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Have you benefited from the items?
What was your favorite part of the wellness basket?
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What hobbies or routines did you start for yourself after having conversations with other FFN about wellness?

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This website offers printables (at cost) but you can also sign up to receive freebies.

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The Big Life Journal is the world's first growth mindset journal for kids. It teaches perseverance, grit, self-belief, positive thinking, and more.

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CA Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Network

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The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network has expanded services for family child care providers and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers.

The Helpline is live "just in time" one-on-one support for timely, non-emergency guidance and phone support for specific questions or concerns related to infant, toddler and young children's social, emotional and behavioral health. Linkages to resources can also be provided. Please call us at 1-877-524-2422 for immediate support!

Virtual Training designed to support the work of caring for young children in home-based settings. Opportunities to integrate the material shared in our Home-Based Care Provider series will follow each webinar through the monthly Open-Door sessions. Spanish interpretation is available.

Open-Door Drop-In Sessions are facilitated by IECMHC Network infant and early childhood mental health specialists and consultants. Providers and caregivers are encouraged to access this "on demand" virtual consultation to seek support and resources about infant, toddler and young children's social, emotional and behavioral health and connect with other early learning and care providers.

Communities of Support: Caregiver Well-Being Series are being offered to small groups of family child care providers and family, friend and neighbor caregivers. These sessions are designed to foster discussion of the barriers and challenges in working with young children and their families, share resources and offer opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and engagement between caregivers sharing similar experiences. Groups are available in English and Spanish. Participation stipends are available.

12 hours of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Services provided by consultants-in training. Educational materials and resources are provided for use in your daily interactions and care of young children.

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The California Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network has expanded services for family child care providers and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers. The Helpline is live "just in time" one-on-one support for timely, non-emergency guidance and phone support for specific questions or concerns related to infant, toddler and young children's social, emotional and behavioral health.

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Walking Up the CA Teaching Pyramid: Tools to Support Children’s Return | Teaching Pyramid

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To develop your self-care plan, you will identify what you value and need as part of your day-to-day life ( maintenance self-care) and the strategies you can employ when or if you face a crisis along the way ( emergency self-care).

There is no "one-size-fits-all" self-care plan, but there is a common thread to all self-care plans: making a commitment to attend to all the domains of your life, including your physical and psychological health, emotional and spiritual needs, and relationships.

Steps to guide you...

Don't be overwhelmed by the steps in this process! They are simple and straightforward and will help to guide you on your path.

1. How do you cope now?

Identify what you do now to manage the stress in your life. The Lifestyle Behaviors (pdf) ( Transcript of Lifestyle Behaviors) ("Is your life causing you stress?") assessment can help you to identify the coping strategies you currently use and whether they are likely to be good (or not so good) for your well-being.

Decreasing or eliminating at least one "negative" coping strategy can be one of the goals of your maintenance self-care; employing more "positive" strategies can be another.

2. What do you do for self-care now?

The Self-Care Assessment (pdf) will help you highlight the good things you are already doing for yourself and whether there is an imbalance in the areas in which you practice self-care.

The items in this assessment can also give you some ideas for additional things you may want to do in the future to help prevent stress and burnout and to maintain and enhance your well-being. Make a note of the items that you would like to add (or add more of) to your self-care practice. In considering this, try to be sure that each domain of self-care is well represented. If you think of things that are not included in this list, just add them at the end.

3. Maintenance self-care: Adding self-care practices and eliminating obstacles

"Maintenance self-care" refers to the activities that you have identified as important to your well-being and that you have committed to engage in on a regular basis to take care of yourself.

My Maintenance Self-Care Worksheet (pdf) ( Transcript of My Maintenance Self-Care Worksheet) provides an opportunity for you to identify the activities you would like to add to your self-care practice in each self-care domain ("new practice").

