Understanding the Importance of Nurturing Self (Spanish)

Trainer: Dr. Marya Wright, DSW, LCSW

Date: December 15, 2025

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Virtual – Zoom

Agency: Lincoln Families

Training provided by Lincoln Families offers free training to agencies and participants who provide positive outcomes for youth and caregivers in the following counties: Alameda, Solano, Mendocino, Lake, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Tuolumne and Calaveras

A minimum of 12 participants must be registered one week prior to the training session for it to occur. Please share this information with those who meet the agency's requirements for participation.

Description

This training, facilitated fully in Spanish-Language, is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to teach system-involved youth and/or their caregivers how to prioritize their well-being and develop a positive sense of self-worth. In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to neglect ourselves and struggle with feelings of inadequacy. This training offers a holistic approach for addressing these challenges. Through engaging discussions, interactive activities, and practical exercises, participants will explore the concept of compassion fatigue and strategies to prevent or manage it in order to maintain physical, mental, and emotional health. We will delve into the connection between these strategies and the development of self-worth, empowering participants to not only recognize their own inherent value and build resilience against self-doubt but also to teach these strategies to system-involved youth and/or their caregivers from an informed perspective. Participants will learn the importance of identifying personalized strategies that align with each person’s unique needs and lifestyles. Participants will learn how these practices can be integrated into daily routines, fostering a greater sense of balance, fulfillment, and self-compassion. By the end of the training, participants will emerge with a deeper understanding of how to prevent compassion fatigue and foster self-worth, along with practical tools to support the ongoing journey toward holistic well-being. The material will be delivered by PowerPoint presentation, short video clips, group discussion, breakout (small group) discussions and participant workbook (handout).

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Explain at least two concepts which are significant in maintaining overall well-being.

• Explain the relationship between two strategies for preventing or managing compassion fatigue and the development of self-worth.

• Identify practical strategies that can be taught to system-involved youth and/or their caregivers for application in various aspects of life.

Transfer of Learning Goals

• Cultivate self-compassion & self-acceptance as foundational elements of self-worth.

• Foster a supportive community where participants can share experiences and support each other's growth within efforts to support system-involved youth and families.

Founder & Lead Trainer Bio

Marya Wright, DSW, LCSW (#128392), is a nationally distinguished Black social worker, consultant, published author, educator, and facilitator with extensive experience in organizational leadership, child welfare services, and curriculum development. As the Founder and CEO of Marya Wright Consulting LLC, Dr. Wright is dedicated to empowering system-involved families through awareness, services, and education. She also provides consultation, training, and facilitation to agencies serving these communities.

Dr. Wright earned her master’s in social work from Cal State East Bay, specializing in child welfare policy and research, and a bachelor’s in social work with a focus on Child Welfare Services and Motivational Interviewing from San Diego State University. She holds a doctorate in social work from the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, focusing on achieving equal opportunity and justice in the child welfare system.

As a community leader, Dr. Wright prioritizes building relationships, networking, and collaborating with stakeholders to address social and economic issues faced by clients, aiming for justice and peace. She has served as a qualified expert witness and forensic social worker. Additionally, Dr. Wright sits on the Board of Directors for the National Phi Alpha Honor Society and is actively involved with the National Association of Social Workers and California Chapter.

Dr. Wright’s research interests include child sexual exploitation, foster care, and algorithmic decision-making in child welfare. She has published articles and lectured extensively on these topics. Dr. Wright’s teaching experience includes courses in sociology and social work at Cal State East Bay, since January 2020, focusing on sexualities, child welfare policy, family sociology, and sexual violence. Currently, she serves as a professor in the graduate program teaching generalist practice, human behavior and social environment, and advance practice children youth and families.

Spanish-Language Training Specialist Bio

Tania Rodriguez is a bilingual social work professional with a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton. She has extensive experience providing mental health services, child development education, and case management support for youth and families.

Tania has worked as a mental health associate intern at California Youth Services, delivering therapy and support to at-risk youth. She has also served as a teacher at Catalyst Kids, where she implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum and fostered strong relationships with children, families, and communities. Additionally, she has provided case management and life skills training for foster youth through the Transitional Independent Living Program at Leading Purpose.

As the Spanish-Language Training Specialist for Wright Community Services LLC, Tania brings her expertise in youth development, mental health, and culturally responsive engagement to provide high-quality training in Spanish. Her dedication to education, advocacy, and empowerment ensures that Spanish-speaking professionals receive accessible, impactful, and relevant training sessions.