Presentations

Workshops, Presentations and Keynote Speeches

I have had the pleasure of hearing Lisa speak on a number of occasions and recognize the power of the model she is developing. I am also a strong supporter of her book ‘The Promise’.

Pat Convery, Executive Director
Adoption Council of Ontario

Adoption Council of Ontario Education Day

Toronto, ON – Oct. 18, 2013; Keynote speech: Keeping the Promise: Managing the Reality with Post Adoption Support

ACO Education Day

Toronto, ON -Oct. 18, 2013; Workshop: Parenting Strategies for Traumatized Children

North American Council for Adoptable Children Conference

Kansas City, Missouri – July 24, 2014: Preparing to Adopt Traumatized Children

ATTACH Conference

Orlando, Florida – Sept. 19, 2014; Yoga: Attachment to the Mind, Body and Soul

Niagara & Region Family and Children's Services Staff Training Day

St. Catharines, Ontario – October 23, 2014: The Healing Hearts Approach

Niagara & Region Family and Children's Services

St. Catharines, ON-Nov 20, 2014; Workshop: Adopting Older Children-Facing the Challenge

Adopt4Life Provincial Parent Association

Keynote Speech, London, ON-Nov. 22, 2014; Keeping the Promise: Going the Distance

Adoption Council of Ontario

Adoption Resource Exchange, Cambridge ON-March 7, 2015; Adopting Older Children: Facing the Challenge

Barker Adoption Foundation Conference

Bethesda Maryland-March 21, 2015 Keys to Adopting an Older Child

Mecklenburg County State Adoption Conference,

Mecklenburg, North Carolina; – March April 24, 2015 Keeping the Promise: Going the Distance

North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC)

Long Beach, California; – August 1, 2015; Truth from the Trenches of Adoption

Dufferin Children's Aid Society

Orangeville, ON-Nov 18, 2015: Keeping the Promise: Going the Distance

Dufferin Children's Aid Society

Orangeville, ON-May 12, 2016 Keys to Unlocking Your Parent Potential

Mecklenburg County State Adoption Conference

Mecklenburg, North Carolina-May 21, 2016; Keeping the Promise and Going the Difference

Adopt4Life Professional Development Day for Staff

Toronto, ON-March 23, 2017: The Silent Impact of Vicarious Trauma

Paper Tigers Event

London, ON-March 8, 2017; An Introduction to ACES and Trauma Informed Care

London District Christian Secondary School

London, ON-August 29, 2017 Paper Tigers: Discussing ACEs and Trauma Informed Care

Adopt4Life Provincial Adoptive Parent Association Webinar

January 31, 2018 Keeping the Promise: Going the Distance

The Mom & Caregiver

July 2013 Healing Words, Healing Hearts

Adoptalk

(North American Council on Adoptable Children Magazine) Winter 2014

Helping Children Recover from Grief

Today’s Parent Magazine How to Deal with a Kid Who Pushes Your Buttons

Today’s Parent Magazine: Sorry, Not Sorry

Media Appearances

Rogers Daytime

CTV London News Hour