SIGNATURE WORKSHOPS | professional Development
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
FOSTERING EMPATHY
In this engaging and informative workshop, participants will explore the critical role of empathy in supporting children who've experienced trauma, with a particular focus on understanding the importance of family dynamics. Led by Sharlene Provilus, who brings personal experience in adoption and family dynamics, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for professionals in law enforcement, child welfare, and community organizations.
DETAILS
The cost per session includes training materials and instruction. Please complete a "Host This Workshop" form to receive an accurate quote for your group.
Facilitator | Sharlene Provilus
Audience | Youth + Family Services Professionals
Time | 1 Hour Training
COMPONENTS
Our training curriculum has four components.
Physical Component: Low + High-Energy Activities
Mental Component: Educational Instruction
Inspirational Component: Experiential Learning Activities
Social Emotional Component: Group Discussions/Activities + Reflection
EDUCATION.
EMPOWERMENT.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITY.
Let's work together to support youth and their families. We design learning opportunities that educate, inspire commitment, and increase overall effectiveness for teams of all sizes.
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR
Sharlene is a keynote speaker, spoken word poet, recording artist, and social entrepreneur from Brooklyn, New York. She’s also the founder and CEO of WRITE. SPEAK. INSPIRE.™. She has a professional background in youth development, leadership team development, soft skills training, curriculum design, program management, and entrepreneurship. She is also a fierce youth and family advocate.
Sharlene has worked with one of the largest youth-serving non-profit organizations in the country. She was a Senior Youth and Outreach Director, offering leadership to teams that served over 1,000 elementary, middle, and high school students and families through nearly a dozen after-school programs, community-based programs, and summer camp experiences in under-resourced communities. She has a bachelor of science in sociology with a concentration in marriage and family counseling. Her career has afforded her the opportunity to work with every age group and demographic.
For nearly two decades, Sharlene has been inspiring audiences with her story. She has led workshops, delivered keynotes, and shared her most vulnerable moments through spoken word performances with tens of thousands of people. She's had the rare experience of being adopted twice in one lifetime and is a survivor of child sexual abuse.
Now, she travels all over, educating people on the power of adoption and inspiring them to get involved in supporting foster youth. She's passionate about sharing her lived experiences through her work as an artist and speaker.
Sharlene uses her background in performing arts to advocate and bring awareness to issues that impact the most vulnerable in our community. She leads, creates, and speaks from a deep place of authenticity. Her ability to capture audiences on stage as a performing artist gives her a distinct advantage as a keynote speaker and trainer. She is by far one of the most captivating communicators of her generation.
Ideal Training For:
Foster Parents
New Adoptive Parents
Social Workers
Law Enforcement
Public + Private Institutions
Youth Development Organizations
Family Advocacy Organizations
Faith-Based Organizations
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