2026 SEL and Student Well-Being Conference
Montgomery Bell Academy
4001 Harding PikeNashville, TN 37205
United States
* Registration open until 4/17/26 at 4:00 PM (CDT)
Student disengagement has become one of the most urgent challenges facing independent schools. In an era of heightened anxiety, achievement pressure, technologies designed to distract, and stressors absorbed from a polarized and unsettled world, many students are struggling to stay connected to learning, to one another, and to themselves. For educators across the developmental spectrum, fruitful classroom engagement hinges on a strategic, holistic groundwork of social-emotional support and student well-being.
Returning by popular demand, Dr. Dave Verhaagen of Southeast Psych will open the day with a keynote that examines this disengagement crisis through a psychologically grounded lens and offers practical, research-aligned strategies for helping students re-engage with greater clarity, resilience, and connection.
With guidance from field experts at Southeast Psych and practitioners from across the TAIS network, this one-day event explores the interconnectedness of belonging and well-being; the roadblocks created by achievement culture, social media, and emerging technologies; tools for assessing and fostering well-being; and more.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Credits | Price |
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Member- 2026 SEL and Student Well-Being Conference
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6.50 (Professional Development Hours) |
$205.00
Price will increase to $245.00 on
4/1/26
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Guest - 2026 SEL and Student Well-Being Conference
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6.50 (Professional Development Hours) |
$285.00
Price will increase to $325.00 on
4/1/26
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Keynote Speaker
Dave Verhaagen
Founder, Southeast Psych Nashville
Dave Verhaagen is a licensed and nationally-board certified psychologist who founded Southeast Psych Nashville and Southeast Psych Charlotte. He is the author or co-author of ten books, including “Therapy with Young Men” and "Parenting the Millennial Generation" and several book chapters. He has spoken over 600 times around the country and worked on-air in broadcasting for 6 years. He served as the host of an award- winning podcast and as the executive producer of two feature-length documentaries. He is the director of the Artists & Athletes program at Southeast Psych Nashville and primarily sees young adult men who are navigating struggles with anxiety, stress, career direction, identity, relationship issues, trauma, and substance use. He has been married to Ellen for over 30 years, and they have four adult children.