{"id":1098,"date":"2024-11-25T22:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T22:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/?page_id=1098"},"modified":"2026-08-21T20:19:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T20:19:59","slug":"conference-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/?page_id=1098","title":{"rendered":"Conference Presentations &amp; Adult Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-4-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-4-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-4-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-4-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-4.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"1096\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Happy-delightful-crowd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Happy-delightful-crowd.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Happy-delightful-crowd-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" 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https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/conference-pic-3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"2030\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/conference-pic-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/conference-pic-4.jpg 720w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/conference-pic-4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"543\" data-id=\"3163\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOLF-SEL-Training-for-Adults-1-15-26-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOLF-SEL-Training-for-Adults-1-15-26-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOLF-SEL-Training-for-Adults-1-15-26-1-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/SOLF-SEL-Training-for-Adults-1-15-26-1-768x434.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Happy-crowd-from-the-front-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Happy-crowd-from-the-front-4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Happy-crowd-from-the-front-4-300x171.jpg 300w, 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100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adult Programs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/?page_id=794\"><strong>Resilience Tips &amp; Techniques for Facilitators, Educators, Care-givers, and Providers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Love &#8211; If I Could &#8211; 11 Seeds to Grow Self-wellness<\/strong><br>Through fun, musically enhanced content, this workshop looks at a series of foundational steps or guide posts that serve as a solid structure for building and maintaining personal wellness and self-care. We wrap up with a poignant activity that presents an opportunity to make a serious commitment to your own self-care.<br><br><strong>I Like Me<br>Self-Value<\/strong><br>This workshop is fun and musically enhanced, and is centered on self-value. At the same time, we\u2019ll address group value and voice, and how we, as individuals, may find value and membership in everything we do. And, at the same time, help others gain greater value and voice, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Countin\u2019 Down for Courage<br>Resilience<\/strong><br>This musically enhanced workshop breaks down core elements of gaining and retaining greater personal resilience into three specific parts. Content revolves around stories and questions about people who have shown great resilience in many situations, including everyday life &#8211; including you!.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Step Up<br>From the Inside Out<\/strong><br>This movement and music based workshop requires a bit of on your feet, low impact and easy active activity. Working with eight specific discussion points, we will actively take part in our own self-wellness as, together, we pursue the relationship between individual and group wellness. Initially, these are pin points, but they will be greatly expanded upon throughout the workshop, leading to super effective outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-19-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-19-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-19-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-19-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-green-19.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradoafterschoolpartnership.org\/\">Colorado After School Partnership 2024<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Techniques &amp; Self Care Tips To Help Avoid Blowups and Burnou<\/strong>t <strong>for Out of School Time Enrichment Provider<\/strong>s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmecconference.com\/\">Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference<\/a><\/strong> 2025 &#8211; <strong>Techniques &amp; Self Care Tips To Help Avoid Blowups and Burnout<\/strong> <strong>for Early Childhood Educators and Providers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.regisjesuit.com\/diversity-day-conference\">Regis <strong>Jesuit High School Diversity Conference<\/strong><\/a> 2025 &#8211; <strong>Opening up to and appreciating the true nature of difference <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/parentpossible.org\/\">Parent Possible Conference<\/a><\/strong> 2025 &#8211; <strong>Techniques &amp; Self Care Tips To Help Avoid Blowups and Burnout<\/strong> <strong>for Parents and Care-givers as Teachers<\/strong> (&#8220;Gordon was very engaging and gave information that was very useful and helpful. Truly enjoyed this session. Workshop attendee&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/coloradoheadstartassociation.org\"><strong>Region 8 Head Start Association Conference 2025:<\/strong> <\/a><strong>Resilience Techniques &amp; Self Care Tips To Help Avoid Blowups and Burnout<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Region&#8217;s Leading Conference for the Head Start Community. This year, honoring&nbsp;<strong>60 years of Head Start<\/strong> with their&nbsp;<strong>Diamond Jubilee<\/strong>\u2014a tribute to decades of proven positive outcomes for children and families across the nation. (&#8220;Gordon, thank you for presenting at our conference. I received&nbsp;great feedback on your presentation and I got a chance to hear a lot of the music. You are a ray of sunshine. Heather &#8211; Executive Director, The Colorado Head Start Association&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.struggleoflovefoundation.org\/\">S<strong>truggle of Love Foundation<\/strong><\/a>: <strong>Social Emotional Learning for Adults<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmecconference.com\/\">Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference<\/a><\/strong> 2026: <strong>Resilience Tips To Help Avoid Blowups and Burnout<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elcs.dpsk12.org\/o\/equity\"><br>Denver Public Schools Extended Learning and Community Schools:<\/a><\/strong> Love &#8211; If I Could, Seeds for Growing Self Care for staff appreciation day<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-2-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-2-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-2-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-2-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-yellow-2.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reach out now to bring a Sunny Boy Conference session or training to your event or organization! <a href=\"mailto:info@sunnyboyfoundation.org\">info@sunnyboyfoundation.org<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-blue-2-1024x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-blue-2-1024x17.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-blue-2-300x5.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-blue-2-768x13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Divider-small-for-in-page-blue-2.jpg 1439w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adult Programs Resilience Tips &amp; Techniques for Facilitators, Educators, Care-givers, and Providers Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for Adults Love &#8211; If I Could &#8211; 11 Seeds to Grow Self-wellnessThrough fun,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1098","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1098"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3536,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1098\/revisions\/3536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyboyfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}