Presented by: Finding Hope Consulting

Hosted by: The Resilience Project and Child Focus

FEE: Attendance is Free

CEU: 3.0

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Presentation Summary:  

Consider this . . . Growth Fostering Conflict . . . Say what?! 

Yes, what might conflict that supported, rather than disrupted, connection look like?   Come explore with us a Resilience Based approach to problem solving designed to engage our cortex through curiosity, ignite our mirror neurons for connection, and coordinate our entire brain for collaboration.  By harnessing the relational neuroscience of resilience, we not only move from conflict to collaboration . . . we also create connection where all participants have the opportunity for growth.  We will break Resilience Based Problem Solving into three steps that will move us from Conflict through Curiosity to Connection and finally Collaboration.  Together we will practice and play with skills that enhance our ability to see options, work cooperatively, and engage diverse ideas and experiences as a resource.     

Agenda and Learning Objectives: 

Upon completion of this training participants will be able to identify and engage strategies that support:

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.    Objective 1:  Conflict that fosters growth through resilience-based problem solving.

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.    Objective 2:  Building curiosity to support the functioning of the cortex to increase their ability to see options and to help their clients do the same. 

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.    BREAK

2:45 – 3:30 p.m.    Objective 3:  Building Connection through exploring similarities to improve mirror neuron functioning.

3:30 – 4:15  p.m.    Objective 4:  Collaborative problem solving to avoid power struggles and reach growth fostering solutions.

We understand that this proposal is contingent upon the contracting organization receiving requested funding and obtaining enough interest to cover costs.  The contracting organization will notify Finding Hope Consulting,

LLC at least 30 days prior to the scheduled training date if postponement or cancellation is required. 

Executive Summary

About:  Finding Hope Consulting, LLC

Founded in 2007 by Mary Vicario, Finding Hope Consulting addresses the gap in training available to communities by translating cutting edge relational neuroscience into everyday activities that can be utilized to promote healing, resilience and hope.  Through interactive and entertaining training, Finding Hope brings the neurobiology of hope to life.  We have strengthened a broad range of organizations with a focus on supporting underserved populations and creating trauma-responsive communities. 

Bio:  Mary Vicario LPCC-S, CTS

Mary Vicario is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Supervisor (LPCC-S) and a Certified Trauma Specialist (CTS) with over 30 years’ experience working with trauma survivors of all ages and ability levels and training on trauma informed care nationally and internationally.  She has been a People-to-People delegate to China and Mongolia with the American Counseling Association and guest lectured and participated in a conference on human trafficking in Germany.  She holds a Certificate in Traumatic Studies from the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute and has also been honored with a CASA award for cooperative casework.  Mary was an expert witness in child abuse for over 10 years, and in the past three years has worked with and trained First Responders. 

As a former teacher, clinician and clinical director and now as the founder of Finding Hope Consulting, LLC, Mary has many years’ experience working with trauma survivors, addictions and training.  Receiving ongoing training at international trauma conferences, The Jean Baker Miller Training Institute at Wellesley College, The International Center for Growth in Connection, and Harvard Medical School since 1992, she has been bringing home to Ohio the latest in neuroscience and trauma research to create cutting edge training and programming for individuals of all ages and ability levels and the systems that work with them. 

Based on her training in Relational-Cultural Theory and Relational Neuroscience, Ms. Vicario’s work centers around the knowledge that all growth occurs in relationship and all relationships are embedded in culture.  Ms. Vicario is a trainer and coach for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program and co-authored the Foster Parents' Survival Guide, a textbook chapter in Counseling Children and Adolescents:  Connecting Theory, Development and Diversity by Sondra Smith-Adcock and Catherine Tucker Eds through Sage Publishing, and other trauma informed articles and curricula.  She has been an expert witness on abuse since 1989, has been honored with a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Award for cooperative casework, and clinically managed a program assisting Hamilton County Ohio for eight years creating cross system care for the 300 most at-risk youth in the county.  Mary is a proud participant in multiple grants to further develop and link trauma informed care across systems and communities in the United States and is honored to provide Trauma Responsive Care Certification through the Tristate Trauma Network for anyone working with trauma survivors.  Mary can be reached at www.findinghopeconsulting.com.

 WHO’S INVITED? This session is designed for those who have a basic understanding of trauma and wish to become more knowledgeable and skilled in supporting those who have experienced complex trauma.  The interventions and supports described in this training are designed for use not just by clinicians, but also direct support staff, family members and others who interact with and care for the person who has experienced trauma.

