NMC Workshops

Workshop Tracks

Youth Care Track

Workshop #1

Understanding ACEs and Resiliency:
Caring for youth who have experienced trauma

Trauma leaves a mark. Come learn about the impact of trauma – and God’s invitation toward healing and resiliency. In this session, you’ll gain understanding, practical language and skills to walk forward with hurting teens in your world.

Jennifer Mervyn

Workshop #2

Managing Dysregulated Emotions

Dysregulation is a word we hear a lot of in our world, but what does it mean? Come and learn about the nervous system, what causes it to become deregulated, and how you can calm your emotions. You’ll gain understanding and tangible de-escalation techniques you can use and share with others.

Jennifer Mervyn

Workshop #3

Conversations about Neurodivergence

Come be a part of a facilitated panel discussion about neurodivergence. What is it? Who does it impact, and how can we care well for neurodivergent folks in our midst? This session will touch on living with neurodivergence, supervising those who see the world through a neurodivergent lens, and caring well for teens who are on the neurodivergent spectrum.

Jen Hubbard & Panel

Ministry, Marriage & Parenting Track

Workshop #1

Things I never counted on:
Parenting through unexpected and difficult circumstances

At the best of times parenting can feel daunting. How do we navigate extreme seasons that we couldn’t prepare for? Our panel of staff will give real life experience and wisdom to support, encourage and equip us.

Wayne Friesen, Char Lockhart, Allan Heron, Dave and Sharon Wiebe