Stable Moments Podcast

Rebecca Britt
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The show where we discuss all things related to the foster care system and early childhood trauma. From foster parents, trauma experts, former foster kids and beyond, we’ll take a deep dive into the complexities of the foster care crisis in an effort to better understand how to fix it!

  1. 6d ago

    Why Foster Kids Need Their Memories Honored | Trauma-Informed Mentoring

    Heal Yourself Heal the World Course: https://stablemoments.com/heal Many children who have experienced foster care, adoption, abuse, neglect, or developmental trauma carry complicated relationships with their memories. Some memories are painful. Others are joyful but feel confusing because they are connected to people or places that others have labeled as "bad." As caring adults, mentors, foster parents, teachers, and caregivers, we often avoid talking about a child's past because we're afraid of triggering them. But what if honoring positive memories is actually part of healing? In this episode of the Stable Moments Podcast, I explore why memories matter for children with developmental trauma and share one of our favorite trauma-informed mentorship activities: the Memory Rock Activity. You'll learn: • Why foster and adopted children often struggle to organize and make sense of memories • How positive memories support emotional regulation and self-worth • Why children need permission to honor the good moments from difficult chapters of life • How to use the Memory Rock Activity to create connection, grounding, and resilience • Ways mentors, foster parents, and caregivers can have meaningful conversations without acting as therapists Whether you're a mentor, foster parent, adoptive parent, educator, social worker, or simply someone who wants to make a difference in a child's life, this episode offers practical tools you can use immediately. 🎴 Meaningful Moments Cards: https://stablemoments.com/store 🌐 Learn more about Stable Moments: https://stablemoments.com  #FosterCare #TraumaInformed #DevelopmentalTrauma #TraumaInformedMentoring #FosterYouth #Adoption #ChildDevelopment #Mentorship #TraumaResponsive #FosterParenting #SocialWork #YouthMentoring #StableMoments #ChildhoodTrauma #EmotionalAwareness

    28 min

  2. May 27

    Becoming a Trauma-Responsive Mentor

    What if mentorship isn’t about getting it right… but about staying responsive? In this episode of the Stable Moments Podcast, we explore what it really means to be trauma responsive in mentorship and why flexibility, curiosity, and connection matter more than perfect planning. Many mentors feel pressure to create the “perfect” session, but children who have experienced foster care, adoption, abuse, neglect, or developmental trauma don’t need perfect adults. They need safe, connected relationships with adults who can stay calm, open, and responsive when things don’t go according to plan. In this episode, we discuss: What trauma-responsive mentorship actually means Why responsive relationships help children heal Real mentorship scenarios and examples How to stay flexible during difficult moments Why confidence comes from responsiveness, not perfection How healthy relationships are built through curiosity and connection Whether you’re a mentor, foster parent, educator, church leader, or community organization, this episode will help you better understand how to support children impacted by trauma through relationship-centered mentorship. 👉 Learn more about the Stable Moments model, watch our FREE webinar: https://www.stablemoments.com/webinar #StableMoments #TraumaInformed #Mentorship #FosterCare #Adoption #TraumaResponsive

    16 min

  3. Apr 29

    The Power of Repair in Trauma-Informed Mentorship

    Worried about saying the wrong thing to a child who has experienced trauma? You’re not alone. One of the biggest reasons people hesitate to become mentors or work with foster and adopted youth is the fear of messing up. But here’s the truth: you don’t have to be perfect to make a difference. In this episode, we talk about the power of repair in trauma-informed mentorship — what it is, why it matters, and how it can actually strengthen your relationship with a child. Children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or unstable relationships often internalize negative experiences and believe they are at fault. Repair helps shift that belief and teaches them that relationships can be safe, consistent, and forgiving. In this episode, you’ll learn: What “repair” means in trauma-informed care Why perfection isn’t the goal in mentorship How to respond when you say the wrong thing Real examples of repair with kids How repair builds trust, resilience, and connection Whether you’re a mentor, foster parent, educator, or simply someone who wants to support children from hard places, this episode will give you a practical, powerful tool you can use right away. 👉 Learn more about Stable Moments: https://stablemoments.com/webinar #StableMoments #TraumaInformed #Mentorship #FosterCare #Adoption #ChildDevelopment #HealingRelationships

    30 min

  4. Feb 25

    Trauma-Informed Mentorship Activity: Build a Bridge for Foster Youth

    Our Stable Moments color-coded activities may look simple on the surface, but they are intentionally designed to build specific life skills in kids who have experienced unstable beginnings. In this episode, I break down one of our most powerful activities: Build a Bridge. This trauma-informed mentorship activity helps foster and adopted youth develop: 🟠 Independence 🔵 Responsibility 🟢 Self-Worth We’ll walk through: • The trauma lens behind why some kids shut down after failure • How to guide problem-solving without fixing it for them • How this activity strengthens resilience and confidence • How you can start small on a tabletop and expand to bigger bridge challenges across a room At Stable Moments, our color-coded activities are intentionally matched to each child’s individualized Plan of Care to target the specific life skills they need to strengthen. This isn’t just an engineering challenge. It’s developmental repair. 👉 Want to launch a Stable Moments program in your school, church, or community organization? Learn more about becoming a certified Stable Moments location here: https://www.stablemoments.com #StableMoments #TraumaInformed #FosterCare #Mentorship #SEL #ResilienceBuilding

