DATE CHANGE----- THE NEW DATE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 2025
Empowering Minds Together: The Power of Connection- Our goal is to strengthen connection with ourselves, build positive connections to each other, and explore pathways to hope and wellness.

This conference is for anyone wanting to learn more about achieving mental wellness and building connection to others.

There will be a morning and lunch keynote speaker as well as 12 breakout sessions.

AGENDA
8-8:30am Registration
8:30am Gathering and Welcome
8:45-9:45 am - Keynote Address by Dr. Joel Givens: Growing Sideways: Developing Rhizomatic Connections with Ourselves, Others, and a Hopeful Future.
9:45-10:00 am - Break

10:00-11:00 am - Break Out Session #1
Danielle McGuire- Chair Yoga for Mental Wellbeing: A Therapeutic Approach
Dr. Joel Givens - Rhizomatic Healing: Brain, Body and Other in Trauma-informed Care (continuation of the keynote)
Rev. Annettra Jones - Holy Rest for Heavy Souls: The Sabbath as a Mental Health Strategy
Dr. Revathi Ramani - Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine:The Mind-Body Connection

11:00-11:10 Break
11:10-12:10pm - Break Out Session #2
Adrianne Wright: What are you Rooted In? The Effects of Generational Trauma
Pam Samuels - Exploring Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Empowerment Through Literature and Film
Kelsey Darmochwal - Neurodivergent Burnout, Depression, or Both? Ways to Better Understand and Support Neurodivergent Minds.
Ruth Fearnow- Healing Through Therapeutic MIndfulness

12:10-12:40pm Lunch
12:40-1:30pm - Lunch Keynote: Sarah Weaver FNP-C, IMFCP, HN-BC- The Power of Connection: Healing Through Micro and Macro Connections.
1:30-1:45 pm - Break
1:45-2:45 pm - Break Out Session #3
Debrah Roemisch - Chinese Medicine Acupressure
Amanda McNamara - Connecting through Journaling & Color Theory
Sean Goddard - Revolutionizing Mental Health Treatment: TMS, Ketamine, & Spravato
Maria Hogle & Liv Hope - Creating Safe Spaces that Connect Communities

2:45-3:00 pm - Break
3:00-3:45 - Connecting to New Resources
3:45 - Evaluation, Giveaways, Closing and Thank You

We are working with Purdue University at Fort Wayne to offer up to 5 Category 1 Mental Health & Substance Use CEUs. We will email participants as we learn of any relevant updates.