Art Heals Arizona’s Resilient Hearts Symposium Returns Aug. 13

What: The Resilient Hearts Symposium is Art Heals Arizona’s annual day of learning focused on transforming childhood trauma into resilience through mentoring, connection, and the arts.

Who: The Resilient Hearts Symposium is open to Art Heals Arizona partners, mentors, volunteers, artists, educators, and youth-serving agencies who provide services to children who have experienced trauma.

When: Thursday, August 13, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Where: Venue 8600, 8600 E. Anderson Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Why: The Resilient Hearts Symposium is Art Heals Arizona’s annual day of learning focused on transforming childhood trauma into resilience building through mentoring, connection, and the arts -inspiring a return to well-being for children who are navigating the foster care system.

Attendees participate in evidence‑based educational sessions and interactive breakout experiences that build skills in emotional regulation, trauma‑informed care, and relationship‑centered mentoring—empowering youth and the caring adults who support them on their healing journeys. They will hear from nationally recognized leaders in child well-being programming, as well as staff and teaching artists directly involved with Art Heals Arizona who work with children receiving services from the organization every day.

Session topics include evidence-based mentoring principles, supporting healthy relationships, information on emotional regulation, support for self-care, and a host of trauma-informed arts activities geared for children and teens.

Stay powered up and focused throughout the day with a lite breakfast before the Symposium begins and a sandwich and salad buffet at lunch.

Early registration costs $129.00 per person and ends on June 14, 2026. After that, general registration costs $159.00 per person. To learn more or reserve your spot, visit https://arthealsaz.org/symposium.