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Structured childcare for children 0-12 years with advance reservation.

About our Speaker:

Nancy Verrier, MFC

Nancy adopted her first child in 1969 and gave birth two years later to her second daughter.  When the girls were teenagers, Nancy decided to pursue her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology.   Research on the subject of adoption resulted in her thesis: The Primal Wound: Legacy of the Adopted Child.  Nancy was soon convinced to write a book expanding on this thesis. That book, The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child has become a classic in adoption literature and is well received by most adoptees.

The Primal Wound has revolutionizied the way we think about adoption. In its application of information about pre- and perinatal psychology, attachment, bonding, and loss, it clarifies the effects of separation from the birth mother on adopted children. In addition, it gives those children, whose pain has long been unacknowledged or misunderstood, validation for their feelings, as well as explanations for their behavior.

Nancy has received two awards for this publication: the Book of the Year Award from the Council for Equal Rights in Adoption in 1993, and the Emma Vilardi Humanitarian Award from the American Adoption Congress in 2003.

After much prompting, Nancy wrote a second book in 2003: Coming Home to Self: The Adopted Child Grows Up.  The purpose of this book is to take adoptees and those in relationship with them to the next step in healing. When one has been traumatized at the beginning of life, there is often very little awareness that coping behaviors are a result of that trauma, rather than indigenous aspects of the person. In order to overcome self-defeating behavior, one must become aware of the difference. This book is about becoming aware, authentic, and accountable-which should lead to more satisfying relationships.

Visit Nancy’s website: http://nancyverrier.com/

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There will be an hour break mid-day for families to share lunch together.
Feel free to reserve your lunch for our pasta/salad bar ($3/person) when you checkout below.
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About our Speakers:

Jim Harlow, MA, LPC-Intern, Child Development Fellow

Jim Harlow is an adoptive father of 5 children who came into his family at various ages from 3 months to 15 years.  They came out of differing levels of trauma and abuse and carried many issues related to their backgrounds.  These children are now ages 29-47 and have, in large measure, defined much of his life, skills, and interests.

Jim returned for post-graduate work after being self-employed for over 30 years, desiring to be able to utilize his experience to help and encourage others who have adopted with the challenges that they face.    He received his M.A. in Counseling in 2009 from Dallas Baptist University and worked with adults with mental illness for 18 months before coming to the TCU Institute for Child Development.  He works at the ICD as a trainer, instructing parents and professionals in Trust-Based Relational Intervention^® techniques.

His years as an adoptive father give him unique insights into both the joys of adoption as well as the stresses it can bring.   Having been in adoption circles for over 30 years, he has a good grasp of the various streams of thought regarding the effects of trauma on the children.  Because of this longevity in the field, he is able to discern and speak to many of the deeper challenges presented by parenting this distinct population.

Henry Milton,  MS, Child Development Fellow

Henry Milton is a Child Development Fellow with the Institute of Child Development, hired by Dr. Purvis and Dr. Cross to conduct trainings and workshops over Trust-Based Relational Intervention^® (TBRI^®) techniques.

He has 15 years of experience in mental health care, residential care, inpatient psychiatry, Prevention/Management of Aggressive behavior instructor, Mental Health trainer, researcher, treatment plan designer and addiction counselor.    While studying for his Bachelors in Psychology, Henry began working with at-risk youth in summer youth camps as a camp counselor, which is when his motivation to work professionally with youth began.   He believes the key motivator for him is the relationships he builds with the youth he serves.   Henry currently resides in Fort Worth, with his wife Amani Milton-Terrell, MD and their children: Elijah 5yrs old and Micah 2 yrs old.   Henry earned his B.S. from Texas A&M University-Commerce, TX with a major in Psychology and went on to complete his masters from Capella University in Psychology.

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