Coldspring: Our CCOV Keynote

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The Coldspring Center for Social and Health Innovation is passionate about furthering the art and science of healing. This passion drives us to create research, educational, and service solutions that improve the health, resiliency, and well-being of communities, groups, and individuals. These solutions focus on improving the quality and value of service systems and programs in the medical, social service, education, and psychology fields. Read more about who Coldspring Leads, Impacts, and Admires ...

"The Trauma Informed Path to New Heights"
The CCOV Keynote Address from Matt Bennett of Coldspring on October 14th

The challenges facing human service organizations are numerous and at times overwhelm the resiliency of volunteers and staff at all levels of the organization. Leaders balance administrative demands with creating an environment that allows volunteers to thrive. This keynote address will explore a new paradigm of leadership and human service approaches designed to combat burnout and secondary trauma, with an overarching goal of providing world class services. Drawn from research in a wide variety of fields, The Trauma Informed Path to New Heights, will address the difficult challenges of human service work, with strategies to provide volunteers with the knowledge and support they need to engage in the work of improving our communities.

Join Matt Bennett of Coldspring for his keynote on October 14th, "The Trauma Informed Path to New Heights"

Learning Objectives:
    - Participants will understand the potential dangers inherent to working with those experiencing poverty, homelessness, trauma, domestic violence, addiction and other psychological, and social issues.
    - Participants will conceptualize the need for a new model of leadership to address the impact of working with struggling individuals/groups and provide world-class volunteer services.
    - Participants will recognize components of a leadership model that promote volunteer and staff well-being and organizational success. 

Matt Bennett, MBA, MA has a Master’s degree in community psychology and executive development (non-profit management), as well as a Master’s in business administration. He specializes in the development of trauma informed care, quality improvement, results-based leadership and Motivational Interviewing. Mr. Bennett has successfully combined his academic pursuits as a researcher and published author with his practical experience in leading nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to develop researched based solutions to improve the health of individuals, organizations, and systems.
         Mr. Bennett utilizes a participant centered workshop approach which includes interactions and adult learning activities to maximize learning, retention and application of workshop concepts. These approaches combined with a strong mastery of the topical research allow delivery of in-depth subject matter in a practical manner, targeted to the audience. Mr. Bennett’s presentations are a dynamic dance of cutting edge research, practice application and a passion for the art and science of helping others. Read the Think Piece from Matt Bennett published in this month's newsletter ...

What people are saying about Matt’s presentations:

“This was by far one of the best, most interactive workshops I’ve been to.”

“Greatest workshop that I have been to yet. So full of knowledge and brought in certain situations and teaching how to try to figure the problems out.”

“Opened my eyes and challenged me to look at ‘the bigger picture.’ Very informative application, passionate delivery of information. Practical skills to implement into my day to day activities.”

“I judge the value of workshops with how impactful they are on what I do. This is judged by how I use what I’ve learned. I know how valuable this institute will turn out to be for me.”

“Absolutely excellent! Very valuable information. It energizes and makes me excited to get back to work. Matt communicated in a way that was very clear, interesting and engaging.”

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