Great strides have been made to understand the roots of adult disease by studying Adverse Childhood Experiences. We now know that 10 common adverse experiences that happen when we are children can translate into cardiovascular diseases, auto-immune disorders, obesity, addiction, metabolic disorders and more. This presentation goes over how our nervous system gets overwhelmed, and what we can do about. It describes the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, and further, presents the new Adverse Early Experiences and Resilience Score. We have listed 12 experiences babies have that we think are truly adverse, and a list of elements that help us find and create resilience. Marti Glenn tells stories from her many years as a pioneer in the field of prenatal and perinatal psychology, and Kate White describes the science that supports how these experiences can impact our nervous system and our health. Not to be missed!

About Our Speakers:

Marti Glenn, PhD, is Clinical Director of Ryzio Institute, offering professional trainings and intensive retreats to help adults heal adverse childhood experiences and trauma. An award winning and pioneering psychotherapist and educator, Marti is founding president of Santa Barbara Graduate Institute. SBGI is known for its graduate degrees in prenatal and perinatal psychology, somatic psychology and clinical psychology. In her clinical work and trainings, Marti emphasizes the integration of the latest research in a number of fields such as: Epigenetics, Polyvagal Theory, neuroscience, attachment, pre- and perinatal psychology, and trauma. She has produced a number of conferences relating to prenatal and birth issues. And, she co-produced the broadcast quality documentary, Trauma, Brain and Relationship: Helping Children Heal with Daniel Siegel and Bruce Perry. She has appeared in such documentary films as What Babies Want; What Babies Know; Reducing Infant Mortality and Improving the Health of Babies. She is the recent recipient of the Verny Lifetime Achievement Award in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Marti is a frequent speaker at conferences worldwide. 

She lives in Santa Barbara, California and enjoys working with her husband Ken in their Ryzio retreats. Outside of work, her greatest passion is being with her grandchildren.

(Note, Ryzio is pronounced “Rise-E-O” like “rising”)



Kate White, MA, BCBMT, RCST®, CEIM, SEP 

Kate White is an award-winning craniosacral and massage therapist, prenatal and perinatal educator. She is trained in somatic therapies, prenatal and perinatal health, lactation, brain development, infant mental health, and has specialized in mother-baby dyad care using somatic prevention and trauma healing approaches for nearly 20 years. She is a mother of two children, holds a BA and MA in Communication, is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist in the Biodynamic Craniosacral method and a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. Her work combines somatic therapy with brain development to help give families with babies and small children the best possible start. She was Founding Director of Education for the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health from 2013 – 2018 where she managed a large online educational program for professionals. She currently co-directs this department, administering an online program for parents and parent professionals, runs a private practice and offers her own seminars through the Center for Prenatal and Perinatal Programs, ppncenter.com.