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What if we could dispatch somatic resiliency skills to under-resourced neighborhoods, disaster areas, and conflict zones via the same community-focused networks that deliver food, medicine, and other essential supplies? What if front-line workers and community members could swiftly, inexpensively, and effectively access lead training in these life-saving interventions? On this episode of Transforming Trauma , Emily Ruth has the privilege of speaking with Elaine Miller-Karas, Co-Founder and...

Only 1 day left to claim your spot at our typically paid workshop this Wednesday, offered for free this month! Join La Maida Project for a complimentary online session to explore how community, self-care, and regulation generate physical and mental health! Jan 24, 2024 (Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 11:15 PM PST on Zoom

The National Collaborative on Trauma-Informed Health Care, Education and Research (TIHCER) presents: Navigating Journeys: Chile Crece Contigo's Integrated Health Approach to Child and Family Well-Being, a Chilean Model for Family Support in the Healthcare System – Dr. Claudia Lara This session offers an exploration of Chile Crece Contigo's integrated health service model. It will begin with an introduction to Chile Crece Contigo and its global objectives, followed by a look at the...

By The HOPE Team, 1/22/24, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Understanding parental stress during COVID-19 helps guide disaster preparation planning The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a very stressful time for many of us. We were worried about getting sick, as well as spreading the disease to others, and were coping with the reality of living in lockdown. Parents in particular felt the weight of schools closing and childcare options becoming unavailable. Recently the HOPE team and...

2024 Small Grants Initiative ReCAST Robeson Project AND ROAR You are invited to complete the 2024 Community Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the ReCAST Robeson Project Partners. If you live or work in Robeson County - youth or adult, please consider participating in this survey. Please share with individuals, schools, organizations, churches, youth groups, businesses, parents, families, etc. ACCESS THE SURVEY HERE The purpose of ReCAST Robeson is to promote resilience, trauma-informed...

As a step towards ensuring an expeditious and effective redressal mechanism for rape survivors, an Anti-Rape Crisis Centre was inaugurated at Pakistan Institute of medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad for survivors of sexual violence on Monday. The centre is established by the Ministry of Law and Justice and Ministry of Health with the support from the UK Government, UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and Legal Aid Society. This step is part of the implementation of the Anti-Rape (Trial and...

Stand Together asked, “What’s one solution or idea that you think could solve an important problem?” I wrote, An entirely new kind of parenting education that reaches everyone, everywhere could solve many problems. People who experienced unsupportive and harmful parenting often engage in behaviors that hurt themselves and others. They make poor life choices more often than people who had wonderful parents. They abuse drugs more often than people who had wonderful parents. They choose abusive...

I’m no stranger to the human rights of Black and Brown people being politicized as a supremacy culture tactic. As a Black/African-American woman and assault survivor, I have as many thoughts about violence and Atrocious Cultural Experiences (ACEs) as I do the importance of speaking from the heart.

We are excited to announce our Call For Speakers for The Becoming TraumaWise Summit!

We are excited to begin another year of History. Culture. Trauma. ! We kick the year off with a conversation with CTIPP's Jesse Kohler . This episode is dedicated to the work of the Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy & Practice , known as CTIPP. CTIPP's mission is to create a healthy, just, resilient, and trauma-informed society where all individuals, families, and communities have the social, political, cultural, economic, and spiritual opportunities and support necessary to thrive.

By Laura Gallant, 1/15/24, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Learn about the activities offered at this year’s HOPE Summit The HOPE National Resource Center is excited to offer an interactive and engaging experience through the Fourth Annual HOPE Summit – The HOPE Transformation , a two-day virtual event on March 20 and 21. We are excited to share with you the workshops, keynote addresses, and networking opportunities offered throughout the event. The Summit will be focusing on the Six...

Vitamin B-12 (cobalamin), is essentially used to treat healthy red blood cell formation, increase metabolism and energy, improve cognition, and assist in the proper breakdown of nutrients in foods (Mayo Clinic 2024). There are several foods that contain this essential vitamin to promote wellness. These include foods that are rich in protein, such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, fruit, fiber rich cereals, and dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese, and yogurt. B-12 is a supplement that...