Tag: trauma

• JOIN US!! 11/2/19 for the HOPES Benefit @ Silvie’s Lounge in Chicago

  

  JOIN US!! 11/2/19 for the HOPES Benefit @ Silvie’s Lounge. Chicago HOPES for Kids provides academic support to kids living in homeless shelters. With each move, kids can fall 3-6 months behind in school. Our academic programs are designed to help them break the cycle of poverty. https://bit.ly/2VFX3qZ JOIN US!! 11/2/19 for the HOPES Benefit…

  ellemadelyn

  October 14, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, ellemusic, shessoquiet, Social Justice Activism, Uncategorized

  activism, socialwork, social_justice, trauma

• Former homeless student overcomes extraordinary odds to graduate from Georgetown University | WTOP

  (WASHINGTON) – Rashema Melson is no stranger to adversity. The 23-year-old, who had lived for three years in a Washington, D.C. shelter, made headlines as the valedictorian of Anacostia High School’s Class of 2014 with a full scholarship to Georgetown University. On Saturday, Melson graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in justice and peace…

  ellemadelyn

  May 22, 2019

  Around the Web, Inspiration, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  poverty, social_justice, trauma

• Protests Erupt In Bangladesh After Young Woman Burned Alive For Reporting Sexual Harassment From Her Principal | BLAVITY

  This is a worldwide problem and we got a long way to go. *This* is why its going to take all of us. ” Nusrat Jahan Rafi’s last words to her brother were an act of defiance. “The teacher touched me. I will fight this crime till my last breath,” she said to her brother…

  ellemadelyn

  April 27, 2019

  activism, Around the Web, Social Justice Activism, Women Being Awesome

  activism, child abuse, civil rights, feminism, thesystem, trauma, Women Being Awesome

• How Cross Stitching Developed My Creativity and Self-Discipline

  

  Cross Stitching was never really my thing but I found this etsy store that made me reconsider. I bought the pattern but haven’t attempted it yet. Check out the store call dirty cross stitch and yes there are swear words and some mature themes, so you have been warned. They are also edgy and modern.…

  ellemadelyn

  April 23, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less, Uncategorized

  creativity, meditation, mindfulness, selfcare, socialemotional, stress relief, stressmanagement, stress_less, trauma

• ellemadelyn

  March 12, 2019

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Stress Less

  kindnessactsoflove, problemsolvingskills, resources, socialemotional, trauma

• Marconi Union – Weightless (Official Video) – YouTube

  Happy New Year Everyone!!!   Thank you for sticking with me for this blog and podcast, it’s been a great year of meeting awesome.  So awesome in fact, that they *made* me bring back my podcast just so I could ask them questions about whatever cool thing they have done in the past, what they…

  ellemadelyn

  December 31, 2018

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Stress Less

  meditation, resources, socialemotional, socialwork, stress relief, trauma, youtube

• Elle Cast 2.5: Surviving the Second largest cause of World Disability…

  …according to the World Health Organization and How we can help change the course. Listen to the podcast and then click on the links for information on how to get involved. Save.org: Facts about Suicide in the US World Health Organization: Facts About Depression National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH): Suicide Statistics Transcript: Greetings, this…

  ellemadelyn

  December 10, 2018

  activism, Affordable_Healthcare, Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Inspiration, Podcast, Social Justice Activism, Stress Less

  activism, civil rights, howmanymore, resources, socialemotional, socialwork, trauma

• Elle Cast 2.4: Phillip Montgomery Counselor, Social Worker, PhD Candidate

  

  Welcome back to Alert, Aware, Mindful Please enjoy my interview with Phillip Montgomery as he discusses the abandonment of young men, particularly men of color. Also, the lack of guidance, social-emotional skills available to these men, and how it dooms them to solve problems, without preparing them for how to find the best solution—and the…

  ellemadelyn

  December 3, 2018

  activism, Podcast, Social Justice Activism

  activism, cycleofpoverty, ellecast, Podcasts, poverty, problemsolvingskills, socialemotional, socialwork, social_justice, thesystem, trauma

• MBSR Guided Audio & Video Exercises – UC San Diego Health

  There are many exercise ranging from 6-45 minutes. Also, located on this site is a link to guided Yoga audio and video. There are modifications available for those with medical issues such as Gentle Hatha chair yoga. They are easily downloadable, so check it out and try meditating for at least 15 minutes a day…

  ellemadelyn

  November 19, 2018

  Around the Web, Hope and Cope, Podcast, Stress Less

  BodyLove, meditation, mindfulness, Podcasts, stress relief, trauma

• Sandra Bland trooper Brian Encinia: Perjury case dismissed – CNN.com

    Of course, it was. This way no one has to go to jail.No accountability found or given. That is my country. Philando, Trayvon, Michael, and Sandy. For some of us, America is good, others it may even be great, but it NEEDS IMPROVEMENT to say the absolute least. The fact is, juries can’t seem…

  ellemadelyn

  July 1, 2017

  activism, Around the Web, Social Justice Activism, to protect and serve

  civil rights, howmanymore, personal_accounts, racism_exists, social_justice, to protect and serve, trauma