Lt. Governor Aruna Miller

Lt. Governor Aruna Miller has devoted her life to public service and removing systemic barriers to opportunity. Her family immigrated to the United States from India when she was 7. She spent 25 years working at the local Department of Transportation in Montgomery County to create equitable transportation access. Then, she represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates, where she worked with her constituents to create legislation to invest in STEM education, streamline the regulatory process for small businesses, and was a champion for working families, survivors of domestic abuse, and the environment. 

William Jernigan

Director of Prevention Strategies

Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services

This session will provide an overview of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adverse Community Experiences (ACEs), how the impacts of these show up in our lives, practical tools for coping with traumatic stress, and how a strong community is an essential part of healing.

Presented By:

THREAD

This session will focus on connecting participants with an understanding of how food has been used as a form of liberation individually and collectively. Using a fusion of mindfulness, movement, and integrative nutrition, participants will be led through a journey that examines the impact of trauma and what can be done practically to address it.

Presented By:

Afya Counseling & Wellness Services

This workshop will share some of the untold truths about postpartum depression and coping strategies for young mothers. We will share resources for seeking help and tips for strengthening your relationship with your child.

Presented By:

Bryonna Harris, Healing City Baltimore

The workshop will explore the importance of touch for healing, wellness and connection. It will cover how touch is critical to human growth and development; the positive biological and chemical changes in the body in response to touch; the therapeutic benefits of touch and the socially acceptable forms of touch that strengthens bonds and builds trust.

Presented By:

The Kneading Well

This workshop will focus on equipping community organizations, public agencies, and others with tools and skills to provide equitable, culturally, and linguistically appropriate depression-informed services for uninsured Latinos in Baltimore City; and building a safety net to address depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues in the Latino community.

Presented By:

Centro SOL

This session will provide an overview of how writing and storytelling can connect us to ourselves and one another in order to promote healing, especially in the aftermath of grief and trauma. 

Presented By:

Design Group International