Barker Adoption Foundation

This workshop will provide attendees with a high-level overview of several therapeutic approaches commonly used with adopted children and youth. The training will explore how different models address attachment, trauma, emotional regulation, and relational healing, with attention to the unique needs of adopted children and their families. The workshop will highlight both potential benefits and […]

This workshop, led by Debbie Schugg who is an adoption professional and mother of eight (seven of whom were adopted from foster care), will explore what families may experience after their children come home. Participants will gain ideas and specific strategies that can help make the transition from “waiting” parent to “parenting” parent much easier.

You are invited to join executive coach Alan Heymann for a hands-on, practical session on managing time, energy, and attention for success. Learn how to better manage your relationship with time and optimize your energy and focus for long-term effectiveness as a non-profit employee.  Attendees will leave with actionable strategies, a personal energy map, and insights to share with colleagues. This session blends Alan's two decades of leadership experience with real-world examples, offering valuable tools to try for enhanced leadership impact.