It is also useful to identify possible barriers or obstacles that could get in the way of implementing and/or maintaining these new activities. Think about what you anticipate these barriers/obstacles to be (try to list at least 3 or 4 in the spaces provided), how you can address them, and how you can remind yourself to follow your plan. Write these solutions on the last page of the My Maintenance Self-Care Worksheet. If you have chosen to limit or eliminate a negative coping strategy that you currently use, note this as well.

You can revisit this topic and revise your list as the demands of your personal and professional life change.

4. Emergency self-care: Be prepared

So far we have focused on maintenance self-care: the kinds of things one does regularly to reduce stress and maintain and enhance well-being. But planning out what you would do under extremely trying circumstances, even though they are rare, is also important. To do this, develop a framework using your Emergency Self-Care worksheet (pdf) before you are faced with a crisis or feel overwhelmed. This is not to suggest that you will invariably face such a situation; the idea is to be prepared just in case.

Think of developing your emergency self-care plan in the way you would think about preparing for other possible emergency situations: it is important to figure out your plan in advance when you have the time, wherewithal, and concentration to do so effectively!

5. Make a commitment to yourself

Remember: Just like the flight attendant says, you need to put on your own oxygen mask first before you can be of help to others. So, take a moment, think it over, and then make your personal commitment to your own self-care. You deserve it!

If you find making a commitment to be a challenge, then take some time to explore your reservations. Do you have a tendency to put the needs of others first? The truth is that your self-care is not only essential to your well-being, but it is also a necessary element for you to be effective and successful in honoring your professional and personal commitments.

Preparing a plan is important; it identifies your goals and the strategies to achieve them. However your success in implementing your plan is ultimately based on the level of commitment you make to your self-care.

6. Share your plan

Once you have developed your plan and made your commitment, remember that friends, family, peers, and/or colleagues may be good additional resources for exchanging new self-care ideas/strategies and to provide support and encouragement.

Consider taking your commitment a step further by joining or starting a support or discussion group (see Tips for Starting a Support or Discussion Group).

7. Follow your plan

Now that you have completed the assessments and worksheets described above, you have identified the core elements of your personal Self-Care Plan. The final step is to implement your plan and keep track of how you are doing. Keeping track of your progress will help you recognize your successes and identify and address any difficulties you may not have anticipated. Don't forget that you can revise your plan as needed. Remember, also, to employ your emergency plan should emotionally difficult circumstances arise.

Remember that self-care is always a work in progress!

(Prepared by Lisa D. Butler, PhD, based in part on materials provided by Sandra A. Lopez, LCSW, ACSW, University of Houston, Graduate School of Social Work)

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HL-2575785-Gift_Guides-The_19_Best_Mindfulness_Gifts_for_Any_Occasion Collage by Brittany England

Best for expressing inner thoughts

Visual learners will find ample opportunity for focus, gratitude, and delight, both inside and outside of themselves with this journal. Prompts, exercises, and insight from writers, philosophers, musicians, and leaders provide a chance for quiet reflection.

We give this journal bonus points for being so well thought out, complete with spaces for date entries. As a bonus, it's the gift that keeps on giving: It's intended for a few minutes of daily mindfulness, so people can measure their growth throughout the entire year.

Best for shaking off the day with relaxation

There are regular bath bombs, and then there are Bathorium bath bombs. A fragrant, comforting soak is a wonderful way to encourage loved ones to ease into relaxation, and this set makes it easy - and completely indulgent.

This set comes with 5 fizzy, slow-releasing bath bombs in relaxing scents (think eucalyptus, rose, and patchouli) that are free of artificial fragrance and phthalates. Bathorium uses organic, ethically sourced ingredients and recycled materials, making this gift as eco-friendly as it is thoughtful.

Best for inspiring a more balanced lifestyle

Sometimes, we need a little help practicing mindfulness. This meditative gift card set from Chronicle Books has more than 50 prompts and exercises divided into 4 sections:

rest and balance

curiosity and joy

insight and awareness

kindness

Pick a card, any card, for gentle guidance into breathwork and the art of staying present. It's a simple, thoughtful gift that will be appreciated again and again.

