The Whitaker Peace & Development Initiative (WPDI) is pleased to be in partnership with NWESD to offer this free virtual parenting series in Washington state. In this series, parents learn about the importance of understanding their own identity, tools for communicating effectively with their children, and ways to encourage family healing. Over this 4-part series, our expert panel includes Mr. Stedman Graham, Mrs. Karen DeVoogd, and Mr. Anand Chulani.

To register, please complete the Parent Registration Form after reviewing the information below. You may register for all 4 events if you so choose, but you must select each event on the form.

Mr. Stedman Graham – Identity Leadership Workshop (January 15, 2026 ~ 6:00 pm-7:30 pm PST) - Date Change

Stedman Graham, business advisor and bestselling author, will present to parents the Identity Leadership - 9 Step Success Process based on the philosophy that you cannot lead others until you first lead yourself. Emphasizing that effective leadership begins with self-understanding, Mr. Stedman's session focuses on helping parents discover their own identity, purpose, and authentic leadership style so they can better guide their children’s development and model genuine leadership within the family structure. 

Mrs. Karen DeVoogd – Communication Strategies (January 8, 2026 ~ 6:00 pm-7:30 pm PST)

Karen DeVoogd, a K-12 educator, professor, and Conflict Resolution Education trainer for WPDI. This session covers effective communication strategies between parents and children, including active listening techniques and age-appropriate conversation guides to focus on human needs.

Mrs. Karen DeVoogd – Conflict Coaching (January 22, 2026 ~ 6:00 pm-7:30 pm PST) - Date Change

Karen DeVoogd, a K-12 educator, professor, and Conflict Resolution Education trainer for WPDI. This session teaches parents about conflict resolution techniques, including understanding conflict styles and steps for analyzing complex conflicts, transforming disputes into opportunities for growth and learning.

Mr. Anand Chulani – Family Healing (January 29, 2026 ~ 9:00 am-10:30 am PST)

Anand Chulani is the Founder of the Absolute Champion Methodology, a Trusted Leadership Advisor & Success Coach to Champions in Business, Sports and Entertainment, International Award-Winning Speaker, and an expert in Mental and Emotional Strength and Well-Being. Anand’s methodology helps people live on the path of the Absolute Champion: to be happy with themselves by knowing who they truly are. Absolute Champions love and accept themselves no matter what and are secure in the knowledge that they are good enough. This gives them the inner power to go out in the world and fearlessly live their absolute potential. In well over a decade, Anand has transformed the lives of over 500,000 people across 30 countries, working with elite family businesses, corporate leadership teams, boards of directors of companies as well as having personally coached champions in sports and entertainment. Anand and his team have also served the world’s best doctors, nurses, military and teachers, Palestinian and Israeli youth leaders, abused and abandoned youth in Harlem, gang members in LA, and underprivileged children in Africa and India.

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