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Plus receive three videos that will help you understand how to appropriately teach sexual abuse awareness and prevention.FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)
VICTOR
Hey everybody, welcome to Catch the Message....
This week we spoke on the podcast about a survivor who shared their story after 69 years. I (Deanna) had been at a school in 2022 where a teacher shared their story after a middle school presentation. In 2023, she approached me again.
To see someone who connected, after almost a lifetime of...
Words hold such power. For some of us, we connect and base our healing and everyday life around inspirational quotes. Or quotes that seem ordinary to others but extraordinary to those of us on a healing journey. Take a few minutes to yourself. Think about what words inspire you. Are they...
FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)
VICTOR:
Hey everybody, welcome to Catch the...
One of the things discussed in this weeks podcast was insecure attachment. If you've ever taken a child development class, you might remember the 4 styles of attachment. If you're forgetful like me or chose some other electives instead, here they are:
Secure Attachment Style
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FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)
VICTOR:
Hey everybody, welcome to Catch the...
In our podcast this week, we spoke with Torrie. She shared her compelling story about living through, surviving, and ultimately thriving after experiencing sexual violence.
A powerful statement Torrie shared was:
"I want to say for anybody listening, it's never a victim's...
When we spend a portion of our lives in survival mode, especially during childhood, it may be difficult to be in the present moment. We compartmentalize, avoid, distract, and actively avoid feeling our feelings. Well, I should speak for myself. This is something I am working through...
FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)
INTRO: It is time to catch the message,...
Wouldn’t it be great if children were born assertive? That they just knew how to feel a feeling, internalize it, and then speak eloquently of their wants, needs, dreams, hopes, aspirations, and goals? If you’ve ever spent time with people though, you know that even adults struggle to...
by Jackie Born, MSW
I’d like to share a short clip with you that explains how ACES (adverse childhood experiences) can deeply affect children, even into adulthood. This is something that as a school social worker, I share with my fellow educators. This is such a helpful reminder of...