It's undisputed! The pandemic has increased the level of stress for millions. It has also illuminated the need for resilience strategies to help us cope with the effects of stress. Strategies we can use personally and strategies we can teach to others. Although we are united on the need for resilience to buffer the effects of stress, we are divided on what works. Many have suggested that building resilience is like strengthening a muscle. Unfortunately, it has not produced effective...

By Catherine G. Dennis, M.S., Ed.S Trauma informed practice, ACES and resilience have been the focus of educators the last few years. The idea that trauma was something that happened in the early years and understanding that impact on learning in the long term. But the pause of this past year for all children has delivered another layer to this ever-evolving topic. Now, it doesn't really matter what the situation was at home, collectively, trauma was delivered to all the children that fill...

Written by: India Flinchum, Whitman College Community Fellow Program The Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) of Walla Walla, hosted its 8th annual “October is Resilience Month” (ORM) event in October, 2020. The aim of the yearly ORM series is to build resilience, encourage community-engagement, and inspire self-reflection among members of the Walla Walla community. Through community events and CRI-hosted learning modules, CRI welcomed the general public once again, opening its arms to...