Training:

One-Day Conference- Connection First: Supporting Youth Through Relationships, Regulation, and Real-Life Tools

Jun 22
Monday, June 22, 2026 – 9:00am
9:00am - 10:00am

Before our big annual conference in October, we're offering a full day of virtual training for adoptive, foster, and kinship caregivers and professionals in June!

Featuring 4 Keynote Sessions
  • Chauncey Strong—Foster and Birth Families Working Together
  • Jaclyn Kodosky—Understanding the Arc of Escalation
  • Michael Sanders—Creating the Soundtrack to Your Home
  • Michael Harris—When You’re Triggered Too: Nervous-System-First Caregiving for FASD and High-Intensity Parenting


Gain new family strategies—and earn training hours while you do it.

Tickets are $75. Register Here/For more information

Recordings will be made available after the event for all registrants. Hosted by Families Rising MN, but attend wherever you're located (MN families: contact us at connections@wearefamiliesrising.org for separate pricing).
Location:

Online Training

See description for registration instructions.