ABOUT THE RESILIENCE PROJECT

The Resilience Project is administered by Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBH) with the support of these partner agencies: Child Focus,  Hamilton County DD Services, Clermont County Board of DD, Clermont and Butler County FCF, and HOPE Community Center for Mental Wellness. The Resilience Project is funded by a grant from Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) and Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).  

When you register for this training, you’ll also receive the Growing Resilienceand Child Focus Emails with new approaches, updates, and invitations to future trainings. You can unsubscribe any time via the “opt-out” link at the bottom of all our emails. 

Continuing Education

Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved through the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board. This program is offered for 3.0 clock hours of continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Social Work Provider#: RSX129410 Counselor Provider#: RCX029503 Marriage and Family Therapist Provider#: RTX091001 Psychologists: The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association MCE program to offer continuing education for Ohio psychologists. This program is offered for 3.0 clock hours of continuing education for psychologists. Child Focus, Inc., 00PD-3109-52668, maintains responsibility for the program.                                                                                                                 

 Department of Developmental Disabilities- Pending Approval

Cancellation Policy: The Training Center must be notified 7 days prior to a training via telephone, fax or email in order to cancel a registration and receive a full refund.

We will send information regarding updates and cancellations to the email address used to register for the training. We will also have this information updated on the CF website under Services Tab, then Education and Training. 

Please note:  Because we are not able to control the room temperature to fit everyone’s needs, we encourage you to dress in layers to better accommodate your personal comfort level.

Child Focus Training Center is accessible to wheelchairs. If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Melanie Palmer at mpalmer@child-focus.org

REGISTRATION CLOSED: 5th Annual Trauma Informed Biographical Timeline (TIBT) Cohort

About the Cohort

When: October 2022 - June 2023 | 12 sessions total

Who: Facilitated by Sarah Buffie, La Shanda Sugg, LPC, Dr. Adrienne Kennedy, and Danae Riggs

This cohort will also be supported by Regional Staff and Fellows. These Staff and Fellows have participated in one of the four previous cohorts, have facilitated timelines, and have agreed to be available to cohort members in their regions for ongoing support. Regional Staff include Andy Swaisgood, Laurie Martin, and Susan Blum- we're excited and grateful for their support and the other fellows that will be joining us!

Where: Virtual

Who it’s for: Care workers, family members, SSAs, educators, administrators and more, who want to learn how to lead TIBTs in their communities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Trauma Informed Biographical Timeline (TIBT)?

For people who have experienced significant trauma throughout their lives, a Trauma Informed Biographical Timeline is a method for reframing their experiences and behaviors.

For carers, a TIBT is an opportunity to retell and reinterpret the story of the person they care about, and use that new understanding to shift the relationships and outcomes for everyone involved.

What is a TIBT Cohort?

The goal is to develop the skills to become future facilitators, collaborators and supporters of TIBTs in the (work)places where cohort members care about others.

This cohort is a community of practice dedicated to helping cohort members develop understanding, knowledge and skills to facilitate trauma-informed biographical timeline sessions that help people impacted by stress and trauma heal and grow.  

What you will learn from this cohort:

• How to prepare yourself, a family and a team for the Biographical Timeline

• The art and practice of Biographical Timeline Facilitation

• Best practices in supporting a team in learning from a person’s biography and how to grow resilience in self and others. 

Watch the 2020 Cohort Panel Discussion:

Who should apply?

“Being part of the 2020-2021 TIBT Cohort was a gift to me and I think it was a gift to a lot of people.” – La Shanda Sugg

Our goal is to accept as many applicants as possible, and we will be prioritizing applicants based on their existing capacity to become TIBT leaders in their communities, as well as doing our best to create regional mini-cohorts among the applicants we receive.

*Must live in Ohio to apply.

How long is the cohort?

The virtual cohort experience runs from October 2022 - June 2023. There will be 12 sessions total: 6 content-specific trainings on TIBTs, and 6 practice sessions where you will dive into what you’ve learned with others in your region.

Mark your calendar!

In advance of applying, please hold these dates discuss your availability to attend all 12 sessions with your supervisor, as they are all essential parts of the learning journey ahead. The cohort will meet virtually for Content Sessions and in-person for Regional Practice Sessions.  

