Melissa....I always start off my ACEs presentation by asking the audience to go back to their own childhood. Think about their siblings, parents, living room and home. As children we are not responsible for what may have happened to us and also had no control over those actions. I tell them "I know that you will be tempted to think about your own marriage, children and parenting but if you stay there this will feel like finger pointing. That is not the purpose of the presentation." Throughout the presentation your audience will make the connection to their own parenting but you have helped them make the connection to their own childhood first.
Prepare but talk from your heart. Their questions and comments will help you to refine your presentation and you will also get better and more comfortable with the content. You got this. Rene