The Journey Together
Loving Presence over Time
“More than anything else, being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” - Bessel van der Kolk,...
Loving Presence over Time
“More than anything else, being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” - Bessel van der Kolk,...
We See What We Look For
“Children whose teachers capture their imagination and inspire them to pay attention will be able to learn and build a scaffold of knowledge about the world and themselves. Attention is...
We See What We Look For
“Children whose teachers capture their imagination and inspire them to pay attention will be able to learn and build a scaffold of knowledge about the world and themselves. Attention is...
The Cure for Poverty is Connection
“One of our major findings is that in determining someone’s current mental health, the history of their childhood relational health—their connectedness—is as important as, if not more important than, their...
The Cure for Poverty is Connection
“One of our major findings is that in determining someone’s current mental health, the history of their childhood relational health—their connectedness—is as important as, if not more important than, their...
Better Every Year
I’m writing this e-mail while our students spend their last half day in school. With summer a few hours away, I’m filled with gratitude that we get to walk with...
Better Every Year
I’m writing this e-mail while our students spend their last half day in school. With summer a few hours away, I’m filled with gratitude that we get to walk with...
We Don’t Believe in “Bad Kids”
“There are no good or bad kids at Presencia. We’re all doing our best.” On Tuesday, Katie said those words to a student who struggles with spelling, and I’ve been thinking...
We Don’t Believe in “Bad Kids”
“There are no good or bad kids at Presencia. We’re all doing our best.” On Tuesday, Katie said those words to a student who struggles with spelling, and I’ve been thinking...
Processing Trauma in Community
I was on my way to the Presencia apartment to prepare the space for our staff and students when I saw this message from Katie: “hey guys we’re on a...
Processing Trauma in Community
I was on my way to the Presencia apartment to prepare the space for our staff and students when I saw this message from Katie: “hey guys we’re on a...