THE EASTER BONNIE, aka Bonnie Schmidt of Port Angeles, gave her preschoolers little baskets of farewell last week.

On the porch of her Little Rhythms Learning Center, she placed packages of belongings the kids had left behind, plus art supplies and fond notes to each family.

No hugs allowed.

School is over for the rest of the academic year, following Gov. Jay Inslee’s mandate, and parents, children and educators must cope with the loss.

Now and going forward: How can we, as a community, help one another heal?

Schmidt, who manages the Clallam Resilience Project (found on Facebook), took time out of her Easter Sunday to share ideas.

“I do feel like we’re experiencing a level of global trauma,” she said.

The COVID-19 pandemic has rained down distress and uncertainty — yet Schmidt made it clear that modern neuroscience offers hope.

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