The Resilience Project

How do we show up for those who have experienced trauma? One of the ways we have found to join people on their healing journey is by shifting from blame and shame and offering connection instead. Shifting to connection isn’t always easy. The Safety Script is a simple way to introduce this shift to connection into your vernacular. Listen to Mary Vicario's explanation on what The Safety Script is and how it can be used in everyday moments. To learn more go to www.growingresilienceohio.org To reach Mary go to www.findinghopeconsulting.com

This show is all about storytelling from the perspective of a therapist who helps people process developmental and relational trauma. You’ll hear from LaShanda Sugg, who calls herself a “Sherpa” or a guide who empowers people down the path of healing through active listening. She gives tips on how to create space for people’s stories to be heard by engaging the five senses, using a mindfulness practice, and how she cues in on body language as a way of being curious.  But ultimately, LaShanda believes that the story that takes the most courage to pause and explore - is our own. She talks about the cyclical nature of intergenerational trauma, and why we should place people’s stories in their life experiences, like living in poverty, homelessness, and community violence or the-isms like racism and heterosexism.  You should listen if you are interested in learning how to hold space or foster more curiosity for others to share their story with you. There’s so much in this podcast for anyone curious about how storytelling can spark change in our lives and our communities.  #ComplicatingAdverseToxicStressors #CATS #Storytelling #ResilienceStories #DevelopmentalTrauma #RelationalTrauma

Learning new approaches or concepts can come with a jolt. This conversation with Rachel is about what has surprised her, her doubts along the way, and what has emerged from her work in trauma responsive care. Rachel talks about Trauma Informed Biographical Timelines - a facilitated way to hear the story of someone who has experienced trauma, and build empathy as a team. More resources about the timeline process here:  Trauma Informed Biographical Timelines: Approaches for Intervention by Beth Barol Rachel Perlstein is a Behavior Support Coordinator at Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities and is involved in the Resilience Project.

Julie talks about how harnessing the strengths of people, especially people in community has been an ah-ha moment for her. She believes that focusing on building a person's strengths and helping them tap into community can be the most important part of supporting people on a path to healing from trauma.  Julie Herrmann MS, LPCC-S, is the Assistant Director of Special Populations and Resilience Worker Supervisor.

What does self-care mean to you?  Ilea Scott's role is to offer self-care techniques to families with trauma histories as she walks alongside them      as they explore what their gifts are, connect to community.  Ilea Scott is a unique addition to the Peer Support Partners at Families Connected of Clermont County working in the Resilience Project. Her history with trauma provides her with a deep sense of empathy and compassion for the families she supports, as well as a firm belief that individuals and families can not only survive, but also thrive when given the appropriate support and interventions. Ilea is particularly passionate about the "why" of trauma and the deep insights that neuroscience is providing to these difficult questions. Although, Ilea has a background in business and contracts, she is pursuing higher education in psychology along with certification in Trauma Responsive Care through the Tri-State Trauma Network. She is currently exploring the trauma responsive application of yoga, mindfulness, meditation, and prayer in her own life and those of the families she supports.