Monthly Trainings

We offer relevant trainings that are not only applicable for foster and adoptive parents, but also professionals, support persons, family members, caregivers, etc. to better help serve the children in our care.  This year's trainings will occur on the 3rd Saturday of every month and will be held at Christ Community Church in the community room.


Revised 2014 Training Schedule 


January 18-  Considering Adoption Seminar January 18, 2014


February 15- Linda Chassman, Ph.D, LMFT Animal Assisted Therapy


March 15-  Michelle Betsch (COPARC) Family Diversity in Education


April 19- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy- Sarah Carlson, LMFT 


May 17- Deanne Helmboldt, MA, LMFT, Investments for Permanent Returns


June 21-  Chaitra Wirta-Leiker, Ph.D, LLC Transracial Adoption


July 19-  Dr. Sherri Malloy & Dr. Heather Schulte- EMDR, Coherent Narrative, Life Books


August 16-  Stacy Hladek, LPC Age Appropriate vs Trauma Behaviors  


September 20-   Beki Sciacca, MA Radical Acceptance Parenting-Taming Your Triggers


October 18-  Kristin Orphan/Finally Home Foundation  Parents as Leaders and Role Models

































Here is a schedule of 2013 Trainings offered at Christ Community Church:

2013 Training Schedule




January 19   "If You Were Mine" Workshop Information

February 16  How to Care for Children From Hard Places

March 16  Nutrition and Whole Foods Diet for Children

April 20  Navigating the World of Teenagers Who Have a Traumatic History

May 18  Preventing Abusive Behavior in Childhood and Beyond...

June 15  Empathetic Parenting: A Whole Brain Perspective

July 20  Medical and Therapy Experts

August 17 Executive Function and Navigating the School System

September  21  PCIT-Strengthening and Re-Building Attachments

October 19  Post Adoption Resources and Advocacy for Adoptive Families