August 27, 2021 – Virtual Responding to Collective Trauma Training for Cunningham Intermediate School in Beloit, WI
- August 30, 2021 – Webinar for Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company
- September 1-2, 2021 – Advanced Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for Brookfield Schools and Programs in New Jersey
- September 3, 2021 – Trauma-Sensitivity Presentation for East Aurora, New York School District
- September 8, 2021 – Self-Care Virtual Presentation for Head Start Staff in Polk County, FL
- September 13, 2021 – Presentation on Improving Educator Wellbeing at the MISIC Conference in Iowa*
- September 23, 2021 – Virtual Universal Trauma-Informed Instruction & Supports Presentation for Colorado DOE Symposium
- September 24, 2021 – Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for Kingsley Elementary in Waterloo, IA
- September 30, 2021 – Presenting How to Help Traumatized Youth Get Regulated at the ATTACh Conference in Minneapolis, MN – Learn more here.
- October 8, 2021 – Trauma-Sensitive Discipline Training for Siouxland Head Start in Iowa
- October 8, 2021– Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for Kingsley Elementary in Waterloo, IA
- October 12, 2021 – Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for East Aurora, New York School District
- November 4, 2021 – “Reflecting on COVID-19” Presentation at the Trauma-Informed Schools Institute – Learn more here.
- November 10-12, 2021 – “Getting Regulated” Presentation at the Bridging to Resilience Conference – Learn more here.
- November 12, 2021 – Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training Seminar for Francophone School Authority, Canada
- November 16, 2021 – Feeling, Dealing, & Healing: Ms. Jen’s Trauma-Sensitive Lessons for Today’s Classrooms Online Seminar – Learn more here.
*Date(s) rescheduled or canceled at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- January 20, 2020 – Level I Training for Madison-Grant School District in Fairmount, Indiana
- February 16, 2020 – Session re: Helping Students Get Regulated at ATN’s Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
- March 5, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitive Leadership Presentation for Iowa Superintendents at MBAEA in Bettendorf, AEA
- March 14, 2020 – Session re: Trauma-Sensitive Discipline Practices at the NEA National Leadership Summit, Orlando, Florida*
- March 17-18, 2020 – Level I-II Training in Terre Haute, Indiana*
- March 20, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitivity Training for Child Care Resource & Referral, Independence, IA*
- March 20, 2020 – “Trauma-Sensitive School Support During School Closures” Webinar for Brookes Publishing
- April 1, 2020 – “Trauma-Sensitive School Support During School Closures” Webinar for Brookes Publishing
- April 25, 2020 – Level I Training for Mission College, Los Angeles, California*
- June 8-11, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training Institute for Onconee School District, South Carolina
- June 17-18, 2020 – Level I-II Training for Mississippi Bend AEA in IA
- June 22-23, 2020 – Level I-II Training Online
- June 29-30, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitivity Training for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley
- July 20-21, 2020 – Session re: Helping Students Get Regulated at #TIENetwork2020, Nashville, Tennessee*
- July 29, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Back-to-School After COVID-19 Online Seminar
- August 3-4, 2020 – Level I-II Training for Mississippi Bend AEA in IA
- August 6, 2020 – Session re: Building Trauma-Sensitive Schools at UNI’s TIC Conference, Cedar Falls, IA*
- August 10, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Back-to-School Online Seminar: COVID-19 Tips
- August 17-18, 2020 – Level I-II Training for NICAO Head Start in IA
- August 19, 2020 – Level I Training for North Union School District in IA
- August 20, 2020 – Level I Training for Postville School District in IA
- August 21, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Professional Development for MFL MarMac Schools in IA
- August 31, 2020 – *Free* Brookes Webinar at 2 p.m. eastern time – “Help for Stressed Educators During COVID-19: Noticing and Meeting Teacher Needs as Schools Reopen”
- September 1, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitivity Training for South Tama School District in IA
- September 2, 2020 – Level I Training for Marlborough Schools in Connecticut
