Occasionally there are days, weeks, sometimes seasons where everywhere I turn I see pain. Illness, abuse, self harm, despair. Hurting minds, hurting bodies, hurting relationships. What do we do with that?
Being aware of our own pain can help us gently touch the heart of one who is in despair. And if we can, we introduce hope.
That's what I see happening in student support groups. Rather than numbing out, kids become more aware of their pain. The healing process begins. Healthy hearts learn to empathize. And compassion replaces judgement.
Every group brings me hope. For them. For our school. For our community. For our world.
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ARFF by Silas
This is a place to celebrate the joys of teaching and learning. My goal is to journal at least one joyful experience every day. I encourage you to add your joy to this space.
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