TLC

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Participants will review the impact trauma exposure has on a developing brain, how trauma impacts a student’s learning, and how to apply trauma-informed strategies to increase engagement, compliance, and motivation for learning. Strategies shared can also be helpful when working with colleagues, families, and facilitating difficult meetings.

Kim Hively is currently a School Psychologist and Admin Intern for North Thurston School District and the owner of Elevate Training & Consulting LLC, an organization committed to bringing trauma-informed practices to the marketplace. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Washington University and is highly experienced with translating mental health principles into engaging professional development presentations for educators. She began her psychology career providing mental health services to adults in Spokane, WA. Kim then became certified as a School Psychologist and was hired by North Thurston School District, where she has been a practicing school psychologist for the past 15 years and most recently utilizing her skills as an administrator in education. Among Kim’s many accomplishments is membership into the esteemed Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) national training cadre as an Associate Trainer. Through her work with CRI, her school district, and her other private clients, Kim provides the inspiration that activates compassion and accelerates greatness.