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News in Trauma Resilient Communities

February 15th, 2024

Building Resilience in the Great Outdoors

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One of the recent projects I am excited about is a training series we’re creating for the Therapy and…

December 7th, 2023

Connection Activities for a Work Setting

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In previous blog posts I’ve highlighted the significance of Peter Block’s concept of Connection Before Content. It is important…

November 6th, 2023

Reinforcing Community Resilience

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Communities worldwide have been contending with the word "resilience" for years. What does resilience mean in the context of…

September 21st, 2023

Magical Moments with Miracle Heights Adventures

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For most kids, summertime is simply magical. From the rush of freedom that comes from being out of school…

August 17th, 2023

The Revolutionary Act of Self-Care

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We have all heard the catch phrases “Self-care isn’t selfish.” Or “Self-care is not an expense, it’s an investment.”…

July 19th, 2023

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What Exactly is “Team Building?”

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As I’ve written before, I am convinced there are few phrases that can strike such vivid horror and dread…

June 15th, 2023

In the Direction of Trauma Stewardship

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As human service providers, we bear witness to the joys and suffering of service recipients. We may serve as…

May 25th, 2023

Fear and Psychological Safety in Our Teams

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Before we dive in, let’s remember that being fearless is not a thing. As noted in the Fear episode…

May 14th, 2023

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Crossnore Announces Grant for Community Work

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Crossnore Communities for Children and its Center for Trauma Resilient Communities (CTRC) are pleased to be the recipient of…

April 20th, 2023

What is a Safety Plan and Why You Need One

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There are many steps that go into a clinical intake for clients enrolled in Crossnore’s therapy services. The final…

March 23rd, 2023

Building Youth Resilience Through Play

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When you meet a kid for the first time, you might ask them something as simple as “What do…

February 15th, 2023

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Embracing the Seven Commitments of Sanctuary in Your Leadership Journey

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Practicing the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model embeds and deepens your path to health and wellness. As a…

February 9th, 2023

Workplace Connection and Community in a Post-COVID World

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The pandemic didn’t create the workplace connection issues we see today. But it did bring them to the spotlight.…

March 17th, 2023

the way home, episode 30

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Today’s episode features David McCorkle, co-founder of Crossnore's Center for Trauma Resilient Communities. David talks about spiritual trauma and…

April 6th, 2023

the way home, episode 33

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Today’s episode features Sarah Norris, Ed.D., Crossnore's Chief Program Officer. Dr. Norris discusses her career in child welfare and…

March 24th, 2023

the way home, episode 31

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Today’s episode features Cyndi Austin, Ed.D., Principal of Marjorie Williams Academy on Crossnore's Avery campus. Dr. Austin talks about…

March 10th, 2023

the way home, episode 29

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Today’s episode features Kevin Redding, Executive Director of Piedmont Land Conservancy (PLC). Kevin talks about the mission and work…

August 18th, 2022

8 Tips for Parenting Children Who’ve Experienced Trauma

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Most foster parents are parenting children who've experienced trauma. It is estimated that 90% of children who enter foster…

August 10th, 2022

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Triggered: Practical Exercises for Self-Regulation

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What should I do when I feel triggered? Our Director of Experiential Learning, Andrew Florence, offers some practical exercises…

August 3rd, 2022

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7 Commitments with an Anti-Racist Framework

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Written by our Evolve committee, these commitments help guide our internal work to ensure that we are operating as…

July 27th, 2022

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Utilizing Sanctuary in Real Life

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One of the questions we are often asked at Crossnore is how we utilize Sanctuary, our trauma-informed care model,…

June 29th, 2022

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Why Team Building Through a Trauma-Informed Lens?

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Many of my working hours I am either actively team building, learning about team building, or even just thinking…

June 15th, 2022

The Cost of Caring: Compassion Fatigue and the Helping Professions

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Every career comes with some personal risks. People in construction are at risk of injuring their back muscles, people…

June 8th, 2022

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The Messy, Beautiful Work of Living Out Sanctuary

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At Crossnore we learn and live and work through the Sanctuary Model of care. This model informs how we…

November 10th, 2021

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How Childhood Trauma Impacts Development

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Creating a Family Podcast invited Brett Loftis, Crossnore's CEO, and Dr. Dawn O'Malley, Senior Director of Clinical Services, to…

August 12th, 2021

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Engaging our Survival Brain

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I spend a significant amount of my working hours on our aerial adventure park or our Aerial Teams Course…

July 1st, 2021

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Unbroken Families: Helping Children Facing Divorce or Separation

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The reality of our world today is that most children in America no longer live in a household with…

May 20th, 2021

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The Meaning & Importance of True Self-Care

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If self-care consisted only of bubble baths, we would all be in trouble. Let’s not get things twisted -…

April 30th, 2021

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Re-Writing Old Scripts

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In 2019 there were 17,039 children placed in foster care in the state of North Carolina - a number…

April 14th, 2021

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Resilience is My Gain

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In 1985, Dr. Vincent Felitti wanted to know why his obesity clinic had a 50% dropout rate, and when…

March 17th, 2021

Learning to H.A.L.T during the Pandemic

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Early 2020 we probably didn’t know what the word “Pandemic” even meant. For that matter, I don’t think I’d…

September 23rd, 2020

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We are #crossnorestrong.

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At Crossnore, we are blessed to be a family. Whether it’s the children we care for, our staff, our…

January 30th, 2020

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Fighting Those Winter Blues – SAD

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If you are like me at all, you may start to feel down as fall turns to winter, especially…

January 23rd, 2020

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Childhood Trauma, ACES, and Changing the Story

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Crossnore School & Children's Home has more than 100 years of experience serving children affected by childhood trauma. The…

November 26th, 2019

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The Power of Gratitude

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“We steer where we stare.”  This quote by Lysa TerKeurst radically changed how I practice therapy with children and…

January 24th, 2019

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A Healing Moment – Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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What do you do when your child looks at you and wishes to be dead or no longer on…

December 14th, 2018

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Surviving the Indoors (with kids!)

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After 2,467 hours stuck in the house after snow and rain, is anyone else out there going crazy? Will…

February 16th, 2016

The Sanctuary Model of Care

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So many of the children that we serve at The Children’s Home are suffering the difficult effects of the…

January 14th, 2016

Mission: Possible

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Everybody loves the idea of a sanctuary, don’t they? A place of rest and refreshment. A place that brings…