Training:

[Fall Forum] Restoring Developmental Pathways for Children Impacted by Trauma and Neglect

Nov 18
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 – 10:30am
10:30am - 12:00pm

Audience: Caregivers & Professionals

Level: Intermediate
Ages addressed: 18 and under

Children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or other significant disruptions in care often carry unmet developmental needs that affect their ability to trust, self- and co-regulate, and form connected and safe relationships. This webinar will introduce a practical framework for understanding these gaps through the lens of core relational needs and the need–response cycle — a foundational process in healthy development. Participants will learn how trauma, neglect and deprivation interrupt this cycle, how these disruptions show up in a child’s inner and outer worlds, and how to intentionally offer “missing experiences” that promote healing. Drawing on principles from attachment theories, sensory processing, psychomotor, psychotherapy and developmental psychology, we will explore concrete strategies for attuning to a child’s underlying needs, responding in ways that build safety and connection, and supporting the gradual restoration of trust and healing.

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Location:

FosterEd Adopt Minnesota - Webinar

https://www.fosteradoptmn.org/

Mariah Rooney, MSW, LCSW (they/she) is a trauma therapist, educator, and consultant working at the nexus of trauma, healing justice, and transformative change. With academic appointments at Winona State University, the University of St. Thomas, and The New School for Social Research, Mariah brings a deep grounding in clinical practice and critical, feminist, and liberatory pedagogies.