I’ll admit, as an activist, I’m often in fight the system mode. I approach even do-gooders with defensiveness. Why? Because trauma survivors have … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
The Partnering for Excellence Model or Walking the Trauma-Informed Talk
September 23, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
Svava Brooks: Survivor-Led Trauma Summit Online
September 19, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
Survivor-led. Free. Online summit about trauma. Any of these things would get my attention but put them all together and I'm intrigued. So … [Read more...]
Trauma-Informed Parenting: Supplemental Resources (www.nctsn.org) & Review
September 16, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
Cross-posted at ACEsConnection Network where Gail Kennedy, Director of Programs, shared this fantastic resource with me last week. It's … [Read more...]
Guess Who Made the Top 20 Recovery Blogs of 2016?
September 16, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
Got my social security statement in the mail yesterday. Not pretty. Income went up ad down and down some more. I became a stay-at-home mother, by … [Read more...]
You Can Help Survivors Book Launch
September 14, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
You can help. Isn't that the best title? Today is the day Rebecca Street’s book got launched out into the world. It’s a guidebook for friends and … [Read more...]
I Wish…
September 8, 2016 · by · 1 Comment
I wish I could make my bed on the center of a sunflower so my head could rest on petals and I could soak and swallow yellow, green and orange even … [Read more...]
Choked & Soared: Speaking Publicly about Parenting After Trauma
September 1, 2016 · by · 2 Comments
I gave a keynote address to over 100 people. I'm not bragging. It was an epic failure and an epic triumph. And I'm still here which is something … [Read more...]
I love the #Iwishmyteacherknew campaign
September 1, 2016 · by · Leave a Comment
Crossposted on Parenting with ACEs on the ACEs Connection Network. A brilliant idea by Kyle Schwartz, a grade school teacher, was used in class. … [Read more...]