Resilient Colorado

We are so grateful to share that Resilient Colorado has brought on another staff member. Meet our new Senior Training Specialist, Missy Berglund 🥳

Missy (she/her) brings over 20 years of experience in local and national child welfare, treatment, and prevention programs. She specializes in facilitation, coaching, and consultation for strengthening systems, building capacity, and improving outcomes for children and families. This includes curriculum development, training, project management, strategic planning, and implementation. All of her work is grounded in building Protective Factors and the principles of HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences), a framework that focuses on what helps people heal and thrive.

Passionate about shifting focus from deficit-based thinking to strength-based approaches, Missy helps build the conditions for equitable and positive outcomes for children, families, and communities. Missy believes everyone deserves a village. She's committed to building communities where people have others walking with them through both joys and challenges.

Communities across the country are navigating waves of crisis and uncertainty. This ongoing stress is affecting families, workplaces, and communities. Many of us are experiencing sustained trauma responses and the exhaustion that comes from one incident after another without relief.

Whether you're a helping professional trying to show up for others while managing your own distress, or a community member seeking concrete tools to stay grounded, you're not alone in feeling dysregulated and uncertain about what to do next.

In response to immediate needs voiced by therapists, healers, and community members, Resilient Colorado is offering 2 free support sessions designed for these moments when we need directives more than processing, and containers more than conversation.

These are peer-led gatherings that provide practical tools for nervous system regulation during ongoing stress. We'll explore frameworks for understanding disaster phases and identify clear pathways for showing up in collective response without burning out.

These Are Not Normal Times – How to Be Well Anyway
When: January 14, 2026, 11:00–12:30 MST / 12:00–1:30 CST​
Where: Free, online via Zoom​
Registration: http://res-co.org/jan-14

Community Healing & Support – Working With Difficult Emotions
When: January 19, 2026, 10:00–11:30 MST / 11:00–12:30 CST​
Where: Free, online via Zoom​
Registration: http://res-co.org/jan-19

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Language Partners, we are able to offer Spanish interpretation for these sessions.