A photo with Reggie D. Ford and Andrea Torrey Balsara for the Vulnerability Muscle podcast intervew.

A photo montage of author/illustrator Andrea Torrey Balsara, for Joe Dimino's podcast, "Famous Interviews."

Give a listen to my podcasts--topics range from #TraumaResilience, to #WritingTips, to the creative life. 💜 🦋 Look for the link in my bio, or go to my website to listen! 💜

#WritingCommunity #PodcastLife #CreativeWriting #ResilientWriters #WriterLife #CreativeProcess #PodcastRecommendations

Don’t dismiss your survival just because it looks quiet. The battles you’ve faced aren't any less real just because they were fought in silence. Your gentleness is not weakness; it’s wisdom wrapped in resilience.
#SoftStrength #TraumaResilience #GentleCourage #TraumInformedCoach #Resilience

Texas law grants excused absences for events supporting fallen service members Students can receive excused absences for attending supportive events for military families.

Arkansas is paving the way for mental health support in schools with a new bill that could allow students to take excused absences for attending events honoring fallen service members and first responders.

Learn more here

#AR #EducationSupport #CitizenPortal #TraumaResilience

Are you looking for your next great read? Listed in the CBCs "18 Canadian Young Adult Books to Check Out for Fall 2024," The Great & the Small is an award-winning dystopian fantasy. Check it out! 💜

Illustrations from #TheGreatandtheSmall #YAlit #CanKidLit #CanYALit #KidLitart #traumaresilience