Trauma, Attach(e)ment & Resilience Summit
Bringing meaningful mental health education further—across languages, borders, and communities
The Impact: Why This Initiative Matters
One of the things that matters deeply to us at Collectively Rooted is helping meaningful mental health education move further — across borders, across languages, and into communities that might not otherwise have access to it.
We believe important ideas should not remain limited by geography. When thoughtful education is shared well, it can reach beyond one room, one organization, or one moment in time. It can create pathways for more clinicians, helping professionals, and communities to engage with ideas that deepen understanding and strengthen care.
This summit was one example of that belief in practice.
In partnership with Quantum Way, the summit brought together respected voices whose work reflects different perspectives within the trauma field. Rather than building the event around a series of isolated lectures, the summit was designed as a conversation — creating space for dialogue, exchange, and connection across approaches.
That choice felt especially aligned with the kind of learning we care most about: learning that is not only informative, but relational, expansive, and alive.
For us, this project reflects why we do this work: helping important education reach further, supporting collaboration across communities, and partnering with organizations and professionals who share a commitment to thoughtful, inclusive access.
— The Collectively Rooted Team
The Summit
A multilingual educational experience designed around dialogue, access, and global learning.
In partnership with Quantum Way, the Trauma, Attach(e)ment & Resilience Summit is a free annual international summit that brings together leading experts across trauma, attachment, resilience, and related fields for a series of conversations designed to expand understanding and deepen connection across disciplines.
Running from March 18 through April 1, 2026, the summit features a distinguished group of speakers whose work has shaped contemporary thinking in trauma and mental health. The learning is made accessible across multiple languages — including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, and Romanian — allowing the summit to reach wider professional and community audiences across countries and contexts.
At Collectively Rooted, we were honored to support this project by inviting select speakers and helping support its broader partnership and outreach strategy. What made the summit especially meaningful to us was not only the strength of the faculty, but the spirit of the event itself: a learning experience built around conversation, accessibility, and shared inquiry rather than a traditional lecture-only model.
The Educators
The Collective and Transgenerational Impact of Genocide and Erasure
Linda Thai — Psychotherapist and educator whose work explores collective, intergenerational, and cultural dimensions of trauma and healing.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
6:00 PM CET | 1:00 PM ET
The Body Keeps the Score in Practice: Experiencing Healing from the Inside Out
Bessel van der Kolk — Psychiatrist and pioneering trauma researcher best known for advancing body-based approaches to trauma healing and authoring The Body Keeps the Score.
Licia Sky — Trauma educator and founder of the Trauma Research Foundation, focused on advancing trauma-informed education and healing practices worldwide.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
8:00 PM CET | 3:00 PM ET
The Blessing and Curse of AI in Trauma Therapy
Frank Anderson — Internationally recognized psychiatrist and trauma expert known for integrating neuroscience, parts work, and psychotherapy to support deep, lasting healing.
Friday, March 20, 2026
4:30 PM CET | 11:30 AM ET
Addressing Childhood Abuse: Prevention and Healing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Céline Gréco — Child and adolescent psychiatrist specializing in the prevention, identification, and treatment of childhood trauma and abuse.
Friday, March 20, 2026
6:00 PM CET | 1:00 PM ET
Finding Solid Ground: Overcoming obstacles in trauma treatment
Bethany Brand — Clinical psychologist and researcher internationally recognized for her work on dissociation and complex trauma treatment.
Monday, March 23, 2026
2:00 PM CET | 9:00 AM ET
Not All Trauma Is the Same: Introducing Sentinel Trauma
Stephen Porges — Neuroscientist and creator of Polyvagal Theory, whose research has transformed understanding of the nervous system’s role in trauma, safety, and connection.
Monday, March 23, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM ET
The Intelligence of the Body as a Healing Force
Pat Ogden — Founder of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, integrating body awareness and somatic approaches into trauma treatment.
Monday, March 23, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 2:00 PM ET
The Conversation you Don’t Want to Have About Race: Our Responsibility to Our Children’s Children’s Children
Resmaa Menakem — Therapist and author known for his work on racialized trauma, embodied healing, and collective resilience.
Monday, March 23, 2026
9:00 PM CET | 4:00 PM ET
Unsafe: Exploring Social and Embodied Safety in Adverse Environments
Mike Niconchuk — Researcher and practitioner studying how safety, violence, and environmental conditions shape nervous system responses and human behavior.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
2:00 PM CET | 9:00 AM ET
Healing trauma to create more space for peace and pleasure in the world
Efu Nyaki — Psychotherapist and educator whose work integrates trauma healing, relational awareness, and embodied approaches to wellbeing.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM ET
A resilient brain in a chaotic world – Harnessing neuroplasticity to build resilience
Dawson Church — Researcher and author studying the intersection of neuroscience, stress physiology, and emotional healing practices.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 2:00 PM ET
Systems of Defense and Self Protection in Children and Adolescents with Developmental Trauma
Ana Gomez — Clinical psychologist specializing in trauma treatment with children and adolescents, integrating attachment and somatic approaches.
