Hey BOOSTers! Are you looking for BOOST Conference 2025 workshops focused on Mental Health and Well-Being for Self and Students? Look no further! TEAMBOOST has curated a list of incredible opportunities for you to add to your conference schedule. Let’s make this the best BOOST Conference yet!
Workshops that promote Mental Health and Well-Being for Self and Students are designed to engage dialogue surrounding mental health awareness, activities and strategies to promote healthy living, and program advocacy to ensure well-being for all. These workshops are open to all registered attendees. Thank you for the important work you do to create positive environments where everyone thrives.
Interested in workshop descriptions? Check out https://www.boostconference.org/workshops for more details!
Building Resilience: The Role of Education and Expanded Learning in Supporting Youth Mental Health
Julee Brooks, MFA, CEO, Woodcraft Rangers, Los Angeles, CA
Bridging the Gap: Promoting Well-Being Between Early Childhood and Adolescence
Philip Steigman, MS, MPP, Brookline, MA; Carlos Santini, CEO, Mizzen Education, Los Angeles, CA
Co-Creating Authentic & Resilient Intergenerational Leadership: Smartest Practices for Collective Growth and Belonging
Elliot A. Rivera, Resilient Leadership & Belonging Consultant, Providence, RI
Culture, Content & Connections: Unlocking the Secret Sauce of Expanded Learning Success
Ray Trinidad. CEO, !Mpact People, Chula Vista, CA, Co-Founder, !Mpact Players, Chula Vista, CA, Dean of Students, High Tech High Media Arts, San Diego, CA
Embodied Healing: Lessons on Cultivating Resilient Teams through Clean Pain
Kendrick Dial, MSW, BRM, Consultant, Creative Engagement, San Diego, CA; Brian Westpoint, Co-Founder, Movement Matters Collective, San Diego, CA
Emotional First Response: Supporting Youth in Acute Distress through Resilience
Jamaal Williams, Assistant Director of Training; Gil Noam, Ed.D., Dr. Habil., Chair, Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR), Cambridge, MA
Leveraging Expanded Learning to Promote Physical & Mental Health and Lifetime Success
Jeff Davis, Executive Director; Troy Selvey, Manager, Equity & Quality; California AfterSchool Network, Sacramento, CA
Mind-Body Enrichment: Creative Expression, Movement, Play, and Rhythm
Johanna Unger, Lead Facilitator and Training, Rhythms of Life, Salt Lake City, UT
Mindfulness, STEAM & Art: Strategies to Center Community Voice
Daniel Hatcher, MPH, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Healthier Generation, Washington, DC
Out on the Field: Building Safe and Inclusive Sports Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
Luis Vasquez, Co-Founder, Rainbow Labs, Los Angeles, CA
Reimagining SEL in School Sports
Christopher Reed, MBA, Director of National Partnerships, Center for Healing and Justice through Sport, (CHJS), Chicago, IL
Roots & Reflections: Exploring Identity Through Personal History Projects
Kimberly Robare, MSEd, Director of Programs; Jazmine Dowdley, Program Manager, Open Doors Academy, Cleveland, OH
School-Based Medical and Mental Health Care Partnerships… Who, What, Where, When, and How?
Linda Long, LMFT, School-Based Health Clinic Coordinator; Angela Windham, School-Based Health Clinic Assistant, USD #261, Haysville, KS
Seeing the World through a Different Lens
Shannon Estrin, M.A., Special Education Teacher/Author/CEO, Ellenwood, GA
SEL Starts with the Staff: Fostering Emotional Wellness Among Out-of- School Time Facilitators and Leaders
Dr. Robin Elliott, Associate Dean, School of Education and Director, Social, Emotional, and Academic Development, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY; Annie Middlemist, Leadership and Development Consultant/Social-Emotional Learning Implementation Specialist, Phoenix, AZ
Sensory Insights: Using Sensory Preferences to Improve Self-Regulation and Enhance Your Learning Environment
Christina Rodriguez, MA, National Advisor, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Redondo Beach, CA
Summer Teen Late Night: Providing Safe Options for Teens through Collaboration
Sheryl Blessing, Youth Services Recreation Supervisor, Metro Parks Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
Trauma Informed Care in Early Education: From Surviving to Thriving
Lindsay Brewster, MS.Ed., MSW, Social Worker & Teacher, B.A.S.E. Enrichment Workshop for Children, Morrisville, PA
Uncover Your Purpose: Discovering and Defining Your Way
Dwayne Wiggins, Jr., Thought Leader & Motivational Coach, A Human. Being!, Philadelphia, PA
Unsilenced Spirits: Fostering Strength in Mental Health Journeys
Kaden Mattinson, Executive Director/Motivational Speaker, Mending Minds Village, Springville, UT
Whole-Child Approach to Age-Appropriate Programming
Theresa Maves, Sr. Director of Education Programs, Champions® Before- and After-School Programs, Portland, OR; Nicole Kooiker, Superintendent of Schools, Glenwood Community School District, Glenwood, IA
Yelling 2 Yoga: Powerful Skills to Beat Burnout and Help Students Succeed
James Woods, MFT, Director, Dat Yoga Dude, Corona, CA
Get ready for this one-of-a-kind professional development experience, where local, national, and global leaders gather to grow together, build community, and co-create a great world for kids. Together we INSPIRE YOUTH, INSPIRE LEARNING, and INSPIRE CHANGE.
Still need to register for BOOST 2025? Visit boostconference.org/registration for more information.
BOOSTers, we can’t wait to learn with you April 29 – May 2, 2025, in sunny Palm Springs!
Start planning your conference experience TODAY!