Check out my upcoming keynotes, workshops, and trainings to see where I’ll be helping adults better understand kids.

A Night About Anxiety
Part of the “5 Nights with a Child Therapist Series”, each night includes real talk, practical tools, take-home resources, and live Q&A—plus FREE childcare so you can show up fully.
Come to one or come to all five—I’d be honored to see you there.
📍 St. Matthews Baptist Church – Youth Community Room
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Childcare available 5:45–7:45)
💵 FREE to attend – no RSVP required!
This series is rooted in hope, understanding, and action—not judgment. You don’t have to be a member of any church. You don’t need to know all the “right” answers. You just need to care about kids.
Anxiety in kids often hides behind behaviors that get misread. We’ll talk about what’s typical, what’s not, and how to recognize and respond to anxiety in ways that help kids feel safe and empowered.
🧸 Questions? Contact Gretchen Watson at gwatson@smbclouisville.org

A Night About Trauma
Part of the “5 Nights with a Child Therapist Series”, each night includes real talk, practical tools, take-home resources, and live Q&A—plus FREE childcare so you can show up fully.
Come to one or come to all five—I’d be honored to see you there.
📍 St. Matthews Baptist Church – Youth Community Room
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Childcare available 5:45–7:45)
💵 FREE to attend – no RSVP required!
This series is rooted in hope, understanding, and action—not judgment. You don’t have to be a member of any church. You don’t need to know all the “right” answers. You just need to care about kids.
Trauma—big or small—can shape how kids think, feel, and behave. This session will give you tools to understand the impact of stress and hardship, and how to be a consistent, healing presence in a child’s life.
🧸 Questions? Contact Gretchen Watson at gwatson@smbclouisville.org
Seven Counties Services School-Based Training
Understanding Brain Function in ADHD, Anxiety, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Canton YWCA Early Head Start Partnership Conference
Keynote:
More than Fun and Games: Why play is serious business for kids.
For information about the event and the YWCA Canton Early Head Start program, check out: https://ywcacanton.org/ywca-early-head-start

Understanding and Supporting Children with Mental Health Diagnoses
For 2025, this class has been approved for 6 CEs with SW, LMFT, LPC and Psychology Boards.
This is one-day seminar designed specifically for therapists working with children. This engaging training will demystify common mental health diagnoses like ADHD, Anxiety, ASD, Depression, DMDD, and PTSD. Dive into the complexities of brain differences and how these disorders affect children's emotions and behaviors. More than just a list of facts, you'll acquire effective, research-backed strategies to support your young clients and their caregivers. This six-hour intensive training promises to enhance your therapeutic toolbox and elevate your practice in children's mental health.
All class dates are IN PERSON at 2225 W. Broadway, Louisville
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-brain-function-in-mental-health-disorders-tickets-790181322607?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
CityPlace LaGrange Teen Mental Health Event
"Not Everything You See Online Is True: What TikTok Gets Right and Wrong About Mental Health"

Developing Evidence-Based Creative Interventions
For 2025, this training is approved for 6CEs with SW and Psychology boards. It is PENDING approval for 6 CEs MFT and LPC. We did not apply to ADC.
It can be difficult to use evidence-based models in practice. At times it can feel like all the knowledge goes out the window when a client is sitting in front of you.
This training will help clinicians take their knowledge of evidence-based treatment models such as PracticeWise, TF CBT, AF CBT, etc. and turn those models into expressive interventions using art and play. During the training, clinicians will learn several interventions designed from evidence-based models, how expressive interventions work to integrate and heal the brain, and how to design expressive interventions for use with specific clients.
Classes will be held at Seven Counties Services: 2225 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY

A Night About Autism
Part of the “5 Nights with a Child Therapist Series”, each night includes real talk, practical tools, take-home resources, and live Q&A—plus FREE childcare so you can show up fully.
Come to one or come to all five—I’d be honored to see you there.
📍 St. Matthews Baptist Church – Youth Community Room
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Childcare available 5:45–7:45)
💵 FREE to attend – no RSVP required!
This series is rooted in hope, understanding, and action—not judgment. You don’t have to be a member of any church. You don’t need to know all the “right” answers. You just need to care about kids.
Explore the world of neurodiversity and how to better understand and connect with kids on the autism spectrum. We’ll talk sensory differences, communication needs, and the power of supportive routines and relationships.
🧸 Questions? Contact Gretchen Watson at gwatson@smbclouisville.org

