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RESILIENT PARENTING 101-Amy the Amygdala and an Introduction to Mindful Touch


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Join Ken and Michelle for the first Resilient Parenting 101 episode of 2025. Michelle introduces a wealth of information from Dr. Kate Truitt, PhD Author of Healing in Your Hands-Self-Havening Practices to Harness Neuroplasticity, Heal Traumatic Stress, and Build Resilience. 

Meet Amy the Amygdala, our very own Super Hero! Amy's job is to keep us safe and she does it with rapid speed. But what do we do when Amy jumps into action when there isn't a real threat? 

Learn some simple mindful touch practices to add to your coping/calming toolbox to support regulation.

RESOURCES:

Dr. Kate Truitt Website: 

https://www.drkatetruitt.com/

Amy the Amygdala:

https://drtruitt.com/calming-the-fear-brain/

FREE Resources:

https://www.drkatetruitt.com/freeresources

Resilient Parenting 101: Our Bodies as an Engine:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2312741/episodes/14752043-resilient-parenting-101-our-bodies-as-an-engine.mp3?download=true

Resilient Parenting 101: Put Your Mask on Before Helping Others:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2312741/episodes/14870939-resilient-parenting-101-put-your-mask-on-before-helping-others.mp3?download=true


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The Resilient Parenting PodcastBy Ken Bass and Michelle Bass, LCSW