The Center for Connection

TODAY is the day! 🎃👻

Join the CFC today for our 4th Annual Inclusive "TRUNK OR TREAT" — where the ghosts are friendly, the treats are plentiful, and the vibes are sensory-friendly! 💜🍬🍂

🗓 Friday, October 24, 2025
🕓 4:30–6:30 PM
📍 3030 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:
4:30 pm -- Trunk or Treat doors open
4:40 pm -- Voiceover demonstration by Voiceover with Michael
5:00 pm -- Music singalong with Miss Harriet
5:30 pm -- Martial arts demonstration with Coco Atama & friends
6:00 pm -- Dance activities with Spectrum Dance Co
6:15 pm -- K-Pop Demon Hunters dance party with CFC staff
6:30 pm -- Trunk or Treat event ends

✨✨ WHAT ELSE IN STORE? 🎃 👻
✔️ Trick-or-treating fun
✔️ Games, music & stories
✔️ Entertainment
✔️ Inclusive activities
✔️ Smiles for every little ghoul and goblin
✔️ And yes... it’s FREE! 🥳

This event is specially designed with neurodivergent children and their families in mind. That means a welcoming, judgment-free space where everyone can be themselves. 🦇💫

BIG THANK YOU to all of our co-sponsors and we can't wait to see you there! 🧡

https://www.thecenterforconnection.org/events/trunk-or-treat

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween! 🎃 Parties, events, and activities abound, but they’re not always accessible or inclusive for neurodivergent and disabled kids and their families.

That’s where we come in! 😉 Join us for our 4th Annual Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat on October 24, 2025, in Pasadena! 🦇 It’s a FREE event for our community and you can expect a sensory-friendly experience with treats, games, entertainment, and more!

To further help you plan a stress-free, fun Halloween for your child, check out these expert tips from Kira Bender, our occupational therapist at The Center for Connection, who’s a pro at supporting neurodivergent kids and their families.

View the photos or click the link below for Kira’s game-changing advice to make this spooky season unforgettable! 🎃🧡

https://www.thecenterforconnection.org/blogarchive/2025/10/10/spooky-season-tips-for-neurodivergent-amp-disabled-kids-and-families

As part of our First Monday staff training, CFC Founder Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, New York Times best-selling author, led a thought-provoking session on navigating VUCA times—volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. 🌊

In these chaotic moments, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and depleted. Our brains thrive on predictability and certainty, keeping our nervous systems regulated so we can think clearly, make decisions, and respond flexibly.

But in a VUCA world, constant uncertainty can impact us physically, emotionally, and cognitively. So, how do we stay calm, clear, and resilient? How do we show up for ourselves and others when life feels out of control?

Click the link below to explore the science of our interconnected nervous systems and the power of co-regulation. (And stay tuned for a follow-up post with ideas our team brainstormed to help us thrive in chaos!)

https://www.thecenterforconnection.org/blogarchive/2025/8/6/first-monday-trainings-september-b3yy6

🎤 Spotlight on Connection!
At The Center for Connection, our work doesn’t stop at the therapy room—we’re out in the community sharing knowledge, building bridges, and supporting organizations with expert-led presentations and trainings. ✨

Whether it’s a podcast, panel, or professional training, our team of passionate clinicians brings insight and inspiration to every stage and screen.

📚 Curious about how to bring a CFC speaker to your organization? Or want to see what trainings are coming up next? Keep reading—there’s so much more to explore. ⬇️

https://www.thecenterforconnection.org/cfc-speaking1

What do you get when your monthly team meeting is led by a New York Times best-selling author? ✨

At CFC, our founder Dr. Tina Payne Bryson brings brain science, heart, and hands-on learning to help our team grow together and deepen our work.

This month’s training? A powerful game-based experience that had us thinking deeply about development, stress, and support.

Get a behind-the-scenes peek on the blog! ⬇️

https://www.thecenterforconnection.org/blog

(And thanks to for the great quote!!)