Wrestling Ghosts follows the epic inner journey of a young mother, who, over two heart-breaking and inspiring years, battles the traumas from her past in order to create a new present and future for her and her family.
Kim knows she is not a natural mother — she shrinks from the touch of her adorable little boys. At thirty, she is married to her high school sweetheart Matt and living on the ragged edge of the middle class. Faced with a constant inner reproach — What is wrong with me? — she embarks on an extremely difficult journey to overcome her unhappiness and become able to give her kids the warmth and attention they deserve.
Over the course of two years, Kim digs deeper and deeper, and makes important progress, but deep down she remains stuck. She only makes a breakthrough when she learns about the new science of childhood trauma, how it physically changes the human brain, creating a neurological straightjacket of sorts.
With relentless self-awareness, amazing openness, and devastating honesty, this extraordinary ordinary woman becomes a real soul warrior, doing battle with the traumas in her past in order to create a new present and future for her and her family.
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'Paper Tigers' chronicles a year in the life of Lincoln High School in the community of Walla Walla, Washington. The kids who come to Lincoln have a history of truancy, behavioral problems and substance abuse. After Lincoln's principal is exposed to research about the effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), he decides to radically change the school's approach to discipline. With the aid of diary camera footage, the film follows six students. From getting into fights, grappling with traumatic events in their lives, and on the cusp of dropping out, they find healing, support and academic promise at Lincoln High.
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An exploration into the developments of medical studies where conditions like heart disease can be linked to childhood experiences.
"THE CHILD MAY NOT REMEMBER, BUT THE BODY REMEMBERS."
Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.
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Systematic Supervision Elementary: Creating A Safe and Positive Playground:
All of our Systematic Supervision programs have shown to be effective in improving common area behavior and can be used easily throughout the school year for new supervisors or refresher training. In these instructional videos, staff will learn how to:
Develop playground scanning methods that incorporate movement and proximity strategies.
Establish and maintain a positive environment and relationship with students.
Focus on positive appropriate behaviors
Respond to problem behavior and take action
Work with other supervisors to coordinate plans and support appropriate student behavior