Delovely Podcast Roy Gerstenberger: Firstperson Services

We talk with Noel about his podcast show called Strivecast, living in Southern Maine and how he has used Strive Services to learn things that he values. Other guests include Strive Director, Pete Brown, show tech support, Ryan Taylor and Olivia Fraioli. Find out about online learning through Strive Worldwide and upcoming fundraising events at our EPISODE PAGE.

We talk with David about his article "Does God Have Enough Hands" that explores the nature of trauma during times of societal crisis, the importance of supporting those who support others and ways of staying healthy. Find out more at the EPISODE PAGE where you can research links to works referenced during the conversation.

Angela Amado has been researching and teaching the value of friendships around the world for many years and has great wisdom to share with us on what we can do during times of isolation. Her books on Friendship for families and agencies are widely read. Join us for a most valuable conversation. Find out more at the episode page HERE.

Janet Sauer and Zach Rossetti are seeking accomplices in their pursuit of creating equitable school cultures of excellence. Through their work as instructor in special education at Lesley University and Boston University's Wheelock College of Education & Human Development they have invited parents of culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities into their classroom to help students discovery the strengths and assets that they bring to the relationship. Their intent in writing the book is for readers to acknowledge inequities in the system and turn energy into action. Find out more at our episode page HERE.

In the midst of a world pandemic, some communities are exploring ways to protect the most vulnerable friends, family and neighbors through strength-based approaches that leverage communal connections. The Upper Valley Nursing Project is one. In this special "Here's to Your Health" edition of the podcast, we speak with the co-founders about what they are doing and what they hope to accomplish.

Karyn Harvey has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 30 years. She has published articles about therapeutic interventions for people with disabilities and two books. Her first was titled Positive Identity Development and her second was Trauma-Informed Behavioral Interventions.