Resilience in Practice: Resilient Families
Resilience in Practice
Resilient Families
Presented by: Ali W. Rothrock
Wednesday, February 25th - 7:00pm EST
The second session focuses on Resilient Families: Strength in Connection. Resilience doesn’t just live in individuals - it’s woven into the fabric of families and communities. This session explores how connection can help us withstand and heal from trauma. Recovery happens not only in individuals but in the spaces between us.
Key Topics:
- How trauma and resilience ripple through family systems
- Intergenerational patterns and inherited resilience
- Tools for communication, boundary setting, and mutual regulation
Takeaway: Strategies for building family rituals and support structures that promote healing together
Workshop Overview:
This workshop is a 3-part series to support those seeking renewed resilience, grounding, and connection. Through a supportive blend of education, reflection, and practical tools, we will explore what recovery can look like at any stage of the healing process. Participants will learn approachable strategies for managing stress, strengthening emotional wellbeing, and cultivating a sense of stability and agency.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain trauma-informed tools to regulate their stress responses
- Strengthen their family and community resilience practices
- Understand and process survivor’s guilt in ways that foster connection and meaning
- Leave with concrete strategies and rituals that support ongoing healing
About the Presenter
Ali W. Rothrock
Founder & CEO
On the Job and Off
Ali W. Rothrock is an author, educator, and nationally recognized speaker who has spent two decades transforming her story into a catalyst for change. As the Founding Executive Director of The On the Job and Off Foundation, Ali leads national efforts to build resilience for those who serve.
A former firefighter/EMT and now a sought after crisis counselor, she has delivered more than 500 presentations, including a TEDxTalk. She is the author of After Trauma: Lessons on Overcoming from a First Responder Turned Crisis Counselor (Broadleaf Books, 2022) and holds advanced degrees in trauma, crisis counseling, and disaster mental health.