Rick BowmanRick Bowman brings a powerful combination of leadership, clinical expertise, and real-world experience to the field of special education. With a career spanning military service, business, mental health and education, he's held roles as Clinical Psycologist, Alternative School Director, Student Services Director, Assistant Principal and more-always at the forefront of serving youth with the most significant behavioral challenges.Rick, along with his wife, Doris - nationally recognized as "Team Bowman" - are co-authors of "Your FBA is a Fantasy! A Guidebook to Creating Truly Trauma-Informed, Neuro-Affirming Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Support Plans. They are sought-after speakers, trainers and consultants, delivering transformative professional development on trauma-informed practices, resilience, and neuroscience-aligned interventions. Known for PD full of actionable strategies to reach students for whom solutions are hardest to find, their content is not just theoretical - it is intentionally practical, rooted in neuroscience, and designed for immediate impact. Rick's service extends beyond U.S. schools-he's trained, consulted and volunteered overseas in Russia, Cuba, Guatemala and Jamaica. He's also served as clinical consultant for mental health clinics, human service agencies, and for-profit corporations.Rick's passion? Equipping educators with proven approaches that don't just "manage" behavior but heal the nervous system and transform student lives and classroom dynamics. Team Bowman understands the immense stress educators face working with students in crisis-and they're committed to ensuring you leave their session feeling empowered, hopeful and equipped. If you're ready for real solutions you can implement immediately, Team Bowman's sessions are ones you won't want to miss!-- Rick Bowman's qualifications include: - PreK - 21 Licensed Administrator- Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner - Clinical- Certified "The Resilient Heart"(HM) Trauma Program Professional- Certified HM "The Resilience Advantage" Trainer- Certified Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) Trainer (MGH) Read More Read Less