by Jim Gillen | Oct 10, 2021 | Environmental Education
Modern life has its benefits, of course, but also costs – most notably in the increasing distance it’s put between us and the natural world. Many of us grew up thinking of nature as something totally separate from human life. Today’s technology often widens the...
by Jim Gillen | Sep 26, 2021 | Trauma
It’s one thing to hear about TRE and how it can help individuals release stress and heal from trauma. Experiencing it is something else entirely. So we were quite pleased when Julie, a school teacher here in Portland, offered to let us share some of her writing about...
by Jim Gillen | Sep 12, 2021 | Trauma
By Lynea Gillen Back when I was first learning about trauma’s impact and the possibilities of healing, I often saw the negative consequences of childhood trauma pushed to center stage: addictive and other self-destructive behaviors, worse education and employment...
by Yoga Calm | Sep 2, 2021
Course Bundles Online Wellness Curriculum Bundle (3 Courses) Learn the Yoga Calm curriculum from the comfort of your home. This step-by-step learning program includes the Integrated Approach to Wellness 1-3 coursework, including over 100 simple yoga-based activities,...
by Jim Gillen | May 2, 2021 | Behavior, Preschool
President Biden’s proposal for universal preschool was great to hear this past week. Of course, now comes the challenge of getting the plan through Congress. Still, we’re hopeful that some progress will be made toward making preschool available to more children. After...