Best for sending kids off to sleep

This set is for the little ones, and it's specifically designed for smoother, easier bedtimes. The bedtime collection features 40 beautifully watercolored illustrations with kid-friendly guided meditations and prompts to help calm active bodies and busy minds.

By focusing their energy, the cards (and the included detailed instructions for parents or caretakers) can help guide your child to a restful place - and with a little luck, off to sleep in no time flat.

Best for young-at-heart adults

Adult coloring books are a comforting, familiar way to focus the mind and relax the body. This mindfulness coloring book is filled with dreamy, creative illustrations and patterns (along with gentle reminders to breathe).

Illustrations are printed on single-sided sheets, so bleeding ink won't ruffle anyone's feathers and take them out of the moment.

Best for calmness on-the-go

Aromatherapy is a holistic treatment that frequently uses essential oils and fragrant plant extracts (lavender, eucalyptus, or tea tree, for example) to improve the health of the mind, body, and spirit. This grounding treatment can be used to unwind or ease stress.

The mindful edition of the Pocket Farmacy from Saje means your gift recipient has essential oil roll-ons to promote awareness, stillness, focus, and energy, no matter where they go. The five blends can be used in myriad ways - they can rub it into their palms and cup their hands over the nose and mouth, breathing deeply. For on-the-go relaxation, giftees can apply oils to pulse points for a quick moment of (fragrant) Zen.

Best for an immediate ambiance boost

This beautiful, cordless diffuser is a mini replica of the moon. Made of textured, BPA-free plastic and recycled wood, the artisan design doubles as a diffuser and a lamp. Your gift recipient can enjoy the fragrance of their favorite essential oil and choose from three glow options that mimic the moon's natural light.

A dimming feature makes it perfect for enjoying late at night, and the diffuser manages to capture the same soothing wonder that comes from gazing at the moon.

Best for a meditation ritual

With its ideal shape and height, this organic meditation pillow from Avocado will elevate your gift recipient's meditation practice (in more ways than one). The buckwheat fill offers firm yet comfortable support that yields to curves and properly supports the spine, allowing you to channel your thoughts, focus your mind, and breathe. Plus, the sturdy handle is a smart design feature that makes this pillow easier to tote around.

Best for bringing the great outdoors inside

I'm Outside captured forest air and bottled it. Giftees can spritz this super refreshing scent and take a few deep breaths as an immediate shortcut to feeling calmer and more balanced, even when stuck inside.

The self-care mist (don't mistake it for a perfume or a home fragrance) blends tree oil phytoncides from cypress, spruce, Japanese mint, and pine with vitamin D3 and microalgae for a little dose of positive energy. You can't help but lose yourself in the moment in the very best way.

Best for powerful relaxation

With its subdued solstice pattern, this eye mask and neck wrap set are designed for ultimate relaxation. You can drape the wrap around the neck and slip the mask over the eyes for a few minutes of soothing, mindful relief.

Handmade with 100% cotton and linen and filled with unscented lentils, both the neck wrap and the eye mask can be applied warm or cold and makes for a wonderful, functional gift.

Best for multifunctional decor

The WonderScape is a piece of heirloom art and a sensory stress-relief tool in one. Handmade in a Portland studio from start to finish, the understated set comes with a 9-inch handmade wooden tray, two patterned cement spheres, and fine sand. Roll and press the spheres in the sand to promote focus, peace, and playfulness. It's a functional piece of art and a truly thoughtful gift.

Best for fun mindfulness inspiration

This is the mindfulness gift for the person in your life who believes everything happens for a reason. The set of wellness dice includes 6 color-coded blocks with 36 practices, which means there are thousands of possible combinations for calming meditations, mantras, movements, breathwork, journaling, and self-care.

What wisdom does the universe hold? Roll and see.

