Working with families can be complex, especially when stress, past experiences, and differing perspectives impact the relationship. This interactive training explores how a trauma-informed, curiosity-based approach can help professionals build stronger partnerships with parents and caregivers. Participants will examine the lens they bring to family interactions, practice strategies for building trust and rapport, and explore ways to strengthen collaboration, assessment, communication, and relational repair.

Location Information: Zoom

Trainer: Emma Harding (Meraki Institute of Learning), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), is the Director of Learning at the Meraki Institute. With extensive experience in school-based therapeutic services, she has worked with children and families from early childhood through college, adapting her approach to the developmental needs of each stage. Emma believes that every individual’s story holds the potential for growth, healing, and transformation.   Specializing in advanced play therapy techniques, Emma is particularly dedicated to supporting families and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a committed educator and lifelong learner, she emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies to help therapists, educators, and trainees foster trauma-sensitive, supportive environments. 

The Training Room will open at 9:20AM. Training will begin promptly at 9:30AM. This training is scheduled until 12:30PM.

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