Tena speaks at conferences and other events delivering meaningful messages driven to propel knowledge and change that helps improve the lives of young children and their caregivers -- including promoting systemic changes in delivery systems, policies and practices that serve early childhood.
Tena can deliver keynote presentations, trainings and other speaking events on the following topic:
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Early Childhood Mental Health
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Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation
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Trauma and Young Children
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Mental Health and Early Education
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Separation and Attachment Disruption of Young Children
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Young Children and Grief/Loss
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Healing trauma and trauma informed care
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Early Childhood Development through Attachment and Neurodevelopmental Lenses
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Attachment
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Professional burnout/compassion fatigue/vicarious trauma
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Reflective practice
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Reflective supervision
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Reflective consultation
Other topic possible upon request.
Recent Speaking Engagements
The Power of We: Connecting Conversations Between Staff and Families
Breakout Training - 02/04/2019
2019 California Head Start Association | Parent and Family Engagement Conference
Trauma-Informed Care and Education: Transformative Experiences that Restore Healthy Brain Development of Young Learners
Breakout Training - 02/06/2019.
2019 California Head Start Association | Education Conference
Cost of Caring: Professional Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma Among ECE Staff
Breakout Training - 02/07/2019
2019 California Head Start Association | Education Conference
Caring for the Carers: A Conversation about Burnout and Compassion Fatigue within Head Start
Closing Keynote Presentation | 04/17/2019
2019 California Head Start Association | Health Institute
AB 752: Safeguarding a Child’s Place to Grow in Early Childhood Education Programs
One-Day Training - 04/27/2019
Supporting Future Growth | Early Education State Preschool Teacher Professional Development
Cost of Caring: Professional Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Early Care and Education Teams
One-Day Training - 07/29/2019
Stockton Unified School District - Early Childhood Education Department, Early Education State Preschool and Early Head Start/Head Start Teacher Professional Development
You Matter: A Celebratory Tribute to Kidango Staff
Keynote Presentation - 10/11/2019
Kidango | Wellness Day
Cost of Caring: Professional Burnout, Compassion Fatigue and Vicarious Trauma
Breakout Training - 10/11/2019
Kidango | Wellness Day
Emcee - 01/22/2020
Kidango | 2019 Superhero of Early Childhood: Dr. Nadine Burke Harris