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Rick & Doris Bowman
Keynote Speakers | Authors | Consultants | Trauma-Informed Behavior Specialists | Advocates
Known nationally as “Team Bowman,” Rick and Doris Bowman, both Certified Trainers in Collaborative Problem Solving®, equip educators, caregivers, and human-service professionals with trauma-informed, neuroscience-based tools that transform behavior by addressing the nervous system — where lasting change begins.
Through keynote presentations, professional development trainings, and consulting work, they help schools and organizations move beyond traditional behavior management toward approaches that build safety, connection, and true skill development. Their work emphasizes practical strategies that support both the adults and the children they serve.
Approach
Rick and Doris combine cutting-edge neuroscience with real-world educational experience to help professionals understand behavior through a trauma-informed and nervous-system-aware lens. Their work focuses on shifting from reactive discipline models to approaches that prioritize regulation, connection, and skill building.
Their trainings translate complex brain science into practical strategies that educators, therapists, and caregivers can immediately implement in classrooms, clinics, and homes. Known for their engaging and approachable style, Team Bowman blends research, storytelling, humor, and actionable tools that help participants feel both supported and capable of creating meaningful change.
Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving®
Essential Foundation in Collaborative Problem Solving®
Resilience & Trauma Informed Approaches
Through these trainings and more, Team Bowmans teach participants how to support teachers and professionals with emotional and behavioral challenges using actionable, neuroscience-informed strategies that require only one tool: an adult with an open mind and heart. Team Bowman are certified in Collaborative Problem Solving®, HeartMath, and other relatable approaches. They are engaging in a way that enables educators, clinicians to apply the approach immediately in schools, clinics, community settings and homes. Their goal is to help adults move from traditional behavior modification approaches toward strategies that support safety, regulation, communication, and long-term problem-solving skills.
Supporting Educators, Caregivers & Human-Serving Professionals
Rick and Doris are passionate about supporting those who work daily with individuals experiencing behavioral and emotional challenges. Their audiences include educators, school leaders, therapists, advocates, RBTs, BCBAs, OTs, PTs, SLPs, and other professionals serving children and families.
Participants in their trainings often leave feeling:
- reconnected to their purpose
- equipped with strategies that truly work
- empowered to create classrooms, programs, and systems rooted in safety, connection, and lasting behavior change.
At a time when burnout is high and hope can feel scarce, Team Bowman provides both the science, and the encouragement professionals need to move forward with confidence.
Experience You Can Trust
Together, Rick and Doris bring decades of experience across education, psychology, and trauma-informed practice. Their backgrounds include work as a clinical psychologist, PreK–21 special educator, licensed administrators, and certified trauma and resilience practitioners.
In addition to speaking and training nationwide, they are the authors of practical guidebooks designed to help educators and professionals implement neuroscience-informed approaches to behavior and learning. (see the ADVOCATES section of this website).
Their work continues to influence classrooms, schools, and organizations seeking sustainable and compassionate solutions to complex behavioral challenges.
Let's start with a conversation. Team Bowman can meet to discuss your unique needs and explore how we can work together. Complete the contact us form and we will get back to you.
Elisa Brown, MSW
Trainer | Clinician | Parent Coach
Elisa Brown is a Certified Trainer in Collaborative Problem Solving® who works with youth-facing professionals and parents/caregivers. Through education, training, and coaching, Elisa helps adults broaden their understanding of behavior and incrementally adopt approaches that facilitate change using relational and trauma informed frameworks.
Approach
Elisa’s work is grounded in Collaborative Problem Solving® and other non-traditional, non-punitive models of discipline. She believes behavior is communication and leans into the philosophy that kids to well if they can. Elisa is certified to teach the following courses developed by Think:Kids:
Introduction to Collaborative Problem Solving®
Essential Foundation in Collaborative Problem Solving®
Parent/Caregiver Class in Collaborative Problem Solving®
Through these courses, Elisa teaches participants how to support children with emotional and behavioral challenges using actionable, neuroscience-informed strategies that require only one tool: an adult with an open mind and heart. Elisa delivers Collaborative Problem Solving® trainings in a relatable and engaging way that enables educators, clinicians, and parents to apply the approach immediately in schools, clinics, community settings and homes. Her goal is to help adults move from traditional behavior modification approaches toward strategies that support safety, regulation, communication, and long-term problem-solving skills.
Supporting Families, Educators & Neurodivergent Communities
Elisa is passionate about supporting professionals and families who are teaching, treating or raising children with challenging behavior. Through Collaborative Problem Solving® training and parent classes, she helps adults understand how to assess a child's neurocognitive skills, identify the problems leading to challenging behavior, and problem solve in ways that support regulation, agency, and the development of executive functioning. Her work emphasizes creating environments where children feel safe, understood, and supported while developing the skills they need to succeed.
Participants in Elisa’s classes often leave feeling:
- less stressed and more confident in responding to challenging behavior
- better able to communicate and problem-solve with children
- equipped with practical Collaborative Problem Solving® strategies they can use immediately
Experience You Can Trust
Elisa holds a B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine and a Master of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. She is a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW131623) providing therapy to children, teens and adults under licensed supervision. Her experience spans clinical, educational, and community settings.
As a valued member of HBCC's team, Elisa not only leads trainings, but also provides parent coaching, leads support groups, and facilitates interactive workshops. She also currently serves as HBCC's Executive Director.
Let’s Start with a Conversation
HBCC and its affiliates can meet to discuss your unique needs and explore how we can support you. Complete the contact us form and we will get back to you.
