ACE's: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Applying the ETC to Assist Children & Families (Ticket Required) (N/NY-TR2173)
Workshops (Requires a Ticket and Separate Registration)
Julienne Ugalde, MS, MA
Julienne Ugalde has a Master of Science degree in Early Childhood Education, and is currently pursuing her second graduate degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Expressive Arts Therapies and a minor in military and veteran psychology. She will graduate in June 2019 from William James College. She has presented 10 times at a national and international conference. She is a member of the Military Child Education Coalition. Her son, U.S. Army sergeant has served 6 years in the military with tours of duty to Iraq and Afghanistan. She is a Blue Star Mother and has a military counseling certificate from Wheelock College. Presenter teaches children's art studio workshops at the Worcester Art Museum in Worcester, MA. She is a member of AATA, has attended three AATA conferences; Minnesota, Maryland, and New Mexico. Presenter currently is a full-time faculty member at Anna Maria College. She teaches in the Human Development and Human Services program as well as in the Early Childhood Education program. Her full-time status at the college spans for 11 years.She is interested in working with military children and families using expressive art therapies particularly with men and women that have served multiple combat tours of duty.
ACE's and toxic stress in children can lead to permanent changes in brain structure and function, and these behavioral changes can eventually affect the individual’s adult life. Using the ETC theory, participants will explore what art medium to use to determine a client's cognitive and emotional functioning.