Raising Resilient Children
in the era of COVID-19
Webinar 2 of the
Developing Trauma-Informed Organizations Series

With Gizane Indart, Executive Director 
and
Christa Grauert, Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
and Child & Family Therapist

You are invited to the second webinar in our series on developing trauma-informed organizations. 

At birth, the brain of the child is underdeveloped. It develops very rapidly during the first 5 years of life. At the same time, a child's early brain development is profoundly influenced by his or her experiences. Adverse childhood experiences such as abuse, neglect, or exposure to violence may hinder a child's healthy developmental trajectory. These in turn, have significant consequences in the child’s ability to think, feel, and behave. Also, the brain's extreme flexibility and plasticity allows for new reparatory and positive experiences. Teaching children resiliency skills and tools is vital to counteract the negative effects that a child has previously endured. While experiencing a pandemic and the unknowns associated with COVID-19, it is important to increase a child's ability to manage unpredictability and inconsistency through positive interactions and strength based coping skills. 

Who Should Attend:
Professionals, Caregivers, and the General Public

Level of Training:
Beginner

When?
February 9, 2021

Time?
10am — 11am

Where?
Online via Zoom

Cost?
FREE: A donation is welcomed but not required.

Dr. Gizane Indart is the Executive Director of the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) for the training, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Gizane is a bilingual and bicultural professional who has worked with traumatized children and their families since the early 1990s. Gizane is a fellow at the ChildTrauma Academy under the direction of Dr. Bruce Perry. She speaks locally, nationally, and internationally on the impact of abuse and neglect in early development, attachment difficulties in children exposed to maltreatment, short term and long term consequences of children exposed to early trauma, and sexualized behaviors in children. Gizane is a member of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, the Children’s Cabinet Subcommittee, and of the Early Childhood Mental Health Infrastructure of Colorado. Additionally, Gizane serves as a consultant for the Child Abuse and Neglect Unit at the Children’s Hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In 2018, Gizane was invited to be a member of the Denver District Attorney’s Advisory Council on Immigration.

Christa Grauert graduated from Regis University with her Master’s Degree in Counseling and a certificate in Child and Adolescent Therapy. She has been a part of the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center team since 2017 when she began as a clinical intern. Christa is originally from Portland, OR where she graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Following her undergraduate years, Christa gained experience in the field working as a mental health skills trainer for two years in a Residential Living Facility. She also spent a summer in Rhinebeck, New York working with at risk youth and teens. Christa has been passionate about working with children and adolescents since she set her goal of becoming a therapist in middle school. She continues to pursue new trainings to add to her tool box of skills and bring into the classroom’s as an Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant and as Child & Family Therapist.

Save the dates for the rest of our
Developing Trauma-Informed Organizations Webinar Series:

December 15, 2020: Understanding the Brain and Child Development
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

February 9, 2021: Raising Resilient Children in the era of Covid-19
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

March 16, 2021: How to keep your sanity during Covid -19: Mindfulness Tools for Caregivers and Families
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

April 13, 2021: Trauma Informed Care: The Basics and The Brain
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

May 11, 2021: Trauma Informed Care: Secondary Trauma and Importance of Self Care
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

June 8, 2021: Promoting Resilience Through Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Mindfulness
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

July 13, 2021: Developing a Resilient Community
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

August 17, 2021: Building Trauma-Informed Communities
English-language session: 10am-11am
Spanish-lanugage session: 1pm-2pm

Registration for these Webinars Coming Soon!

Registration links and more detailed information will be posted at
DenverCAC.org as they becomes available.