MOAIMH-EC Annual Conference: Held in Mind
Celebrating Babies Through Reflective Practice
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
Join us for the 2025 MOAIMH-EC Annual Conference: Held in Mind, a comprehensive full-day event dedicated to advancing early childhood development. On October 10, 2025, at Rung for Women in St. Louis, Missouri.
This conference offers an opportunity for Missouri’s infant and early childhood mental health workforce to gather and learn more about how our way of being impacts our work with infants, young children, and their families.
Don’t miss out on:
Engaging keynotes, networking, and informative lectures, led by field experts on the latest research and best practices.
Networking opportunities with fellow professionals passionate about childhood mental health.
Access to valuable resources and tools to enrich your work with children.
Endorsement Credits
CEUs
MOPD Clock Hours
Meet Our Presenters (click their photos for bios)
Angela M. Tomlin, PhD & Stephan Viehweg, LCSW, ACSW, IECMH-E®, CYC-P are joining us to present “What’s your story? From self-discovery to reflective practice through the parallel process:”
Effective work with young children and families is enhanced by activation, understanding, and thoughtful use of parallel process. The ability to recognize and make good use of parallel process phenomena begins with the provider’s self-awareness and knowledge. This interactive session explores a range of strategies that providers can use to increase their self-awareness and perspective taking skills in ways that support meaningful reflective practice.
In the afternoon, we are excited to welcome Dorian Traube, PhD, to present “Reflective Coaching for our Littlest Learners and their Adults.”
Reflective coaching offers a powerful framework for strengthening the capacity of early childhood providers and families by integrating adult learning principles with relationship-based practice. This presentation explores how reflective coaching supports professional growth, enhances family engagement, and promotes infant and early childhood well-being. Participants will learn strategies for fostering trust and collaboration, creating space for reflection in virtual and in-person settings, and using everyday moments to celebrate babies’ development. Drawing on practice-based examples, we will highlight how coaching grounded in reflection helps providers process their experiences, deepen their skills, and better support families. By centering relationships, adult learning, and the joy of early development, reflective coaching becomes a vital tool for nurturing both practitioners and the families they serve.
To round out our afternoon, Steve Zwolak a founding member of MOAIMH-EC, will be presenting "In the Heart of Relationship: Building Infant Resilience Through Reflective Connection."
This session explores how the quality of adult–infant relationships forms the foundation for resilience in early life. Through gazing and reflective practices, participants will consider how trust, attunement, and emotional presence awaken a baby’s capacity to thrive. Together, we will reflect on how holding infants in both mind and heart not only shapes their lifelong sense of safety, connection, and strength, but also calls us to embrace the profound joy and responsibility of nurturing the next generation.on a topic to be announced!
Who Should Attend?
Whether you're a teacher, home visitor, social worker, counselor, therapist, parent, consultant, administrator, medical professional, or any professional working closely with or on behalf of children, this conference is tailored to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to make a difference.
Where?
The conference will occur at the Rung for Women. A nonprofit located in St. Louis, Missouri. 2717 Sidney St, St. Louis, MO 63104.
Where Can I Register?
Where Can I Stay?
We have a room block at Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Union Station (201 South 20th Street St. Louis, MO 63103).
Reservations can be made by using the link below or by calling (800) 325-0720 and referring to group number: 10161486
https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10161486
Discounted Rates Available until September 16th
Questions?
E-mail us at conference@moaimh-ec.org
Interested in Sponsoring or being a Vendor at our Conference?
Use the form below or reach out to our Executive Director, Denise McDrummond, IECMH-E at denisem@moaimh-ec.org