Renetta Weaver
LICSW
Renetta Weaver is a speaker, advocate, and educator dedicated to helping people understand the hidden impact of childhood trauma on adult life. Her work focuses on revealing the emotional wounds that often lie beneath symptoms such as anxiety, depression, addiction, obesity, chronic illness, and relationship difficulties. Through trauma-informed education, practical insights, and powerful storytelling, Renetta helps professionals shift from asking, “What’s wrong with this person?” to “What happened to this person?” She is passionate about promoting healing-centered care, building resilience, and empowering helping professionals to recognize and address the root causes of the challenges faced by those they serve.
The Symptoms We See, The Wounds We Don’t: How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Health, Behavior, and Relationships
People often see the symptoms but miss the wounds beneath them. Obesity, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, chronic illness, and relationship struggles are frequently treated as isolated problems when they may be rooted in unresolved childhood trauma. This presentation explores how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and toxic stress become hidden drivers of adult health, behavior, and life outcomes. Participants will learn to recognize the unseen impact of trauma, understand its long-term effects, and apply trauma-informed strategies that uncover root causes, reduce stigma, and support healing and resilience.