Street Smart Ventures Compass Conversations - Resilience with Debra Cady

Introducing Compass Conversations

Compass Conversations are quarterly virtual gatherings from Street Smart Ventures designed to create space for reflection, connection, and shared learning. These conversations are guided by Michael Scanlon and bring together young people, professionals, community members, and leaders for meaningful dialogue around identity, direction, resilience, and possibility.

Compass Conversations are not lectures. They are interactive spaces where participants can pause, reflect, and strengthen their capacity to navigate change. Each session focuses on real life challenges and opportunities while building stronger, more supportive community culture.

About This Session

Resilience with Debra Cady

This interactive workshop centers the well being of the workforce and the communities they serve. The session explores how stress and trauma show up in our communities, workplaces, and everyday lives and how we can build healthier, more supportive environments together.

Participants will learn how emotional labor, burnout, and secondary trauma affect communication, teamwork, and leadership, especially in roles focused on community impact and economic mobility.

Through guided reflection and small group conversation, attendees will gain practical, easy to use tools for emotional regulation, peer support, and sustainable self care. The focus goes beyond individual wellness to strengthening team culture and shared responsibility.

When we take care of our workforce, we strengthen our organizations and our communities.

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for everyone including young people, families, frontline staff, community members, supervisors, managers, and executive leaders. Every role matters.

Whether you are just starting out, leading a team, or shaping organizational strategy, your well being and voice are essential. Bringing people from across roles creates shared understanding, strengthens communication, and builds a culture where everyone feels valued and supported.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

• Recognize common trauma responses including fight, flight, freeze, and fawn and apply trauma informed principles at work.

• Understand how emotional labor and stress impact team dynamics, leadership, and long term sustainability.

• Create a realistic, personalized resilience plan to support well being, connection, and healthy workplace culture.

Event Details

• Hosted by: Michael Scanlon

• Guest: Debra Cady

• Format: Virtual Zoom session

• Length: Approximately 75 to 90 minutes

• Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84741162830?jst=2

• Compass Conversations are free to attend.

Debra Cady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a certified Appreciative Inquiry facilitator. She has over 30 years of experience in facilitating strength-based, positive change for individuals and organizations. She is a national expert in the area of Transition Age Youth (TAY) (16-26yrs) with mental health challenges, with a vision to help people find the silver lining in their lives and for the people they serve. Debra is an adaptive, creative, and compassionate leader, coach, consultant, and trainer. She has presented her work at numerous national, state, and local workshops and webinars, including the International Foster Care Conference. She is passionate about helping communities plan and implement practices and policies that improve the lives of youth and young adults with mental health challenges.

Silver Linings International:

At Silver Linings International, we are dedicated to cultivating a transformative and empowering environment. We integrate trauma-informed practices, positive psychology, and appreciative inquiry into every facet of our organization, fostering a culture of psychological safety, growth, and well-being. Our mission is to empower individuals and organizations to thrive by recognizing and leveraging their unique strengths. Through fostering a culture of positivity, collaboration, and continuous learning, we aim to contribute to the well-being and success of our clients. 

Find out more about Silver Linings International Here