Impact: You Can Make an Impact by Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences

Impact: have a strong effect on someone or something.

ACESJessie GrahamAugust 6, 2020ACES, Trauma Informed, Education, Psychology, Social Emotional, Health, WellbeingComment

Considering Family, Environmental, Cultural and Economic Factors, an opportunity to exclude children from Special Education and Address ACES and become more Trauma Informed.

Unfortunately, by putting the problem on the students we are causing more trauma. We are making “something wrong with them” and trying to fix it. But I don’t think it is working. Because the families and the teachers are not addressing the root cause and children are stressed, suicide rates are up, and teachers are leaving the profession.

ACES, Thoughts & ReflectionsJessie GrahamNovember 9, 2019ACES, Toxic Stress, Special Eduation, Change, CO-CREATE CHANGE, Cultural, Family, Environmental, EconomicComment

Coaching with a Trauma Informed SLP

With the support of a coach you are provided with an environment where you can reflect on your thoughts and practices and make decisions about change. Change can be uncomfortable, however, when paired with clarity it is empowering!

Summer Story Telling Offerings: Know your Story!

Story telling is powerful. It allows us to become clear about who we are, where we have been, what life events have been impactful, how we have felt and our ability to overcome problems.

Events, ACESJessie GrahamJune 6, 2018Storytelling, ACES, Classroom, Special EducationComment

Summer is a time for Reflection - Here are some opportunities for Reflection

There is a shift occurring in our society and I am hopeful that you will join me in taking time to reflect on the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on yourselves and your students and families.

ACES, EventsJessie GrahamJune 6, 2018Summer, Events, On-Line Coaching, ACESComment

Know Your Story, Tell Your Story: Build Relationships and Resilience and Begin Healing

Yes, telling your story is personal. However, we are all real people and we have real life experiences. True connection happens when we are real and share our story and listen to the story of others. We need it and students need it.

Events, Thoughts & ReflectionsJessie GrahamMay 24, 2018ACES, Relationship, Resilience, StorytellingComment

COACHING is recommended by the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University

Coaching helps people tap into their potential, unlocking sources of creativity and productivity.” Positive results in the areas of “improved communication, increased self-esteem/self-confidence, increased productivity, optimized individual and team performance ”

Thoughts & ReflectionsJessie GrahamMay 21, 2018ACES, CoachingComment