In my last blog I shared some thoughts about the power and importance of belonging. When people don’t have a network or even one or two people to whom they belong, they may often feel lonely. It can be helpful to appreciate that being lonely is not the same thing as being alone. Being alone […]
Non-Profit Leadership: How to Maneuver The Essential Changes of Organizational Infrastructure
Our non-profit organizations are usually programmatically driven. We tend to emphasize what our programs are achieving but often the infrastructure to support those programs is inadequate and struggles to keep up. This is particularly true when the programs are growing. Throughout our history at Lakeside, we have had different phases of growth where we went […]
From Institutional to Inspiring – A New Way to Think About Trauma-Informed Environments
It doesn’t take very long to walk around our schools, rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, prisons, and other systems of care to recognize that largely, they have been constructed to be more institutional in nature. They often feature hard surfaces, maintenance-free corridors, narrow spaces, little space to be alone, almost no space to regulate, little […]
Why We All Need to Belong
Where do you belong? You may think of a membership in a church, synagogue, or other faith organization. Or a sports team. Some people belong to a health club, book club, and/or political party. We may enjoy each to some extent, get frustrated, or decide to end our relationship. Hopefully you belong to your current […]
The Trauma of Hurricanes
All of us have watched the absolute horror of the impact of Hurricanes Fiona and Ian in the past month. For Puerto Rico, almost 5 years to the day the amount of property damage, the electric grid failures, the displacement of families, and the destruction of homes from its second hurricane devastated the island. In […]
The Threat of Rainbow Fentanyl Disguised as Candy
As we know one of the lead killers in the world of drug addiction is fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is designed to help patients who have severe pain. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine and even in small doses it can be lethal. Fentanyl is involved with 90% […]
How Carefully Do You Dose In Your Conversation?
When you hear the word “dose,” what comes to mind? Most of us think of that word in terms of amounts of medication to take. We are familiar with the concept of over-dosing and the dire consequences of that. But have you ever thought about how much you dose information in your conversations? Are you […]
How Does it Look When Dissonant Leadership Prevails?
I was recently working on some training for our leadership staff at Lakeside. In working through the varied aspects of creating environments that were resonant and emotionally intelligent I reflected on what leadership means to those who are working in organizations that care for others. In fact, it means a great deal to all workers […]
Towards an Early Childhood Education Trauma Certification
We recognize that so much happens in a child’s life and development in the precious first few years. Childcare is such a vital part of many children’s lives since their parents are required to work and need quality childcare. Particularly with the impact of COVID-19, many of our early childhood education programs have been compromised […]
Why You Shouldn’t Say “It’s Going to Be Okay”
Consider how often, when someone shares a problem or a concern, the response by others is something like: “It’s going to be okay” “You’ll handle it just fine!” “You are so smart/capable/creative so don’t worry“ “You always figure out problems – just give it a little time.” Think about how often we jump into conversations […]
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