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How Mindfulness and Storytelling Help Kids Heal and Learn

Here is a wonderful article that I read by Juli Fraga that shares how REACH Academy in Oakland, California turned to mindfulness and storytelling to help kids heal from trauma. Research has shown that traumatic experiences can affect brain development and impact a child’s ability to relax and concentrate. Therefore affecting their ability to learn. REACH Academy noticed that their students needed  tools to help regulate emotion. It took time for the students to adopt this new life skill, but once they began practicing mindfulness a shift among the students was observed. I applaud REACH Academy for observing and making positive change to help their students reach their full potential.

Click here to read the full article and watch the short video clip!

https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift...kids-heal-and-learn/

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Dana Brown posted:

Thank you Elizabeth for sharing this insightful post on REACH Academy! Please know I'm embedding the video clip with our youth leadership curriculum and will be purchasing the book to share with the elementary, middle and high school students severed respectively.

Empowering children and youth with mindfulness skills is the epitome of their power to help themselves and build capacities on their self agency and efficacy.

I am so happy to hear that you are passing this information on!

Thank you Elizabeth for sharing this insightful post on REACH Academy! Please know I'm embedding the video clip with our youth leadership curriculum and will be purchasing the book to share with the elementary, middle and high school students severed respectively.

Empowering children and youth with mindfulness skills is the epitome of their power to help themselves and build capacities on their self agency and efficacy.

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