Are you looking for a speaker for a special needs gathering,
writers’ conference, or church event? Jolene offers a variety of
speaking topics to choose from for your special event.
Topics
Trauma and PTSD
Church Events
Special Needs Ministry
Special Needs Parenting
Writing Workshops
2020 Upcoming Events Schedule
January 24, 2020
Transcending Trauma Seminar • Des Moines, IA
Sponsored by Crossroads of Iowa
Grand View Student Center
Grand View University
2811 E 14th St.
Des Moines, IA 50316
They Do Remember: The Impact of Early Medical Trauma on Young Children
Time: TBA
February 18, 2020
Eastview Christian Church Special Needs Parent Care Group • Normal, IL
Normal Campus
The 5 Love Languages for Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
March 9 and 10, 2020
Evangelical Free Church Central District Conference • West Des Moines, IA
Valley Free Church
4343 Fuller Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
How the 5 Love Languages® Can Make Your Church a More Loving Place
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: 2:15–3:45 in East Central Station B
April 4, 2020
Engage Conference • Fayetteville, AR
Fellowship Fayetteville
3447 AR-112
Fayetteville, AR 72704
1:50–2:40: The 5 Love Languages for Families Raising Kids with Special Needs
April 24-25, 2020
Inclusion Fusion Live! 2020 • Bay Village, OH
Bayview Presbyterian Church
25415 Lake Road
Bay Village, OH 44140
A Ministry Leader’s Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children
The Effects of Stress on Caregivers and What they Can Do About It
Time: TBA
June 4-5, 2020
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Winterset, IA
Winterset Community School District
110 West Washington Street
Winterset, IA 50273
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
June 18-19, 2020
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Johnston, IA
Heartland Area Education Association
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
June 25-26, 2020
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Ottumwa, IA
Great Prairie Education Association
2814 N Court St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
July 23-24, 2020
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Johnston, IA
Heartland Area Education Association
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
June 27-28, 2020
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Johnston, IA
Heartland Area Education Association
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
2019 Past Events
January 21, 2019
Johnston Community Schools District Inservice
5608 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, IA 50131
Trauma Basics for Elementary Educators
Trauma Basics for Secondary Educators
January 26, 2019
They Do Remember: The Lifelong Impact of Childhood Trauma One Day Workshop
Kirion First Baptist Church
107 Clover Street
PO Box 220
Kiron, Iowa 51448
8:30–9:00 AM: Registration and rolls
9:00–10:15 AM: A Brief Look at Childhood Trauma and Its Causes
10:30 AM–12:15 PM: How Trauma Changes the Behaviors and Brains of Children
12:15–1:00 PM: Working lunch/Round Table discussion
1:00–2:00 PM: Health Effects and Faith Implications of Childhood Trauma
March 2, 2019
Engage Conference • Fayetteville, AR
Fellowship Fayetteville
3447 Arkansas 112
Fayetteville, AR 72704
9:30am – 8:30pm
9:25 AM -10:25 AM: 10 Ways to Care for Families of People with Special Needs
12:45 PM- 1:45 PMThe 5 Love Languages for Kids with Special Needs and Disabilities
March 8, 2019
That All May Worship Conference • Virginia Beach, VA
8:30 AM–2:00 PM
Church of the Holy Family
1279 North Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
The Art of Supporting Families with co-presenter Rosemarie Hughes
April 5 & 6, 2019
Inclusion Fusion Live • Bay Village, OH
Bay Village Presbyterian Church
25415 Lake Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
Saturday, April 6
9:45 AM-11:00 AM: How to Become a Special Needs Ministry Master Chef with co-presenter Katie Wetherbee
1:30 PM-2:45 PM: The 5 Love Languages for Families of People with Special Needs
April 15 & 16, 2019
Flame Women's Event • O’Neill, NE
Faith Community Church
515 N 10th Street
O’Neill, Nebraska
Monday, April 15:
5:30 PM: Evening of pampering for special needs moms
6:00 PM: Banquet followed by keynote
Tuesday, April 16:
7:00 PM: Stronger Together: Multigenerational Living with co-presenter Anne Philo Fleck
May 13, 2019
Help-a-Heart Support Group • Urbandale, IA
6:30 PM: Meal
6:45-8:00: Reconciling Dreams and Overcoming Grief
New Hope Assembly of God Student Campus
6800 Townsend Ave
Urbandale, IA
May 30, 2019
Wonderfully Made Family Camp Volunteer Training
6:00 PM: Meal
6:30-8:00 PM Reconciling Dreams and Overcoming Grief
Dave Martin Chapel
Hidden Acres Christian Center
3837 Union Road
Dayton, IA 5053
June 13 & 14, 2019
Cedar Falls Christian Writers Workshop
Riverview Conference Center
439 N. Division Street
Cedar Falls, Iowa
2:35 PM-3:50 PM: 5 Simple Word Tricks with co-presenter Anne Fleck
Click here for more information and to register.
June 20-21, 2019
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Johnston, IA
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Heartland Area Education Association
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
July 25-26, 2019
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Johnston, IA
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Heartland Area Education Association
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
August 5 & 6, 2019
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Ottumwa, IA
Great Prairie Education Association
2814 N Court St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
July 29-30, 2019
An Educators Guide to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Children • Johnston, IA
Professional Development/Recertification Class for Educators
(Must attend both days to receive credit)
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Heartland Area Education Association
6500 Corporate Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
October 24-25, 2019
Wonderfully Made Conference • Overland Park, KS
Grace Church
8500 W. 159th Street
Overland Park, KS 66223
Keynote: Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities
Whether you’re new to the five love languages or a longtime fan, this workshop offers strategies for identifying the primary language of a child with special needs and ideas for adapting how to speak the love languages to children with a wide variety of abilities and disabilities, including typical siblings. As an added bonus, those attending will learn inexpensive and easy ways caregiving spouses can use the love languages with one another. This workshop’s content is based on Sharing Love Abundantly in Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities, which she co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman.
Workshop: The Effects of Stress on Caregivers and What They Can Do About It
This workshop examines how continual stress affects the physical and mental health of caregivers, explains why managing caregiving stress is crucial, and offers simple strategies from caregiving parents who have learned to manage and lower their stress levels. The workshop is based on survey feedback from over 1,400 caregiving parents and interviews with many of the family members who completed the survey.