Education Hub
Conference
Education Hub
October 28, 2025
Ardmore Convention Center
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conference speakers and breakout sessions
2025 SPEAKERS
2025 SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
Ph.d., LPC, LMFT
Paul Emrich
East Central University
Ph.d., MPH, FAAHB
Julie M. Croff
Oklahoma State University
Center for Health Sciences
Leslie Franklin
MSW, LCSW, C-DBT
Oklahoma City VA HealthCare System
Dr. Stephanie Waitt
LPC-S, CEDS
Texoma Specialty Counseling & Wellness
Melissa Winkler
LMFT-S
Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers
Nyomi Barrick-Wommack
M.Sc., MCST
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority
Nancy Rumley Soliz
LMFT, RPT-S
Oklahoma Play Therapy Training Institute/ FSC Kids
Audra Haney
LCSW
Potts Family Foundation
Kodi Powell
LMSW-P, PRSS, BHCM II
Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers
Raylee Rushing
LADC/MH, Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist
Slate Recovery
OPENING KEYNOTE
9 - 10 a.m.
How to "C" Your Self and Others: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems Therapy
Dr. Paul Emrich
BREAK 10 - 10:15 a.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Children's Track
Adult Track
Engaging the Whole System: Using Play Therapy in Family Work
Nancy Rumley Soliz
Supporting Our Veterans:
Suicide & Substance Use
Leslie Franklin
BREAK 11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
LUNCH SESSION
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
Children's Track
Adult Track
Foundations of Connection: The Intersection of Early Relational Health & Infant Mental Health
Audra Haney
Sexual Trauma: Understanding the Impact
Dr. Stephanie Waitt
BREAK 12:30 - 12:40 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION
12:40 - 1:40 a.m.
Children's Track
Adult Track
Clearing the Haze: Practical Insights on Youth and Cannabis
Nyomi Barrick-Wommack
Affirm, not Assume: LGBTQ+ Care and the Power of Honest Dialogue
Kodi Powell &
Melissa Winkler
BREAK 1:40 - 1:50 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION
1:50 - 2:50 p.m.
Children's Track
Adult Track
Social Media, Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Disordered Eating in Teens: Research, Risks, and Harm Reduction Strategies
Dr. Stephanie Waitt
Foundational Considerations for Trauma-Fueled Addiction Treatment
Raylee Rushing
BREAK 2:50 - 3 p.m.
CLOSING KEYNOTE
3 - 4 p.m.
The Opioid Crisis Today: Evolving Challenges, Emerging Solutions
Dr. Julie Croff