Channel Title: Trauma Informed Parent Channel Description: Trauma Informed Parent offers current resources and information to parents and caregivers of children, teens and young adults who have endured trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences. The moderator, Suzy DeYoung, holds a Masters of Education in Parent and Child Development from Bank Street College of Education and has extensive experience working with and caring for individuals who have experienced trauma. Please note that this is not a therapy site nor does it offer direct therapeutic service of any kind. This is an educational site only and is not designed as a forum for provision of clinical care If you have questions about your mental or physical health, please consult directly with your physician or other treatment provider. If you or your child are currently experiencing a crisis please call emergency services or go to your nearest hospital or emergency room. Posts and private messages are not monitored for individuals seeking assistance on an urgent basis. <video> Dr. Nadine Burke Harris: Helping Adults and Children With Trauma During The Pandemic Description: Pediatrician and Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris offers specific tools parents and caregivers can utilize - both for themselves and their children, to help cope with feelings of trauma and anxiety from COVID-19. Dr. Burke Harris' office is offering free downloads of "The California Surgeon General's Stress Playbooks" which include "Stress Relief During COVID-19," and "Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids During COVID-19." Links are below in addition to other valuable resources. Resources: California Surgeon General Stress Playbooks: https://covid19.ca.gov/manage-stress-for-health/#top Resources for emotional support and well-being: https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-for-emotional-support-and-well-being/#top "How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime" TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime?language=en For National Hotline Numbers: covid19.ca.gov Social Media Channels @DrBurkeHarris - https://twitter.com/DrBurkeHarris @CA_OSG - https://twitter.com/ca_osg </video> <video> Helping Kids Through Anxiety With Fun & Creative Yoga Poses, Games and Breathing Exercises Description: Karen Pierce is a a yoga teacher, energy worker and professional organizer who is based in Newtown, CT. To learn more about Karen, visit her website at:https://www.innerspacesbykaren.com/ </video> <video> Trauma Informed Music Therapy: How Music Can Help Children and Adults With Trauma Description: Jennifer Sokira is a Board Certified Music Therapist. She is the Founder and Director of Connecticut Music Therapy Services which was established in 2005 and serves hundreds of individuals throughout CT. Below are resources for more information: American Music Therapy Association: https://www.musictherapy.org/ Certified Board for Music Therapists Connecticut Music Therapy Services: http://www.ctmusictherapy.com/ Trauma Informed Music Therapy: http://www.ctmusictherapy.com/5-cmte-course-trauma-informed-mt-clinical-applications-and-therapist-resilience/ </video> <video> Dr. Peter Levine: Somatic Tools to Help Children & Adults Cope With COVID-19 & Other Anxiety Description: Dr. Peter Levine is the developer of The Somatic Experiencing method and the director of The Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. Dr. Levine was honored in 2010 with the LIfetime Achievement Award from the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy and more recently the 2020 Psychotherapy Networker LIfetime Achievement Award. Dr. Levine's books include: Trauma Through a Child's Eyes, Trauma Proofing Your Kids and Waking the Tiger. For more information, visit: The Trauma Healing Institute: https://traumahealing.org/ A demonstration of somatic therapy with Dr. Levine and a war veteran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjeJC86RBgE </video> <video> Caring for Emotionally Dysregulated Youth Webinar Description: Recording of our live webinar from July 17, 2024. </video> <video> Bringing the Power of Optimism and Play to Children who Have Endured Trauma & Adverse Experiences Description: Steve Gross is a clinical social worker and a pioneer in the field of using playful engagement and relationships to overcome the devastating impact of early childhood trauma. He is the founder and Chief Playmaker of Life is Good Playmakers; a foundation that works to "harness the power of optimism to create healing, life changing relationships for kids in need." For more information, visit: https://www.lifeisgood.com/kidsfoundation/about-playmakers.html </video> <video> Meet the Trauma Informed Parent Team and Learn About our First Webinar Description: This video offers information on our upcoming live webinar on Wednesday, July 17 from 7 to 8pm EST and an introduction to the Trauma Informed Parent team leading the webinar. What you can expect to learn from this webinar: · Symptoms of emotional dysregulation in youth and how it can be impacted by trauma · How we and other professionals can help · How parents and caregivers can help · The challenges of loving someone with emotional dysregulation and what happens when it seems like nothing works. To receive the Zoom link for the webinar, please use this link: http://eepurl.com/iTttj2 </video> <video> Trauma Informed Art Therapy - How Art Can Help Children And Adults Cope With Trauma & Anxiety Description: Lisa Donohue-Olivieri has been working as an art therapist for almost twenty years. She specializes in working