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
9:00 PM CET | 4:00 PM ET
Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention for Autistic People
Lisa Morgan — Autistic psychologist and advocate specializing in crisis support, suicide prevention, and mental health care for autistic individuals.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
2:00 PM CET | 9:00 AM ET
A Compassionate Approach to Addiction
Sat Dharam Kaur — Naturopathic doctor and teacher integrating compassion-based approaches to addiction recovery and trauma healing.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM ET
“Stinking Thinking” – Freedom from Our Thoughts
Vimalasara (Valerie Mason-John) — Meditation teacher and author known for bringing Buddhist practice into trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and social healing.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 2:00 PM ET
Polyvagal-Informed EFT: A Resource for Clinical Practice and Self-Regulation
Bob Schwarz — Psychotherapist and founder of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology, integrating EFT and trauma-informed approaches.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
9:00 PM CET | 4:00 PM ET
Who We Really Are – Beyond Shame and Self-Rejection: The NeuroAffective Relational Model, NARM®, a Human Approach to Developmental Trauma
Stephan Konrad Niederwieser — Psychotherapist and trainer in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®), focused on developmental trauma and relational healing.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
2:00 PM CET | 9:00 AM ET
The Social Impact of Trauma: From Individual to Social Polarizations
Kai Cheng Thom — Writer, therapist, and mediator whose work explores trauma, social conflict, and collective healing.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM ET
Bridging Personal and Social Transformation in a Traumatized World
Staci Haines — Somatic practitioner and activist integrating personal trauma healing with social justice and collective transformation.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 2:00 PM ET
From Survival to Safety – A Polyvagal Perspective
Deb Dana — One of the most influential voices in trauma therapy today, Deb Dana has transformed how clinicians around the world understand safety, connection, and healing through the lens of Polyvagal Theory.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
9:00 PM CET | 4:00 PM ET
Climate Anxiety & Eco-Grief – Mental Health Impacts of Climate Change
Britt Wray — Science writer and researcher studying the psychological and emotional impacts of climate change.
Friday, March 27, 2026
2:00 PM CET | 9:00 AM ET
Pre-recorded
Interweaving IFS with AnCETral Wisdom to Heal InterGenerational Trauma
Tamala Floyd — Therapist integrating Internal Family Systems with ancestral and cultural healing traditions.
Friday, March 27, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM ET
How the Heart Is a Powerful, Often Hidden Resource for Trauma Healing
Jorina Elbers — Psychiatrist and trauma specialist integrating neuroscience, heart-brain science, and contemplative approaches to healing.
Friday, March 27, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 2:00 PM ET
Healing Childhood Wounds in Our Adult Relationships
Rick Hanson — Psychologist and author whose work bridges neuroscience and contemplative practices to support resilience and wellbeing.
Friday, March 27, 2026
9:00 PM CET | 4:00 PM ET
Being a Good Enough Parent Is Not All About Attachment Theory
Dafna Lender — Clinical psychologist and attachment expert specializing in child development, trauma, and family relationships.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
2:00 PM CET | 9:00 AM ET
Chronic Shame, Chronic Trauma, and Dissociation
Kathy Steele — Psychotherapist and leading expert on dissociation and structural dissociation in complex trauma.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM ET
Avoidant Attachment, Neglect and the Dilemma of Sexuality
Ruth Cohn — Psychotherapist specializing in attachment, sexuality, and relational dynamics in trauma recovery.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 2:00 PM ET
Grief — Releasing Pain and Finding Meaning
David Kessler — Grief educator and author widely known for his work on meaning, loss, and the process of grieving.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
9:00 PM CET | 4:00 PM ET
Dissociated Anger Across Development: From Early Childhood to Adulthood
Eric Binet — Psychotherapist and trainer specializing in developmental trauma and dissociated emotional responses across the lifespan.
Monday, March 30, 2026
4:00 PM CET | 10:00 AM ET
From Ego States to Structural Dissociation – How Our Brains Adapt to an Absence of Relational Safety
François Le Doze — Neurologist and trauma therapist integrating neuroscience, ego state therapy, and structural dissociation.
Monday, March 30, 2026
6:30 PM CET | 12:30 PM ET
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
How the IFS Model Can Support Everyday Life and Nurture Secure Family and Intimate Relationships
Dick Schwartz — Psychologist and creator of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy.
Jeanne Catanzaro — IFS practitioner and educator focused on applying the model in relationships and family life.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
5:00 PM CET | 11:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
After Trauma: What Connects Us, What Heals Us, What Makes Us Human
Boris Cyrulnik — Neuropsychiatrist and resilience researcher known for his work on trauma, attachment, and post-traumatic growth.
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7:00 PM CET | 1:00 PM ET
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes | Live from Marseille!
How to Participate
The Trauma, Attachment & Resilience Summit is designed to be accessible to a global audience.
Live Sessions — Free Access
All sessions can be attended live online at no cost. Participants are welcome to join any sessions that interest them and take part in this global learning experience in real time. Register for Free
Replay Access — Optional
For those who wish to revisit the conversations or watch sessions they may have missed, a Replay Package will be available for purchase after the summit. This provides access to the full collection of recordings.
Find Your Local Time
With speakers and participants joining from around the world, session times vary across regions. Use the time conversion this link to easily view each session in your own time zone.
Languages Available
To help make the learning accessible across communities, the summit will be available in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Polish, and Romanian.
Where Vision Becomes Meaningful Work
We believe important ideas can grow beyond where they begin. Through collaboration, curiosity, and the generation of new possibilities, we help organizations shape programs and initiatives that expand perspective, invite engagement, and bring thoughtful work into wider conversation.
This project was shaped through collaboration, and we’re grateful to the many contributors whose insight and expertise helped bring it to life.