Trauma in Schools—Resources

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Anxiety: An Introductory Guide for School Counselors for Conducting Small Groups

Bias, Racism, and the Brain by Jason Greer and Phil Dixon

Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Whole-Staff Approach by Victoria E. Romero, Ricky Robertson, and Amber Warner

Compassionate School Practices: Fostering Children’s Mental Health and Well-Being by Dr. Christine Mason et al.

Creating Sanctuary, Destroying Sanctuary, Restoring Sanctuary by Dr. Sandy Bloom

Cultivating Happiness, Resilience, and Well-Being Through Meditation, Mindfulness, and Movement: A Guide for Educators by Dr. Christine Mason et al.

Happier Hour with Einstein: Another Round by Dr. Melissa Hughes

Helping Traumatized Children Learn (free download available)

Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon’s Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of the Heart by James R. Doty, MD

Mindful School Communities: The Five Cs of Nurturing Heart Centered Learning by Dr. Christine Mason

Mindfulness Practices: Cultivating Heart Centered Learning Communities where Students Focus and Flourish by Dr. Christine Mason et al.

Open Windows, Open Minds: Developing Antiracist, Pro-Human Students by Afrika Afeni Mills

Race Resilience: Achieving Equity Through Self and Systems Transformation by Victoria E. Romero, Amber N, Warner, and Justin Hendrickson

Reclaiming Our Students: Why Children Are More Anxious, Aggressive, and Shut Down Than Ever―And What We Can Do About It by Hannah Beach and Tamara Neufeld Strijack

Teaching, Learning, and Trauma: Responsive Practices for Holding Steady in Turbulent Times by Brooke O’Drobinak and Beth Kelley

The Body Keeps the Score: Bain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. 

The Mindful Leader: 7 Practices for Transforming Your Leadership, Your Organization and Your Life by Michael Bunting

Visioning Onward: A Guide for ALL Schools by Dr. Christine Mason et al.

 

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