TEACHERS.
Our Recommendations.
Mental health and well-being resources have come a long way from when we started out as teachers so it is wonderful to see now that there is a greater selection out there. That said it can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start. We hope this list helps you on your way.
Books / Journals
Follow this link to go to the page of recommendations for Adults
Books - Trauma / ACE's Related
- What Happened to You – Oprah Winfrey & Dr. Bruce Perry
- The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel Van Der Kolk
- When the Body Says No – Gabor Mate
- The Boy who was Raised as a Dog – Dr. Bruce Perry
- The Deepest Well – Dr. Nadine Burke Harris
Podcasts
- All of those in the Adult Recommendations Page
- Real Talk for Real Teachers by Dr. Becky Bailey
Trauma Informed Education with Dr. Kay Ayre - We can do hard things with Glennon Doyle – Ep. 22 – REAL TALK: How can we begin to use conversation as a key to unlocking each other
- Inside Education Podcast with Seán Delaney
- School ZonEd Podcast – Susan Snyder – Norman Public Schools reading specialist & Bal-A-Vis X program user
Ted Talks / Videos
- All of those in the Adult Recommendations
- Empathy: The Heart of Difficult Conversations | Michelle Stowe *
- Every Conversation Can Change a Life | Pat Divilly *
- The Power of Vulnerability |Brené Brown
- How to make stress your friend | Kelly McGonigal
- Your Body Language May Shape Who You Are | Amy Cuddy
- Taming and Tending your Meerkat Brain | Jane Evans (youtube)
- The Window of Tolerance Animation | Beacon House (Youtube)
Documentaries
* It is important to note that the content in these documentaries can be quite triggering.
- Resilience – The Biology of Stress – Overview – Resilience (kpjrfilms.co)
- The Wisdom of Trauma – The Wisdom of Trauma – Gabor Mate Film
- Paper Tigers – Overview – Paper Tigers (kpjrfilms.co)
- Heal – Heal documentary | A film about the power of the mind
Resources for Students
Click on the links below to bring you to our recommendations
Primary School
Secondary School
Courses
Bal-A-Vis X – (highly recommend)
Regular Bal-A-Vis-X (R-BAVX) is a series of BALance, Auditory, VISion, eXercises of varied complexity, all of which are deeply rooted in rhythm.
For: Individuals, parents, teachers, OT’s, SNA’s, therapists
Links:
E.U. – https://www.brightbrain-scotland.co.uk/
U.S.A. – Bal-A-Vis-X, Inc
Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization
Positive Psychology: Well-being for life. Master strategies and tools that enable individuals and organizations to thrive
For: Adults
Link
Restorative Practice Training
Restorative practice is a social science that studies how to improve and repair relationships between people and communities.
For: Teachers (Primary & Secondary)
Link: www.connectrp.ie
Nurture Group Training
Nurture groups are founded on evidence-based practices and offer a short-term, inclusive, focused intervention that works in the long term.
For: Teachers (Primary & Secondary)
Link: Nurture Ireland – Welcome to Blackrock Education Centre, Ireland
Roots of Empathy
Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based programme delivered in primary school classrooms which has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children by raising social-emotional competence and increasing empathy.
For: Teachers (Primary)
Link: Roots of Empathy
The Trauma Aware Educator
Understanding the Science of Childhood Trauma and Its Impact on Students (Free On-line Course)
For: Teachers
Link: Foundations of Trauma Informed Education | Trauma Informed Positive