This [Trauma-Informed FBA/BSP] is THE training that you will want to attend this school year! If you want to become a better professional, effectively teach the students who are considered the most challenging, and enjoy your work, enroll in this course. Although the information and suggested practices are based on brain science that can be found in other places, there is no substitute for the way Doris and Rick demonstrate the manner in which to approach students. The guided practice they provide allows one to use these skills the very next day. I continue to hear Doris and Rick in my head, allowing me to use their wording for responding to students that is natural and genuine. Doris and Rick have extensive experience with the students who are typically described as “difficult, challenging, hard, unteachable.” Their experience helps them to teach others in a powerful way, and their humor and kindness keeps the learning fun.
Rick & Doris Bowman (Bowman Consulting) have literally transformed the way we work with children. Rather than relying on consequences and punishments, we are consciously building lagging skills and neural pathways in every interaction we have with students and parents. With the support of the Bowmans, we’ve implemented multiple trauma-informed practices and are genuinely making a difference and seeing progress with our students with the greatest challenges. As someone with multiple levels of CPS training, I highly recommend any training or resources the Bowmans have to offer. You will not be disappointed!
Upcoming Speaking Events & Trainings
Truly Trauma-Informed? Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices on the Journey to Becoming Trauma-informed
1/17/24
8:00am – 4:00pm PST
This event is hosted by Sunburst Youth Academy of Orange County Dept of Education (OCDE) and is restricted to organization staff only.
Los Alamitos, CA
Effective Intervention for Challenging Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving Introductory Overview (®MGH, Think:Kids)
1/18/24
6:00 – 8:00pm PST
This event is hosted by Hope International University and has in-person seats open to the public, as well as a virtual option!
Fullerton, CA
or Virtual Option
Truly Trauma-Informed? Effective Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices on the Journey to Becoming a Trauma-Informed School or Agency
1/26/24
8:00a – 4:00p PST
11:00a – 7:00p EST
This event is hosted by Baker School District and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Making Trauma-Informed Care Actionable: Powerful Mindset & Tools to Make Your Job Easier!
1/29/24
9:00a – 1:00p PST
This event is hosted by McKinley of Southern California and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Rethinking Challenging Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving Level 1 Essential Foundations (®MGH, Think:Kids)
2/13 – 2/25/24
8:00a – 4:00p PST daily
This event is hosted by Bowman Consulting Group and is open to the public! (In-building secure parking is available at the training site.)
200 SW Market St., Portland, OR
ACADEMY DAY – “I’m a Teacher, NOT a Therapist! Decreasing Overwhelm & Empowering Educators in Serving Students with Impacts of Trauma, Neurodiversity, and other Causes of Chronic Challenging Behavior”
STANDARD SESSION – “The Coherence Advantage: Emotional, Cognitive, Mental & Physical Health Impacts of HRV Coherence, and Benefits for Staff & Student Self-Regulation”
2/18 & 2/20/24
Session times TBD
These sessions are “Academy Day PreCon” and Regular Conference sessions for the Annual Attachment & Trauma Network’s “Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference 2024” and has seats available to the public.
Dallas, Texas
Rethinking Challenging Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving Level 1 Essential Foundations (®MGH, Think:Kids)
2/22, 2/29, 3/5/24
8:00a – 4:00p PST daily
This VIRTUAL training event is hosted by Helping the Behaviorally Challenging Child (HBCC) & Bowman Consulting and has VIRTUAL seats open to attendees from SoCal Region & those with direct connections to HBCC or Hope International University (HIU)!
Virtual via Zoom
Making Trauma-Informed Care Actionable: Powerful Mindset & Tools to Make Your Job Easier!
2/28/24
12:00p – 4:00p PST
This event is hosted by McKinley of Southern California and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Conference Session: “Truly Trauma-Informed? Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems & Practices on the Journey to Becoming Trauma-Informed”
3/7/24
Session Times TBA
This session is part of the Annual Knowledge Center at Chaddock “Trauma-Informed Relationship-Focused Schools Conference” and has seats available to the public.
Quincy, Illinois
Your FBA is a Fantasy: Creating Trauma-Informed FBA’s & Behavior Support Plans That Improve Emotional, Behavioral & Academic Performance, and Build Resilience!
3/18/24
8:00a – 3:30p PST
11:00 – 6:30 EST
This event is hosted by Bowman Consulting Group and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public.
Virtual Training
Rethinking Challenging Kids: Collaborative Problem Solving Tier 1 (®MGH, Think:Kids)
3/20 – 22/2024
8:00a – 3:30p PST
This event is hosted by Oregon Alliance in partnership with Bowman Consulting Group (BCG), and is a closed training to staff of Alliance member agencies only.
Virtual
Making Trauma-Informed Care Actionable: Powerful Mindset & Tools to Make Your Job Easier!
3/28/24
10:00a – 2:00p PST
This event is hosted by McKinley of Southern California and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Truly Trauma-Informed? Effective Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices on the Journey to Becoming a Trauma-Informed School or Agency
4/19/24
7:30a – 3:00p PST
10:30a – 6:00p EST
This event is hosted by Eddyville Charter School and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
OR LIVE in
Eddyville, OR
CAAEYC 2024 Annual Conference and Expo
4/19-21/24
Session: 4/20
Time: 8:00am
This event is hosted by California Association for the Education of Young Children
Pasadena, CA
Truly Trauma-Informed? Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices on the Journey to Becoming Trauma-informed
4/24 & 4/25/24
12:30 – 4:00pm PST Both Days
This event is hosted by Harbor Learning Center North of Orange County Dept of Education (OCDE) and is restricted to organization staff only.
