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but instead of resolution, our culture has shifted from polite exchanges to an attitude of entitlement where many feel em powered to air their opinions and stir up strife. With the lack of face-to-face communication that texting, emails and social media provide, so many feel emboldened behind the Internet curtain to attack and condemn others who do not share their views. This has caused the art of face-to-face conflict resolu tion to decline substantially. This presentation is designed for a coach, pastor, pastoral counselor, or lay counselor and will equip them with essential communication strategies to help their clients navigate and resolve conflicts in personal, profes sional, and group settings. Participants will learn how to iden tify triggering defense mechanisms in themselves and others, how to apply de-escalation strategies in difficult or abusive conversations, and how to express their needs assertively in order to foster resolution and collaborative problem-solving. Learning Objectives 1. Examine six strategies to stay emotionally regulated in cru cial conversations. 2. Analyze boundary techniques that command, not de mand, respect. 3. Critique verbiage for assertive responses to name calling, devaluation, and accusations. 325. Building Structure and Success through Coaching 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: IBCC Educational CEUs applicable to this workshop: ACSI Level: Intermediate John Townsend, Ph.D. Townsend Institute Concordia University Irvine Summary Discover the power of structure in helping clients achieve their goals. This transformative workshop explores the con cept of structure as the ability to direct clients’ resources toward long-term objectives. Learn how structure develops through internalizing external guidance and navigating devel opmental challenges. In this workshop, ministry leaders and coaches will identify common obstacles to structure, includ ing internal chaos, lack of definition, and fear of failure, and provide practical strategies to overcome them. This workshop will equip participants with the tools to help clients define themselves in relationships and harness the cycle of structure and success. Whether the struggle is with internal conflicts or seeking to enhance goal-oriented behaviors, this workshop of fers invaluable insights for personal and professional growth. Learning Objectives 1. Identify barriers such as internal chaos, lack of definition, and fear of failure while gaining practical strategies to help clients overcome challenges. 2. Distinguish tools for clients to navigate relationships and set goals, empowering them to harness the cycle of structure

for sustained success and meaningful progress. 3. Develop actionable insights to build a solid foundation that supports sustained personal and professional growth, leading to meaningful progress and long-term success. 401. Stories From the Trenches: Mercy, Hope, and Lessons Learned from Serving Survivors of Sex Trafficking in the Dominican Republic 1.25 credit hours Continuing Education Accreditations applicable to this workshop: APA, ASWB, NBCC, IBCC, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling: Con tinuing Medical Education Accreditations applicable to this work shop: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AOA Category 2A credits, Georgia Nurses Association, AAFP Level: Intermediate Candace Hansford, Ph.D. Liberty University

Allison Hale, M.A. Mercy Workshop

Christine Fulmer, Ph.D. Liberty University

Joy Reyes, M.A. New Hope Girls

Summary According to recent research, many professionals working with trauma-exposed populations, such as sex trafficking survivors, are unprepared for the psychological toll of this work (Knight & Kagotho, 2023). This workshop equips psy chologists, licensed mental health professionals, medical professionals, and ministry leaders with a holistic, trauma informed framework for engaging in anti-trafficking ef forts. Drawing on the experiences of ministry leaders with decades of work in the Dominican Republic, this session will explore strategies to foster resilience, mitigate burn out, and prevent vicarious traumatization of professionals and ministers (Corbett-Hone & Johnson, 2022; Staniforth & Vernals, 2023). Using a qualitative narrative approach, it addresses gaps in the literature by emphasizing preven tion strategies and risk mitigation. Participants will gain evidence-based tools to enhance sustainability in trauma related work, apply proactive strategies to support survi vors effectively, and develop personalized self-care plans to sustain professional and ministry caregiver well-being while serving high-risk populations.

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