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Meet Olga
Meet Olga
Olga Korcheva is a Ukrainian-born keynote speaker and workshop facilitator passionate about trauma-informed mentorship and community healing. She helps mentors and educators understand how trauma manifests and how compassion fosters resilience. Her work inspires audiences to recognize the profound impact one caring adult can have in transforming a young person’s life.
🕐 1-Hour Workshop
🕐 1-Hour Workshop
The Power of One Caring Adult: Creating Safe Connections for Healing and Growth
The Power of One Caring Adult: Creating Safe Connections for Healing and Growth
Overview:
This powerful introductory workshop explores the transformative role a single trauma-informed adult can play in the life of a young person. Participants will learn how empathy, attunement, and emotional safety can prevent trauma from taking root and begin the process of healing.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand how compassionate connection supports resilience.
Identify key trauma-aware behaviors that foster safety and trust.
Reflect on personal mentorship experiences and the impact of attuned listening.
Ideal Audience:
Youth mentors, educators, youth program volunteers, and parents interested in trauma-informed approaches.
Recommended Group Size:
25–50 participants (small enough for reflection and sharing, large enough for energy and diversity of ideas).
Format:
Interactive lecture + reflection exercise + open discussion.
🕐 2-Hour Workshop #1
🕐 2-Hour Workshop #1
Seeing Beneath the Surface: Trauma-Informed Tools for Mentorship
Seeing Beneath the Surface: Trauma-Informed Tools for Mentorship
Overview:
This session dives deeper into understanding trauma’s hidden impact on youth behavior and explores practical exercises mentors can use to help youth regulate and reconnect. Participants will learn about trauma responses, practice grounding and bilateral stimulation techniques, and explore compassionate ways to hold space for disclosure and healing.
Learning Outcomes:
Recognize common trauma reactions in youth and what they signal.
Learn simple somatic exercises for calming and grounding (e.g., Butterfly Hug, Knee Tapping).
Practice language and presence that support trust, not re-traumatization.
Ideal Audience:
Mentors, youth workers, social service staff, and program coordinators seeking trauma-informed tools to integrate into their interaction with youth.
Recommended Group Size:
20–50 participants (to allow for demonstration and practice).
Format:
Short presentation + hands-on group exercises + reflection.
🕐 2-Hour Workshop #2
🕐 2-Hour Workshop #2
From Connection to Healing: The Power of One Caring Adult & Tools to See Beneath the Surface
From Connection to Healing: The Power of One Caring Adult & Tools to See Beneath the Surface
Overview:
This immersive workshop combines the inspirational message of The Power of One Caring Adult with the practical learning of Seeing Beneath the Surface. Participants explore how meaningful, attuned relationships can foster resilience and healing in youth — and learn practical trauma-informed exercises they can use immediately in mentoring settings.
Learning Outcomes:
Understand how one trauma-informed relationship can change a youth’s trajectory.
Identify trauma responses and practice grounded, compassionate responses.
Apply somatic and visual grounding techniques to help youth regulate emotions.
Leave with confidence to integrate trauma-informed tools in real mentoring moments.
Ideal Audience:
Youth mentoring organizations, educators, social workers, youth-serving volunteers, and community facilitators.
Recommended Group Size:
20–50 participants (to foster discussion and skill practice).
Format:
Interactive presentation + Mentimeter reflection + live demonstration + group dialogue.
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