August 4th Event: DOers Dialogue — Big Feelings, New Beginnings
What it is:
A community-oriented speaker series hosted at The DoSeum (San Antonio’s children’s museum) designed to help caregivers support children through emotions related to starting a new school year. Featuring a panel of local professionals including a therapist, behavior specialist, and Director of Early Education, all convened around the DeSeum’s Emotions at Play exhibit.
When & Where:
📅 August 4, 2025
🕒 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (CDT)
📍 The DoSeum Theatre, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
Why It Matters for Change Lab Audiences
Emotional & relational learning: Supports caregivers—parents, grandparents, teachers—in naming and navigating emotions with young children during transitional moments.
Applied civic culture: Rooted in emotions as play, this approach models inclusive, relationship-centered civic learning beginning in early childhood settings.
Intergenerational civic resilience: Equips adults with communication tools that foster belonging, empathy, and cross-generational understanding.
Key Features & Details
A 30-minute panel discussion with licensed professionals: J.D. Jacobson (LPC, Green Mountain Counseling), Carmen Cabrera (CEO & Founder, Fireflies Educational Enrichment Center), and Brett Robinson (Behavior Specialist).
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Recommended Takeaways & Actions
Attend or partner: If you’re in San Antonio or nearby, register for the event via The DoSeum.
https://www.thedoseum.org/events/event/doers-dialogue-big-feelings-new-beginningsDesign caregiver civic tools: Adapt practices from this event (emotions literacy, journaling, panel modeling) into your local civic education or family programs.
Replicate emotional frameworks: Use Emotions at Play and feeling-based tools to foster empathy and civic belonging in schools or community groups.
Host a local dialogue: Create a variation of this model (panel + Q&A) tailored to your context—focusing on transition periods like back‑to‑school, new leadership, or life changes.
References
Othering & Belonging Institute. (2025). Event listing: DOers Dialogue—Big Feelings, New Beginnings. The DoSeum.
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Visiting San Antonio. (n.d.). DOers Dialogue: Big Feelings, New Beginnings event details.
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Engagement Tags & Framing
Format: Speaker Series + Parent Empowerment
Audience: Caregivers, educators, early childhood professionals
Themes: emotional literacy, intergenerational belonging, civic resilience, early childhood engagement
Keywords: emotions at play, caregiver support, mindfulness, emotional transition, DOers Dialogue, San Antonio, The DoSeum
