Trauma-Informed Training, Workshops, and Professional Development
Trauma Aware. Healing Centered. Positive Change.
As part of UpTIC’s mission to equip systems and communities with trauma-informed knowledge and strategies, Dr. Kendra McLaughlin, PhD, LPC-S, offers training, workshops, professional development, and other speaking engagements designed to educate, inspire, and empower audiences to recognize trauma, foster resilience, and create environments that support healing and connection.
Whether you’re planning a conference, professional development event, school training, or organizational workshop, these presentations provide clarity and tools rooted in trauma-informed care that participants can use immediately in their work and daily interactions.
Why invite a Trauma-Informed Speaker?
Becoming trauma-informed isn’t just about learning the basics — it’s about shifting how we understand behavior, respond to others, and cultivate environments that support healing. UpTIC’s speaking engagements:
Translate complex trauma research into practical, accessible insights
Prioritize healing-centered, compassionate frameworks
Support organizations and professionals in moving beyond awareness into the integration of trauma-informed practice
Builds on trauma-informed care foundations to support tangible implementation in real-world settings.
Dr. McLaughlin draws on her extensive clinical background and experience leading professional development for educators, caregivers, mental health professionals, and community groups, helping audiences move toward trauma-responsive action and meaningful systems change.
Audience & Format
AUDIENCES SERVED:
Educators, School Administrators, Support Staff
Community and Nonprofit Professionals
Foster/Adoptive Families/Caregivers
Mental Health and Social Service Providers
Conference and Event Attendees
FORMATS AVAILABLE:
Workshops, Trainings, and Professional Development
Breakout Sessions
Keynotes
Virtual or in-person presentations
UPCOMING EVENTS
Region 16 Counselor Celebration
Come check out UpTIC’s booth at the Region 16 Counselor Celebration. Sign up on the Region 16 website.
Behavioral Health Symposium
Dr. Kendra McLaughlin, PhD, LPC-S, will be speaking at the Clovis Community College Behavioral Health Symposium. Stay tuned for more details!
Region 16 Safety Summit
Come check out UpTIC’s booth at the Region 16 Safety Summit. Sign up on the Region 16 website.
UpTIC Summer 2026 Training Sessions
If you’re struggling with understanding student behavior or feel like the traditional strategies aren’t working, UpTIC’s Summer Training Sessions are here to help equip you with practical, effective strategies to understand and navigate challenging student behavior. Check out a brief description of each training below! Join us for the morning only, afternoon only, or for the full day (at a discounted price!!).
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Is the MTSS model in your classroom/campus skewed with more Tier 2/3 behaviors? Are you frustrated with student behavior and don’t know how to help? Join Dr. Kendra McLaughlin, PhD, LPC-S, to learn effective techniques to promote positive behavior with your Tier 2/3 students.
Time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Cost: $50 per person
Location: To Be Announced | Please check back for location details
Target Audience: K-12 Educators - including teachers, school counselors, and administrators
Registration Closes June 1, 2026UpTICis an approved Continuing Education Provider for Texas Educators
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Come discover practical tools to address social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties through a structured group process. Aspects of group can be easily incorporated into your regular classroom procedures or used with students 1:1. Dr. Kendra McLaughlin, PhD, LPC-S, has implemented these groups in residential foster care settings, in school settings, and with family units.
Time: 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Cost: $50 per person
Location: To Be Announced | Please check back for location details
Target Audience: K-12 Educators - including teachers, school counselors, and administrators, AND Foster/Adoptive Parents
Registration Closes June 1, 2026UpTICis an approved Continuing Education Provider for Texas Educators
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For a discounted price, you can register to attend both Tiered Behavior Support and Behaviors on Fire.
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm (Lunch from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Cost: $75 per person
Location: To Be Announced | Please check back for location details
Target Audience: K-12 Educators - including teachers, school counselors, and administrators
Registration Closes June 1, 2026UpTICis an approved Continuing Education Provider for Texas Educators
Past Speaking Engagements
2023
February - Redeemer Christian Church
March - Redeemer Christian Church
November - Amarillo Area Mental Health Professionals
December - Region 16 Education Support Center
2024
February - Texline ISD
June - Region 16 Education Support Center
June - Portales Municipal Schools
August - Spearman ISD
November - Clovis Behavioral Health Symposium
2025
January - Portales Municipal Schools
February - United Way of Eastern New Mexico
February - TCA Professional School Counselors Conference
June - Portales Municipal Schools
November - Texas Association of School Psychologists Convention
2026
January- Clovis Municipal Schools
Schedule a Speaking Event
If your school, organization, or event is looking for a trauma-informed speaker who brings clarity, compassion, and real-world insights, we’d love to hear from you! Contact UpTIC today!