In the third video in our series featuring Pathways Steering Committee members, Donna Edwards, the First Lady of Louisiana, discusses how the Louisiana First Foundation promotes child wellbeing through initiatives focused on teaching music, arts and movement in schools; supporting partnerships with government to support foster children and their caregivers; and preventing human trafficking. The Louisiana First Foundation is an
Hear from Jasmine Allen, trauma-informed yoga instructor, trainer, writer, and owner of Soul Haum Yoga, as she discusses the benefits of trauma-informed yoga and how its accessibility, inclusivity, and healing focus can help individuals who have experienced trauma to feel greater personal agency, increased safety within their bodies, and improved nervous system regulation.
During this session, hear from Andrea Darr, the founder of Handle With Care; Becky Haas, an experienced law enforcement trainer; Teri Lawler, who is leading the work in trauma-informed practices and social emotional learning at the Delaware Department of Education; and Zoe Lyons, who has implemented Handle With Care as Director of the Jackson County Office of the Michigan Department
Dr. Rachel Gilgoff talks about implications of toxic stress, which is the prolonged activation of the stress response system. She explains how the repeated activation of the stress response system can impact both the body and mind and increase the risk of serious health conditions.
Cherene Caraco often says “Help isn’t help if it isn’t helpful.” The Pathways Learning Network convened on November 30 to learn how to meaningfully engage trauma survivors and develop policies that support them at the state and local levels. In this session, participants learned about concrete and actionable strategies to effectively involve people with lived experience in policymaking and program
Pawan Bareja, PhD, is a trauma resolution practitioner who teaches trauma-informed mindfulness meditation at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in San Francisco, California. Mindfulness meditation is an evidence-based “stress buster” that can be used to regulate the stress response and promote healing. In this video, Dr. Bareja describes trauma-informed mindfulness meditation and how it helps people recognize and address their physical
Abby Cox is the First Lady of Utah and a member of the Pathways to Resilience Steering Committee — a group of seven Governors’ First Spouses who are champions for trauma-responsive policies and programs within their states and across the country. In this video spotlight, Ms. Cox shares how her initiative, Show Up Utah, is promoting human kindness, empathy and belonging
The Pathways Learning Network convened on January 11, 2023 for a conversation about potential pathways for implementing trauma-responsive policies and programs at the state and federal levels. Pathways to Resilience was joined by the Campaign for Trauma Informed Policy and Practice (CTIPP) to discuss areas where new governors’ platforms and federal investments may align in the movement for trauma-responsive policies
Many individuals who interact with the justice system have experienced significant trauma. To mitigate the impact of trauma and improve long-term outcomes, some courts have developed programs and policies that train court personnel on the effects of trauma and adversity, modify courtroom environments to reduce stress, and integrate services for children and families. The Pathways Learning Network convened on December
Becky Haas describes strategies for states and employers to become trauma-informed and responsive; discusses the importance of working across sectors to address trauma; and shares tips for avoiding re-traumatization in the justice system.