Child Development Workshop with Nancy Close and Deb Vilas
Morning Discussion and Activities Related to Trauma-Informed Practice
Reunite with Seedlings alums and facilitators at this special event featuring the engaging and informative duo of Nancy Close, PhD, and Deb Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW.
Saturday, March 4, 2023
9am-12pm
Foote School Library
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT
The morning will include:
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a presentation by Nancy and Deb
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hands-on activities
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question and answer session
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chances to converse and reconnect with other alumni
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hot beverages and light fare
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a gift from Seedlings at the workshop
**Invite a Colleague New to Seedlings**
We love to welcome new people into our Seedlings community.
Have a colleague who might be interested in the summer workshop?
Register them to attend Saturday’s workshop and get bonus Seedlings swag.
Space is limited to 50 attendees.
Open to Seedlings alumni and one registered guest per alum.
**The first 20 to register will also receive an emotionally responsive practice book.**
Nancy Close, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Yale Child Study Center and the Clinical Director of the MOMS Partnership® and the Yale Parent and Family Development Program. A clinician and an educator, Dr. Close specializes in infant mental health, parenting and the assessment and treatment of children under five. Additionally, she provides mental health consultation to early childhood education programs in the community.
Deb Vilas, MS, CCLS, LMSW, is an educator, child life specialist, social worker, writer, public speaker, and consultant whose passion is anything that supports children’s development and healing in the face of everyday life or trauma. Deb sees play as a child’s primary language and modality for self expression and healing. She teaches and coaches adults how to provide meaningful and therapeutic play experiences for children.