Best for an easy, artsy activity

Painting with water on stone is a quiet meditation that's been practiced for thousands of years by Zen Buddhist monks, and this set makes the practice accessible to just about anyone. This simple slate tablet and brush deliver a lesson in impermanence (a Buddhist belief in the ongoing process of living and dying at the same time). As the water evaporates, designs and words disappear. Your gift recipient can use it, again and again, to get thoughts, struggles, and affirmations out of their head and into the world, to practice calligraphy, or just to doodle.

Best for mindfulness on the go

This impressive little app is designed to alleviate stress and anxiety, help people fall asleep faster, boost energy, and improve endurance all through the power of breath work. While the app is free to everyone, the pro subscription unlocks over 100 additional exercises, progress tracking, a customizable homepage, and other perks.

Over 800,000 users have already found out what a difference a few minutes of intentional, guided breathing can make in their day. Right now, Breathwrk is offering a "BOGO" subscription deal on their premium (Pro) plan to benefit you and the friend or family member of your choice. It's a good way to spread a little mindfulness around.

Best for changing the mood of a space

This all-natural, dimmable Himalayan Salt Lamp is hand-carved from authentic Pakistanian Himalayan salt, known for being relaxing and therapeutic.

The light's brightness, warmth, and glow can be adjusted to suit any mood and time of day, so it's easy to create an ideal atmosphere to wind down and destress. Bonus: The lamp comes fully assembled with a spare 15-watt bulb.

Best for combating loneliness and fatigue

The idea behind weighted blankets is that they feel similar to being hugged, known as "deep pressure stimulation." And this can help you relax into a good night's rest.

This organic cotton weighted blanket is the ultimate in cozy comfort. It contains all-natural glass beads that offer even, soothing, gentle pressure to promote calmness and relaxation.

Best for starting the day off strong

This alarm clock is pretty unique, as it uses mixed LED lighting technology to emulate the sunrise and sunset's colors and light. That means you're waking up with light as close to a natural state as possible.

The dimmable clock features adjustable sunrise intensity and duration of up to 30 minutes, a nightlight, tap-control snooze, and more. You can even add in an alarm beep if you need the extra nudge. Plus, the display automatically adjusts to your room's light level and shuts off when it's dark.

Best for relieving stiff, tight muscles on demand

If you love the idea of massage therapy on demand and at home, this restorative acupressure mat is an excellent starting point. It targets deep tissue to relieve tension and stress. The mat comes in black and measures 29″ long x 16″ wide x 1″ high.

Best for practicing gratitude

The Five-Minute Journal is designed to help ground you and give you space and time to reflect on a daily basis for just 5 minutes - not too big a commitment.

The journal has thoughtful prompts to encourage your thoughts into statements and enough space to write for 6 months. Things like daily highlights, gratitude, weekly challenges, and self-reflection will get the juices and motivation flowing.

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Visual learners will find ample opportunity for focus, gratitude, and delight, both inside and outside of themselves with this journal. Prompts, exercises, and insight from writers, philosophers, musicians, and leaders provide a chance for quiet reflection. We give this journal bonus points for being so well thought out, complete with spaces for date entries.

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Partnership for Public Health Workforce Development

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The Wellness Corner is for you, our dedicated COVID-19 response workers. Check out this page whenever you need a break, a smile, or some extra support. It is here to bring some balance to your day. These resources support mental, physical, and spiritual well being during these demanding times.

Thank you for your hard work and commitment.

Stress Busters

To help you manage this stress, we have created a Stress Buster video series, which presents evidence-based interventions that can help to reduce stress, improve health, and build resilience.

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Paint by number set, Start Where You Are: A Journal for Self-Exploration (Spanish edition: Todo empieza Aqui), instructions how to use the book, a pen, a wooden foot massager, doTerra Deep Blue Rub/Essential oil cream, a personalized note, and a flyer on self-care strategies and activities to do as a family.

