I'm preparing for a training on my ParentingToolbox.com course bundle. I am going to speak to 30 group home staff. It is a great organization, and I have had the great privilege of speaking to them on a range of topics over the years. Tomorrow, I will use the toolboxes from the ParentingToolbox.com course bundle to show how to apply trauma-informed principles with youth in their group homes. The heart of trauma-informed care is making the shift from "what is wrong with this youth" to "what happened to this youth". Can you hear the fundamental difference in these two statements? Have you heard this before? How have you applied this to your own work? Share some of your wisdom with us... 💡

Quick check-in, friends. Back in September I opened the full Trauma Champions Toolbox course to everyone here for FREE. If you haven't started yet, this is your nudge. 💙 Here's what's inside: - 4 hours of training across six modules - Built on SAMHSA's trauma-informed framework - Covers the brain, behavior, families, schools, and whole communities - Practical tools you can use the same day You don't have to finish it in one sitting. Start with one lesson and go at your own pace. 📜 Want something to show for it? When you finish, you can get an official Certificate of Completion for just $29. It's a simple way to show your employer, HR department, or licensing file that you've invested in trauma-informed training. Supervisors notice that kind of thing! 👉 To get started, go to the Classroom and open the "Trauma Toolbox Welcome" lesson. Quick Poll: Where are you with the course? 1. ✅ I finished it! 2. 📖 I'm partway through 3. 🚀 I'm starting this week 4. 🤔 I didn't know about it until now Drop your number in the comments! 👇 If you've finished, tell us one thing that stuck with you. Questions? Just DM me. —Ron

After 35 years as a trauma therapist, I’ve noticed something about the people everyone depends on. They’re often the last ones to ask for help. They’re the caregivers, helpers, leaders, and problem-solvers. Everyone assumes they’re doing fine because they always show up. But underneath that strength, their nervous systems may be carrying years of unspoken stress. Being strong doesn’t mean you don’t need support. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is let someone else carry a little of the load. Quick Poll: What’s your biggest struggle as “the strong one”? 1. I struggle to ask for help. 2. I feel guilty resting. 3. I carry everyone’s problems. 4. All three! Drop your number below. 👇

Hello everyone, Ron has invited me to share my free grounding breathe work ,using the 478 method. I find I use all the time. Enjoy

What book do you recommend to other people most often? Mine is The Body Keeps a Score by Bessel van der Koek.