T-Narc Logo-01-1
1-May-13-2025-03-46-47-4364-PM
2-May-13-2025-03-46-47-5445-PM
3-May-13-2025-03-46-47-5447-PM
4-May-13-2025-03-46-47-5463-PM
5-May-13-2025-03-46-47-6537-PM
6-May-13-2025-03-46-47-6723-PM

Date

 

Save the date! Join us at the North American Climate & Culture Conference from November 5 to 7, 2025. This pivotal event will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and activists to address the urgent challenges at the intersection of climate change, policy, and cultural dynamics. Don’t miss this opportunity to drive meaningful change!

Location

 

​Experience comfort and convenience at Embassy Suites in Downey the official venue for The North American Climate & Culture Conference (November 5 - 7, 2025). Nestled beside the Downey Civic Center, Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles-Downey offers a unique blend of comfort and convenience in the heart of Downey. 

 

Conference Themes

Restorative Practices: Creating Healing-Centered Schools and Communities

 
Restorative practices are transforming schools into spaces of healing, accountability, and connection. Moving beyond punitive discipline, these approaches foster meaningful relationships, repair harm, and empower students, educators, and families to resolve conflicts constructively. This track is designed for educators, systems leaders, mental health professionals, and community advocates looking to implement restorative justice in schools, organizations, and youth-focused spaces. Sessions will offer practical tools, skill-building, and real-world case studies to help create environments where conflict leads to growth, not punishment.
 
  • Implementing Restorative Justice in Schools
  • Circle Processes for Conflict Resolution
  • Shifting from Punitive to Restorative Discipline
  • Engaging Families and Communities in Restorative Practices
  • Measuring the Impact of Restorative Approaches
  • Restorative Conversations: Skill-Building for Educators

Mindfulness & Well-Being: Cultivating Mental Health and Balance for All

 
Mental health and well-being are the foundation for success—not just in schools, but in communities, workplaces, and beyond. Mindfulness-based approaches help individuals manage stress, build resilience, and create environments where people can thrive. This track is designed for educators, mental health professionals, youth advocates, nonprofit leaders, corporate wellness practitioners, and all those invested in fostering well-being in young people and the adults who support them. Sessions will offer research-backed strategies, interactive practices, and inspiring discussions on how mindfulness can transform individuals and entire communities.
 
  • Mental Health 
  • Mindfulness Strategies for Students and Educators
  • Preventing Burnout: Self-Care for Teachers and Staff
  • The Science of Mindfulness and Its Impact on Learning
  • Integrating Yoga and Breathwork in the Classroom
  • Managing Stress and Anxiety in Youth
  • Creating a School Culture that Prioritizes Wellbeing

 

Youth Resilience: Building Grit and Growth Mindset in Young People

 

 

Young people today face unprecedented challenges, yet they also have incredible potential for resilience, leadership, and self-advocacy. This track is designed for educators, mental health practitioners, community organizations, and all who work in service to young people, offering research-based strategies, real-world applications, and inspiring success stories, to nurture grit, a growth mindset, and long-term well-being in young people. Whether you’re shaping policy, working one-on-one with youth, or leading programs that uplift our youth, these sessions will provide the tools and inspiration needed to foster lasting resilience.  

  • Building Grit and Growth Mindset in Youth
  • Trauma-Informed Approaches to Support Resiliency
  • Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Empowerment
  • The Role of Mentorship in Youth Development
  • Overcoming Adversity: Stories of Resilient Youth
  • Fostering Leadership and Self-Advocacy in Young People
  • Attendance 

School Safety: Interrupting Violence and Safeguarding our Communities

 

A safe learning environment is the foundation for academic success and community well-being. This track is designed for educators, school administrators, law enforcement professionals, mental health practitioners, and community organizations working together to address violence, crises, and digital safety. Sessions will explore strategies for crisis intervention, early threat detection, and community collaboration to create safer schools and neighborhoods.

 

  • Interrupting Community and School Violence 
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Effective Threat Assessment and Crisis Prevention
  • Cyber Safety and Digital Citizenship
  • Addressing Bullying and Peer Conflict
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategies
  • The Role of School Resource Officers (SROs) in Positive School Culture
  • Community Partnership for Safer Schools
Screenshot 2025-03-02 at 1.17.39 PM

Schedule 

Schedule

DATES AND TIMES:

Screenshot 2025-03-02 at 1.10.37 PM

WEDNESDAY, November 5

  • 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Registration
  • 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
  • 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – 🎫 Certificated Workshops
      • Community Circle Training - Level 1 (Adriana Silva)
      • Integrating Right-Brain into PBIS/MTSS Level 1 (Alexis Dennis)
      • Foundations of Character Development Level 1 (Dr. Will Pulgarin)
  • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – 📣 Opening General Session
      • Welcome & General Housekeeping - Dr. Daisy Gomez
      • Awards and Recognition (Sponsor Slideshow)
      • Keynote Speaker: Carlos Alvarez, CEO and Founder of LAIRP
  • 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Concurrent Breakout Session #1 
  • 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – 👫 Reception
      • Up-and-coming Right-Brain Practitioners
      • Right Brain Change Makers: Tracy Matthews

THURSDAY, November 6

  • 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Registration
  • 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – ☕ Continental Breakfast, Coffee/Cookies & Lunch
  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Concurrent Breakout Session #2
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Concurrent Breakout Session #3
  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – 💼 Second General Session and luncheon
  • 12:30pm - 📣 Keynote Speaker 
    • National Right-Brain School Award
    • International Right-Brain School Award
  • 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Concurrent Breakout Session #4
  • 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – 👫 Reception

FRIDAY, November 7

  • 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast, Coffee
  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Concurrent Breakout Session #6
  • 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – 🔐Closing General Session 

2025 The Los Angeles Institute of Restorative Practices. All Rights Reserved.