Childhood Victories

When we spend a portion of our lives in survival mode, especially during childhood, it may be difficult to be in the present moment. We compartmentalize, avoid, distract, and actively avoid feeling our feelings. Well, I should speak for myself. This is something I am working through...

FULL TRANSCRIPT. (The following is the full transcript of this episode of Catch The Message. Please note that this episode, like all CTM episodes, features Victor and Deanna speaking extemporaneously–They are unscripted and unedited.)

INTRO:  It is time to catch the message,...

Wouldn’t it be great if children were born assertive? That they just knew how to feel a feeling, internalize it, and then speak eloquently of their wants, needs, dreams, hopes, aspirations, and goals? If you’ve ever spent time with people though, you know that even adults struggle to...

by Jackie Born, MSW

I’d like to share a short clip with you that explains how ACES (adverse childhood experiences) can deeply affect children, even into adulthood. This is something that as a school social worker, I share with my fellow educators.  This is such a helpful reminder of...

By Deanna Hynes, Sexual Abuse Survivor and Erin's Law Expert

An initial disclosure of sexual abuse is the first step in a survivor’s decision to heal. They have determined that you are a safe person to go to. They are taking a leap of faith telling you what has happened to them, and most...