by Valerie | Dec 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Positive Impact of Personal Power in Young Adults Personal power and independence is what helps us get through life. It helps us feel empowered to advocate for ourselves and take control of our own destiny and affect positive change in our lives and the lives of...
by Valerie | Jun 14, 2022 | Childhood Trauma, Parent Resources, School Resources, Uncategorized
Helping Students from All Backgrounds Succeed in the Classroom As a teacher, when you hear the term “student engagement,” you probably think of strategies that can be built into lesson plans that help students connect and remember material better. However, you...
by Valerie | Feb 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
An Early Childhood Educator’s Guide to Trauma Informed Care Even at a very young age, trauma can have severe consequences and effects on a child. A child’s brain develops in the context of their earliest experiences, meaning that traumatic experiences, or ACEs...
by Valerie | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Plus How to Treat Trauma Triggered Eating Disorders Millions of Americans suffer from eating disorders like Anorexia, Binge Eating and Bulimia. Many factors can contribute to the onset of an eating disorder, such as family history or body dysmorphia, but one of the...
by Valerie | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
And What it Does Not Mean; Plus Treating Childhood Trauma Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic experiences during childhood. These adverse experiences can include neglect, abandonment, emotional abuse and physical abuse. The more trauma a child...
by Valerie | Dec 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
And the Types of Dysfunctional Attachments Children with Trauma May Form At its core, childhood trauma is about relationships. More specifically, it is about broken trust in authority figures. Types of childhood trauma include abuse (physical and emotional), neglect,...
