Lost Sparrows

10/16/2026

"I was reminded of my 'why' and the need to keep fostering. My heart was hurt and easy to throw in the towel, so I appreciate having that fire lit again." — 2025 conference attendee
Some weeks you're ready to throw in the towel. This conference is for those weeks.

Sign up today at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/15/2026

Update: NASW Approved Sessions

Here are our sessions approved for CEUs for social workers.

Thursday Pre Conference Sessions

Morning Sessions:

Title: Understanding how Prenatal Experiences Continue to Impact the Client in the Office
Thursday, November 5, 2026
9am - 12pm; Room 042
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Grant
9am - 12pm; Room 042

Title: Post-Traumatic Growth
Thursday, November 5, 2026
9am - 12pm; Room 052
Speaker: Dr. Adam Dell

Afternoon Sessions:

Title: They Need More than Coping Skills: The Ethical Responsibility to Understand
Developmental Differences in Pediatric Clients with Histories of Trauma
Thursday, November 5, 2026
1pm - 4pm; Room 042
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Grant

Title: Written Exposure Therapy (WET): An Evidence-Based Brief Treatment for PTSD
Thursday, November 5, 2026
1pm - 4pm; Room 052
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Adam Dell

Keynote Sessions

Friday, November 6, 2026
9:00-10:00am; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Curt Thompson
Title: These things I have spoken to you

Friday, November 6, 2026
12:45-1:45pm; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Curt Thompson
Title: In this world you will have trouble

Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00-10:00am; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Jen Marr
Title: Living in the Gap: How to Stay Present, Connected, and Grounded When Trauma Changes Everything

Saturday, November 7, 2026
11:30am-12:15pm; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Curt Thompson
Title: But be of good cheer

Friday Breakouts

Friday, November 6, 2026
10:30-11:45am; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Adam Dell
Title: Post-Traumatic growth and the science of flourishing

Friday, November 6, 2026
10:30-11:45am; Room 052
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Grant
Title: Strategies for Supporting Trauma-Impacted Students

Friday, November 6, 2026
10:30-11:45am; Room 242
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. David Adams
Title: Compassion Fatigue: How to Keep Your Sanity When Chaos Abounds

Friday, November 6, 2026
10:30-11:45am; Room 031
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: April Ficklin
Title: Mending What Trauma Fractures: Three Impacts of Disrupted Attachment and Three Approaches for Healing

Friday, November 6, 2026
2:00-3:00pm; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Grant
Title: But I Was in the Delivery Room: The Long Term Impacts of Prenatal Experiences

Friday, November 6, 2026
2:00-3:00pm; Room Club 456
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. David Adams
Title: The Brain Behind the Behavior: Neurobiology and practical tools for caregivers and professionals

Friday, November 6, 2026
2:00-3:00pm; Room 052
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Dan Sanderson & Tana Frey
Title: When Love Isn’t Enough Part 1

Friday, November 6, 2026
3:20-4:25pm; Room 042
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Adam Dell
Title: Freedom To Heal: insights for healing from trauma exposure

Friday, November 6, 2026
3:20-4:25pm; Room 052
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Dan Sanderson & Tana Frey
Title: When Love Isn’t Enough Part 2

Friday, November 6, 2026
3:20-4:25pm; Room 242
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Deb McEvoy & Jamie Briscoe
Title: Entering Lament: Showing Up, Bearing Witness, & Walking with Others in Seasons of Grief

Saturday Breakouts

Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00-10:00am; Room: Sanctuary
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Jen Marr
Title: Living in the Gap: How to Stay Present, Connected, and Grounded When Trauma Changes Everything

Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:15-11:15am; Room 042
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Dr. Dan Sanderson & Tana Frey
Title: From RAD to Real

Saturday, November 7, 2026
1:20-2:20pm; Room 042
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Mark Mitchell
Title: When Trauma Enters the Home: Protecting Your Marriage While Parenting Hurting Children

Saturday, November 7, 2026
1:20-2:20pm;; Room 052
Warsaw Community Church
Warsaw, IN
Speaker: Tyler Zielasko
Title: Living in the Identity Gap

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10/14/2026

"It takes a village to raise a child"
At the Healing Childhood Conference, there's community, hope, and healing.
Sign up today at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/13/2026

SUPPORT GROUP IS THIS SUNDAY

October 18 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Beautiful October is finally here. We hope you will celebrate an amazing month with an amazing group of people on October 18th. We will be back in the WCC building this month. Please register by Thursday so we can plan for food and childcare. We are looking forward to spending time together and hearing from our panel discussion. Hear from a collection of parents of adult adopted children share about their current phase of life and ask questions. Register here: https://www.lostsparrows.org/event/foster-adopt-community-support-group-october-2026/

Thanks to our 2026-2027 Support Group Sponsor Geminus!

10/12/2026

"I left this year feeling so full of hope. I'm not sure what God did, but I felt a new freedom."
This one what one attendee said after the 2025 Healing Childhood Trauma Conference.
Have you signed up yet? Sign up today at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/08/2026

Register today for the Healing Childhood Trauma Conference!
https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/06/2026

We are officially One Month Away from the 2026 Healing Childhood Trauma Conference! Are you registered?
Register today at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/05/2026

Dr. Curt Thompson, author of "The Soul of Shame" will be our keynote speaker at this year's Healing Childhood Trauma Conference.
Be sure to sign up soon to secure your spot at this years conference. Register at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/02/2026

"I don't think conference does Lost Sparrows justice because it's transforming lives"

Have you signed up for our conference yet? Register today at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/

10/01/2026

Living in the Gap.

A Conference for: Educators. Casa Workers. Foster Parents. Pastors & Church Leaders. Adoptive Parents, And anyone helping vulnerable children in their community.

Sign up today at https://conference.lostsparrows.org/