Thursday Sept. 11, 2025
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
GENERAL SESSION I - Keynote Speaker
Dr. Etiony Aldorando, Ph.D.
WORKSHOPS SESSION 1
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday
"Start Again, Not Over" to Tap Into Your Strength From Within - Dr. Leticia Ximénez,PsyD
Stitching the Soul: A Jungian Approach to Transgenerational and Intergenerational Trauma and Healing through Needlework - Claudia Martinez Cisneros, LMFT
Continuation Schools, the Epicenter for Change - Adolfo Reyes
HIV/STIs among the Latino Community - Rudy Aguilar, The Source LGBT+ Center
Narrative Healing: The Art of Storytelling for Well-Being - Anna Lee Mraz
Young People in Recovery - Lex Irias
WORKSHOPS SESSION 2
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM.Thursday
Sacred Manhood: Healing the Wounded Male Spirit from Patriarchy, False Machismo and Relationship Toxicity - Maestro Jerry Tello
Bridging Home and School - The power of Parent Engagement - Yesenia Meraz, Marisol Rodriguez, Mayra Robledo, Daniela Rusiles, Alejandra Reyna
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
The imposter experience, trauma, and their impact on personal growth and transformational change - Lucia Aguilar Psy.D.
Cultivating Resilience with Relationships & Radical Appreciation Using the Nurtured Heart Approach® - Norma C. Cardona
WORKSHOPS SESSION 3
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Thursday
Cultivando Corazones: Strengthening Bonds for Healing - Elisabeth Fisher, LCSW-C, Norca Yarborough, MSW, R. Chaves, LMSW
Camino a la Salud: Incorporating Ancient Cultural Elements in the BehavioralHealth Treatment of Chican/o/a/x/ Individuals - Juan C. Garcia, PhD
"Empowering Latino Families: Navigating Child Welfare Services for Positive Outcomes" - Gilberto Rivas, MA, LMFT
Leadership and Culture – Inspiration for Yourself, your Staff, and Others Around You - Michele Marquez
Understanding Human Trafficking: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Human Service Workers and Educators - Yahira DeLeon
Champions can come from anywhere! - Thomas Valles
Friday Sept. 12, 2025
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
GENERAL SESSION II -
WORKSHOPS SESSION 4
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Friday
A New Syndemic Approach: Working at the Intersection of Harm Reduction, Homelessness, and Domestic Violence in Latine Communities - Tanagra M. Melgarejo Pulido
Anti-Oppressive Mental Health Care for Neurodivergent & Culturally Diverse Latinos - Laura Hernandez, LCSW
Trauma-Informed Cultural Considerations when providing psychological evaluations for immigration cases - Maira M. Hernandez, LMFT
Immigration and the Impact on the Mind, Body and Soul - Dr. Roberto de la Rosa, JD
Family Constellations and Ancestral medicine - Veronica Rodriguez-Cabrera, LCSW
Fundamentals in Practice: Hip-hop culture and music, a gateway to healing - Anthony Pineda
WORKSHOPS SESSION 5
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM. Friday
Roots & Rhythm: Healing Through Sound - Maestro Sal Núñez, PhD, MS
Pathway Partnerships and Collaborations for Community-Centered Healing - Sergio Martinez, Ph.D, MPH
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
Impacts on LGBT+ Youth and Substance Use - Alix Carranza
Latiné & Chicané Identity: Recentering Our Cultural Roots - Fedrick C. De La Paz