If you work with kids or teens, you need to understand grooming …
If you work with children, you need to understand grooming.
Not just the obvious red flags – but the subtle signs that most people miss. The boundary testing. The excessive attention. The gifts, the secrets, the slow erosion of trust and safety.
Because grooming isn’t loud, dramatic, or easy to spot. It’s quiet. Strategic. And often disguised as care, mentorship, or even love.
That’s what makes it so dangerous.
And if you’re a therapist, school counselor, or child-serving professional, you are often the only one who might catch it – or the first safe person a child might confide in.
In this essential training, you’ll join expert Dr. Kathryn Stamoulis who’s been featured in the Netflix docuseries Filthy Rich: Jeffrey Epstein as well as The New York Times, BBC, NPR and more.
In just 2 hours, Dr. Stamoulis will show you:
Whether you work in a school, clinic, or private practice, this training will give you the knowledge and tools you need to recognize grooming, respond appropriately, and help children recover safely.
Because when we know what to look for, we have the power to protect.
Register now.
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
Continuing education credit information is coming soon for this live webcast.
Dr. Kathryn Stamoulis, is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York, specializing in adolescent sexual development. She served as an expert witness in cases involving sexual abuse and grooming of minors. Committed to public education, her work has appeared in numerous publications and media outlets, including The New York Times, NPR, MSNBC, Today, and the Netflix docuseries Filthy Rich: Jeffrey Epstein. She is the author of the chapter “Vulnerability of Children to Grooming Strategies” in the book Skills for Safeguarding: A Guide to Preventing Abuse and Fostering Healing in the Church.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kathryn Stamoulis receives compensation as a consultant. She receives royalties as a published author. Kathryn Stamoulis receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kathryn Stamoulis is a member of the American Psychological Association. She is a reviewer and serves on the editorial board with the Journal of Psychology of Popular Medical Culture.
For live CE credit, you must watch the live webcast in its entirety at its scheduled time and complete the CE quiz and evaluation within one week. You will have access for 90 days after the program for review.
Please note: There will be one 15-minute break mid-morning. Actual break start times are at the discretion of the speaker. A more detailed schedule is available upon request.
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