As counselors, educators, and health providers, we see how youth with promise can be derailed by subtle and not-so-subtle pressure from their Constellation of Support. Family members and friends normally considered to be "double lines" can become broken lines when...
We have learned how BrainWise CPR and the 10 Wise Ways are first response skills to prevent and manage problems. Each of us finds our own ways to use these skills to exit the Emotion Elevator. With practice, we simultaneously...
"What Shall We Do About the Children After the Pandemic?" asks Teresa Thayer Snyder, Ph.D, retired superintendent of the Voorheesville district in upstate New York. She responds with an essay, posted on her blog[1], that emphasizes the importance of taking...
POWERFUL, LIFE CHANGING, and INSPIRATIONAL are words that Hull Services' instructors use to describe BrainWise. Hull Services offers programs and services in Calgary, Alberta, Canada designed to provide effective behavioral and mental health treatment and support for at-risk children, youth, and their families....
Do Something Else Do Something Else is one of the ways to lower your Emotions Elevator. People who have mastered BrainWise know that being prepared makes it easier to manage emotions and problems. They have identified, in advance, choices that...