Please hold these dates on your calendar:

• Oct 12th, 2022     Mandatory Intro Workshop, Virtual on Zoom, 10am-1pm

• Oct 26th, 2022     Kick off,  Mandatory In-Person, Columbus OH, 10am-4pm

All following sessions Wednesdays are from 10am - 1pm

• Dec 14th, 2022     Content Session #1    Virtual on Zoom

• Jan 18th, 2023     Practice Session #1    In-Person, Regional

• Feb 22nd, 2023     Content Session #2    Virtual on Zoom

• Mar 8th, 2023    Practice Session #2    In-Person, Regional

• Mar 22nd, 2023     Content Session #3    Virtual on Zoom

• Apr 5th, 2023    Practice Session #3    In-Person, Regional

• Apr 19th, 2023     Practice Session #4    In-Person, Regional

• May 3rd, 2023    Content Session #4    Virtual on Zoom

• May 17th, 2023     Practice Session #5    In-Person, Regional

• May 31st, 2023     Practice Session #6    In-Person, Regional

• Jun 14th, 2023     Content Session #5    Virtual on Zoom

Session Format:

Content: 
Orientation to the Biographical Timeline materials and learning the Art and Practice of Biographical Timeline facilitation.

Regional:
Practical application.  Participants will practice facilitating Biographical Timeline sessions with support/coaching/feedback from facilitators and staff. 

Cohort members will be asked to engage in ‘practice’ between these sessions.  

• Each month cohort members will have readings and practice prompts to build their facilitation muscles.  

• This learning will be supported on the online platform Google Drive and will be a place where continuous learning and support will be facilitated. 

After completing this cohort, members are expected to facilitate at least 1 Biographical Timeline session at their place of work. A Facilitator Directory will be available for folks who can help facilitate, co-facilitate, note take, or even brainstorm with you!

When are applications due?

Applications for the 2021-2022 virtual TIBT Cohort are due Thursday, September 7th. Applicants will be notified of their application status on September 12th.

About the Facilitators

Sarah Buffie

Trauma Responsive trainer/facilitator supporting organizations and individuals understand how complex childhood trauma affects the brain and body and how we can join others on the healing journey. Sarah has been with The Resilience Project in a variety of roles and has deep working knowledge of the TIBT Framework as well as the art and practice of facilitation. www.soulbirdconsulting.info

La Shanda Sugg, LPC

Trauma specializing therapist and training consultant. Her trauma expertise and ability to make complex concepts easy to understand make her work accessible. Her authenticity and transparency as a trauma survivor make people want to listen. La Shanda founded Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting, LLC to help organizations understand trauma and the traumatic stress of racism and other forms of oppression and help them move towards Cultural Humility and trauma responsiveness. As a Therapist, she helps families Move from Coping to Healing. For more information about Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting, LLC visit www.thelaborsoflove.com.

Dr. Adrienne Kennedy

With over 15 years of experience working with organizations, educators, administrators, children, parents and caregivers, Adrienne has developed a passion for helping organizations that serve vulnerable youth. She is passionate about helping organizations identify and counter social norms and behaviors that perpetuate negative outcomes and experiences for children and families, especially those who have been historically marginalized. Adrienne is a life-long learner who loves to teach and learn from others. Her core value is justice and mission is to move the most vulnerable and marginalized children in our society to higher ground.

Danae Riggs

Danae is a certified Trauma Specialist, Resilience Worker and Consultant. She brings 20+ years of non-profit experience to her leadership with a purpose-driven focus to love and live in a way that promotes equity, justice, empathy, forgiveness, and wholehearted healing. Danae has a background in mental health direct services, program development & management, organizational & leadership development, with a key focus on advancing & educating leaders in their own fields through coaching, & the facilitation of continued education & training. Read more about her at www.soulbirdconsulting.info/team

The TIBT cohort is funded by the Resilience Project of the Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health program, and receives support from Ohio Departments of Development Disabilities and Mental Health and Addiction Services.

To learn more, we invite you to ask those you might know who have participated in previous cohorts about their experience; or reach out to Soul Bird Consulting via hello@soulbirdconsulting.info.

Important fee information regarding CEUs:

$15.00 for 2.0 CEUs for Ohio Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologists

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board: Pending Approval for 2.0 hours of P6-Professional Growth & Responsibility and C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies with Addicted Populations continuing education.

FREE Department of Development Disabilities CEUs- Pending Approval. 

FEE: Attendance is FREE

Important fee information regarding CEUs:

$15.00 for 2.0 CEUs for Ohio Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologists

Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board: Pending Approval for 2.0 hours of P6-Professional Growth & Responsibility and C2 Counseling Procedures & Strategies with Addicted Populations continuing education.

FREE Department of Development Disabilities CEUs- Pending Approval. 

Because of the interactive nature of this session, participants will need use of the video and microphone features on their device. Please check your device to assure that you have access to video and microphone features before registering for this session.