Anchoring Hope Counseling

We wanted to create a safe space for James to share his story of transitioning while learning how his family supported him through that journey. In this podcast, you will hear the story of a family and how their lives have been impacted, to unimaginably beautiful places, through support and love.

Part 4 in our Trauma Series! Listen to learn how to talk to kids and be a safe place for them to come to! See below for some of the resources mentioned in the training. 

For ideas on how to talk with young people about:

Drugs and alcohol: parentupvt.org

Sexuality and sex ed: lets-talk.how

advocatesforyouth.org/issue/honest-sex-education

Navigating dating and romantic relationships: vtnetwork.org/relationship-status-booklet

For ways to support children and youth in managing stress at home, school, and in their everyday lives, you can find:

Mindfulness activities at: positivepsychology.com/category/mindfulness

Guidance for parents/caregivers at: bradleyhospital.org and search for "managing stress in teens"

or healthychildren.org and search for "Teen Stress Management Plan"

Askable Adult Skill Building Toolkit: https://www.vtnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Askable-Adults-Skill-Building-Toolkit.pdf)

bradleyhospital.org- https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/teens-stress-and-how-parents-can-help

healthychildren.org - https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Building-Resilience/Pages/For-Teens-A-Personal-Guide-for-Managing-Stress.aspx

Listen to this podcast for trauma treatments!

Join us for a discussion on trauma symptoms! This is part two of our trauma series at Anchoring Hope.

Ever wondered if you have trauma? Check out this podcast, which will be part 1 of a 4 part series! Check back the next three weeks to learn more!

We are excited to be partnering with sexedva.org to bring you helpful information about the teens in your life! This podcast is taken from the blog post contributed by Katie Mitchell of SexEdVA, a division of James Madison University working to support sexual health education, family life programming, and positive youth development across Virginia. To inquire about partnering with them or to find out more, visit www.sexedva.org or email them at [email protected]. You can check out the blog post HERE.