🌟 Join us TODAY at 12pm for an inspiring conversation with Amy Alvis, Principal of Ghazvini Learning Center in Tallahassee. Learn how she's transforming lives by building empathy & connection. Her approach is changing everything. 📅 Today 12pm 🔗 lnkd.in/eQyEaXBN #Education #Leadership

Join us tomorrow with Dr. Cindy Bigbie and Dr Angi Yoder Maina (@angiyo.bsky.social) REGISTER ON ZOOM ➤ lnkd.in/exR8CEVH

“She literally had to choose: physical harm or potential [ICE] custody.”

💡 Transform how your team communicates! 💡 Join Dr. Cindy Bigbie Wed, June 18th at 12 PM EST to learn how Connect First transformed team dynamics at Legal Services of North Florida. FREE session - Register now! #ConnectFirst #WorkplaceCulture #FSU REGISTER ON ZOOM ➤ lnkd.in/exR8CEVH

The "Soft Skills Tsunami" is here, but we aren't waiting for rescue boats. Our #ConnectFirst program is training students in the emotional intelligence & communication skills that employers desperately need—BEFORE they hit the workforce. #SoftSkillsTsunami www.diplomaticourier.com/posts/tomorr...

Each day of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025 we're hosting two-hour workshops with expert practitioners: 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 @nqcliteracy.bsky.social 🫂 Dr Emma McMain ✍️ @angelastockman.bsky.social We hope you'll join us! July 21-23 | Virtual | $50 www.humanrestorationproject.org/conference #K12 #EduSky

@nvrnorthampton.bsky.social @warrenlarkin.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social @robincogan.bsky.social @ptm-framework.bsky.social @benjyperks.bsky.social @healwithcfte.bsky.social @rise-fsu.bsky.social

So excited to be listening to Juan Carlos from @withoutviolence.bsky.social today at Florida State University’s Florida Institute for Child Welfare conference talk about breaking cycles of violence. He has been instrumental in the development of our work at @gsnafrica.bsky.social 💚💚💚

Collective grieving is a part of collective healing. #FSUHeals

📚 From the archives: Essential listening on nonviolent communication (NVC) with Dr. B, exploring the foundational Bigbie method. As we integrate this approach into RISE, these insights on building connections feel more relevant than ever. 🎧 Listen: thebigbiemethod.com/podcast/epis...

At RISE, we are launching Connect First at FSU this month! Dr. Cindy Bigbie's podcast over the holidays focuses on organizational culture—contrasting those built on mindful communication practices with those that aren't

“Our brains are wired for connection, but trauma rewires them for protection. That’s why healthy relationships are difficult for wounded people.” - Ryan North Our past impacts how we walk into our offices and work on teams. #RELATIONALWELLBEING

As we approach 2025, the data is clear: traditional workplace wellness isn't working. While global spending on wellness programs is set to reach $94.6B, employee well-being continues to decline. Read on to learn how organizations are rethinking workplace well-being. www.linkedin.com/pulse/beyond...

🌟 Creating a healing-centered workplace means integrating trauma-aware practices into every aspect of organizational life at FSU. #FSUCommunity #TraumaAware #TraumaInformed #TraumaResponsive #WorkplaceWellness #FSURISE #FSUCares #FSUResilient #HigherEd

The trauma moderators experienced isn't a disorder - it's a natural post-traumatic stress reaction (PTSR) to long-term exposure to harmful content. While experts suggest "mass diagnoses," possibly eyeing compensation, we know one truth about trauma: everyone responds and heals differently.

🌱 Rethinking Organizations: An Ecological Lens 2.0 🌿 Organizations aren't machines - they're living ecosystems, woven into the fabric of place, community, and the more-than-human world. Each one a unique web of relationships, constantly evolving and adapting. open.substack.com/pub/annamari...

1/5 The science of workplace trauma is eye-opening: It's not just about catastrophic events. As Dr. Gabor Maté notes, "Trauma is not what happens to you, it's what happens inside you."

Our mission at FSU RISE is to help workplaces become safe spaces where every relationship matters. #WorkplaceResilience #HealingCenteredWorkplaces

When we connect first, relationships deepen. It's not just about better teams - it's about creating spaces where every voice matters and every interaction builds trust. Because at work, like in life, relationships are at the heart of everything we do. #ConnectFirst #Relationships #WorkplaceCulture

🧵 Transforming Negativity into Positivity: New Research on Workplace Excellence 1/8 We are thrilled to share new research with Dr. C Bigbie demonstrating how connection transforms workplace culture. The key? Creating environments where people feel "seen, heard, and valued without judgment."

