Growing Resilience - Informed on Trauma (GRIT‪)‬ Jamie Matthews

Join me on the Guests with GRIT series where we will spend time hearing the stories of individuals who have overcome adversity in inspiring ways.This episode highlights Tiffani, a self-proclaimed kid from hard places, as she gives testimony to the impact of early childhood trauma in her life. In her account, she discloses childhood abuse that went unrecognized despite her prominent family's status and good intentions.We will uncover the myth of willful disobedience and shift our eyes to the survival mode that is often misdiagnosed within the medical and school systems. From ADHD to ODD, and now an auto-immune disorder, Tiffani shares how a Trauma-Informed school could have changed the trajectory of her healing journey for the better.

Felt-Safety is a powerful tool in the hands of educators and parents alike. Felt-safety means not just physically being safe, but feeling safe in one's environment. Children from hard places often have a hard time distinguishing real threats from perceived ones and can greatly benefit from some preventive measures of support.Empowering educators and parents with practical tools to cut down on fight-or-flight behaviors is well worth the time spent on prevention, and eliminates the need for intervention. Join me as I relay tried and true, simple strategies to help children (and adults) have stress-free transitions.

Join me as we follow Brian, a student from hard places with a high ACE score on a typical school day. In this vignette, I will expose the missed opportunities of non-trauma-informed schools and highlight the preventive and protective factors of schools implementing these best practices. The stark contrast between the impact of not having support verses being supported during times of adversity can literally mean life-or-death. #AdverseChildhoodExperiences #ACEs #TraumaInformedSchools #ACEPrevention #Schools #SchoolCounselor #Education #EndSchoolShootings

Join me as I shine light on Adverse Childhood Experiences, the research, the impact on the developing brain, and what ACEs really look like in the classroom.Please enjoy this free download full of trauma-informed school statistics and a call to action on pertinent legislation:https://www.overcomingadversityllc.com/post/trauma-informed-schools-a-call-to-action

From my early days as a paraprofessional to my current role as a trauma-informed school consultant, the journey has been one of the hardest yet most rewarding.Join me as I recount my early experiences working with high-risk students and shine light on the real issues facing students today.Implementing a fully compassionate school model can pose challenges.This episode highlights the importance of full staff buy-in and takes a peek into the positive outcomes of schools that have successfully implemented a trauma-informed model.overcomingadversityllc.com (overcomingadversityllc.com)#traumainformedschools #education #school #traumainformed #highriskstudents #schoolcounselor