with individuals who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma as well as substance abuse and addiction. Lisa is presently works as the Art Therapist for the Resiliency Center of Newtown in Newtown, CT. For more information on Lisa's work visit: https://resiliencycenterofnewtown.org/staff/ </video> <video> Six Talks to Help Parents and Caregivers Better Understand Childhood Trauma and ACES Description: Each of these six recommended talks, offer valuable and easy to digest, information and tools for helping parents and caregivers better understand the impact childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES) has on their loved ones. The talks include trauma experts such as Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Dr. Peter Levine and Dr. Bruce Perry as well as individuals who bravely share personal stories on what they learned from their own experiences with trauma. For those seeking sound advice and insight but without the time to read an entire book, these recommended talks can offer valuable information. How Childhood Trauma Effects Health Across a Lifetime - Dr. Nadine Burke Harris https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime/discussion Explore Health: Adverse Childhood Experiences With Dr. Bruce Perry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16alOVWWo1s Dr. Peter Levine on the Somatic Experiencing Approach and the Concept of Titration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFUZHz6_0XE Breaking the Silence About Childhood Trauma - Dani Bostick https://tedxgreenville.com/portfolio/dani-bostick-aspiring-advocate/ Through the Mud We Rise - Michelle Esrick https://www.ted.com/talks/michelle_esrick_through_the_mud_we_rise_aug_2019 Beyond the Cliff - Laura van Dernoot Lipsky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOzDGrcvmus </video> <video> Trauma Informed Parent Podcast: Help for Support and Healing Description: We were honored to appear as guests on the popular podcast: "Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches." The podcast works to help families, practitioners and those with serious mental illness (SMI) feel less alone; and to learn. This episode includes info on what parents and caregivers of young people who have endured trauma need to know and symptoms/behaviors often present in young people with trauma. To listen to the podcast in its entirety, visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1604296/episodes/15937060 </video> <video> Caregiver Resilience Webinar Description: Live webinar held Wednesday, August 7th. This video explores: -The emotional and physical impact of caring for a young person who has experienced trauma. -Why caregivers are at risk for secondary and vicarious trauma. -The effect trauma can have on our bodies and ability to emotionally regulate. -Practical suggestions and tools for caregivers For more information visit: www.traumainformedparent.com </video> <video> Caring for Emotionally Dysregulated Youth Webinar Description: Recording of our live webinar held Wednesday, July 17. </video> <video> Five Books For Parents and Caregivers Of Children Who Have Endured Trauma Or ACES Description: These five books offer valuable insight, practical information and helpful real life stories for any parent or caregiver hoping to better understand trauma and the impact it has on people's lives - particularly children. While there are a number of resources available, Trauma Informed Parent has found these five reads to be quite helpful, especially for those who are new to the subject. Below are links to author's web pages: Dr Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/ Dr. Peter Levine: https://traumahealing.org/about-us/ Donna Jackson Nakazawa: https://donnajacksonnakazawa.com/childhood-disrupted/ Dr. Nadine Burke Harris: https://www.ted.com/speakers/nadine_burke_harris_1 Laura van Dernoot LIpsky: https://traumastewardship.com/laura-van-dernoot-lipsky/ </video> <video> How Trauma Informed Yoga can Help Children Regulate Emotions Description: Aline Marie, founder and director of The Newtown Yoga Center in Newtown, CT., explains how trauma informed yoga differs from regular yoga and offers parents and caregivers suggestions on how they can incorporate trauma aware yoga into their child's routine. </video> <video> Trauma Informed Co-Parenting After Divorce Description: Karen Oehme is the Director of the Institute for Family Violence Studies at Florida State University College of Social Work For more information on trauma informed co-parenting, visit coparenting.fsu.edu </video>

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Trauma Informed Parent offers current resources and information to parents and caregivers of children, teens and young adults who have endured trauma and/or adverse childhood experiences. The moderator, Suzy DeYoung, holds a Masters of Education in Parent and Child Development from Bank Street College of Education and has extensive experience working with and caring for individuals who have experienced trauma.

Please note that this is not a therapy site nor does it offer direct therapeutic service of any kind. This is an educational site only and is not designed as a forum for provision of clinical care If you have questions about your mental or physical health, please consult directly with your physician or other treatment provider. If you or your child are currently experiencing a crisis please call emergency services or go to your nearest hospital or emergency room. Posts and private messages are not monitored for individuals seeking assistance
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