Training Calendar

“Calm down, sit down, and be quiet” may be words we heard when we were acting out as children, and sometimes they may come out of our mouths when we are really frustrated by our children’s behaviors. We will explore what brain science teaches us about what is going on in a child’s brain and body during a crisis and how trauma responsive approaches guide us to direct their energy and behavior and help them regulate.

Children who have experienced trauma need more than behavior management; they need felt safety, connection, and consistent support to build resilience. This webinar, Building Resilience and Security in Your Child, introduces parents to practical, research-informed strategies grounded in the neuroscience and the Circle of Security. Participants will learn how trauma impacts the brain and nervous system, how to respond to underlying needs rather than surface behaviors, and how to strengthen secure attachment through everyday interactions. Walk away with tools to help your child feel safer, more regulated, and better able to grow, connect, and thrive.

When big behaviors at school lead to frequent calls home, disciplinary action, or concerns about your child’s success, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Join Harmony’s Board-Certified Advocate in Special Education, to learn practical strategies for supporting your child before problems escalate, understanding the school discipline process, and advocating for appropriate supports and services that help your child succeed at school. Whether your child has an IEP, a 504 Plan, or is struggling without formal supports, you’ll leave with tools to navigate challenging situations with confidence.

Parenting children who have experienced trauma, loss, and adversity is deeply meaningful work, but it can also place significant demands on a caregiver’s nervous system. Over time, chronic stress can lead to compassion fatigue, burnout, and blocked care which can leave parents feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or discouraged. These responses are not signs of failure; they are often signals from a nervous system that has been working hard for a very long time.

In this webinar, we will explore caregiver well-being through a trauma-informed and connection-focused lens, drawing on the understanding that behavior, both our children’s and our own, is rooted in the nervous system. Together, we will examine how ongoing stress impacts our ability to stay present, connected, and responsive, while learning practical strategies to support regulation, self-compassion, and resilience.

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of blocked care and the effects of chronic stress, learn to recognize early signs of dysregulation, and discover simple, sustainable practices that promote healing and connection. By caring for their own nervous system, caregivers can strengthen their capacity to remain connected to themselves, their children, and the relationships that support lasting growth and healing.

Parenting children who have experienced disruptions in their relationships with adults can bring up a variety of unique and potentially challenging experiences. We will explore different attachment styles, what events can lead to attachment injuries, and how those can show up for both children and caregivers. We will explore how to help heal attachment injuries for children through intentional parenting. There can be fear for parents when learning about how attachment injuries can impact their children, however this session will empower you to leave feeling knowledgeable about attachment and how to help your child heal.

The holiday season can bring joy, but for many foster and adoptive families, it can also stir up complex emotions, sensory overload, and unexpected behavior. This webinar will help you navigate the season with intention, compassion, and connection. Join us as we explore how to prepare your child and yourself for the challenges and opportunities the holidays bring. From managing overstimulation and honoring family traditions to responding to grief, loss, or tricky family dynamics, you’ll gain tools to help your child feel safe, seen, and supported during this emotional time of year.

Talking with young children about their history, difficult experiences, or challenging current events can feel overwhelming, but avoiding these conversations can leave children to make sense of things on their own. This one-hour webinar will explore why these conversations matter and how to approach them in ways that build trust, safety, and connection. Designed for adoptive and foster families, the session includes practical strategies, age-appropriate language, and simple scripts you can adapt to help you talk with confidence.

As children grow into adolescence, conversations about their history, identity, loss, trauma, and difficult current events become even more important and often more complex. This one-hour webinar is designed for adoptive and foster families who want to strengthen communication with the teens in their lives. Participants will learn why honest, ongoing conversations matter, how to respond to difficult questions, and practical strategies and scripts that can help create meaningful, supportive dialogue.

Love is essential, but for children who have experienced trauma, loss, or disrupted attachment, love alone may not be enough to help them feel safe and secure. Join Harmony’s a Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator to learn how early adversity shapes a child’s brain, behavior, and relationships. You’ll gain practical, attachment-based strategies to become a secure base from which your child can explore and a safe haven to return to in times of distress, helping foster healing, resilience, and stronger family connections.

We should always process after a crisis so that both the child and the caregivers can learn from what just happened and how to keep a crisis from happening, or getting so big, in the future. Sometimes, it is appropriate to use natural, logical, and teaching consequences (NOT PUNISHMENT) afterwards to help set patterns of behavior and to repair relationships. This webinar will explore which of these types of consequences may be helpful.