We’re excited to share that Dr. Rose Schlaff, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Monima Wellness Center in San Diego, has been invited to speak at the 23rd International Hawai’i Summit in Honolulu this March.
Hosted by the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT), this annual gathering brings together professionals from around the world to address the prevention, assessment, and treatment of trauma across the lifespan. This year’s theme, “Collective Healing and Resilience: Culture, Connection, and Care,” reflects a growing recognition that healing happens not just individually, but within community and relationship.
Dr. Rose will present “Trauma, Intimacy, and Aging: Restoring Sexual Resilience and Connection Across the Lifespan” on Tuesday, March 3rd. Her 90-minute session will explore the intersection of trauma recovery, intimacy, and sexual health—topics that are often overlooked in traditional treatment settings but deeply connected to whole-person healing.
At Monima, Dr. Rose leads groups that support women in reconnecting with their bodies and nervous systems as part of the healing process. Her expertise in trauma-informed pelvic and sexual health brings a unique and valuable perspective to our holistic treatment approach.
We’re proud to have clinicians like Dr. Rose on our team who are contributing to important conversations in the trauma treatment field—and who bring that same depth of knowledge and care to the women in our programs every day.
Congratulations, Dr. Rose!
Learn more about the conference here.
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The 23rd International Hawai’i Summit is a conference focused on preventing, assessing, and treating trauma across the lifespan. Hosted by the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma (IVAT) and its Hawai’i-Pacific Branch (Ho’omaluhia), the 2026 summit takes place March 1–4 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. This year’s theme is “Collective Healing and Resilience: Culture, Connection, and Care.”
IVAT is a professional organization with 40 years of experience dedicated to research, education, and training in violence, abuse, and trauma. They host international conferences that bring together professionals to advance trauma prevention and treatment.
Dr. Rose Schlaff will present “Trauma, Intimacy, and Aging: Restoring Sexual Resilience and Connection Across the Lifespan” on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM HST. Her session explores how trauma affects intimacy and sexual health, and how healing in these areas supports whole-person recovery.
Trauma-informed pelvic health therapy is a specialized approach that addresses how trauma is stored in the body, particularly affecting the pelvic floor and sexual health. It combines physical therapy with an understanding of the nervous system’s trauma responses to support reconnection and healing.
Outpatient programs for depression are types of mental health care that gives clients the option to receive treatment for their depression while living at home and continuing with their daily activities, such as work, school, or other responsibilities. At Monima, clients in IOP or PHP can opt to live at home or at our partner housing facility
— Ohana Recovery Residences — during treatment.
