Childhood Victories

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Even After A Year

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....

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When Courage Meets Opportunity

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...

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Quotes We Live By 4.0

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...

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Secondary Support

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:

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While We're Away

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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Don't Be Like Me

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...

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Meet Torrie

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...

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In The Moment erinslaw grounding healing sexualabuse

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...

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Adults Connect Too! erinslaw healing sexualabuse

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,...

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Helping Children Speak Up for Themselves

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...

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Mindfulness Practice
Mindfulness practices such as deep breathing, meditation and yoga are incorporated into classrooms and schools all over the world.  Jelena Obradović, an associate professor at Stanford Graduate School of Education and director of the Stanford Project on Adaptation and...
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Tools for Educators

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...

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