( HS Truitt 150244 2025) From Survival to Strength: Helping Kids Manage Stress and Develop Resilient Minds
Tracking # 20-1327522
Course overview
Children today face unprecedented stress and emotional challenges, making it essential to find effective, science-backed solutions. Join renowned neuroscientist, best-selling author, and trauma expert Kate Truitt, PhD, for a powerful training on neuroplasticity-based interventions tailored for early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. In this engaging workshop, youll discover: The amygdalas role in stress regulation and emotional development Hands-on techniques and mindful touch interventions to help young clients build self-awareness, resilience, and strength Co regulation strategies to engage parents and caregivers Through experiential exercises, youll leave with a ready to use clinical toolkit equipped with practical skills to create safety, support emotional regulation, and empower children to thrive.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Audiologist
Speech-Language Pathologist
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Social Worker
Marriage and Family Therapist
Registered Social Worker Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Dr. Kate Truitt maintains a private practice. She is the CEO of the Trauma Counseling Center of Los Angeles. Dr. Truitt is the executive director and founder of Viva Excellence and Amy Research Foundation. She is the executive director to American Cognitive Training Association. She is the Chief Strategy Officer to The Havening Techniques. Dr. Truitt is a scientific advisor and board member to Anti-AgingGames.com and Goldie Hawn Foundation. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. All relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Dr. Kate Truitt is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the American Cognitive Training Association, and the American College of Healthcare Executives.