Upcoming Events
27th Annual Multicultural Conference
Date and Time
Friday, January 9, 2026 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Description
Healing-Centered Pedagogy:
Transporting Trauma into Thrivance and
Healthy Learning Environments
This full-day workshop will equip
educators, counselors, and student-support professionals with the
knowledge and tools to transform trauma into thrivance within learning
environments. Participants will explore the science of Adverse
Childhood Experiences (ACEs), brain development, and nervous system
function, with a focus on the unique needs of emerging adults. The
session will address the growing challenge of digital addiction, its
neurobiological and psychological impacts, and its implications for
student engagement and mental health. Through interactive discussion,
case studies, and evidence-based practices, participants will gain
actionable strategies to create supportive, healing-centered
classrooms that promote resilience, connection, and academic
success.
GVSU Student/Faculty/Staff: $100
Community Members:
$150
This program is approved by the GVSU School of Social Work
for 6.5 CEs.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.
Check-in |
8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Sessions | 8:45 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lunch
(provided) and Networking | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Sessions | 1 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
This event has been tagged as academic, and wellness.
Contact
B SnyderÂ