Esther and Beth discuss resilience, trauma and self-acceptance with Beck Thompson, author of Chasing Normal. Chasing Normal is a powerful account of Beck's journey through a range of adverse childhood experiences, trauma and battles with her 'inner beast', to becoming an educator and trauma informed practitioner.

Further information on Chasing Normal, and Beck's work, can be found here:

https://beckthompson.com.au/book/

Esther and Beth discuss the role resilience has played in their professional journeys and why they believe it is such a crucial skill for children and young people to be taught. They also discuss the Resilience Support Teaching Assistant (RESTA) programme, created by Esther, and how this podcast will tie into their psychological practice.