Copper Mountain College CTE, (Career and Technical Education) Advisory Committee is sponsoring an all-day Trauma-informed education and ethics conference free of charge. Everyone is invited.
The Fighting Cacti Trauma conference, a rich tapestry of learning experiences, will be held at Copper Mountain College, 6162 Rotary Way in Joshua Tree, on April 26. Kickoff Breakfast begins at 8:30, and Keynote Speaker Franko Heke will join remotely. There is a $20 charge for this session only. The Conference runs from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The sessions begin with Art & Trauma, which will ignite your creativity. They continue with:
- “Trauma in the Classroom”
- “Communication Skills”
- “Ethical and Global Inequality”
- “Veterans and Trauma”
- “Mindfulness and Wellbeing Practices” including yoga, meditation, breathwork, dance, and music.
The latter sessions will be on “Nurturing Resilience in Kids” and “Trauma-Informed Care.” At 4:00 p.m., there is a Student Art Gallery Opening, and the closing event at 6:30 p.m. is a Sacred Fire ceremony with Joshua Tree Ecstatic Dance. Come to one or all, everyone is welcome.
To sign up, go to cmccd.edu/hugging-the-cactus
