In this episode, Julie and Ginger invite Dr. Mona Delahooke into the studio. Dr. Delahooke discusses how to raise joyful and resilient children – and isn’t that the goal of us all! She is the author of three books, Social and Emotional Development, Beyond Behaviors, and Brain-Body Parenting, which was recently released. Mona says that we must remember, “We are never just a brain - our bodies instruct our brain.” So, what does that mean? How do our bodies instruct our brain? It is all about body budgeting! Everything that happens to us is either a withdrawal or a deposit into or out of our nervous system. We need to be conscious of the body budgeting of ourselves and our children. But remember - Its very individualized. There is no one way. Just know - no one can pour from an empty cup!

To purchase Dr. Delahooke’s books, go to ATN bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/AttachmentTraumaNetwork. Here you will find the largest collection of trauma related resources. You can also visit her website at https://monadelahooke.com/.

In this episode, Julie and Ginger talk about the concept of Serve and Return. This notion was introduced through the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Harvard defines serve and return as “responsive interactions between children and the people who care for them and how those interactions help the children grow and reach their full potential.” So, what does that actually look like? Ginger outlines the five steps of serve and return and explains how we can implement them into our daily lives. Listen in to learn how to recognize what our children are serving to us and how we can return to them. At its core, it is all about attachment. Every child needs someone who is crazy about them, so go and be crazy about your kid!!!

Check out the website for the Center on the Developing Child for more incredible resources. https://developingchild.harvard.edu/

In this episode, Julie and Ginger continue their discussion of therapeutic parenting. If you are caring for a child with a trauma history, you know that therapeutic parenting is needed for the long haul, and we must make these strategies work. Co-regulation is vital, but how can we achieve it with our children? Ginger says, “We need to understand what a child can do and what they can’t do.” When they are in a position of fight, flight, or freeze, they can’t do what we are asking of them. Co-regulation is the answer to helping them get out of those states. Julie and Ginger also discuss the concept of do-overs and we all need do-overs in our lives!

Please reach out to us with your therapeutic parenting questions. We would love to help you. The Attachment & Trauma Network has a great many resources at our fingertips. Send an email to [email protected]. That’s what we are here for!

In the next two episodes, Julie and Ginger deep dive into the concept of therapeutic parenting.  The healing of childhood trauma comes directly from relationships and a child’s biggest relationship is with their parents.   We must be the buffer for the child. This is how resilience is created. Ginger says, “This is all about rewiring the child’s brain.”

The number one tenet of therapeutic parenting is safety.  Safety always comes first. Listen in to learn what it means to have felt safety by all family members.

Hear what becoming a major league parent is all about! But... know that this hard work and we must give ourselves a lot of grace!

To order ATN’s Parenting Cards, go to our on-line store at: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/atn-store-parents/.  You can find many great resources there!

In the next two episodes, Julie and Ginger deep dive into the concept of therapeutic parenting. The healing of childhood trauma comes directly from relationships and a child’s biggest relationship is with their parents. We must be the buffer for the child. This is how resilience is created. Ginger says, “This is all about rewiring the child’s brain.”

The number one tenet of therapeutic parent is safety. Safety always comes first. Listen in to learn what it means to have felt safety by all family members.

Hear what becoming a major league parent is all about! But... know that this hard work and we must give ourselves a lot of grace!

To order ATN’s Parenting Cards, go to our on-line store at: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/atn-store-parents/. You can find many great resources there!

In this episode Julie and Ginger welcome Scott Kuenneke and Mary DeMichele into the studio.

Scott is an integral part of the CALO Programs Residential Treatment Facility clinical team and he oversees all Neurofeedback and QEEG brain maps for assessment and treatment. Mary developed “One Rule Improv”, a trauma-informed method of improv that creates a neurobiological change in the brain. Her method is used in classrooms, outpatient programs, foster care groups, group homes, RTCs and corporations.

