Name: 3 steps to help kids process traumatic events
Uploaded: 2023-02-17T15:54:55Z
Duration: 11 min 5 s
Description: What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.

What do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.

Kristen Nguyen: 3 steps to help kids process traumatic events

3 steps to help kids process traumatic events

Silence isn't an option post trauma; educators emphasize restoring safety to navigate the aftermath of collective traumas.

Heart work is crucial post-crisis; educators model vulnerability and create spaces for students to process emotions together.

Empowering action transforms despair into positive change, demonstrating how community strengths lead to collective healing.