Dr. Anashay Wright will open the 8th annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference with Disrupt 4 Good: Trauma-Informed Practices for a More Inclusive Future In her keynote, Dr. Anashay Wright shines a light on the crossroads of trauma-informed practices and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles. She presents a roadmap for crafting educational environments that honor […] The post Anashay Wright – Award-winning Educator/Inclusion Specialist/Disrupter to kick off #TSS2025ATN appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

Our society teaches us that self-compassion is the enemy of productivity; that to be kind to ourselves is to invite complacency. But in fact, the opposite is true, says Dr. Kristin Neff, who pioneered the field more than 20 years ago and has been recognized as one of the most influential researchers in psychology worldwide. In […] The post Dr. Kristin Neff to close #TSS2025ATN with Self-Compassion appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

Dr. Dan Siegel will be the opening keynote for the virtual portion of Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools 2025. Dan Siegel is the executive director of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also Co-Principal Investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain and Development and Clinical Professor […] The post Dr. Dan Siegel to keynote @ #TSS2025ATN appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

Jen McNally, Director of  Mental Health & Wellness for Educational Service Unit 5 in Nebraska will lead our Monday afternoon plenary entitled:  When Coffee Isn’t Enough! “This session is designed for educators to reclaim their energy and enthusiasm for being educators,”  Jen explains.  “We’ll explore practical and accessible strategies to enhance  well-being and sustain their […] The post Jen McNally – Monday Plenary set to inspire and energize educators @ #TSS2025ATN appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

Welcome to  Level 1 Trauma-Informed Certification.  Clicking on the tree icon in each lesson will take you to a downloadable and printable Notes Page for that lesson.  It will contain the sources used in preparing the lesson and additional resources you may find useful. Lesson Note Pages: Lesson 1a: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/Handout-Lesson-1a-What-is-Trauma.pdf Lesson 1b: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/Handout-Lesson-1b-What-is-Trauma-Informed-Care.pdf Lesson 1c: […] The post Resources for Level 1 Certification appeare ..read more

Erik Woody, a junior at Westfield High School in Massachusetts was challenged by Mrs. Biancuzzo in his Honors ELA class to do a project on something he wanted to do in the future.  Being sure that his future includes a degree in social work and eventually becoming a therapist, Erik began thinking of what his […] The post Student Volunteer Raises Awareness, Funds & Compassion appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

#TSS2025ATN will have both an in-person and virtual portion to the conference, similar to 2024, and scheduled as follows: The In-person portion of the conference will be from Sunday, Feb 16– Tues, Feb 18, 2025.  Pre-conference (Academy Day) ½-day workshops will occur on Sunday, February 16, with 75-minute workshops occurring on Monday & Tuesday.   The […] The post TSS2025 Call for Workshops appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

The Attachment & Trauma Network was invited to join the National PTA’s Legislative Conference (LegCon) to help educate and support the conference’s delegate on the plank in their platform to “promote youth mental health, address childhood trauma and assist families struggling with addiction. Julie Beem, ATN’s Executive Director along with Board Vice President, Kimberly Smathers […] The post ATN Joins the National PTA’s Legislative Conference (LegCon) appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

Welcome to the Conference. Enjoy these videos from ATN and our Sponsors WELCOME VIDEO Julie Beem, ATN’s Executive Director welcomes you to the 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference THINGS TO KNOW Ginger Healy, LCSW, ATN’s Program Director has the inside scoop on all the things happening in Dallas at #TSS2024ATN SPONSOR VIDEO Eastern Mennonite […] The post TSS2024 Videos appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more

For over two decades, Rebekah has held a global presence through devoting her efforts to various nonprofits and organizations.  Her background is diverse, including educational and mental health content development, international relations, and public speaking. Currently, Rebekah is the Interim Chief Executive Officer of NPE Friends Fellowship, a global non-profit organization which assists individuals, and […] The post Rebekah Drumsta appeared first on Attachment and Trauma Network ..read more