A Night About ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Part of the “5 Nights with a Child Therapist Series”, each night includes real talk, practical tools, take-home resources, and live Q&A—plus FREE childcare so you can show up fully.
Come to one or come to all five—I’d be honored to see you there.
📍 St. Matthews Baptist Church – Youth Community Room
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Childcare available 5:45–7:45)
💵 FREE to attend – no RSVP required!
This series is rooted in hope, understanding, and action—not judgment. You don’t have to be a member of any church. You don’t need to know all the “right” answers. You just need to care about kids.
This session dives into what ADHD really looks like in children and how it impacts focus, regulation, and behavior. Learn practical, compassionate ways to support kids with high-energy brains and help them thrive.
🧸 Questions? Contact Gretchen Watson at gwatson@smbclouisville.org

Live Q&A and "State of Children's Mental Health" - A Night with a Child Therapist
Part of the “5 Nights with a Child Therapist Series”, each night includes real talk, practical tools, take-home resources, and live Q&A—plus FREE childcare so you can show up fully.
Come to one or come to all five—I’d be honored to see you there.
📍 St. Matthews Baptist Church – Youth Community Room
🕕 6:00–7:30 PM (Childcare available 5:45–7:45)
💵 FREE to attend – no RSVP required!
This series is rooted in hope, understanding, and action—not judgment. You don’t have to be a member of any church. You don’t need to know all the “right” answers. You just need to care about kids.
Kick off the series with a powerful blend of open Q&A and a research-backed look at what kids today are truly facing. We’ll unpack the myths, reveal what the data really says, and set the stage for five weeks of understanding and support.
🧸 Questions? Contact Gretchen Watson at gwatson@smbclouisville.org
YMCA Camp Rally
“Be the One” Keynote
“From Chaos to Calm” Directors’ Training
“Be the One” Camp Staff Workshop
Children’s Behavioral Health Conference (Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services)
“No Bad Kids” (Workshop edition)
https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas/trainings/conferences/childrens-conference.html

Developing Evidence-Based Creative Interventions
For 2025, this training is approved for 6CEs with SW and Psychology boards. It is PENDING approval for 6 CEs MFT and LPC. We did not apply to ADC.
It can be difficult to use evidence-based models in practice. At times it can feel like all the knowledge goes out the window when a client is sitting in front of you.
This training will help clinicians take their knowledge of evidence-based treatment models such as PracticeWise, TF CBT, AF CBT, etc. and turn those models into expressive interventions using art and play. During the training, clinicians will learn several interventions designed from evidence-based models, how expressive interventions work to integrate and heal the brain, and how to design expressive interventions for use with specific clients.
Classes will be held at Seven Counties Services: 2225 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY

Understanding and Supporting Children with Mental Health Diagnoses
For 2025, this class has been approved for 6 CEs with SW, LMFT, LPC and Psychology Boards.
This is one-day seminar designed specifically for therapists working with children. This engaging training will demystify common mental health diagnoses like ADHD, Anxiety, ASD, Depression, DMDD, and PTSD. Dive into the complexities of brain differences and how these disorders affect children's emotions and behaviors. More than just a list of facts, you'll acquire effective, research-backed strategies to support your young clients and their caregivers. This six-hour intensive training promises to enhance your therapeutic toolbox and elevate your practice in children's mental health.
All class dates are IN PERSON at 2225 W. Broadway, Louisville
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/understanding-brain-function-in-mental-health-disorders-tickets-790181322607?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

*CLOSED EVENT* From Chaos to Calm (Copy)
Join this dynamic workshop and unlock the secrets to transforming disruptions into growth opportunities! Discover practical strategies for fostering a harmonious and productive learning environment through empathetic communication, conflict resolution, and proactive approaches. Gain invaluable tools to effectively de-escalate tantrums, elopement, physical aggression, and other escalated behaviors. Elevate your experience, forge meaningful connections with children, and create an atmosphere where every child feels truly understood and cherished. Don't miss out on this empowering opportunity!

