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…Some of you don't know this about me.
I was involved in a mass shooting...by way of impact to my kids, by way of impact to their development, the changed landscape of my community and my own nervous system.
Even now reading this feels like I’m reading and writing about someone else.
In 2018, the local HS in Parkland, FL lost lives due to a mass shooting. We can focus on the numbers, but they aren't a real number of impact and aftermath, so much aftermath. The wave of impact this one event triggered is the long lasting impacts of gun violence.
This was my community.
My kids community.
My home.
My neighbors.
For all of us in this post pandemic era, a trauma-informed approach to mindfulness is crucial. Trauma-informed mindfulness practices recognize the impact of trauma on individuals and create safe and supportive environments for healing and growth. In order to give our youth the best possible chance, it is essential for educators and school staff to be trained in trauma-informed practices to ensure that mindfulness practices are implemented in a sensitive and appropriate manner.
Read More"Each smile you bring, each word of encouragement you offer, resonates deeply, rippling energy waves of hope and inspiration into the lives of those around us.
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