Training, Speaking and Presenting

Sharing knowledge is empowering and can change the paradigm for parents, families, providers, lawyers, educators and professionals. I’ve had the privilege of training and presenting locally, nationally and internationally. From one-hour keynote presentations to year-long monthly training cohorts, I customize the curriculum to meet the needs of the audience.

I receive high praise and overwhelmingly positive feedback as a speaker. I’m passionate, hands-on, engaging and dynamic as a presenter. On multiple occasions I’ve received feedback stating: “wish this training was longer”, which always thrills and delights me.

While I prefer live, in-person training, I’m experienced and skilled at zoom-based teaching as well. Through partnership with Department of Children and Families in LA County, I've trained over 2,000 social workers in essential neuroscience using the NeuroRelational Framework. With over 200 conferences, presentations and trainings, I welcome the chance to discuss how I can support your training needs.

Selected Prior Speaking Topics

  • After ACES: Using Neuroscience to Optimize Relationships and Restore Regulation

  • Developmental and Trauma-Informed Strategies in Understanding and Assessing Young Children

  • Getting to Green: An Introduction to the NeuroRelational Framework

  • Neuroprotective Decision-Making: Improving Your Representation by Detecting and Documenting Toxic Stress

  • Honoring the Parallel Process of Reflective Practice: Promoting Collaborative Relationships in Treatment and Supervision

  • Diagnosing Infants and Young Children Using the DSM-5 and DC:0-3

  • Early Brain Development and Social Emotional Growth

  • Better Together: Using Neuroscience to Optimize Relationships

  • Neuroprotective Decision Making in Juvenile Court: The Science and the Law

  • Enhancing Cultural Humility in Clinical Care Settings

  • Breathing to Build Better Brains: Mindfulness-Based Practice for Children and Families

  • Impact of Trauma on Attachment and Brain Development

  • Brains, Trauma, Behavior, and Relationships: Using the NRF to "Listen"

  • Helping Kids Thrive Through Neuroscience: Using Neurodevelopmental Strategies in Treatment

  • The Pursuit of Permanency: Neurodevelopmentally Informed Decision Making for the First 90 Days

  • Using Neurodevelopmental Strategies to Help Children in Care Thrive

  • It Speaks Volumes! An Enhanced Treatment for Selective Mutism Through a Unique Neurodevelopmental Approach

  • Tools for Building Resilience in Children, Teens, and Families

Keynotes

Alabama Child Health and Welfare Summit

training.ua.edu

Harbor Regional Center

harborrc.org

Infant Development Association

idaofcal.org

First 5 Santa Barbara

countyofsb.org

California Foster Youth Education Summit

cafosteryouthedsummit.com

San Gabriel Child Abuse Prevention

lachildabusecouncils.org

California State Foster Parent Association

csfpaonline.org

Pomona Regional Center

sgprc.org

Child, Adolescent & Family Behavioral Health Conference

akaimh.org

Selected Conferences

Zero to Three

zerotothree.org

Profectum

profectum.org

World Association for Infant Mental Health

waimh.org

California Foster Youth Education Summit

cafosteryouthedsummit.com

International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment

web.cvent.com

National Association of Counsel for Children

naccchildlaw.org

Alaska Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health

akaimh.org

Training Series

Organizations for whom multiple trainings were provided

The Judicial Council of California

courts.ca.gov

Fresno State University

fresnostate.edu

UC Davis

ucdavis.edu

Department of Children and Family Services of Los Angeles County

dcfs.lacounty.gov

Children's Law Center of Los Angeles

clccal.org

Department of Mental Health Los Angeles County

dmh.lacounty.gov

Oregon Infant Mental Health

orimha.org

Spiritt family Services

spiritt.org

Bakersfield District Special Education

bcsd.com

Los Angeles Child Guidance Clinic (now Wellnest)

wellnestla.org

Plaza de La Raza

plazadelaraza.org

Volunteers of America

voa.org

Los Angeles Universal Preschool

The NeuroRelational Framework

nrfcare.org

First 5 San Benito

first5sanbenito.org

Advokids

advokids.org

Other Presentations

UC Irvine School of Law

law.uci.edu

Five Acres

5acres.org

Pacific Clinics

pacificclinics.org

Yolo County Child Welfare Services

yolocounty.org

Raising Babies

allianceofmoms.org

The Help Group

thehelpgroup.org

Peace Over Violence

peaceoverviolence.org

Serenity Infant Care Home

serenitykids.com

Oregon Infant Mental Health

orimha.org

Amanda Diekman

amandadiekman.com