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My work is focused on solutions to help students, educators and their institutions to thrive, not just survive.
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Speaking Engagements
FEBRUARY 2022
Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books: Free Lecture
Friday, February 3, 2022 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm EST
This virtual lecture held through the Rocky Neck Art Colony will cover the basics of how to write and publish a children’s picture book.
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/d/ma–gloucester/rocky-neck-art-colony/
Massachusetts PTA webinar: How Reading Trauma sensitive Children’s Books to and with Students Helps Them Thrive.
Part 1. Monday, February 7, 2022 from 7:15 pm to 8:45pm EST
You may attend one or both sessions. A single webinar is $10.00 or both for $15.00. If any PTA member feels the cost of attendance is a hardship please contact health@masspta.org for information and assistance. Register or get more information at www.masspta.org or contact health@masspta.org. This event is also open to the public.
Registration link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eizqx0tyb7223a3b&llr=ei75picab
Writing & Illustrating Children’s Books: 3-Part series
Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST
Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST
Thursday, February 24, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm EST
Three-part class with Karen begins in February 2022. Held through the Rocky Neck Art Colony. Cost $50 for RNAC members; $55 for Gloucester Writers Center Members; $60 for General admission. Plus Eventbrite fees per the website. Please sign into your Eventbrite account and follow the link to register.
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/write-and-illustrate-your-own-childrens-book-tickets-240467644197
The Attachment Trauma Network (ATN): Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools 2022 Conference
Friday, February 25, 2022 from 2:00pm to 3:15 pm EST
Registration link: www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/conference
MARCH 2022
Massachusetts PTA webinar: How Reading Trauma sensitive Children’s Books to and with Students Helps Them Thrive
Part 2: Monday, March 7, 2022 from 7:15pm to 8:45pm EST
Read more and register at: https://www.massachusettspta.org/ or email health@masspta.org. You may attend one or both sessions. A single webinar is $10.00 or both for $15.00. If any PTA member feels the cost of attendance is a hardship please contact health@masspta.org for information and assistance. Open to the public.
Registration link: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07eizqx0tyb7223a3b&llr=ei75picab
APRIL 2022
Massachusetts School Counselors Association Spring Conference. Uncharted Territory: The Changing Role of the School Counselor
Monday, April 4, 2022 to Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Event will be at the Boston Marriott, Newton, Massachusetts. Karen will give the keynote address.
In-person and virtual options. Read more about the conference here: https://ncyi.org/conferences/mascac/
Registration form: https://ncyi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/MA22Brochure.pdf
JUNE 2022
DKG Annual Retreat
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Read more about the annual retreat here: https://www.dkg.org
NOVEMBER 2022
Rutgers Continuing Education
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
How to Deal with Trauma Anniversaries: Shootings, Deaths, Suicides and Pandemics. Click this link to register: https://ssw-web.rutgers.edu/ssw/ce/index.php?m=catalog&cid=2328