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Our favorite fidgets
Join Callie in the sensory corner for a show and tell of her favorite fidgets. We use fidgets to help us regulate our entire system as we work with young adults who have experience trauma.
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Our Thoughts on Trauma | Episode 3, Season 1
In this episode, Callie and Amanda discuss their views on trauma and trauma healing for former foster youth.
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3 (more) dysregulation activities
We thought we were done when we complied our favorite dysregulation activities, but we can’t help it! We just love to play.
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Aged out Voices | Episode 2, Season 1
In episode two of the Dry Ground Project podcast, you will hear stories from two care leavers who aged out of foster care and orphanages and have who are beating the odds.
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Positive thinking for brain rewiring | self-care tip no. 2
I’ve adopted a new practice lately. Unfortunately, I can’t remember which book, blog, podcast, newsletter or smoke signal I discovered it, but here it is: For every one negative thought that comes into your mind, actively think [and even, if possible, say out loud] three positive thoughts.
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Welcome to the Podcast! | Episode 1, Season 1
Welcome to our brand new podcast! In this episode, we’ll tell you all about ourselves and what to expect in season 1.
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The Power of Showing Up by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson | Book review no. 2
This post is a review of the book The Power of Showing Up by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
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Moving between blue, red and green: a new perspective on the zones of regulation
Have you heard of the zones of regulation? If you work in the world of trauma and healing, you probably have. But if not, here’s a quick summary. The zones of regulation are colors that have been assigned to different emotions (and the body feelings associated with them). The idea and hope is to help…
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You can call me…
Many of the youth we work with have complicated family histories, or no connection to their biological families at all. This means that having or using an endearing nickname can be an opportunity for rebuilding an identity that was never provided to them.
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What’s in a name: why we named ourselves The Dry Ground Project
If you’re new around here, you might be wondering why we’re called The Dry Ground Project, and in this blog post, we’ll answer your questions!
The Dry Ground Project 