This episode, and conversation with our special guest licensed professional counselor, Amma Pennick, seeks to understand how an uncommon inheritance can affect the lives of generations.
Essential question: What happens when you have trauma that is not your own?

In this episode, we are revisiting one of our most popular episodes from season 1 where myself and three other ladies, who are educators in a large urban school district, discussed the challenges teachers were facing that would lead to the current teacher shortage our nation is experiencing at this time.  I believe this episode will once again provide great information and insight to our listeners.  Listen in to our discussion.

This episode seeks to understand the value of teachers of color and find ways to recruit and retain more of these individuals.
Essential question: What are some benefits, barriers, and ways to retain teachers of color?

This episode seeks to understand the trauma that Black male teachers experience and find ways to help them thrive in the educational system.
Essential question: What do black male educators need to thrive in education?

This episode seeks to help adults identify how things that they have experienced in their childhood can be directly reflected in their adult behavior and relationships.
Essential question:  Could your unresolved childhood trauma be leaking into your adult life?

This episode seeks to identify tools and strategies for adults to provide a safe space for children exposed to trauma and toxic stress while resisting retraumatization with their actions.
Essential question: How can you resist being a source of trauma as a parent or care taker?

This episode seeks to help adults recognize those behaviors in students that can signify the presence of trauma or toxic stress.
Essential question: How can educators and parents identify signs and symptoms of trauma exposure in students as they head back to school.
Special guest: Samantha Brathwaite (Educator)

This episode seeks to provide tools and strategies for individuals to connect with students; especially those exposed to trauma and toxic stress.
Essential Question: How can you start off the school year positively in a way to connect with students in hopes of building nurturing, buffering relationships that protect them from the impact of trauma and toxic stress?

Essential question: How can we be intentional about preparing and supporting children exposed to trauma and toxic stress during the summer break?
This episode seeks to give parents and teachers tools and strategies to be proactive regarding the potential for triggering or retraumatizing experiences during and after the summer break.

How do we support children with unmet needs and broken circles?
This episode seeks to give parents and teachers tools and strategies to identify needs that are not being met and what circles are broken in order to support children on their journey towards healing and resiliency.