Over the next few weeks, I will share a video series that looks at situations through a trauma-informed lens.  In this video, you will: You can find out more about...

In this video, you will learn the difference between the learning and survival brains and the importance of nervous system regulation to create safety in the learning environment.

Each lesson has a set routine: Mindfulness activity, connection question, skills lesson, and closing. Routine is so important in having a classroom that feels calm and connected.

Many moons ago, I was a director of a girl’s leadership program that worked with teen girls in rural northwestern Minnesota. It was a fantastic program that provided teens with...

I grew up in a small Midwest rural farming community in the late 1970s and early 1980s. My exposure to different perspectives and cultures was limited; however, one thing that...

Culture is described in the dictionary as "the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group." In May 2020, the murder of George...

Change is here to stay; it’s a constant in life. You get to choose how you approach change, and your tools and strategies can make a difference in moving through...

In the language of adoption, Gotcha Day is when your children arrive in your home. This week, 18 years ago, Gotcha Day happened for us. We adopted our four children...

Do you have a hard time confronting your emotions? How are you really feeling? Give way to naming sadness, disappointment, and anger. This is real progress for me: naming my...

The holiday season can be frantic for both adults and children. There are the usual day-to-day things: school, work, practices, and homework. Then add the school programs to attend, sporting...

Welcome to my blog series on Unwrapping Peace. The first gift you received was to stop and notice, and the second gift was to slow down. I now present you...

Here is gift #2 for bringing peace to your season, S-L-O-W D-O-W-N! We often say that time is moving so fast that we don’t have time to spare or that...