by Lucille | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog
Trauma, toxic stress, or history of adversity routinely positions the body and brain to be “triggered.” That is, the “now” moment is being interrupted by the “then” moment, or moments. The inability or the limited range for the individual to make the distinction...
by Lucille | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog
Speaking the truth in love sometimes means saying nothing. In other words, let your actions do the talking, and learn to learn from those who acted before you. The experiences that come from making your own discovery go much further in remapping your brain and...
by Lucille | Aug 19, 2019 | Blog
Pedestals and Bluffs, Unnecessary Parenting Risks Parenting in general is a practice of humility. The family benefits most when the parent or parents remember the message does not originate with them, but emanates from an elevated source. If parents believe it is up...
by Lucille | Jul 3, 2018 | Blog
A letter to Dr. Gentry from Rebecca Leimkuehler, Principal of Holiday Park School Over the last few months I have written dozens of emails to you, all stored in my drafts, concerning work. They were never sent as I am just not clear on the direction. At the end of the...
by Lucille | May 3, 2018 | Blog
This article was originally posted on the ICTG Blog April 28, 2018 The Resilient Church Conference Powerful Voices Crossing Boundaries : The Second Post-Conference Reflection of The Resilient Church One month ago, I wrote a blog post titled “From Mistrust to Hope”...
by Lucille | Apr 21, 2018 | Blog
Don’t Wait, Don’t Rush Trauma Informed Parenting Making Space to Heal There’s the adopted child who comes to the parent and asks about his before life; the foster child who is anxious to talk about her feelings. Then, there are those who say nothing...
by Lucille | Mar 15, 2018 | Articles
This article was originally posted on the ICTG Blog March 12, 2018 The Resilient Church Conference From Mistrust to Hope: A Post-conference Reflection of The Resilient Church On February 9th, 2018, Pure Heart Church and The Faithful City (TFC) hosted “The Resilient...
by Lucille | Oct 7, 2017 | Articles
Dr. Robert Rhoton’s call to action speech at the 4th Annual Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Forum: For the last 10 years, Phoenix Children’s hospital and the ACE consortium have been striving to increase understanding of the impact of early life adversities...
by Lucille | Jun 16, 2016 | Articles
Occasionally one can hear criticisms and judgments about people that appear reluctant to leave relationships where they are dominated and sometimes abused. Mental health counselors and therapists also feel frustrated very often when dealing with those that they deem...
