Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness for Children

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST

This presentation will focus on mindfulness-based techniques for children who have been traumatized.  Attendees will learn the psychological and physiological benefits of mindfulness and how it improves a child’s self-regulation and self-awareness capacities.  The course will also highlight research that demonstrates the positive impact mindfulness has on reducing trauma symptoms in children and how mindfulness helps reset the brain towards greater resilience against future potential life stressors.

Presented by: Rachanee Oeller, MSW, who is a school-based mental health therapist in Manatee County Florida.  She is also a certified yoga instructor, a certified trauma-sensitive mindfulness practitioner, and a certified holistic nutrition consultant.  She has worked with children, adolescents, and families affected by mental illness and trauma for nearly 20 years.  A trauma survivor herself, she is passionate about helping others lay the foundation for healing and mental wellness.

Learning Objectives:  1.  Define mindfulness and its psychological and physiological benefits. 2.  Name and describe various mindful techniques that could be used with children who have been affected by trauma. 3. Implement mindfulness practices with children using a trauma-informed approach to avoid triggers or exacerbating the trauma wound.

Cost:  Early-bird $27 until midnight July 19, then $39

2 CEs available for Florida LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, and MCSW through CEBroker. ($10)

For parents, caregivers, and professionals across the U.S. and beyond.