Hope for the Journey Conference

140 Church Street,Rutherfordton NC 28139

09 June, 2023

Description

This event is designed to: •Help understand the specific needs of the whole child; the principles of Connecting, Empowering, Correcting; and practical steps that can help children thrive. • Provide an in-depth look at the impact of trauma on children, including effects on brain development, neurochemistry, sensory processing, attachment behaviors, and the ability to self-regulate. • Encourage parents to consider their own histories, attachment styles, and what role it may play in their child’s process of developing secure attachment. • Provide a summary of attachment and key attachment research, focusing on the role of attachment as the foundation of the parent/child relationship. This conference will also focus on helping parents/caregivers understand how to rebuild and repair ruptured attachments for children who have experienced early trauma. • Present an overview of how sensory processing and neurochemistry are affected in children who have experienced early trauma. • Offer insights, strategies, and tools that are helpful for parents/caregivers in achieving effective behavioral change while promoting lasting connection and healing with their children. • Help parents and caregivers see their children with eyes of compassion and to offer hope and encouragement as they seek to journey well with their children.