Second Annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois ACEs and Resilience Conference

Join us in Bloomington, Illinois on April 13, 2023, for the Second Annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois ACEs and Resilience Conference. Featuring preliminary speakers Dr. Linda Chamberlain, PhD and Nate Evans Jr., followed by a screening and facilitated discussion of the documentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress and The Science of Hope.

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Dr. Linda Chamberlain PhD, MPH

"Transforming Trauma: Polyvagal and Mind-Body Tools for Healing and Well-being"

Scientist, author, professor, and founder of the Alaska Family Violence Prevention Project, Dr. Chamberlain has worked in the field of brain development, stress, and trauma for over two decades. She is an internationally recognized keynote speaker who conveys a message of hope and empowerment. Her current focus is on brain-body practices that work top-down and bottom-up to address how stress and trauma are stored in the body.

Nate Evans Jr.

"Building Resilience in Adverse Conditions"

Nate Evans Jr. is an international speaker, mental health advocate, and Founder & CEO of The Nathan Evans Jr Group LLC. He uses his life experiences to cultivate the minds of students and young people across the country. Nate is on a mission to eradicate the stigmas around mental health and his inspiring testimony establishes an authentic bond with a range of audiences, educating them on the importance of emotional fluency and sense of self-worth.