Summer JAM

2026

Trainer Wellbeing in Turbulent Times

Friday, July 17th | Portland, OR (Hotel Vance) | 10am - 4pm

  • Practical and Proven Tactics for Trainer Wellbeing

  • Strategies for Enhancing Participant Wellbeing

  • Crafting Training Spaces of Belonging

  • Community Conversations That Enhance Trainer Connectivity

These are Turbulent Times!

Trainer Wellbeing is Critical.

There’s a lot happening around us—socially, politically, and within our organizations—

and we don’t leave that behind when we step into a training space. We bring it with us.

As trainers, we’re expected to stay grounded and responsive while holding space for others,

working through tension, managing stress, and navigating our lived experiences. In a moment shaped

by ongoing pressure and uncertainty, that expectation can be especially difficult to sustain.

How we show up in these spaces matters.

These are turbulent times and challenges we face are daunting. If we - as trainers, facilitators, and change agents -

are going to be effective in developing the skills of our participantsso they can effectively navigate, overcome,

and solve these challenges, we need to approach our practice from a place of confidence, connectivity, and wellbeing.

This full-day session is designed to support you in navigating these realities with greater awareness and intention.

Through practical strategies, guided reflection, and shared dialogue, you’ll explore how to sustain your own capacity

and intentionally create environments that support others.

Step into your role as a trainer who creates grounded, responsive spaces that drive impact where it matters most.

Join us on Friday, July 17th at Hotel Vance in Portland, OR

for a day focused on Trainer Wellbeing in Turbulent Times

Schedule

Friday, July 17th | Portland, OR (Hotel Vance) | 10am - 4pm

  • 10:00am - 10:30am | Welcome and Community Building

  • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Trainer Wellbeing and Personal Wellness Practices

  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Community Lunch

  • 1:00pm - 2:15pm | Strategies for Strengthening Participant Wellbeing

  • 2:15pm - 3:30pm | Crafting Training Spaces for Belonging as a Wellbeing Imperative

  • 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Closing w/ an Emphasis on the Practical Application of Learning

Only $135 for the Day-Long Summer JAM

Everything is Included:

  • Trainer Resources and Our Curated Summer JAM Workbook

  • Lunch: A Nourishing Meal and Community Dialogue

  • Proven Tactics and Skills to Immediately Apply to Your Practice

*Reduced Rate for Leadership Trainer Certified Master Trainers: Only $95

Master Trainers

Sarah Kutten

Assistant Vice Provost of Students & Belonging

University of Oregon

DJ Kelly-Quattrocchi

Founder & CEO

KQ Consulting & Training

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An In-Person Community Gathering Focused On

Training Tactics, Tools, and Strategies