- September 5, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Back-to-School Online Seminar: Educator Self-Care
- September 9, 2020 – *Free* Brookes Webinar at 2 p.m. eastern time – “Supporting Stressed Students During COVID-19: Noticing and Meeting Children’s Needs As Schools Reopen“
- September 14, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presentation at MISIC Conference in IA*
- September 16, 2020 – Trauma-Sensitivity Training for South Tama School District in IA*
- October 10, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Back-to-School Online Seminar: Helping Kids Get Regulated
- October 13, 2020 – Online Trauma-Sensitivity Training for Child Care Resource & Referral, IA
- October 20, 2020 – Online Trauma-Sensitivity Training for Child Care Resource & Referral, IA
- October 27, 2020 – Online Trauma-Sensitivity Training for Child Care Resource & Referral, IA
- November 3, 2020 – Level II Training for Marlborough Schools in Connecticut
- November 7, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Back-to-School Online Seminar: Community Care & Support
- November 19, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Online Fall Institute – Level I Course
- November 20, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Online Fall Institute – Level II Course
- November 21, 2020 – Ms. Jen’s Online Fall Institute – Level III Course
*Date(s) rescheduled or canceled at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- January 2, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level I Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training for North Mahaska Schools, IA
- January 21, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level I Trauma-Sensitive Schools Training in Cedar Falls, Iowa
- February 18, 2019 – Deep Dive Session at ATN’s National Conference for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools in Washington DC
- March 16, 2019 – Presentation at the NEA National Leadership Summit in Denver, Colorado
- March 20, 2019 – Webinar with Brookes Publishing @ 3:00 pm ET
- April 27, 2019 – Book signing at UNI Bookstore in Cedar Falls, IA from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- May 2, 2019 – CFEA book signing in Cedar Falls, IA from 4:30-5:50 at the library
- May 8, 2019 – Presentation at the University of Northern Iowa
- May 22, 2019 – Free community presentation for CREA in Cedar Rapids, IA at the library from 5:00-8:00 pm
- June 5, 2019 – Online book club – #1 of 6
- June 12, 2019 – Training for Wartburg College, Allison Iowa Foster Parent Association, & Monarch Therapy Services in Waverly, IA
- June 17, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level I Training in Cedar Falls, IA
- June 19, 2019 – Online book club – #2 of 6
- June 30, 2019 – Presentation re: Trauma-Sensitive Schools at ASCA in Boston, Massachusetts
- July 10, 2019 – Online book club – #3 of 6
- July 15-16, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level I and Level II Trainings in Cedar Rapids, IA
- July 22, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level I Training in Cedar Falls, IA
- July 23, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level II Training in Cedar Falls, IA
- July 24, 2019 – Online book club – #4 of 6
- July 25, 2019 – Event at the UNI Bookstore in Cedar Falls, IA
- August 7, 2019 – Online book club – #5 of 6
- August 14, 2019 – Online book club – #6 of 6
- August 15, 2019 – Level I Training for Audubon Schools, IA
- August 19, 2019 – Level I Training for Pocahontas Schools, IA
- August 20, 2019 – Level I Training for Calamus-Wheatland Schools, IA
- September 13, 2019 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presentation for Cedar Falls Schools, IA
- September 16, 2019 – Trauma-Sensitive Schools Presentation for North Mahaska Schools, IA
- September 21, 2019 – National Education Association Presentations re: Self-Care for Educational Coaches in Chicago, Illinois
- October 28, 2019 – Presentation re: ACEs at Cedar Falls Mental Health Night, IA
- October 30, 2019 – Presentation at the University of Northern Iowa
- November 15-16, 2019 – Ms. Jen’s Level I-II Trainings in Des Moines, Iowa
- December 7, 2019 – Trauma-Sensitivity Training for Child Care Resource & Referral, Waterloo, IA
- December 12, 2019 – NEA Webinar re: Educator Self-Care
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- October, 2014 – Interviewee for the Attachment & Trauma Network (ATN)’s Educating Traumatized Children Summit
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