Connections Café
L O C A L S P E A K E R S E R I E S
Raising Resilience's FREE virtual speaker series featuring local experts and providers. CONNECTIONS CAFE helps our parenting community come together online to address priority topics while connecting them to resources available in our area.
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What Your Grandkids Need to Thrive and Succeed w/ Clay Roberts
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Connections Café Video Library
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The following videos are of past CONNECTIONS CAFÉ sessions. We encourage donations to support the continuation of this free virtual parent support program to help families in our communities thrive. Thank you!
Behavioral Strategies
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Raising Good Humans: Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting
Guest Speakers: Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Validating Your Child’s Independence
Guest Speakers: Courtney Oliver, LMHC and Helen Burke from Bainbridge Youth Services
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Guest Speakers: Peggy Koivu, Certified Positive Parenting Facilitator
Parenting Stage: K-5th
Parental Role in Your Child’s Athletic Experience
Guest Speakers: Ian McCallum, BIFC's Director of Coaching
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Anxiety and Mental Well-Being
Guest Speakers: Wandee Pryor, PsyD from Front Street Clinic & Stephanie Dalton, CHC, CNC, AADP
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Guest Speakers: Susan James, BCC, MSSW, LICSW
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Guest Speakers: Carol Pendleton, MA, LMFT, LMHC, CMS of Here to There Therapy; Crisina Carnie, BA, CD (DONAL), in practicum at Helpline House; and Island Fitness owners, Alexa and Michael Rosenthal
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Boosting Your Immune System and Your Mood
Guest Speakers: Stephanie Dalton, CHC, CNC, AADP
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Guest Speakers: Betsy Lydle Smith, Master Facilitator for The Virtues Project
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Mindful Parenting Through Crisis
Guest Speakers: Jendi Watson, CHT from Nalu Center for Healing
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Guest Speakers: Grief Counselor, Nani Baran, MA, LMCH
Parenting Stage: 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Healthy Tech Habits
Guest Speakers: Lucia P. Lara, OTR/L from CTI & Mariann Tonder, OD from Poulsbo Eyecare Center
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Academic Motivation
Guest Speakers: Michelle Kay Anderson (Enneagram Coach, Homeschool Parent and Online Educator), Brandi Bispham (Woodward Teacher), Susan Constan (Wilkes Counselor), and Lydia Harrison (Island Educational Services Director)
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Executive Functioning Skills w/ The Guidance Team
Guest Speakers: Shealeen Kennedy, M.Ed, BCBA, LBA (Building Blocks NW) and Marcee Ben-Menachem, M.Ed., NBCT, LMHCA (Compass Counseling & Coaching)
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Myth Busting and Destressing the College Process
Guest Speakers: Tara Powers-Hausmann from College Fit Consulting
Parenting Stage: 8th through 11th
Substance Use and Prevention
Substance Abuse Prevention Panel 2021
Guest Speakers: Sarah Frost, MSW(BISD School Social Worker); Aubrey Lough, SUDP, LMFT (Creating Growth Counseling); Kelsey Lynch, MSW (BIPD Community Health Navigator); Megan Moore, MPH (KPHD Healthy Communities Specialist)
Parenting Stage: 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Substance Abuse Prevention Panel 2020
Guest Speakers: Shawnee Hathaway-Ochs (BHS Student Assistance Professional); Aubrey Lough, CDP, LMFTA (Creating Growth Counseling); and Sgt. Trevor Ziemba (BIPD)
Parenting Stage: 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Eating Disorders
Body Image & Disordered Eating
Guest Speakers: Erin Earle, MA, LMHC; Emily Bell, CN; Helen Burke; Lila Schroer
Parenting Stage: K-56h, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Equity
Guest Speakers: Karen Vargas & Chasity Malatesta from BISD's Multicultural Advisory Council (MAC) and Spencer Bispham & Sarah Bukair from BISD's Youth Social Justice League
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Healthy Sexuality and Gender
Guest Speakers: Helen Burke from Bainbridge Youth Services; BHS Student Advocate, Zoe Pellegrino; and Beverly D. Van Santford from Kitsap Sexual Assault Center
Parenting Stage: 6th-8th, 9th-12th
Gender Dysphoria & Transitions
Guest Speakers: Dr. Matt Goldenberg
Parenting Stage: K-5th, 6th-8th, 9th - 12th+