Summit Self-Care Sessions

Zen Den

Unable to catch a Self-care session at our summit? Be sure to visit our Zen Den, full of resources, activities, and interactive tools!

Journaling and Strategies to be Happy
Brian Kanno

Monday, April 8th from 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Join Brian in a self-care session focused on journaling with an emphasis on strategies to be happy. Please bring a pen and paper.

Multiple Modalities Meditation
Nicole Butt

Monday, April 8th from 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm

Utilizing breath, light movement, mediation and sound, we will engage the parasympathetic nervous system to reduce the experience of stress.  The facilitator will guide attendees through the experience.  Come for the experience and leave with some easy calming techniques.T

A Very Special Team Indeed!
Paul Needham

Tuesday, April 9th, Wednesday, April 10th, and Thursday, April 11th from 7:30 am – 8:15 am

You and your team are so incredibly special. What you do as an individual and as a team of professionals and paraprofessionals to serve and protect vulnerable populations takes a special skill set, a special gift, a special calling, a special person. In this session together, we will explore what it is that makes you and your team special and why it is so important to honor and recognize each other and take care of yourself and each other as you serve your clients with dignity and respect. If nothing else, my hope is that you are able to see for yourself how truly special you are.

Connecting our Mind and Heart; Daily Meditation and Journaling Experience
Mary Jo Barrett

Tuesday, April 9th from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Together, we will participate in a self-care ritual that will enable us to use our entire brain and body to build a better day. Through meditation, guided imagery, and journaling, we will create a practice you can use every time. Please bring paper and a pen.

Mindful Breathing and Somatic Experiencing Dawn Martin

Tuesday, April 9th from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Breathwork is especially powerful for self-care as it impacts both the brain and body to naturally decrease reactivity in the nervous system and ease you into a state of relaxation and focus. Somatic experiencing sessions allow you to reconnect with your body through movement that is performed consciously with complete internal focus and attention. The workshop will include; Tactile Activation (reinvigorating and grounding in the body through self-to-self physical contact), Mobilizing the Upper Body (freeing up the muscles and joints of the back, ribcage, neck, shoulders, and arms through a simple mobilizing exercise), Posterior Chain Stretch (waking up, lengthening, and soothing the spine, pelvis, and muscles that run the length of the back of the body), Grounding (releasing body weight through the feet and into the floor, reestablishing a conscious sense of grounding and centering through that connection), Moving Our Weight (organizing, coordinating, and reconnecting all of the parts of the body through simple weight shifts to bring yourself back to center), Releasing and Activating through Effort (using effortful breath and movement qualities to wake up the sense and release any tension or stress that is being held within the body), Finding Your Groove (using music to access rhythm and your physical sense of yourself through dance).

Qi (Energy) Gong (Practice, Skill)
Lawrence Munoz

Tuesday, April 9th from 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Qi Gong inspired practice that brings vitality, relaxation, and sense of flow by integrating breath and gentle movements, that lengthen and strengthen the entire body.

Trauma-Informed Yoga
Ava Ramirez-Ene

Wednesday, April 10th from 7:30 am – 8:15 am

Trauma-informed yoga provides a safe, compassionate, and non-competitive environment that is welcoming to all. What to expect: Gently and slow movements with intentional breathwork to facilitate mind-body connection, awareness, and relaxation. No prior experience needed. What to bring: Please wear comfortable loose-fitting clothing and bring water and a towel. 

Trauma-Informed Yoga 
Nicole Nakamura

Thursday, April 11th from 7:30 am – 8:15 am

Trauma-informed yoga incorporates gentle and slow movements that build mind-body connection, awareness, and relaxation. The session will provide a safe, non-competitive space that is welcoming to all. Please wear comfortable clothes.