Conference Schedule / Programa de la conferencia
Tuesday, May 7th / martes el 7 de mayo
10:00 a.m. CT
Good morning! The start of the conference.
¡Buenos días! El comienzo de la conferencia.
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Transforming Trauma - 1.5 CEUs
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky: Transformación del trauma
This discussion will offer practical tools to help us sustain, individually and collectively, in the face of trauma, secondary trauma and overwhelm. Whether this is related to our work, our personal lives, the pandemic, democracies dissolving, systematic oppression and structural supremacy surfacing in exceedingly painful ways, or the unfolding of the climate crisis, we will discuss what the consequences are as well as strategies for sustaining ourselves and each other. This will be interactive so please come with questions or topics you’d like to cover.
Please note that this workshop will not be recorded.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Lunch Break / Yoga with Blair Prescott
Pausa del almuerzo / Yoga con Blair Prescott
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CT
Rick Goodwin: The Intersection Between Masculinity and Male Sexual Trauma - 1.5 CEUs
Rick Goodwin: La intersección entre masculinidad y trauma sexual masculino
There’s a collision that goes on in the lives of male survivors between their masculine codes and their lived experience of trauma. We will explore the ramifications when these two forces collide, and how this understanding must inform service providers in their work in performing male-centered care.
Wednesday, May 8th / miercoles el 8 de mayo
10:00 a.m. CT
Good morning!
¡Buenos días!
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Panel Discussion: The State of Sexual Violence, Legislation, and Vicarious Trauma in Tennessee with Katrina Brown, Kate Boston Melby and Heather Meshell - 1.5 CEUs
Mesa redonda: El estado de la violencia sexual, la legislación y el trauma vicario en Tennessee con Katrina Brown, Heather Meshell y Kate Melby
This panel will provide an opportunity for attendees to hear from local professionals serving survivors in a variety of non-therapy contexts about their work in, and how vicarious trauma can impact professionals in these fields. Lobbyists, ADAs, legal professionals, and medical professionals have unique experiences working with sexual violence survivors in this political and social moment; these unique experiences lead to particular needs around tending to vicarious trauma. This discussion will illuminate the needs we have as a community of professionals supporting survivors from multifaceted approaches.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Lunch Break
Pausa del almuerzo
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CT
Child Sexual Abuse Evaluations and Managing Vicarious Trauma with Denise Alexander and Leanna Dugan from Our Kids - 1.5 CEUs
Evaluaciones de abuso sexual infantil y gestión del trauma vicario con Denise Alexander y Leanna Dugan de Our Kids
One in four girls and one in six boys will experience sexual abuse before they are 18. Some of those children need medical evaluations related to their abuse. Many parents have experienced trauma as well and are struggling to support their child. Providers assisting children and families who have experienced trauma may begin to see their world view change in a negative way. In this session we will discuss child sexual abuse and the Our Kids model. Secondary trauma and vicarious trauma will be explored and ways to support yourself while you do very important work.
Thursday, May 9th / jueves el 9 de mayo
10:00 a.m. CT
Good morning!
¡Buenos días!
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CT
Resilient Rhythms: Mastering Vicarious Trauma and Cultivating Empowerment with Katherine Manners (M.Ed, LMFT) and Lisa Tieszen (MA, LICSW) - 1.5 CEUs
Ritmos resilientes: Dominar el trauma vicario y cultivar el empoderamiento con Katherine Manners (M.Ed, LMFT) y Lisa Tieszen (MA, LICSW)
This keynote address will zero in on the empowering aspects of supporting victims/survivors, delving into strategies to foster resilience both individually and within organizational settings. Our speakers will challenge conventional notions of self-care, advocating instead for evidencebased methods proven to effectively counteract the toll of trauma work. Through a comprehensive exploration of sustaining practices, attendees will be prompted to engage in self-reflection, identifying tailored approaches for themselves, their teams, and their organizations. Drawing from the expertise of our speakers, including their work on the Vicarious Trauma Toolkit, this session integrates cutting-edge research and real-world experience to equip participants with actionable strategies.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT
Lunch Break
Pausa del almuerzo
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. CT
Panel Discussion: The Multiverse of Healing: Alternative Modalities in Treating Primary and Secondary Trauma with Gabriela Aguirre-Iriarte, LPC-MHSP, RPT-S (play therapy), Juliet King, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC (art therapy), and Dr. Yulinda Rahman, PhD (somatics and trauma therapy) - 1.5 CEUs
Mesa redonda: El Multiverso de la Curación: Modalidades alternativas en el tratamiento del trauma primario y secundario con Gabriela Aguirre-Iriarte, LPC-MHSP, RPT-S (terapia de juego), Juliet King, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC (terapia artística), y la Dr. Yulinda Rahman, PhD (somática y terapia del trauma).
There is no singular experience of sexual violence and trauma; as such, there is no single experience of vicarious trauma or healing from it. We will close our conference with this panel on a few representations of treating vicarious trauma through alternate modalities, including play therapy, art therapy, and somatics and BDSM trauma therapy. As caring professionals, being as unique and creative with our own healing as we are with the healing we provide and recommend to our clients is vital to the sustainability of our work and the future we hope to build in which sexual violence no longer flourishes.