Ashley Stallings
Who is Ashley Stallings ?
Ashley Stallings is a nationally recognized child advocacy leader with over a decade of experience in child maltreatment response and multidisciplinary investigations. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center, she works closely with law enforcement, prosecution, and child protection to support effective, child-centered case response.
She is also the founder of Audibly Ashley, where she trains professionals on trauma-informed leadership, burnout prevention, and building resilient teams in high-impact fields. Ashley is a national presenter known for delivering practical, real-world training that resonates with law enforcement and frontline professionals.
• Presents nationally to child advocacy centers, nonprofits, helping professionals, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Creator of the HopeWorks Professional Series, a four-part professional training designed to prevent burnout and build resilience in helping professionals by addressing organizational culture, systems change, and policy-level solutions.
• Delivers keynote presentations, leadership workshops, and professional trainings.
Why Book Ashley Stallings For Your Event?
- Speaks to Youth
- Worked with Tall Cop Says Stop Since 2026
Audiences:
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Law Enforcement
- Juvenile Justice Professionals
- CAC Staff
- Educators
- Youth-Serving Organizations
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Speaker Topics Include
- High Risk Behavior
- Negative Childhood Experiences
- Mental Health Burnout
Classes & Presentations
Click on the titles to learn more about each signature presentation
HOPE: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Childhood Experiences
(Ashley was trained by Tufts Medical Center in the HOPE Framework)
- The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and long-term outcomes
- The role of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) in building resilience
- The HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) framework and real-world application
- How relationships and environments shape child development and behavior
- Understanding Type 1 and Type 2 thinking and how they influence interactions with youth
Training & Presentation Options (Based on the HOPE Framework by Tufts Medical Center):
Stronger Together: HOPE in MDT Response
- How coordinated team approaches directly impact a child’s experience, engagement, and sense of safety during investigations
Beyond the Call: HOPE for Law Enforcement
- Practical strategies for interacting with youth in high-stress moments to reduce escalation, build trust, and improve outcomes
Rewriting the Path: HOPE in Juvenile Justice
- Approaches to working with system-involved youth that support accountability while strengthening connection and long-term behavior change
The Connection Factor: HOPE for Youth-Serving Professionals
- Everyday interactions that help youth feel seen, regulated, and supported—especially in moments of dysregulation
Leading with HOPE: Building Resilient Organizations
- How leadership decisions shape the way staff show up in their daily interactions with youth
You Matter More Than You Think: HOPE for Youth
- An engaging session that helps youth understand their experiences, build resilience, and navigate relationships, emotions, and choices