Strength Comes From Within
September 11 & 12, 2025
Visalia Convention Center
Visalia, California
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30 WORKSHOPS
Sacred Manhood: Healing the Wounded Male Spirit from Patriarchy, False Machismo and Relationship Toxicity., Maestro Jerry Tello
"Start Again, Not Over" to Tap Into Your Strength From Within, Dr. Leticia Ximénez, PsyD
Roots & Rhythm: Healing Through Sound, Maestro Sal Nunez
Bridging Home and School - The power of Parent Engagement,
Yesenia Meraz, Marisol Rodriguez, Mayra Robledo, Daniela Rusiles, Alejandra Reyna
"Cultivando Corazones: Strengthening Bonds for Healing",
Elisabeth Fisher, LCSW-C, Norca Yarborough, MSW, Rina Chaves, LMSW
Stitching the Soul: A Jungian Approach to Transgenerational and Intergenerational Trauma and Healing through Needlework in Latino Communities., Claudia Martinez Cisneros
HIV/STIs among the Latino Community, Rudy Aguilar, The Source LGBT+ Center
Mindfulness in Schools: Toward Emotional Intelligence and Integral Wellbeing,
Everardo Pedraza, MA, MS, AMFT
What do we do after a diagnosis of Dementia and/or Alzherimer, Rosamaria Bautista
Trauma-Informed Cultural Considerations when providing psychological evaluations for immigration cases, Maira M. Hernandez
Immigration and the Impact on the Mind, Body and Soul, Dr. Roberto de la Rosa, JD
Impacts on LGBT+ Youth and Substance Use, Alix Carranza
“Latiné & Chicané Identity: Recentering Our Cultural Roots”, Fedrick C. De La Paz
A New Syndemic Approach: Working at the Intersection of Harm Reduction, Homelessness, and Domestic Violence in the Latine Community, Tanagra M. Melgarejo Pulido
Pathway Partnerships and Collaborations for Community-Centered Healing, Sergio Martinez, Ph.D, MPH
Anti-Oppressive Mental Health Care for Neurodivergent & Culturally Diverse Latinos, Laura Hernandez
Narrative Healing: The Art of Storytelling for Well-Being, Anna Lee Mraz
Champions can come from anywhere!, Thomas Valles
Young People in Recovery, Lex Irias
Fundamentals in Practice: Hip-hop culture and music, a gateway to healing, Anthony Pineda
Camino a la Salud: Incorporating Ancient Cultural Elements in the BehavioralHealth Treatment of Chican/o/a/x/ Individuals, Families, and Community, Juan C. Garcia, PhD
Continuation Schools, the Epicenter for Change, Adolfo Reyes
Mindful Resilience: Integrate SEL, Restorative Approaches, & Mindfulness for Well-Being, A. Michael Perez
Flying among the Stars: Using Dreamwork in healing Relational and Complex Trauma, Dr. Viola Mejía, PsyD
Family Constellations and Ancestral medicine, Veronica Rodriguez-Cabrera
Understanding Human Trafficking: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Human Service Workers and Educators, Yahira DeLeon
The imposter experience, trauma, and their impact on personal growth and transformational change,
Lucia Aguilar Psy.D.
Experience from Education to the Regional Center, Michele Marquez
Cultivating Resilience with Relationships & Radical Appreciation Using the Nurtured Heart Approach®,
Norma C. Cardona
"Empowering Latino Families: Navigating Child Welfare Services for Positive Outcomes",
Gilberto Rivas, MA, LMFT
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as of May15, 2025
Continuing Education courses meeting the qualifications for up to 10 hours of CE credit.
Continuing Education for Certified Addictions Treatment Counselors (CATC) of California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE). Certificate provided by The Latino Commission an approved CAADE CE Provider.
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Each ticket includes: Entry to 2-days of General Sessions, 5 workshops, 2-days of morning coffee and pastries, 2 days of lunch, afternoon snacks, up to 10 hours Continuing Education Credits Certificate.
$350 ea. Individual
$300 ea. Group of 4 or more
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Keynote Speaker
Dr. Etiony Aldarondo, Ph.D.
Dr. Etiony Aldarondo is the Executive Director of The Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment in Coral Gables, FL and is President of the Behavioral Sciences & Wellness Networks.
With over 30 years of experience in domestic violence research and advocacy, mental health services, community partnerships, and higher education administration, he is a distinguished clinical psychologist whose work has profoundly impacted the field.