Apr 6, 2018
This week I did a “scarey” thing… that wasn’t… I was invited into the 6th grade at Johnson Elementary School to help the students prepare for their transition to middle school. Specifically to help the students build refusal skills to...
Apr 3, 2018
Recently Theresa Vezina from VT Cares, presented a new resource in our region. She shared with community partners about their Harm Reduction Program which includes a mobile van that comes to Morrisville, for safe needle exchange/distribution. The program began as a...
Nov 20, 2017
Written by: Jessica Bickford As I write this, I sit near my woodstove while snow floats softly down outside my windows. Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and I am enjoying some quiet before the busyness begins. This year there is much to be thankful for –...
Nov 20, 2017
Dave Yacavone shared this comment on social media in regards to the recent workshop, “How Childhood Trauma Impacts Health Across the Lifespan:” As promised here are the links to the resources shared at the end: Nadine Burke Harris -Ted talk:...
Nov 3, 2017
Trauma… it’s the really horrific things that we go through as people… things that deeply impact us. For some trauma is a single point in time while others experience ongoing trauma and instability. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary includes these concepts when defining...
Jul 14, 2017
In life we are met with millions of choices. Some are big and clearly shape our destiny, but many are simple and seem to have little impact. However, it’s often those little, seemingly insignificant choices that shape who we really are… and in many case our...