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Water bottles, eye masks, self-care book, mindfulness coloring book for adults, coloring pencils, relaxation oil set and stipend

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Todo Empieza Aqui / Start Where you Are Journal

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Yoga mats, light weights, journals, adult coloring books

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"The trauma caused by childhood neglect, sexual or domestic abuse and war wreaks havoc in our bodies, says Bessel van der Kolk in The Body Keeps the Score . . . . Van der Kolk draws on thirty years of experience to argue powerfully that trauma is one of the West's most urgent public health issues. . . . Packed with science and human stories, the book is an intense read. . . . [T]he struggle and resilience of his patients is very moving."-Shaoni Bhattacharya, helps us understand how life experiences play out in the function and the malfunction of our bodies, years later." is a seminal work by one of the preeminent pioneers in trauma research and treatment. This essential book unites the evolving neuroscience of trauma research with an emergent wave of body-oriented therapies and traditional mind/body practices that go beyond symptom relief and connect us with our vital energy and here-and-now presence." we share the author's courageous journey into the parallel dissociative worlds of trauma victims and the medical and psychological disciplines that are meant to provide relief. In this compelling book we learn that as our minds desperately try to leave trauma behind, our bodies keep us trapped in the past with wordless emotions and feelings. These inner disconnections cascade into ruptures in social relationships with disastrous effects on marriages, families, and friendships. Van der Kolk offers hope by describing treatments and strategies that have successfully helped his patients reconnect their thoughts with their bodies. We leave this shared journey understanding that only through fostering self-awareness and gaining an inner sense of safety will we, as a species, fully experience the richness of life. body, and learn about the exciting new approaches that allow people with the severest forms of trauma to put all the parts back together again." is, simply put, brilliant." articulates new and better therapies for toxic stress based on a deep understanding of the effects of trauma on brain development and attachment systems. This volume provides a moving summary of what is currently known about the effects of trauma on individuals and societies, and introduces the healing potential of both age old and novel approaches to help traumatized children and adults to fully engage in the present." eloquently articulates how overwhelming experiences affect the development of brain, mind, and body awareness, all of which are closely intertwined. The resulting derailments have a profound impact on the capacity for love and work. This rich integration of clinical case examples with ground breaking scientific studies provides us with a new understanding of trauma, which inevitably leads to the exploration of novel therapeutic approaches that 'rewire' the brain, and help traumatized people to (re)-engage in the present. This book will provide traumatized individuals with a guide to healing and permanently change how psychologists and psychiatrists think about trauma and recovery." is a cutting-edge offering for the general reader to comprehend the complex effects of trauma, and a guide to a wide array of scientifically informed approaches to not only reduce suffering, but to move beyond mere survival-and to thrive." leaves us with both a profound appreciation for and a felt sense of, the debilitating effects of trauma, along with hope for the future through fascinating descriptions of novel approaches to treatment. This outstanding volume is absolutely essential reading not only for therapists but for all who seek to understand, prevent, or treat the immense suffering caused by trauma." is masterful in bringing together science and humanism to clearly explain how trauma affects the whole person. Bessel van der Kolk brings deep understanding to the pain and chaos of the trauma experience. The treatment approaches he recommends heal the body and the mind, restoring hope and the possibility of joy. One reads this book with profound gratitude for its wisdom."
New Scientist Nature -European Journal of Psychotraumatology -Medical Library Association, Consumer Connections - Henry Strick van Linschoten, European Society For Trauma And Dissociation Newsletter Booklist Library Journal (Starred Review) -Judith Herman, M.D., clinical professor of psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; author of Trauma and Recovery The Body Keeps the Score -Vincent J. Felitti, M.D., chief of preventative medicine, emeritus, Kaiser Permanente San Diego; co-principal investigator, ACE study -Rachel Yehuda, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and neuroscience; director of the Traumatic Stress Studies Division at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY The Body Keeps the Score -Peter A. Levine, Ph.D., author of In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness The Body Keeps the Score -Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; author of The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological Foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-Regulation