    33 min

  5. Jan 28

    Helping Foster Youth Build a Sense of Self Through Mentorship

    Many children who have experienced foster care, adoption, abuse, neglect, or abandonment haven’t had the opportunity to discover who they are or what they’re good at. Instead of exploring interests and strengths, they learned how to survive — often by giving the “right” answer rather than the true one. In this episode, we talk about why developing a sense of self is so important for children with developmental trauma and how mentors can support strength-building in safe, relational ways. We share practical strategies mentors can use in sessions, including Stable Moments’ All About Me activity, and why noticing and naming a child’s strengths in real time can be life-changing. Whether you’re a mentor, foster parent, or professional supporting children in care, this conversation will help you better understand how identity, confidence, and self-worth develop through consistent, trauma-informed relationships. Topics covered include: Why kids with trauma often believe they’re “not good at anything” How survival behaviors impact identity development Helping kids answer “What do you like?” authentically Using the All About Me activity to support self-discovery Why naming strengths builds confidence and trust #StableMoments #TraumaInformed #Mentorship #FosterCare #Adoption #ChildDevelopment #HealingRelationships

    30 min

  6. 10/31/2025

    10 Trauma-Informed Mentorship Practices You Can Use in Every Session

    Some of the most powerful moments in a Stable Moments session happen between the activities — in the greeting, the transition, and the quiet spaces where connection grows. 💜 In this episode, Rebecca shares 10 simple trauma-informed practices — called Mini Moments — that mentors can use to build trust, support regulation, and strengthen key life skills with kids who have experienced trauma. These practical tools don’t require supplies or planning, just presence and intention. Whether you’re a mentor, educator, or trauma-informed professional, you’ll leave with fresh ways to bring calm, connection, and confidence into every session. 🌱 ✨ Watch to learn: What “Mini Moments” are and why they matter How to weave trauma-informed practices naturally into sessions Real examples that build self-worth, responsibility, and emotional awareness 💜 Read the full blog here Get Your Trauma-Informed Responses cheat sheet: https://www.stablemoments.com/responses #StableMoments #TraumaInformed #Mentorship #FosterCare #MiniMoments #YouthDevelopment #TraumaInformedCare

    28 min

  7. 09/24/2025

    How Music Helps Foster Healing in Trauma-Informed Mentorship

    🎵 Music + Mentorship = Magic 🎵 In this episode, we sit down with Crystal Luk-Worrall, a London-based music therapist and EMDR practitioner, to explore how music can support children in foster care and adoption through trauma-informed mentorship. Crystal shares why music matters, how it helps regulate the body and emotions, and five simple ways mentors can use music to build trust, connection, and healing. From creating playlists to drumming, humming, and turning feelings into music, these strategies give mentors practical tools they can use right away. 👉 Whether you’re a mentor, foster parent, or professional supporting children who have experienced developmental trauma, this conversation will show you how music can open doors where words may not. 📌 Topics Covered: Why music supports trauma-informed mentorship How music regulates the body and nervous system Practical ways mentors can use music with children in care Building trust and emotional safety through creativity Crystal's Website: www.clapandtoot.com Mentors can download a free guide of integrating creativity in their work here: https://www.clapandtoot.com/guidetocreativepractice  #StableMoments #TraumaInformed #Mentorship #FosterCare #Adoption #MusicTherapy

    58 min

  8. 08/27/2025

    Mandated Reporting & Foster Care

    When I first became a mandated reporter, I thought it was simple: if a child disclosed abuse or neglect, I’d pick up the phone and call it in. But working with kids in foster care taught me that reporting isn’t always black and white. Sometimes disclosures are about survival, longing for home, wanting to leave a placement, or even seeking attention. In this episode of the Stable Moments Podcast, I share what it really means to be a mandated reporter when working with children who’ve experienced early developmental trauma. We’ll cover: What a mandated reporter is and who qualifies The difference between reporting current vs. past abuse Why you should never assume past abuse has already been documented How to respond when a child discloses something difficult The importance of staying non-judgmental while ensuring children’s safety How false or exaggerated reports impact foster and adoptive families A simple trauma-informed framework for handling disclosures Whether you’re a mentor, teacher, social worker, healthcare provider, or volunteer, this episode will help you navigate mandated reporting with empathy, clarity, and confidence. 👉 Watch until the end for practical steps you can take when a child shares sensitive information with you. 🌐 Learn more about the Stable Moments trauma-informed mentorship program and watch our free webinar: https://stablemoments.com/webinar 📌 Subscribe for more conversations on foster care, child welfare, and trauma-informed mentorship.  #StableMoments #MandatedReporter #TraumaInformed #FosterCare #ChildWelfare #Mentorship

    26 min
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The show where we discuss all things related to the foster care system and early childhood trauma. From foster parents, trauma experts, former foster kids and beyond, we’ll take a deep dive into the complexities of the foster care crisis in an effort to better understand how to fix it!

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  • Creator
    Rebecca Britt
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 Stable Moments Podcast
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