In this short episode, Matt presents some mindfulness techniques to help you survive the stress of the pandemic and strengthen your immune system.

Olga, Jonathon, and Matt come together in this episode to discuss the role of personal rituals in self-care. Learn so of our practices and the research behind them. In this time of disruption and stress, finding even a few minutes a day for wellness can make all the difference!

In this episode, Matt interviews Teri Wellbrock. Teri is a trauma survivor, advocate, and podcaster. Her passion and work is an inspiration for anyone working with or surviving trauma.

 

In this episode, Matt discusses trauma-sensitive education with Dr. Eric Rossen.

Eric Rossen, PhD, NCSP, is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a licensed psychologist in Maryland, and a credentialed National Register Health Service psychologist. He currently serves as the director of professional development and standards for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Dr. Rossen has worked in public schools and in independent practice and has served as a college instructor and adjunct faculty at the University of Missouri and Prince George’s Community College. He has presented across the US and internationally, and published dozens of articles and book chapters related to school psychology, school safety, and trauma. He most recently was the editor of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals, 2nd Edition (Get 30% off with code ASPROMP8), and the forthcoming book Applying a Trauma-Informed Framework to The IEP Process: From Referral to Development.

In this episode author and art therapist, Rebecca Bloom joins the show to discuss her book Vicarious Trauma Illustrated.

Rebecca’s Information

This episode begins an intermittent theme of the podcast moving forward. Dr. Olga Vera and Jonathon Basilio join Matt to talk about our views on the relationship between self-care and trauma-informed care. In this conversation we discuss our thinking about self-care from a personal and professional perspective.

Sarah Bennett, the author of Trauma-Sensitive Early Education, joins the show to talk about her book and how she integrated trauma-sensitive approaches into her work as a 1st-grade teacher.

 

I’m back! Yes, it has been a long time. In this episode, Matt updates listeners on why there hasn’t been a show in a while and what to expect in 2020.

Podcasters: Matt Bennett & Dr. Jerry Yager

In this episode, we continue our exploration the intersection of some of the biggest and most powerful ideas in history and modern science using Johnathan Haidt’s The Happiness Hypothesis as our guide. This week we put the trauma-informed lens on the meaning of life. How does helping those we serve to find meaning help them build resiliency and post-traumatic growth?

Discussion Questions:

1. What “meaning” do you believe guides clients in their life and decision making?
2. How does your work help you fulfill your “meaning” of life?
3. Can you identify ways to help clients find meaning through love, work, religion, or culture?

Podcasters: Matt Bennett & Dr. Jerry Yager

In this episode, we continue our exploration the intersection of some of the biggest and most powerful ideas in history and modern science using Johnathan Haidt’s The Happiness Hypothesis as our guide. This week we put the trauma-informed lens on the concept of higher powers and experiences. How does the research and values help us understand resiliency and post-traumatic growth?

Discussion Questions:

1. How do you see religion or spirituality affecting the resiliency of those you serve?
2. What effects has trauma had on the spirituality of those you serve?
3. What ways might spirituality, higher powers, peak experiences help those you serve to recover?