"This is an absolutely fascinating and clearly written book by one of the nation's most experienced physicians in the field of emotional trauma. -Alexander McFarlane AO, MB BS (Hons) MD FRANZCP, director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies, The University of Adelaide, South Australia. -Jon Kabat-Zinn, professor of medicine emeritus, UMass Medical School; author of
Full Catastrophe Living. -Richard Schwartz, originator, Internal Family Systems Therapy The Body Keeps the Score is clear, fascinating, hard to put down, and filled with powerful case histories. Van der Kolk, the eminent impresario of trauma treatment, who has spent a career bringing together diverse trauma scientists and clinicians and their ideas, while making his own pivotal contributions, describes what is arguably the most important series of breakthroughs in mental health in the last thirty years. We've known that psychological trauma fragments the mind. Here we see not only how psychological trauma also breaks connections within the brain, but also between mind and

"Breathtaking in its scope and breadth, -Norman Doidge, author of
The Brain That Changes Itself -Stephen Cope, founder and director, Kripalu Institute for Extraordinary Living; author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self The Body Keeps the Score -Onno van der Hart, Ph.D., Utrecht University, The Netherlands; senior author,
The Haunted Self: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization "The Body Keeps the Score -Jessica Stern, policy consultant on terrorism; author of Denial: A Memoir of Terror -Glenn N. Saxe, M.D., Arnold Simon Professor and chairman, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; director, NYU Child Study Center, New York University School of Medicine -Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., originator of EMDR therapy, senior research fellow, Emeritus Mental Research Institute, author of Getting Past Your Past -Ed Tronick, distinguished professor, University of Massachusetts, Boston, author of Neurobehavior and Social Emotional Development of Infants and Young Children The Body Keeps the Score -Ruth A. Lanius, M.D., Ph.D., Harris-Woodman chair in Psyche and Soma, professor of psychiatry, and director PTSD research at the University of Western Ontario; author of The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease The Body Keeps the Score -Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., clinical professor, UCLA School of Medicine, author of Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain
; Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation; and The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are The Body Keeps the Score -Pat Ogden Ph.D., Founder/Educational Director of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute; author of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Interventions for Trauma and Attachment

"Bessel van der Kolk is unequaled in his ability to synthesize the stunning developments in the field of psychological trauma over the past few decades. Thanks in part to his work, psychological trauma-ranging from chronic child abuse and neglect, to war trauma and natural disasters-is now generally recognized as a major cause of individual, social and cultural breakdown. In this masterfully lucid and engaging tour de force, van der Kolk takes us -both specialists and the general public- on his personal journey and shows what he has learned from his research, from his colleagues and students, and, most importantly, from his patients. -Jack Kornfied, author of A Path with Heart
The Body Keeps the Score -Alicia Lieberman, Ph.D., Professor of Medical Psychology UCSF, Director of the Child Trauma Research Project, San Francisco General Hospital; author of The Emotional Life of the Toddler

"When it comes to understanding the impact of trauma and being able to continue to grow despite overwhelming life experiences, Bessel van der Kolk leads the way in his comprehensive knowledge, clinical courage, and creative strategies to help us heal.

"In this magnificent book, Bessel van der Kolk takes the reader on a captivating journey that is chock full of riveting stories of patients and their struggles interpreted through history, research, and neuroscience made accessible in the words of a gifted storyteller. We are privy to the author's own courageous efforts to understand and treat trauma over the past 40 years, the results of which have broken new ground and challenged the status quo of psychiatry and psychotherapy.

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My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies

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Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time [Khoudari, Laura, Sky, Licia] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Lifting Heavy Things: Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time

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https://a.co/d/aqwYG8T

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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

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Amazon.com: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life: 8601400083956: Jon Kabat-Zinn: Books

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Has you outlook on self wellness changed since participating in this pilot project?

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Has you outlook on self wellness changed since participating in this pilot project?

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What is different now since receiving the wellness materials

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What is different now since receiving the wellness materials

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What questions should we include in a survey ?

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What questions should we include in a survey ?