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10/21/24

6:15 pm CST/

7:15 pm EST

WTCA Presents: 

Using The Right Words: Building Confidence In Grief Work

Speaker: Shea Wingate, LCSW- Grief Specialist

1 CE available 

Free for TCA members, $10 for non-members

10/24/24

5:00 pm CST/

6:00 pm EST

MTCA Presents: 

Trauma-Informed Care to Support Regulation, Resilience, and School Success

Speaker: Mary Crnobori, PhD

1.5 CE available 

Free for TCA members, $10 for non-members

10/30/24

4:30 pm CST/

5:30 pm EST

TnSCA Presents: 

Site Supervision Best Practices: Strengthening Leadership in School Counselor Development

Speaker: Jesika Stuart, Ph.D., LPSC, NCC, TnSCA President and Adams State University Clinical Faculty

1 CE available 

Free for TCA members, $10 for non-members

 WTCA Presents:

Using The Right Words: Building Confidence In Grief Work

Date and Time: Monday, October 21st, 2024

CEs available:  1.0 hours i

Location:  Zoom

Presenters: Shea Wingate, LCSW- Grief Specialist

Program Description: Shea Wingate, LCSW is a grief specialist also known as the Grief girlie will discuss appropriate language to use with clients who are experiencing grief. This training will explore triggers and teach clinicians the differences between grief and trauma. This training will also allow provide evidenced based grief-specific interventions.

Objectives:  

• Understanding the differences between grief and trauma

• Learning grief-specific interventions to use with clients

• Teach Evidenced based clinical interventions in grief counseling

Presenter Information:  Shea Wingate, specializes in treating grief based on her own lived experience and wants to share what she has learned so we can enhance our clinical skills in our respective work. After losing both of her parents and older sister in her 20s, Shea Wingate LCSW experienced firsthand how little society understands grief. Her losses, coupled with her Masters in Social Work from the University of Memphis, led her to open a grief counseling practice in 2021. Shea, better known online as The Grief Girlie, publicly shares her story and expertise through podcasts, speaking engagements, and professional training. Shea supports grievers through her private practice and grief group offerings. 

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MTCA Presents:

Trauma-Informed Care to Support Regulation, Resilience, and School Success

Date and Time: Thursday, October 24th, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm CST/ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EST

CEs available:  1.5 hours 

Location:  Zoom

Presenters: Mary Crnobori, PhD

Program Description: 

The interaction between biology and life experiences shapes a child’s developing brain and body, leading to healthy development or real obstacles to optimal development. Many children and students today face life experiences of stress, adversity, or trauma as well as protective factors like relationships and environments that nurture healthy development. In this presentation, we discuss the prevalence and issues related to both positive and adverse childhood experiences and how this can show up at home and school. The bulk of our time together will focus on a practical framework of trauma-informed practices to support healthy development, resilience, and school and life success into the future.

Objectives:  

• Understand how brain architecture is established early and throughout childhood and supports lifelong learning, behavior, and health.
• Understand the impact of toxic stress on brain development and academic, social emotional, mental, and behavioral functioning.
• Describe the role of safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments and supportive social interactions in shaping brain architecture and healthy development.
• Recognize and understand key trauma-informed practices critical for promoting resilience and supporting school success and lifelong health and wellness.

Presenter Information:  Dr. Mary Crnobori is the Coordinator of Trauma-Informed Schools and Advocacy Centers for Metro Nashville Public Schools. She is committed to equipping school professionals with invaluable knowledge about how past or present adversity can impair neurobiological development, lifelong health, and school success; and guides schools to implement practical, trauma-informed strategies that promote resilience and optimize school success for all students. Dr. Crnobori holds a PhD in Special Education from Vanderbilt University, a M.Ed. in Special Education, and a B.A. in Psychology. She is a co-author of several journal articles, book chapters, and the book Managing Challenging Behaviors in Schools: Research-Based Strategies that Work. Most importantly, she gets her greatest joy from her role as parent of two sons who attend MNPS schools.

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TnSCA Presents:

Site Supervision Best Practices: Strengthening Leadership in School Counselor Development

Date and Time: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CST/ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm EST

CEs available:  1.0 hours 

Location:  Zoom

Presenters: Jesika Stuart, Ph.D., LPSC, NCC, TnSCA President and Adams State University Clinical Faculty

Program Description: 

This session offers school counselor supervisors practical strategies and insights to enhance their leadership role in site supervision. Participants will explore best practices for guiding, mentoring, and evaluating emerging counselors, with a focus on creating supportive environments that foster professional growth. Through interactive discussions and real-world scenarios, attendees will leave with actionable tools to strengthen their supervisory impact, ultimately shaping competent and confident school counselors for the future.

Objectives:  

• Identify effective strategies for mentoring and guiding school counseling interns and new professionals to promote their professional growth and readiness for independent practice.

• Develop leadership skills in site supervision by exploring techniques for providing constructive feedback, setting clear expectations, and fostering a supportive learning environment.

• Apply best practices in school counseling supervision to address common challenges, ensure ethical standards, and enhance the overall quality of supervision within the school setting.

Presenter Information:  Dr. Jesika Stuart holds her Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision.  She is a Licensed Professional School Counselor.  She is an experienced school counselor, Department Chair, Counselor Educator & Supervisor.

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