In Collaboration with Leah’s Pantry

This series will help Resource Families with how to creatively nourish their family with less stress and worry to support everyone’s mental and physical health, how to prepare delicious meals and snacks for their family with live recipe demonstrations, and how to deal with feeding challenges unique to foster care all through a trauma informed lens. Families will receive a printed guidebook to accompany the workshops, and after evaluating the curriculum can receive up to $90 in Amazon Gift Cards provided by Leah’s Pantry.

Part 1: Positive Feeding for Resource Families | Tuesday, November 1, 2022

• Developmentally responsive feeding with less stress
• Creating positive relationships with food and each other through nourishment
• Using food to manage your family’s mood and energy levels

Part 2: Nutrition for the Whole Family | Thursday, November 17, 2022 | 6pm-9pm *In Person* 

Location:Griffin Gate 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020

• How to eat and feed your family nutritiously
• Planning nutritious meals and building healthier habits at home
• How to address concerns about body weight

Register: https://fakce.org/events/in-person-a-trauma-informed-nutrition-training-for-resource-parents-part-2-nutrition-for-the-whole-family-2022-11-17/

Part 3: Nourishment, Trauma and Toxic Stress | Friday, December 7th | 6pm- 9pm

• The impact of trauma on children’s eating habits
• How to handle eating challenges
• Nutrition for mental health
• Simple shopping strategies for nutritious foods

Register: https://fakce.org/events/online-a-trauma-informed-nutrition-training-for-resource-parents-part-3-nourishment-trauma-and-toxic-stress-2022-12-07/

Registration will close on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 7am 

***Please Note: This class will be facilitated on the online platform called Zoom. Internet access and access to a computer/laptop/tablet/smartphone is required to attend.

The link to attend this class will be provided at registration.

Please follow the link below for a brief tutorial on how to sign up for a free Zoom account.

Zoom User Guide