Relationships (are WORK!)
In working with a student this week, one day I had these four quotes written on the board. In preparation for this discussion, my original thought was, “How can I…
Rage…
I work closely with many young people that have experienced A LOT of trauma in their young lives… some much more than others. I am fortunate enough to be reading…
Radical Honesty…
I watched a video today about the power of “radical honesty.” I am sorry I do not have the name of the woman upon which the video was based, but…
Scars…
Wounds WILL heal… that is the natural progression of things… but we NEED to LET them heal. As I continue to learn more and more about trauma and how trauma…
Be Positive…
I asked a student recently, “What skill would you like to work on in the next few weeks?” She thought for a few moments and then said these two words,…
Our Kids are Not Ok…
Oh… The irony in this life. “Our Kids are Not Ok.” This is a title of a YouTube video I saw as “I was distracting myself from the ‘real world’…
Unresolved Issues & Trauma…
Recently, (within this last week) I have been forcefully reminded I DEFINITELY have unresolved issues in my life… and they ARE DEFINITELY taking a toll! How is this possible? I…
What I Learned…
Another school year has come to an end, and I think I have learned something very, very important. Although I definitely have views on education and the education system as…
The Brain Heals…
I geek out on the brain… I can not even begin to write words to try and explain how awesome and awe-inspiring I believe the brain really is… It is…
Jeez!!! This week… Phew…
It is funny to me how life works out. I have been working to create a website for myself for the past two weeks… and I literally accomplished nothing. For…