Anaheim, CA
“Truly Trauma-Informed? Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices on the Journey to Becoming Trauma-Informed”
4/26/24
Session 2:00-3:15pm
This session is part of the Annual Mental Health Association of Orange County “Meeting of the Minds 2024 Conference” and has seats available to the public.
Anaheim, CA
Making Trauma-Informed Care Actionable: Powerful Mindset & Tools to Make Your Job Easier!
4/29/24
9:00a – 1:00p PST
This event is hosted by McKinley of Southern California and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Making Trauma-Informed Care Actionable: Powerful Mindset & Tools to Make Your Job Easier!
5/28/24
12:00p – 4:00p PST
This event is hosted by McKinley of Southern California and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Making Trauma-Informed Care Actionable: Powerful Mindset & Tools to Make Your Job Easier!
6/25/24
10:00a – 2:00p PST
This event is hosted by McKinley of Southern California and has VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
Professional Development Sessions: “I’m a Teacher, NOT a Therapist! Decreasing Overwhelm & Empowering Educators”
7/26/24
Session Time TBA
This session is part of the Annual Opening Professional Development for Educators hosted by the Big Sandy Area Community Action Program of Paintsville Kentucky, and is restricted to staff of serving agencies only.
Paintsville, KY
Professional Development Sessions: “I’m a Teacher, NOT a Therapist” and “Truly Trauma-Informed?
8/1/24
Session Time TBA
This session is part of the Annual Opening Professional Development for Educators hosted by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Union County, Ohio, and is restricted to staff of serving agencies only.
Marysville, OH
Professional Development Sessions: “Truly Trauma-Informed? Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices for Becoming a Trauma-Informed School”
8/5 & 8/6/24
Session Times TBA
This session is part of the Annual Opening Professional Development for Educators hosted by Fullerton School District in Orange County, CA and is restricted to staff of FSD only.
Fullerton, CA
Rethinking Challenging Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving Level 1 Essential Foundations (®MGH, Think:Kids)
8/28 – 8/30/24
8:00a – 3:30p PST daily
This event is hosted by Tempe Union High School District in partnership with Bowman Consulting Group and has limited seats open to the public!
Tempe, AZ – School District Location TBD
Rethinking Challenging Behavior: Collaborative Problem Solving Level 1 Essential Foundations (®MGH, Think:Kids)
9/10 – 9/12/24
8:00a – 3:30p PST daily
This event is hosted by Tempe Union High School District in partnership with Bowman Consulting Group and has limited seats open to the public!
Tempe, AZ – School District Location TBD
Revolutionary Resilience & Self-Regulation for Educators and Providers & Youth They Serve: Optimal Personal Wellness & Performance for Educators & Providers Serving Youth With Impacts of Trauma, Neurodiversity, Attachment Issues or Chronic Challenging Behavior
9/16 & 9/18/24
9:00a – 12:30p both days
This event is hosted by the Oregon Child & Family Center for Excellence and has in-person seats open to the public!
Virtual
Truly Trauma-Informed? Effective Assessment & Design of Actionable Systems and Practices on the Journey to Becoming a Trauma-Informed School or Agency
10/25/24
8:00a – 3:30p CST
6:00a – 1:30 PST
9:00a – 4:30p EST
This event is hosted by West Central Illinois Special Education Cooperative and has limited IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL seats open to the public!
Virtual via ZOOM
OR LIVE in
Macomb, Illinois
I know I have thanked you both so many times, but for real…thank you for everything! Every single time I listen to you and have the opportunity to learn from you, the fire inside of me reignites. I have found such a passion and desire to find each of these kids, whether on my caseload or not, and help them in our school… This is all because of the work you’ve done with us and the collaboration we have had together. I hope you understand how much the two of you have changed my perspective of teaching and my approach to each child individually. Working with you has been such a joy and a true privilege. Seriously, THANK YOU!
Recent Speaking Events & Trainings
Previous Trainings / Presentations in 2023:
Previous Trainings / Presentations in 2022:
I was able to use the CPS model the very next day in my classroom, and it has been life-changing for me and for the students that I have used it with!
The most well-run, well-presented, and most valuable training I’ve been to in 27 years in education! Thank you for your passion and commitment to both children and staff!
It was amazing! …it was the first time I ever attended a workshop and WANTED a fourth day!
Previous Trainings / Presentations in 2021:
Amazing presenters! Depth of knowledge surpassed my expectations!
The passion of the presenters was OUTSTANDING! Clearly it matters to them that transformation occur, not merely improvement.
Most valuable to me was the depth that Rick & Doris went into about the CPS process – WHY it works and HOW to make it work!
Previous Trainings / Presentations in 2020:
Previous Trainings / Presentations in 2019:
The Bowmans have partnered with our school to bring transformation to the approach we use to help the children with the most serious behavior challenges in the county. They have provided countless hours of time to assist us in developing new ways to reach our students that are based in empathy and compassion. We used to be reactive to the behaviors that occurred and now we are working to get upstream and solve the problems that are getting in the way of the student being able to meet the necessary expectations in order to be successful in school and in their life. Not only are their trainings informative, practical and inspiring, but their hearts and the experience they bring are their greatest asset. We will be forever grateful for the impact they have had on our staff and students!