The combined knowledge of these two individuals is amazing.  They have aligned the techniques and strategies of improv with what actually happens in the brain and how that can become a healing tool.

Mary says that improv is great in the classroom because, “No matter what mood the students are in when they enter the classroom, improv puts everyone in a better state.”

To get more information about Mary’s method, go to www.OneRuleImprov.com.  You can also email her directly at [email protected].

Join us on October 14 for our Compliance to Compassion event, a full day virtual event focusing on hope, reframing our lenses, and compassionate solutions in schools. Hope to “see” you there!

Julie and Ginger invite Sandra Lake and James Moffett into the studio. They are both awesome trauma informed educators, and in this episode, they are discussing what it is like in schools this year versus last year. They both agree that safety and security are paramount, but how can that be accomplished in a non-traumatizing way? – Relationships. Its all about relationships. Sandra says, “Whatever amount of time you spend building relationships with your kids, double it. Double that time because the payout is huge.” James says that his school is making a move from focusing on “every” student to focusing on “each” student.

Listen in to find out what is a walk and talk, what is a tap in tap out, what is a hang out, what is a flip flop. These are the techniques they are using in their schools to help regulate not only the students, but also the staff.

What incredible words of wisdom they share!

In this episode, Julie and Ginger discuss Secondary Traumatic Stress. This is a hard topic to talk about, but it is so important. Ginger says, “Secondary traumatic stress is a very real thing, especially for caregivers and teachers who work with children impacted by trauma.”

Secondary traumatic stress is sometimes called vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, or even burnout. It occurs when you feel emotions from knowing about a traumatizing event that was experienced by another person. The best way to combat secondary traumatic stress is self-care. Self-care is about the nurturing of your body, mind, and spirit. Julie and Ginger outline the top ways to take care of yourself.

Listen in for some self-care strategies   Figure out what works for you and begin to practice. “Practice” is the key word there. We will not be accomplished at self-care right away. It does take practice!

And… If you are a teacher, we have a great event just for you! Compliance to Compassion is a one-day virtual event focusing on managing behaviors in the classroom on Friday October 14th. There is an outstanding line up of speakers! Click here to learn more and to register: https://www.attachmenttraumanetwork.org/compliance-to-compassion-fall-event-supports-teachers-in-virtual-event/

Today Julie and Ginger welcome Becky Haas into the studio. Becky’s background is in working with Resource Officers in schools by training them to become trauma informed. Her training has become a model for cities nationwide. Through her position as the Director of the Crime Prevention Program in Tennessee, she saw a reduction in drug related crime by 40% in one neighborhood. That is huge!

Trauma informed approaches are often not taught to officers despite their close presence with students. Becky believes that police officers want to do a great job, they just need training on the impact of trauma. She also believes that getting representatives from the community to come together with a common focus is vital.  Becky says, “Crime prevention can’t only involve police. This is community work!”

To learn more about Becky Haas and her work, go to www.BeckyHaas.com. Her site is rich with information. You can also reach out directly to her from her web page.

Join us for largest gathering of trauma sensitive educators at our upcoming Creating Trauma Sensitive Schools Conference in February 2023. Registration is now open at www.attachtrauma.org/conference.

Julie and Ginger welcome ATN friend Guy Stephens into the studio.  Guy is a lifelong Marylander, a father, a husband and a child advocate.  He began by advocating for appropriate accommodations and supports for his neurodivergent son, which led him to found the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint. He is working to change policy and practices around the use of seclusion and restraint at the local, state, and federal levels. Guy says, “The biggest thing you have to change is the culture. You have to get buy-in from superintendents, school administrators, and others.” We do have a lot of paradigm shifting to do.

The website for the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint is www.EndSeclusion.org. The organization also has a presence on FaceBook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.  You can email Guy directly at [email protected]

Join us on Friday, October 14 for Compliance to Compassion, a virtual learning event for teachers, paraprofessionals and all educators needing support and ideas in these challenging times. Click to register: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/vSrc1zKiSR2VoOCQ9NDobg