*CLOSED EVENT* From Chaos to Calm
Join this dynamic workshop and unlock the secrets to transforming disruptions into growth opportunities! Discover practical strategies for fostering a harmonious and productive learning environment through empathetic communication, conflict resolution, and proactive approaches. Gain invaluable tools to effectively de-escalate tantrums, elopement, physical aggression, and other escalated behaviors. Elevate your experience, forge meaningful connections with children, and create an atmosphere where every child feels truly understood and cherished. Don't miss out on this empowering opportunity!

Virginia Head Start State Conference
Mister Stu will be a keynote speaker and workshop leader for this year’s conference. Don’t miss it!

Understanding and Supporting Children with Mental Health Diagnoses
THIS CLASS IS FULL. PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR FOR ANOTHER AVAILABLE SESSION
For 2024, this class has been approved for 6 CEs with SW, LMFT, LPC and Psychology Boards.
This is one-day seminar designed specifically for therapists working with children. This engaging training will demystify common mental health diagnoses like ADHD, Anxiety, ASD, Depression, DMDD, and PTSD. Dive into the complexities of brain differences and how these disorders affect children's emotions and behaviors. More than just a list of facts, you'll acquire effective, research-backed strategies to support your young clients and their caregivers. This six-hour intensive training promises to enhance your therapeutic toolbox and elevate your practice in children's mental health.
All class dates are IN PERSON at 2225 W. Broadway, Louisville

*CLOSED EVENT* Autism Unlocked w/Q&A
Child therapist and Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Mister Stu will be leading this one-hour deep dive into understanding childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder for clinicians at Seven Counties Services West Office.

"Putting the Pieces Together" Book Release
On October 10, 2024, Stuart "Mister Stu" Perry’s newest book, “Putting the Pieces Together: Understanding and Supporting Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” will officially launch in celebration of World Mental Health Day! This book is packed with practical strategies and real-world insights for parents, caregivers, and educators to better understand and support children with ASD. Don't miss out—pre-order your copy today to be among the first to read it!

Heart to Heart Virtual Conference
Mister Stu is the keynote speaker for Indiana Family to Family’s Heart to Heart virtual conference. Be sure to register at the link below and join Mister Stu and the Indiana Family to Family crew for a great event!

Developing Evidence-Based Creative Interventions
For 2024, this training is approved for 6CEs with SW and Psychology boards. It is PENDING approval for 6 CEs MFT and LPC. We did not apply to ADC.
It can be difficult to use evidence-based models in practice. At times it can feel like all the knowledge goes out the window when a client is sitting in front of you.
This training will help clinicians take their knowledge of evidence-based treatment models such as PracticeWise, TF CBT, AF CBT, etc. and turn those models into expressive interventions using art and play. During the training, clinicians will learn several interventions designed from evidence-based models, how expressive interventions work to integrate and heal the brain, and how to design expressive interventions for use with specific clients.
Classes will be held at Seven Counties Services: 2225 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY

Autism Unlocked w/Q&A
Join child therapist and Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Mister Stu for this 30 minute deep dive into understanding childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder. The 30 minute presentation will be followed by a 30 minute Q&A with Mister Stu.

*CLOSED EVENT* YMCA Kids Club Rally Training
Mister Stu will be leading a 45 minute version of his Autism Unlocked training for the YMCA Kids Club staff of the Greater Louisville YMCA.

*CLOSED EVENT* YMCA Kids Club Rally Training
Mister Stu will be leading a 45 minute version of his Autism Unlocked training for the YMCA Kids Club staff of the Greater Louisville YMCA.

Understanding and Supporting Children with Mental Health Diagnoses
Dive into the intricate world of children's mental health with Mister Stu in a transformative day-long seminar. Gain profound insights into six of the most prevalent mental health diagnoses in children: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Depression, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Understand the unique brain chemistry and functionalities linked to these conditions, and appreciate how they manifest in children's behavior and emotions.
This seminar isn't just about understanding; it's about action. Learn from the latest research and best practices to develop effective supports, monitor progress, and educate children and their caregivers. Ideal for educators, healthcare professionals, parents, and anyone looking to empower themselves with knowledge and practical strategies to support children navigating their mental health journey. This seminar will help you become a beacon of support for our young ones.
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED*