RISE UP FROM TRAUMA:

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Breaking the
Silence on
Trauma

February 21 - 22

Welcome to our 2nd Annual Trauma & Mental Health Conference. This year, we are focusing our collective efforts to educate our guests about the aftereffects of trauma in the mind and body, the correlation between trauma and mental health and emphasize how alternative approaches play a crucial role in the healing and recovery process.

By becoming more trauma-informed, we believe that individuals and communities can better support each other on the path to recovery. Join us in our mission to create a more informed, compassionate, and resilient society. This year we are offering:

2

days

3

keynotes

27

sessions

13

speakers

And 10 pre-conference sessions

​Our speakers come from various disciplines, trainings, certifications, and peer support  to contribute to the support of those with mental health challenges and to further educate providers of those services through various modalities. Our facilitators not only have advanced education in trauma, neuroscience, brain science, and neurobiology, but also life experiences.

This conference is open to all mental health and addictions practitioners, educators, peer support staff, family and community members who want to gain knowledge and understanding about trauma and its aftereffects on the mind and body and how to foster recovery. (CEs available)

You can enroll now for $249 without CE or for $349 with CE (Early Bird fee until January 3rd)
The tickets are non-refundable.

Who will be there

Join us at this year’s conference for an unparalleled opportunity to learn from leading experts in trauma recovery. Our lineup includes distinguished mental health professionals, certified trauma coaches, seasoned practitioners, and inspiring trauma survivors. They will share cutting-edge insights, innovative techniques, and personal experiences to offer hope, encouragement, and empowerment to every attendee.

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Dr. Judith Belton

Dr. Judith Belton is a distinguished mental health expert, Certified Trauma Specialist, and advocate for trauma-informed care, specializing in empowering women of color through culturally competent care and transformative coaching.

Sessions:
Empowering Your Inner Narrative: Unleashing Emotional Freedom
(Keynote)
Doodling Through Grief: Healing Through Art
Supporting Complex Grief and Ambiguous Loss through the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Framework
Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Epigenetics and Generational Resilience

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Ciera Belnap

Ciera is a Certified Trauma Care Practitioner, Certified Relationship Educator, and founder of Ciera Nichole Coaching. She empowers women to reclaim their voice after trauma, specializing in Internal Family Systems, inner child work, and mind-body-spirit healing.

Sessions:
Self-Sabotage to Self-Love: A Total Body Transformation

Made for More: Trading Limiting Beliefs for Limitless Potential

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Vincent Castellanos

Vincent Castellanos, a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach and Substance Use Disorder Counselor based in Los Angeles, uses his extensive experience and compassion to support adults dealing with complex trauma and addiction. As the creator of "Responsibility Revolution – The Podcast" and author of the upcoming book "Responsibility Principle," Vincent promotes recovery through personal responsibility. Sober since 1994 and a former Hollywood actor, he blends personal insight with professional expertise to foster trust and healing in his clients.

Session:
The Responsibility Principle
(keynote)

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Alyssa Decker

Alyssa Decker, founder of Peaceful Resolve Coaching, specializes in empowering women in high-conflict relationships to express their needs and assert boundaries, drawing on her expertise in CBT, NLP, and personal experience.

Sessions:
Bridging the Gap: Building Connection to Resolve Relationship Conflicts

Heart-to-Heart: Practicing Connection and Conflict Resolution

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Gina Fox

Gina Fox is a Certified Trauma-Informed Neuro Transformative Practitioner and Christian Mental Health Coach, specializing in helping clients understand and heal from the psychological and physiological effects of trauma through neuroscience-based modalities.

Sessions:
Transforming the Mind with Restructuring through a Wide Lens
Releasing Trauma on the Cellular Level

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Jeremiah Fulmer

Jeremiah Fulmer is a Certified Trauma Care Practitioner and Adolescent Trauma Support Specialist who, through his private practice Growing Unstuck LLC, helps adolescents and others find acceptance, healing, and growth by combining his education with personal experience as a trauma survivor.

