As we have learned from what has happened in the life of our President, White House staff and others that are now testing positive for COVID 19, the contagion of this pandemic is still pervasive and aggressive. It is frightening to see how this can spread in the lives of some of our leadership in […]
The Power of Beliefs
I enjoy sharing with my readers things I am currently reading or stumble on that I find interesting or provocative.A recent focus of mine has been on understanding the nature of implicit biases, what they are, where they come from, which ones are unfair, toxic, destructive or those biases that are reasonable because they are […]
Creating PRESENCE
For several decades, Dr. Sandra Bloom has been an international writer, speaker and expert in the field of trauma. She has had significant influence throughout the world in trauma-informed care and in particular has had a major impact on hundreds of organizations in helping them become trauma-informed. Her extensive research and her Sanctuary series of […]
Good News for Pennsylvania Schools
One of the most controversial issues in education has been how safe it is to reopen our schools. There have been all kinds of guidelines and requirements placed on our schools and those of us who are providing educational services have had to jump through a number of hoops to make sure our schools are […]
Debriefing Traumatic Events
In these times of profound, continuous stress, I thought it might be helpful to share some information about debriefing, which can be a very helpful skill to use with those we care about or work with, for our children, other family members and even ourselves. The website “Eye of the Storm, Inc.” offers an article […]
Outdoor Education Redefined
Due to the requirements placed on schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our schools are creating new ways to hold classes safely. Obviously one of the concerns is that many classrooms are poorly ventilated. Also having class in a contained room can make it more difficult to create safety from this kind of contagion. […]
The Impact to Students of Shifting School Reopening Plans
As we have responded to the varied governmental, health and educational authorities, there has been a lot of confusion. Schools have been trying to reopen and are finding extreme difficulty in making decisions that meet the needs of students and parents. Some of our schools are in high COVID-19 concentration communities and bringing students back […]
Complex Trauma— A Loss of Self
As experts are examining and revising some of the descriptions of trauma and its impact, those of us who are Students of Trauma are sometimes given the opportunity to gain new clarity and insights about the its nature and how it can rob a person of the potential to be safe with themselves. I gained […]
Lakeside’s Annual Impact
This past weekend, as is our practice, Lakeside’s Board of Directors and Leadership gathered for our Annual Meeting. It is a meeting where we conduct a “year-in-review” and reflect together on all that occurred in the lives of those in our sphere of care through our many programs. This year was a year of all […]
Let’s Talk Nutrition in the Covid-19 Conversations!
In all of the medical and precautionary issues related to COVID-19 one of the areas that is equally important to our health is our nutrition. Personally, for me, my appetite and weight increased due to how I was eating during the time of isolation. I think we were so focused on the stress of the […]
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