GU - Multi-Cultural Diversity

GLADNEY UNIVERSITY: The purpose of Gladney University is to equip clients and professionals with the knowledge they need to help provide positive and healthy outcomes for the children we serve. Gladney University provides adoptive parents with education and support before, during and after their adoption. This education and support helps Gladney provide the finest adoption experience possible, and its part of Gladney’s promise of family for life. Additionally, Gladney University provides medical professionals, counselors, social service advocates and community members with cutting edge continuing education programs by offering relevant and engaging, web-based and in person educational adoption and child welfare resources. Gladney is uniquely positioned to provide outstanding training to parents and professionals because of our 130-year history of serving families and children. Our staff is highly qualified, experienced and compassionate. This combination creates dynamic and very successful training programs.

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Nikolaus Johnson M.S., LPC and Kareecia Thompson, MS., LMFT-A from The Center for Counseling and Family Relationships will be presenting Multi-Cultural Diversity. Do you want your organization's team to understand the differences between multi-cultural awareness and multi-cultural competency? This training will cover topics of:

spirituality
economics
race
ethnicity
shared common experiences of the presenters and participants

The impact on the helping professions, practical strategies to implement with individuals and families, and factors relevant to families involved in domestic and international adoption will also be included.

About the Speakers

Nikolaus Johnson M.S., LPC

Nik Johnson joined the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships in 2017 and received his License as a Professional Counselor in 2018. He moved to Texas from Missouri where he provided in-home services to children and families exposed to trauma from abuse, drugs, and violence. In his Master’s work, Nik designed and carried out a study focused on cross-cultural application of counseling skills with a substance abuse population in Kenya. Nik provides play therapy for children and counseling for adolescents and adults. He enjoys working with families to help them recognize unhealthy patterns and relationships to form healthier relationships.

Kareecia Thompson, MS., LMFT-A

Kareecia Thompson joined the Center for Counseling and Family Relationships in 2017 and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate. Kareecia was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States unaccompanied at the age of 21. She comes with her own personal experience of having to adjust and be open to living life in a new context, while maintaining important aspects of her heritage. She moved to Texas from Kansas where she worked at a domestic violence shelter and owned a private practice. Prior to entering the counseling field, Kareecia worked within Human Resources Management for over 10 years in various industries. Kareecia provides counseling to adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She specializes in working with women, couples, and families during life transitions, clients experiencing difficulty in the workplace, and clients immigrating into a new culture.

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Registration coming soon for:

Dec. 4 – 1:00 – 3:00: Addressing Grief and Loss with Children and Parents
Presented by Mary Kathryn Nader of The Warm Place

Jan. 22 – 1:00 – 3:00: Healing Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Sex Trafficking
Presented by Rebekah Charleston of Valiant Hearts

Please register for all Gladney University trainings on EVENTBRITE
Karin Matula, Gladney University Coordinator karin.matula@gladney.org 817.922.6073

When

October 2nd, 2018 9:30 AM through 11:30 AM

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