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The Gathering

08
Sep
2025

The Gathering: With Children's Programming

09-08-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

This is the registration for The Gathering Event if you DO need CHILDCARE services.

Topic: Finding Your Spark and Celebrating  Adaptive Resilience by Dale Thompson, LMHC

Foster, Adoptive, and Relative/Non-Relative Caregiver Families, as well as professionals and anyone working with vulnerable children, join us each month (typically the 2nd Monday) from 6-8pm for a hope-filled, topically-based training from leading child well-being experts. Examples of topics include:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Healthy Attachment
  • Triggers
  • And much more

A light dinner is served and children's programming is available. Volunteers are background screened and trauma-informed.

RSVP is required

This program is free but a $10/family donation is appreciated and will help us cover the cost of food and childcare.

Event is at West Bradenton Baptist Church (1305 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209) from 6-8pm. 08

08
Sep
2025

The Gathering: Virtual

09-08-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

Topic: Finding Your Spark and Celebrating  Adaptive Resilience by Dale Thompson, LMHC

Presenter: West Bradenton Baptist Church

Foster and adoptive families, prospective foster and adoptive families, and anyone else wanting to know more about how to support kids from tough places...

08
Sep
2025

The Gathering: Without Children's Programming

09-08-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

The Gathering: Without Children's Programming

Topic: Finding Your Spark and Celebrating  Adaptive Resilience by Dale Thompson, LMHC

This is the registration for The Gathering Event if you DO NOT need CHILDCARE services.

Foster and adoptive families, prospective foster and adoptive families, and anyone else wanting to know more about how to support kids from tough places...

Event is at West Bradenton Baptist Church (1305 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209) from 6-8pm. 

22
Sep
2025

The Gathering - Venice: With Children's Programming

09-22-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

This is the registration for The Gathering Event if you DO need CHILDCARE services.

Topic: 5 B's of Trauma by Leigh Ann Drew and Joe Watson (Family Initiative)

Foster, Adoptive, and Relative/Non-Relative Caregiver Families, as well as professionals and anyone working with vulnerable children, join us each month (typically the 2nd Monday) from 6-8pm for a hope-filled, topically-based training from leading child well-being experts. Examples of topics include:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Healthy Attachment
  • Triggers
  • And much more

A light dinner is served and children's programming is available. Volunteers are background screened and trauma-informed.

RSVP is required

This program is free but a $10/family donation is appreciated and will help us cover the cost of food and childcare.

Event is 6-8pm at Grace Community Bible Church, 1045 US-41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285. 

22
Sep
2025

The Gathering - Venice: Without Children's Programming

09-22-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

The Gathering: Without Children's Programming

Topic: 5 B's of Trauma by Leigh Ann Drew and Joe Watson (Family Initiative)

Foster, Adoptive, and Relative/Non-Relative Caregiver Families, as well as professionals and anyone working with vulnerable children, join us each month (typically the 2nd Monday) from 6-8pm for a hope-filled, topically-based training from leading child well-being experts. Examples of topics include:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Healthy Attachment
  • Triggers
  • And much more

A light dinner is served and children's programming is available. Volunteers are background screened and trauma-informed.

RSVP is required

This program is free but a $10/family donation is appreciated and will help us cover the cost of food and childcare.

Event is 6-8pm at Grace Community Bible Church, 1045 US-41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285

13
Oct
2025

The Gathering: With Children's Programming

10-13-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

This is the registration for The Gathering Event if you DO need CHILDCARE services.

Topic: The 3 Desires in Relationships by Christa Hardin (Reflections Counseling)

Foster, Adoptive, and Relative/Non-Relative Caregiver Families, as well as professionals and anyone working with vulnerable children, join us each month (typically the 2nd Monday) from 6-8pm for a hope-filled, topically-based training from leading child well-being experts. Examples of topics include:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Healthy Attachment
  • Triggers
  • And much more

A light dinner is served and children's programming is available. Volunteers are background screened and trauma-informed.

RSVP is required

This program is free but a $10/family donation is appreciated and will help us cover the cost of food and childcare.

Event is at West Bradenton Baptist Church (1305 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209) from 6-8pm. 08

13
Oct
2025

The Gathering: Virtual

10-13-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

Topic: The 3 Desires in Relationships by Christa Hardin (Reflections Counseling)

Presenter: West Bradenton Baptist Church

Foster and adoptive families, prospective foster and adoptive families, and anyone else wanting to know more about how to support kids from tough places...

13
Oct
2025

The Gathering: Without Children's Programming

10-13-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

The Gathering: Without Children's Programming

Topic: The 3 Desires in Relationships by Christa Hardin (Reflections Counseling)

This is the registration for The Gathering Event if you DO NOT need CHILDCARE services.

Foster and adoptive families, prospective foster and adoptive families, and anyone else wanting to know more about how to support kids from tough places...

Event is at West Bradenton Baptist Church (1305 43rd St W, Bradenton, FL 34209) from 6-8pm. 

27
Oct
2025

The Gathering - Venice: With Children's Programming

10-27-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

This is the registration for The Gathering Event if you DO need CHILDCARE services.

Topic: TBRI led by Denise Grimes and Missy Parmenter (Bridge a Life)

Foster, Adoptive, and Relative/Non-Relative Caregiver Families, as well as professionals and anyone working with vulnerable children, join us each month (typically the 2nd Monday) from 6-8pm for a hope-filled, topically-based training from leading child well-being experts. Examples of topics include:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Healthy Attachment
  • Triggers
  • And much more

A light dinner is served and children's programming is available. Volunteers are background screened and trauma-informed.

RSVP is required

This program is free but a $10/family donation is appreciated and will help us cover the cost of food and childcare.

Event is 6-8pm at Grace Community Bible Church, 1045 US-41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285. 

27
Oct
2025

The Gathering - Venice: Without Children's Programming

10-27-2025 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Free

The Gathering: Without Children's Programming

Topic: TBRI led by Denise Grimes and Missy Parmenter (Bridge a Life)

Topic: Parents for Parents Panel

Foster, Adoptive, and Relative/Non-Relative Caregiver Families, as well as professionals and anyone working with vulnerable children, join us each month (typically the 2nd Monday) from 6-8pm for a hope-filled, topically-based training from leading child well-being experts. Examples of topics include:

  • Understanding Trauma
  • Healthy Attachment
  • Triggers
  • And much more

A light dinner is served and children's programming is available. Volunteers are background screened and trauma-informed.

RSVP is required

This program is free but a $10/family donation is appreciated and will help us cover the cost of food and childcare.

Event is 6-8pm at Grace Community Bible Church, 1045 US-41 Bypass, Venice, FL 34285