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Bouncing Back: Recovering From Stress and Trauma

A 1.25-hour Keynote Address from Dr. Gordon Neufeld

Stress is a part of life – there is no escaping it. The same is true for our children. When stress is thought of as the enemy, we look in vain to reduce stress and if we can’t, to manage it somehow. The key to bouncing back from stress, even stress that knows no end, is to first understand the wisdom of the stress response – that is, how Nature is trying to take care of us and what it needs from us in order to do so. Dr. Neufeld will reveal new understandings from the science of emotion that should help to understand how the stress we experience today can be converted into the strength we need to face our tomorrows. The focus will be on the children in our care, but the principles discussed will apply to all ages. The good news is that everyone possesses the human capacity to bounce back from stress, even when the stress refuses to go away.

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