🌟 Groundbreaking partnership alert! FSU RISE + The Bigbie Method launching in Jan 2025. Transform your workplace with proven connection-based training. 8 years of success. Teams with emotional safety show 76% higher engagement. Ready to thrive? Learn more ⬇️ #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership

Unless we intentionally connect and build relational wellbeing into our capacity strengthening strategies, our workplaces will continue to be overwhelmed and mirror the brokenness of the systemic structures we are all engaging with. We have to stop this cycle within our organizations.

Focusing on engaging and supporting such initiatives rather than controlling them through fear is required with in #MHPSS programming but when the "experts" say people's voices are silenced. #PeerSupport #CommunityHealing #MentalHealth

When people with lived experience create innovative support systems, they deserve trust and resources, not worst-case scenarios designed to stop grassroots initiatives. Time and again, communities show they know what they need to heal.

Folks. Hi! If you use alt text in your images, you will have greater reach & engagement because: 1. It will accessible to the most people possible. 2. Many, if not most of us, will not engage, like, or share because we are trying to be maximally accessible. Universal design. So please alt.

Sharing again in case it speaks to you and you missed it the first time. See the full article at dedemontgomery.com/2024/10/29/e.... Thanks @rise-fsu.bsky.social for your feedback! #workplace #wellbeing

🧵 1/8 A troubling workplace paradox: Companies are spending billions on wellness programs, yet employee well-being continues to decline. Why? Because we're treating systemic issues with individual solutions. At FSU's RISE Institute, we're taking a different approach...

Can we start to learn empathy? Is it a skill? In January we are launching our new Bigbie method non-violent communication course developed by Dr. Cindy Bigbie. We will be holding some info sessions in December. Look out for these if you are interested! johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/facing-ame...

I'm a college coach and parent, and while I admit my sample isn't necessarily representative, this is a thing that is largely true. And like, the folks who do read? They're just readers. Schools are not engaging in actual pedagogy. Including if not particularly in gifted and talented programs.

Wow, this explains A LOT! — Prior classes had no problem engaging in sophisticated discussions of major works. Now students say that the reading load feels impossible.. they struggle to attend to small details while keeping track of the overall plot. Free Link: archive.ph/2024.10.01-1... . . .

1/20 Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge

Remember new users are coming on daily, unsure of engagement. The more posts you like and reply to, the strong the platform becomes !

1/ We're experiencing a huge influx of users, and with that, a predictable uptick in harmful content posted to the network. As a result, for some very high-severity policy areas like child safety, we recently made some short-term moderation choices to prioritize recall over precision.

Who else is doing work and research around organizational resilience? We would love to connect with them and add them to our starter pack. Send us a DM or tag them on this thread.

🌟 Resilience is the key to thriving in the face of challenges. It's about honoring our capacity to adapt, find meaning, & nurture resilience through life's challenges. Let’s build a culture that fosters resilience—for ourselves, our teams, & our communities. 💪✨ #Resilience #GrowthMindset #fsuRISE

Organizations serving those affected by trauma can become overwhelmed too. That's why building healing-centered, resilient cultures is crucial for both staff wellbeing & organizational effectiveness. Let's transform workplace cultures together. 🌱 #TraumaInformed #OrganizationalWellness #Resilience

🌟 Welcome to RISE at FSU starter pack! A network dedicated to transforming organizations through trauma-informed & healing-centered practices. Join us in building resilient cultures. go.bsky.app/NrLgnSe

There’s a new networking organization that hopes to connect those who cover gun violence, public health, criminal justice, trauma and other topics for camaraderie and skill sharing. We're hosting it for now: www.pcgvr.org/AGVR/

The hardest work l've ever done wasn't paid. It was staying alive when I was at my lowest. It was caring for someone I loved. It was surviving when survival felt impossible. Work takes many forms. #DWP #Benefits #InvisibleWork #Work

Here are some recent papers from our team and collaborators on #IntimatePartnerViolence and #BrainInjury: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... www.frontiersin.org/journals/glo... journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... www.jahonline.org/article/S105... www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/...

#HealingCentered #peacebuilding is strength-based. It recognises systems and structures supporting recovery and rebuilding are often greatly damaged by the same violence and #trauma. Key to the approach is interventions are not just about raising awareness but behavior change.

‘Resilience interventions do work’ – why coping strategies should be a staple of education