REALM

REALM

• R: Routine
• E: Energize
• A: Acceptance
• L: Lighten
• M: Mindfulness

Trauma

• Trauma is exposure to an extraordinarily stressful event that can shatter your sense of security and safety
• Exposure doesn't guarantee toxic stress

Resilience: Available to All of Us

• Sense of Agency
• Connection
• Safe and Supportive Relationships

Creating a Culture of Resilience

• It starts with YOU
• Setting boundaries while allowing agency
• Act with Intention
• Establish Safety
• Create Connections
• Listen
• Maintaining Consistency

Signs of Stress in Children

• Physical Distress (headaches, stomachaches, difficulty sleeping)
• Psychological Distress (poor concentration, drop in achievement, depressed mood)
• Avoidance Reactions (withdrawing, shutting down)
• Increased Emotions (anxiety, irritability, anger, fear)

Parents, they're just like us

• Parents need to feel safe
• Parents need to feel connected to YOU
• Parents need to feel accepted and valued
• Parents as your Co-Educator Partner
• Supporting the well-being of the parent will directly impact the child's well-being

De-"Myth"ifying SEL: SEL Isn't

• Therapy
• Critical or Judgmental
• Disciplinary
• A detour from academics

De-"Myth"ifying SEL: SEL Is

• A core learning goal at PS1
• Facilitated Experiential Discovery
• Inquiring and Constructive
• Problem Solving
• Based in Neuroscience
• An on-ramp to learning

Goals

• It starts with YOU
• Look through the lens of safety and support
• Remember: We are living in a new REALM
• Connection is Key