4 Tips for Better Mental Health

Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Children with Trauma and Their Caregivers Mental health is important for all of us, but especially for children who have experienced adversity, as well as the adults who care for them. Trauma can be triggered by even the most...

The Out of the Trenches Podcast

Episode #342: Scotty Aemis I was honored to be a guest on Dana’s podcast, where we had a powerful conversation about childhood trauma and the importance of creating safe, supportive environments for healing. This conversation was especially meaningful to me because it...

Appreciating the Mixed Emotions of Graduation

How to Prepare Children with Trauma for Graduation Season Graduation marks a significant change in life and that can come with some big emotions for students and their families. As graduation season draws near, many are excited to celebrate their accomplishments. But...

What is Hypervigilance?

The Negative Consequences of Trauma-Induced Hypervigilance Plus Ways to Heal from Trauma The brain is designed to be aware of potential dangers in your surroundings. While it helped early humans survive, our brains aren’t meant to be in this excited, sensitive state...
Bullying and Trauma

Bullying and Trauma

How to Break the Cycle of Trauma and Bullying Experiencing trauma alters the brain, shifting the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Bullying can also have lasting impacts on everyone involved. But it goes deeper than just the surface level behaviors and effects....