Joseph Feldman

We've designed these sessions to provide quick overviews of different trauma-informed tools and techniques that you can implement personally or with clients. This four-part series is designed to provide skills and tools to create a safe and supportive environment for neurodivergent children and youth. The fourth and final training in the series will identify techniques to manage escalation and reduce the intensity and duration of a crisis by utilizing supportive and compassionate strategies.

We know that making time for mindfulness and self-care practices can be hard, so we want to provide you with an opportunity to engage in short practices with us! Do you want to become more aware of tension and how to release it? Do you want to attain a deeper state of relaxation? Then come join us for music and art therapy exercises such as Progressive Music and Art Therapy, a technique used to reduce stress/anxiety and improve sleep.

This training explores developmental milestones of early childhood, shares ways to build and strengthen connections between caregivers and young children, and provides strategies for addressing challenges such as temper tantrums and big behaviors typical for this age group.

We know that making time for mindfulness and self-care practices can be hard, so we want to provide you with an opportunity to engage in short practices with us! Struggling with joint or muscle or overall pain? Feeling a little stiff? Come and learn how to improve flexibility and mobility and build on a pain-free exercise routine to provide full-body awareness and strength.

Adolescence is a time of profound brain growth, creativity, and transformation — not just turbulence. This workshop explores what's happening inside the adolescent brain and how these changes shape behavior, emotion, and connection. Participants will learn practical ways to stay connected, offer guidance, and nurture strong, supportive relationships with teens.

Practical guidance and trusted resources to help pastors recognize mental health concerns, respond in crisis and connect individuals and families to care.

During Virginia's Resilience Week 2026, happening May 1–7, Greater Richmond SCAN will be hosting a series of mini trainings highlighting the ACES Aware Stress Busters. During each 30-minute training, we will describe the stress buster and provide examples of how to enact it in practice. The stress busters include quality sleep, balanced nutrition, physical activity, mindfulness practices, experiencing nature, mental healthcare, and supportive relationships.

This training will explore what current evidence tells us about the impact of digital media on infants, children, and adolescents, examined through developmental, relational, and safety lenses. Participants will learn how screen use can influence brain development, mental health, behavior, peer relationships, and the parent–child relationship, while also considering protective factors and healthy uses of technology. Participants will leave with concrete tools, including guidance for boundary-setting and family media planning.

We've designed these sessions to provide quick overviews of different trauma-informed tools and techniques that you can implement personally or with clients. Join us for a 30-minute interactive workshop exploring simple art therapy activities that can support children's self-expression, emotional regulation, and connection. Participants will learn creative, developmentally supportive techniques that can be used to help children process feelings, build coping skills, and strengthen communication through art. Please bring blank paper, pencils, crayons, or markers so you can participate in hands-on activity during the workshop.

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