One thing we know to be true of our team is that we love learning. Following is a collection of resources that we believe will be helpful for you as you explore your own healing journey.
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment
Dr. Karyn Purvis explains the attachment cycle and how it affects a child Listen to the audio track here
Feelings & Emotional Regulation
Enhancing Self-Control/Emotional Regulation
4 Strategies to Help your Children Calm Down
Grief
Mindfulness for Children
The Dangers of Too Much Screen Time
Trauma & Resilience
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) A child’s glimpse into the impact of ACEs
What’s the Fuss About Complex Trauma
Toxic Stress – the impact of Trauma on the developing brain (video)
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Struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep is frustrating at the best of times. Especially during uncertain times like these, you might find your mind
Children and youth that have a history of complex trauma, often have an over-reactive stress response. Simply put, their brains are always ‘on’.
For many kids with a trauma background, summer holidays can also be stressful! Normal routines have been bypassed by longer, leisurely days filled with a degree of flexibility and unpredictability on many fronts.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Childhood experiences (referred to as Adverse Childhoood Experiences (ACEs)…have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.
With the holiday season in full swing, and the ballot of the 12 days of Christmas barreling in the background, it’s so easy to get caught up in the crazy Christmas chaos that can take over our lives. As wonderful a time of the year as Christmas is, it can also equate to a whole lot of stress.
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