Tagged With "Diane Poole Heller"

Mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence are extremely common. Studies estimate between 13 and 20 percent of American children experience a mental disorder in a given year. National survey data indicates that one in five children and teens will suffer a mental disorder that severely impairs daily life. Common mental illnesses include anxiety disorder, depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet research also indicates that many children in need of mental...

Resiliency is defined as the ability to bounce back from stressful events we encounter in life. When something we encounter is so overwhelming to us that we become stuck in it, that is one definition of trauma. Resiliency can be viewed as the antidote to trauma. In fact, when we effectively process trauma we have experienced, we often come out the other side far more resilient than before. Our nervous systems have a higher stretch capacity, so to speak. How do we help our kids stretch and...

Conscious Life presents the 2024 Trauma Super Conference , alongside 70+ of the world’s foremost trauma experts, including Dr. Gabor Maté, Dr. Arielle Schwartz, Dr. Richard Schwartz, Dr. Diane Poole Heller, Dr. Peter Levine, and many others. Thomas' talk "Why Attunement Is Critical for Trauma Healing" will air on Day 3 of the conference - Wednesday, January 31. Here are some of the topics the panelists will dive into... Understanding and healing relational trauma The relationship between...

I have listened to some amazing speakers this week! Of course my all-time favorite has been Gabor Mate.