The first five years of a child’s life build the foundation for growth, development, learning, achievement, health, and happiness. Did you know that science indicates that 80 percent of the child’s brain develops by the age of 3? When the
Surviving Childhood Trauma – Turning Pain into Purpose
The National Institute of Mental Health defines childhood trauma as, “The experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects.” Unless you start the healing process, these
8 Essential Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skills to Develop. How to Help Childhood Trauma Survivors
The lack or poor development of social and emotional skills can be painful for people. We must strive to understand how to deal with people and their emotions as this is essential for an emotionally healthy life. This has a
Childhood Trauma Keynote Speaker Derek Clark – Here’s What Saved Him?
Derek Clark’s life is one of resilience and redemption. As a child he suffered unthinkable child abuse, abandonment and emotional distress before being turned over to the psychiatric hospital at age five. His 13 years in the San Francisco bay
Childhood Trauma to Triumph: How I Didn’t Let My Childhood Trauma Infect My Future. It Hurts but Healing is Necessary. Feel – Deal – Heal.
Hi, Derek Clark here. If you’ve watched my videos, you may already know about my terrible past and how I ended up in the California foster care system. In short, I lived in constant trauma for many years of my
How Childhood Trauma Leads to ‘Emotional Scars’
How Childhood Trauma Leads to ‘Emotional Scars’ People who have been a victim of child abuse or being neglected in their youth are more often confronted with depression and anxiety. Moreover, the course of these psychological disorders is more often
The Surprise Findings of Adverse Childhood Experiences ACE Study That Everyone Needs to Know
ACE Study (Adverse Childhood Experiences = Negative Experiences in Childhood) by Vincent Felitti and his team, has been a large-scale study that takes an extended period. It analyzed not only sexual abuse but all youth traumas and their cohesion. Instead
Resilience in the Face of Childhood Trauma – Keynote Speaker Derek Clark
Most of us are surrounded by children in our lives. Even if we don’t have children ourselves, or they are all grown up, we are around grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews or just children of friends and neighbors. What a
“You Cannot Think Negative About a Child and Expect a Positive Outcome” – Motivational Keynote Speaker Derek Clark
Popular conference keynote speaker Derek Clark shares his new program “You Cannot Think Negative About a Child and Expect a Positive Outcome”. Derek’s inspiring presentation can be delivered as a conference keynote or an educational training program for professionals working
Motivational Speaker or Inspirational Speaker?
Should I Book a Motivational Speaker or an Inspirational Speaker? There is a difference between a Motivational Speaker and an Inspirational Speaker and it’s good to know which one to hire so that your event is the best one yet.
Conference Planners and Event Coordinators Rank Motivational Speaker Derek Clark One of the Best!
Here are some recent comments from conference planners that hired motivational and inspirational speaker Derek Clark to deliver their conference keynote. Derek has the ability to touch people’s hearts and minds and leave you wanting to learn more and
Derek Clark Ranks #1 on Google for Inspiring Motivational Speaker!
Derek Clark, an inspirational keynote speaker now ranks #1 on Google for “inspiring motivational speaker”! Derek’s positive message has rejuvenated the hearts of audiences worldwide. He delivers inspirational conference keynote speeches to many federal, state and county departments in an
7 Steps That Helped Me Make Over a Million Dollars. Forget IQ, It’s About Your I-Will!
Before we discuss attaining financial success, we first have to take an honest look at our values. For many people, success doesn’t have a financial component to it at all. There are many business speakers who say you shouldn’t hang
Motivational Speaker Derek Clark Inspires Audiences Worldwide To Never Give Up and to Never Limit Life!
Motivational speaker Derek Clark speaks all over the world from the bottom of the globe in Australia to the top of the world in Canada. He shares an inspiring message of hope. Derek Clark’s life is one of resilience and
Audience Evaluation Comments About Derek Clark – Conference Keynote Speaker
2018 California Child Support Employee Conference Evaluation Comments “Derek Clark’s speech was really inspirational. I found it to be a great way to end the conference. He was very engaging” “A great example of someone who is not a product