school systems wellbeing
Teachers are quickly shifting to online learning environments in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the demands of physical distancing. During this crisis stress levels are heightened for all of us. Trauma-impacted students, and in fact everyone, are susceptible to resurfacing trauma-related reactivity due to the compounding uncertainty and unpredictability this crisis presents. It is… Continue reading Co-regulating (online) classrooms during a crisis
Located south of Adelaide, Christie Downs Primary School is an inclusive site of 280 students. Christie Downs Primary School seeks to provide a supportive and nurturing environment in which students are able to learn, play and grow together for a successful future. The school’s values embody personal responsibility, respectful relationships and teamwork. In this interview,… Continue reading Stories of Impact – Christie Downs Primary School
There are many reasons why we disconnect from our bodies. They can be the site of worry, shame or pain. Almost every choice we make shows up in the contours of our body at some stage. The latest scientific research tells us that trauma lodges itself in the body. Psychiatrists and neuroscientists have discovered that… Continue reading Integrating mindfulness and the body at school
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