Resilience

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“Meaning making is so fundamental to who we are as humans, and when that’s ruptured, it’s devastating.” (Dr. Pam King, from this episode) “Spiritual fortitude is different from resilience … it helps us to realize that we still learn to live in the midst of suffering. … It helps us metabolize our suffering.” (Dr. Jamie Aten, from this episode) One of the hopeful things in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires is how I have seen people within L.A. show up with and for each other. And I’m especially grateful for this audience because I know you are all...

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Honing our emotional regulation abilities during good times can help us learn how to return to our baseline more quickly when we are faced with life's struggles.

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Two Weeks After Eaton Fire, Pasadena Seeks a New Normal By Amanda Coscarelli Read More At the Civitas Pasadena gathering, Dr. Pam King acknowledged the challenges faced by fire victims, including emotional trauma and the loss of loved ones, and emphasized that recovery is not a linear process; she encouraged the group to pace themselves, continue their support for each other, and prioritize self-care to avoid burnout during the recovery process.

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Communal Trauma Requires Communal Recovery. Here is a list of trusted resources to support you and your communities toward recovery compiled by Drs. Cynthia Eriksson and Pam King.

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On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Pam King, Executive Director of the Thrive Center for Human Development, will be joining a special Civitas meeting to address the community’s response to the recent fire disaster. The event, titled A Community in Crisis: Moving Through Grief into Disaster Response, will offer an opportunity to reflect on the collective grief and urgent need for action in the wake of this unprecedented tragedy. Dr. King, along with Jennifer DeVoll, CEO of the Pasadena Community Foundation, will lead the discussion on how our community can navigate this crisis and mobilize for recovery. The meeting will take...

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Dr. Eriksson guides you through a practice of scanning the body to cultivate awareness of sensation present there. This technique is an important first step – regulation – of building a resilience practice.

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What support systems buoy us on our journeys? Blogger, Amy Dunn, offers some ideas and practices to keep us steady during times of change and transition.

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Whole human thriving includes the ability to feel, deal, and heal when we encounter trauma. Psychologist Cynthia Eriksson (Fuller School of Psychology) wants to help us understand the human response to pain, suffering, tragedy, and grief. She’s finding that resilience and recovery comes through a spiritually and therapeutically informed approach that prizes vulnerability, honesty, emotional grounding, attention to our bodies, and mutual presence with and for others. Includes a Meditative Exercise: Cynthia Eriksson guides listeners through a Grounding Practice for Emotional and Embodied Connection. Note: This episode contains content about trauma. Listener discretion is advised.

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In order to assign meaning we must believe in a bigger picture.

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Accessing the transcendent can be pursued with tangible practices.

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Dr. Cynthia Eriksson offers a 5-tier framework for recovery from trauma and offers practices for regulation and reflection.

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Finding joy requires practice. Learn how you can be agile and experience more joy in your daily life through our 5-step process.