Sessions:
Self-Care A Trauma-Informed Approach To Meeting Our Needs While Caring For Others

Individual Self-care Plan Creation

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Gabrielle Hull

Gabrielle Hull is a Certified Trauma Support Specialist, founder of Sheathed, Inc., and a survivor of profound childhood abuse and addiction, dedicated to helping others overcome trauma and build resilience through innovative mental health initiatives.

Sessions:
Mental Health Benefits of Artistic Modalities

Waltzing through Trauma
Self Defense

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Casey Kang

Casey Kang is a 3x survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and a stroke survivor. She is a Trauma-Informed cancer coach who uses somatic movement and breathwork to help survivors heal, reclaim their lives, and live healthier, fear-free lives.

Session:
Somatics

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Robert Kehoe

Years ago, I underwent a profound inner transformation, grappling with uncertainty about myself and my place in the world. This journey led me to a deep spiritual awakening and a vision to create a life rooted in love, gratitude, and service. As a trauma-informed life coach, I empower individuals to heal, grow, and embrace mental health and recovery. Combining self-care practices with therapeutic techniques, I create a safe space for clients to explore trauma, build resilience, and nurture self-compassion.
Every Moment Presents An Awesome Opportunity!

Session:
Self- Empowerment Strategies
The Power of a Growth Mindset Through Building Resilience and Mindful Self-Compassion

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Amy Pagett

Amy Pagett is a Certified Trauma Informed Coach and Breathwork Facilitator with over 23 years of experience as an elementary school teacher. She uses her education in Psychology and Somatic Embodiment to help her clients befriend their nervous systems and bodies, creating new healthy patterns. She owns Aim True Coaching, where she combines her education, personal experience and compassionate inquiry to support clients in their post-traumatic growth. Amy provides a safe space for clients to explore as they cultivate resilience, build capacity, self-resource, and develop somatic awareness. She gently guides people to discover their authenticity, as they Aim- True, One Breath at a Time.

Sessions:
Breathwork
Regulated Parent

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Laurie Perez

Laurie Perez, a Certified Adolescent and Family Trauma Specialist and founder of Validating You LLC, is dedicated to helping clients feel seen, heard, and understood. Her personal journey, marked by a challenging upbringing in an abusive and toxic household, has shaped her deep empathy and understanding of the impact of trauma.

Sessions:
Self Validation in a Challenging World

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Eric Roberts

Erik Roberts, Certified Trauma Care Practitioner and Trauma Recovery Coach in Valencia, Spain, supports individuals healing from environmental trauma, including natural disasters and high-stress situations. A cPTSD survivor himself, Erik draws on his IFS-informed approach, Integrative Growth™ methods, and Critical Impact First Aid™ to offer customized resilience tools and peer support, helping clients restore strength and control in their lives.

Sessions:
How to Think with the Unthinkable Strikes: Building Your Critical Incident Impact Kit™

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Aja Rutledge

Aja Rutledge, a trauma-trained Self-Alignment coach, empowers individuals to align their lives and bodies and manage their wellness through education and personal experience. Her inspiring journey from illness to recovery, combined with her ability to simplify complex topics, motivates and engages audiences to take charge of their lives and overcome challenges.

Sessions:
Healing
Trauma As a Full Body Experience
It’s Not You! It’s Your Family History

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Wilton Williamson Jr

Wilton E. Williamson Jr. brings a wealth of experience as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, author, and mental health advocate. His work emphasizes resilience, supporting individuals of all ages through anxiety and trauma. Author of I Need a Minute, he highlights the importance of children’s mental well-being. With a master’s in labor and employee relations from Rutgers and certification as a Trauma Recovery Coach, Wilton also aids fellow veterans during life transitions. His dedication to family, including his dog Shiloh, reflects his values of love and connection.

Sessions:
Mental Health Challenges for Veterans in Higher Academia

You can enroll now for $249 without CE or for $349 with CE (Early Bird fee until January 3rd)
The tickets are non-refundable.