
2023 Therapist of Color Conference
Confidently Taking Up Space through Community, Courage & Compassion
Friday, June 30th, 2023
Anderson University Center (Regency Room)

Featuring Dr. Kenneth Hardy
Dr. Kenneth V. Hardy is a Clinical and Organizational Consultant at the Eikenberg Institute for Relationships in New York, NY where he also serves as Director. He provides Racially Focused Trauma Informed training, executive coaching, and consultation to a diverse network of individuals and organizations throughout the United States and abroad. Dr. Hardy is a frequent conference speaker and has also appeared on ABC’s 20/20, Dateline NBC, PBS, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.
6-CEs for in-person attendance
2-CEs for virtual attendance
In collaboration with the PLU MFT PLUS and MFT LATINX group, we are excited to announce that on Friday, June 30, 2023 we will have our second annual Therapist of Color Conference: Confidently Taking Up Space through Community, Courage & Compassion at Pacific Lutheran University.
We invite all alumni, current students, and all members of the mental health community to join us for this exciting and groundbreaking conference. Our goal is to nurture a community of diverse professionals who are here to support and celebrate one another and build alliances within our community. It will be a one-day immersive event that unites storytelling, experts, and leaders from our mental health community. Refreshments will be provided.
The conference will be held from 9 AM – 4:30 PM. We are honored to announce guest speaker, Doctor Kenneth V. Hardy, who will be presenting via virtual platform on his work: The Power of (Y)Our Voice, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. (2 WA State CEs available for Dr. Hardy’s virtual presentation and 6 WA State CE’s for all-day in-person attendance).
Schedule of Events
Friday, June 30th, 2023
Location: Regency Room (Anderson University Center)
~ Schedule of Events ~
9:00 am Welcome and Introductions
Jessica Infante-Castro MA, LMFT &
Dr. Krystal Handy, LMFT
9:30 am – 11:30 am The Power of (Y)Our Voice
Dr Kenneth Hardy via virtual platform.
Presentation and Q&A.
11:30 am – 12:45 pm Break for Lunch – Lunch on your own!
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Therapists of Color Panel
Panelists of first year, second year and alumni
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Presentation
Juancarlos Santisteban, MA, LMFT
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Presentation
Montiniquë D. McEachern, PhD, LMFT
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Evaluations. Raffle. Farewell.
Conference Pricing
Students
$30.00 (Presentation by Dr. Kenneth Hardy only)
$50.00 (All Day)
PLU Students
$10.00 (Presentation by Dr. Kenneth Hardy only)
$15.00 (All Day)
PLU Alumni
$60.00 (Presentation by Dr. Kenneth Hardy only)
$80.00 (All Day)
Other Professional
$80.00 (Presentation by Dr. Kenneth Hardy only)
$120.00 (All Day)