Duane T. Bowers, is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and a Reiki Master in private practice. His work includes working with individuals and groups. He teaches workshops, seminars, and courses nationally and internationally, and through a variety of media. He is author of “Guiding Your Family Through Loss and Grief” and “A Child is Missing: Providing Support for Families of Missing Children” Duane Bowers ranks among the very few professionals globally who specialize in working with and providing support for families of missing children and missing adults.
In the Media
Duane interviewed by the Prince Albert Daily Herald
Ex-kidnapping victims: Jayme Closs needs space, time to heal
Upcoming Events
Moosomin First Nation School – December 4, 2018 – Moosomin First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan, Canada
I have been invited back a third time to this reserve, and this time I will co-present with Elder Harry Francis . We will be discussing the topics of grief, holiday grief, and understanding the effects of addictions on individuals and families as a result of intergenerational trauma.
White Buffalo Youth Lodge – January 21 – 22, 2019 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
It is a privilege for me to work with this agency which is providing so many beneficial programs. I will be presenting to the staff about trauma informed care, intergenerational trauma, ambiguous loss and self-care. Elder Harry Francis will be joining me in these presentations.
Montgomery County Child Welfare Services – January 31, 2019 – Rockville, MD
I’m returning to present a third time to this hard working and under recognized agency. This time I am presenting to folks in the Foster Care and In-home Assessment departments. We will discuss trauma informed care, trauma and child development, and self-care.
WASHINGTON REGIONAL TRANSPLANT COMMUNITY, Day Long Grief Retreat – February 2, 2019 (snow date February 9, 2019) – Falls Church, VA
We present these day-long grief retreats bi-annually, and each one is unique and different as are the participants. We spend the day discussing healthy grieving from a physical, emotional, mental and spiritual perspective.
Second Annual Home Care Nurses Conference – Continuing Education and Development College of Nursing University of Saskatchewan – February 6 & 7, 2018 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
It’s an honor to have been asked back to speak again at this conference. The topics of discussion will include Trauma Informed Care, Grief and Self-Care.
Wellness Conference – Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce – February 11, 2019 – Laurel, MD
This is the fourth year that I will be facilitating the Wellness Conference for the members of the task force. It will be good to see familiar faces and the new members as we look at self care information for this amazing group of men and women.
Saskatoon YWCA – March 28 & 29, 2019 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada.
For the second consecutive year Saskatoon YWCA has invited me to present on trauma informed care, grief, intergenerational trauma, and self-care for their case workers and service providers.
Saskatchewan Alternative Initiatives – March 30, 2019 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
SAI provides services to persons with disabilities. I am fortunate to be able to train their staff members on topics of Trauma Informed Care, Intergenerational Trauma and their own Self-Care.
Baltimore County Child Advocacy Center – April 3, 2019 – Baltimore, MD
I am looking forward to working with this diverse team of social workers, advocates, law enforcement, medical and mental health support staff working together to protect children who are victims of abuse. I will provide training about how this work effects the team, secondary trauma, symptoms to watch for and methods of self-care.
Saskatchewan Missing Persons’ Week – April 29 & 30, 2019 – Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Through the Regina Police Missing Persons’ Liaison’s Office I will be participating in the Province’s Missing Persons’ Week. The first day I will be providing training on Ambiguous Loss, Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma and Trauma and Youth. The second day I will be working directly with families of missing persons.
Justice Clearinghouse – Webinar – May 22, 2019
This is the first of three webinars I will be doing with Justice Clearinghouse this year. SELF-CARE FOR JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS will discuss the impact that trauma work has on the brain and body, and will present interventions that a person can do to mitigate these effects. The presentation will also discuss the personality types that are drawn to trauma work and working with other people’s trauma, and the self-care interventions appropriate for them. The webinar will end with guidance on developing a personalized self-care plan.
Justice Clearinghouse – Webinar – July 18, 2019
THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT: WHAT JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS NEEDS TO KNOW. This webinar will begin with a brief overview of the impact of trauma on an adult brain and body as a point of comparison. Information is then provided on the specific impact on children. The information will then show how the developmental impact affects behavior at different ages, even into adulthood. The concepts of intergenerational trauma and fetal programming are also presented.
Team Hope Active Volunteer Training – National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – August 23-26, 2019
For many years I’ve been honored to teach and work with these amazing parents of missing and exploited children as they volunteer to provide telephone support to other parents. This year I’ll be facilitating segments on TEAMBUILDING, AMBIGUOUS LOSS/ AMBIGUOUS REUNIFICATION, and PRACTICING MINDFULNESS.
Justice Clearinghouse – Webinar – September 5, 2019
This is my final webinar with JCH this year. MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS AND TRAFFICKING: FUNDAMENTALS FOR JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS TO UNDERSTAND.
This webinar looks at the family’s and the victim’s perspective on the experience of trafficking. The effect of trauma on both family and victim, as well as the concept of ambiguous loss while the victim’s fate is unknown provide the core of the presentation in addition to a discussion of the specific challenges to the reunification and reintegration of the victim back into the family.