Our 6th Annual Conference:
Tools for Trauma Informed Practice
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VCCPA is pleased to announce that our 6th Annual Conference will held on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm at Steakhouse Restaurant 1239 U.S. Route 302-Berlin in Barre, Vermont.
This dynamic conference will offer 6 hours of training and will begin with a continental breakfast. Following breakfast, our keynote speaker, Betsy Graziadei, will explore Understanding the Impact of Complex Trauma in our Childcare Community.. Participants will then engage in two workshops, one prior to and one after a delicious Steakhouse Restaurant lunch (included). The conference will wrap up with a cookie break and a reflective wrap-up session. Get ready for an informative, restorative, and inspiring day! Don't miss it! |
About our Keynote Speaker: Betsy Graziadei
Betsy Graziadei is a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist with the American Art Therapy Association. She has offered art therapy in diverse treatment settings and in private practice for twenty years. She trained extensively in child and adult psychiatry and with those in need of medical intervention. She has specialized in the assessment and treatment of complex developmental trauma and provides consultation and training statewide. She offers individual, sibling, and family art therapy for ages one year through adult at Vermont Counseling and Wellness. She provides art therapy groups in schools in Addison and Chittenden counties. Betsy is also an art therapy supervisor for art therapists who are working to obtain their credentials (ATR-BC) from the American Art therapy Association.
She received her Masters Degree in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute. She has served as president of the Art Therapy Association of Vermont and as an adjunct faculty at Burlington College and formerly at Long Island University Graduate Art Therapy Program. She is a professional member of the American Art Therapy Association and the Art Therapy Association of Vermont. Betsy also serves as a board member of the VT Pediatric Palliative Care Initiative, is Chairperson of Palliative Care Project and member of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Art Therapy Association of Vermont.
She received her Masters Degree in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute. She has served as president of the Art Therapy Association of Vermont and as an adjunct faculty at Burlington College and formerly at Long Island University Graduate Art Therapy Program. She is a professional member of the American Art Therapy Association and the Art Therapy Association of Vermont. Betsy also serves as a board member of the VT Pediatric Palliative Care Initiative, is Chairperson of Palliative Care Project and member of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Art Therapy Association of Vermont.
Keynote Presentation: Understanding the Impact of Complex Trauma in our Childcare Community
This presentation will highlight the following:
* define CDTD and how it has been tracked nationally and locally
* define areas of impact in attachment and arousal regulation
* offer culturally competent responses in caregiving systems and settings
In addition, participants will be engaged with non verbal and sensory motor experiential
exercises to better understand and integrate the content. This is an exciting presentation that
clarifies the task at hand when addressing trauma and provides encouragement through
introduction to methods that lead to successful outcomes for providers and the families we
serve.
* define CDTD and how it has been tracked nationally and locally
* define areas of impact in attachment and arousal regulation
* offer culturally competent responses in caregiving systems and settings
In addition, participants will be engaged with non verbal and sensory motor experiential
exercises to better understand and integrate the content. This is an exciting presentation that
clarifies the task at hand when addressing trauma and provides encouragement through
introduction to methods that lead to successful outcomes for providers and the families we
serve.
Morning Workshop Options
Participants will attend one of the following workshops prior to lunch:
Creating Predictable Caregiving and Predictable Caregiving Environments
Presented by: Betsy Graziadei
This workshop will go deeper into the development of a trauma informed practice by providers within their childcare setting. The role of caregiver will be explored to offer participants greater insight about their methods of communication, verbal and non-verbal, relationships with families and their interpretation of behavioral manifestations of traumatic stress in early childhood and the subsequent intervention. participants will also consider trauma informed physical design of their caregiving environment and fine tune routines and rituals of their program.
Presented by: Betsy Graziadei
This workshop will go deeper into the development of a trauma informed practice by providers within their childcare setting. The role of caregiver will be explored to offer participants greater insight about their methods of communication, verbal and non-verbal, relationships with families and their interpretation of behavioral manifestations of traumatic stress in early childhood and the subsequent intervention. participants will also consider trauma informed physical design of their caregiving environment and fine tune routines and rituals of their program.
Collage as a Courage Tool
Presented by: Deidra Razzaque
This workshop will show particiapants how collage can be a powerful tool for mindfulness and healing from trauma. Participants will explore ways to introduce collage-making to young children. Participants will collage small courage charms to take home.
Presented by: Deidra Razzaque
This workshop will show particiapants how collage can be a powerful tool for mindfulness and healing from trauma. Participants will explore ways to introduce collage-making to young children. Participants will collage small courage charms to take home.
Beginner ASL
Presented by: Diane Parker from Nine East Network
This workshop focuses on an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) with basic information about hearing loss and using sign to support language development and ways to incorporate it into early childhood programs. We will also briefly touch on parts of a sign, facial expression, body language, hand shapes, classifiers, and other parts of the language. Signs that are taught will include greetings, feelings, safety, manners, foods, animals, colors, actions, daily routines, and classroom activities and management.
Presented by: Diane Parker from Nine East Network
This workshop focuses on an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) with basic information about hearing loss and using sign to support language development and ways to incorporate it into early childhood programs. We will also briefly touch on parts of a sign, facial expression, body language, hand shapes, classifiers, and other parts of the language. Signs that are taught will include greetings, feelings, safety, manners, foods, animals, colors, actions, daily routines, and classroom activities and management.
Afternoon Workshop Options
Participants will attend one of the following workshops after lunch:
Self Care for the helping Professional: A Balancing Act
Presented by: Betsy Graziadei
This workshop is both educational as well as restorative and will provide opportunity for art making. We will look closely at stress and how it manifests in our role as caregivers. Participants will understand the difference between compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout that are always in play in our work. Participants will be encouraged to develop self care plans in their setting and be supported in developing a professional culture of wellness in their setting.
Presented by: Betsy Graziadei
This workshop is both educational as well as restorative and will provide opportunity for art making. We will look closely at stress and how it manifests in our role as caregivers. Participants will understand the difference between compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue and burnout that are always in play in our work. Participants will be encouraged to develop self care plans in their setting and be supported in developing a professional culture of wellness in their setting.
What’s Going on in There? The Impact of Stress on Brain Development
Presented by: Aricha Drury
Children who experience stress or trauma may behave in ways that are unexpected or confusing to others. In this workshop, we’ll look at the impact of trauma and chronic stress on brain development and how this leads to behaviors child care providers may find challenging. We’ll talk about practical brain-based strategies to support children in building positive relationships, staying regulated, and identifying strategies to calm down when they are upset. Participants will be able to describe the impact stress and trauma have on brain development and identify strategies for supporting children whose experiences lead to challenging behavior.
Presented by: Aricha Drury
Children who experience stress or trauma may behave in ways that are unexpected or confusing to others. In this workshop, we’ll look at the impact of trauma and chronic stress on brain development and how this leads to behaviors child care providers may find challenging. We’ll talk about practical brain-based strategies to support children in building positive relationships, staying regulated, and identifying strategies to calm down when they are upset. Participants will be able to describe the impact stress and trauma have on brain development and identify strategies for supporting children whose experiences lead to challenging behavior.
Calm Hearts Withstand Strong Winds:
Easy Mindfulness Strategies for Children
Presented by: Deidra Razzaque
Participants will learn what mindfulness is, and how it affects us. They will examine how mindfulness can combat trauma by helping children notice, and begin to make decisions about, their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Participants will learn and practice ways to teach mindfulness techniques to children.
Easy Mindfulness Strategies for Children
Presented by: Deidra Razzaque
Participants will learn what mindfulness is, and how it affects us. They will examine how mindfulness can combat trauma by helping children notice, and begin to make decisions about, their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Participants will learn and practice ways to teach mindfulness techniques to children.
Wrap-Up Session
Participants will reconvene after the workshops for a group wrap-up.
Singing, Dancing, Moving: Using Music and Movement for Classroom Management
Presented by: Aricha Drury
Engage kids, tame transitions, and redirect challenging behavior through the magic of music and movement. Discover ways to incorporate songs, movement, and active learning throughout your day. Keep those little ones busy and engaged to prevent difficult behavior during tricky times in the schedule. Bring your favorite finger plays, songs, and movement activities and be ready to get up and move. Participants will be able to identify routines during which music and movement activities can be used to support positive behavior, and practice using these strategies as a classroom management tool.
Singing, Dancing, Moving: Using Music and Movement for Classroom Management
Presented by: Aricha Drury
Engage kids, tame transitions, and redirect challenging behavior through the magic of music and movement. Discover ways to incorporate songs, movement, and active learning throughout your day. Keep those little ones busy and engaged to prevent difficult behavior during tricky times in the schedule. Bring your favorite finger plays, songs, and movement activities and be ready to get up and move. Participants will be able to identify routines during which music and movement activities can be used to support positive behavior, and practice using these strategies as a classroom management tool.
Conference Fees
Conference fees include: continental breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack as well as 6 hours of professional development including two workshops, the keynote presentation and the wrap-up session.
Early Bird Conference Registration Rates through March 3, 2019:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $40
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $70
Non-Members, Conference Only - $80
Conference Registration Rates March 4 - March 31, 2019:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $45
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $75
Non-Members, Conference Only - $90
Early Bird Conference Registration Rates through March 3, 2019:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $40
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $70
Non-Members, Conference Only - $80
Conference Registration Rates March 4 - March 31, 2019:
Current VCCPA Members, Conference Fee - $45
Conference plus New Membership at the time of Conference Registration - $75
Non-Members, Conference Only - $90
Workshop preferences will be honored on a first come, first serve basis. The conference will be available to the first 100 registrants. Sorry, no refunds.
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