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On November 19-20, Eight Speakers from Six Countries Present International Perspective at iaedp™’s Virtual Training for Eating Disorders Treatment Professionals

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“This training should not be missed by healthcare professionals who provide treatment for eating disorders,” said Blanche Williams, Director of International Development at the iaedp™ Foundation.


PEKIN, Ill. (PRWEB)

In just four days, eight speakers representing six countries will gather virtually as featured presenters at The International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals’ (iaedp™) International Chapter’s “Build A Professional Practice as an Eating Disorder Professional: The Business and Clinical Foundations” — this year’s annual Professional Training Days series for eating disorders treatment professionals.

The presenters represent the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Canada, Egypt, Bulgaria and the United States. There is still time to register to attend by visiting here: https://iaedp.site-ym.com/event/intltrainingday2021.    

“This training should not be missed by healthcare professionals who provide treatment for eating disorders. Speakers for the training are leading eating disorder clinicians who have already gained success in their own private practices,” said Blanche Williams, Director of International Development at the iaedp™ Foundation.

The two-day program agenda and speaker line-up include:

Friday, November 19, 2021

“The Business Foundation for a Successful Private Practice as an Eating Disorder Professional”

Co-Presenters: Andrew Sofin, MA, RP, TCF, RMFT and Amanda Bacchus, RSW, RP, RMFT (Canada)

Saturday, November 20, 2021


  • “Best practices for working with the family of an ED client: The Cognitive Interpersonal model for anorexia nervosa”


KEYNOTE Presented by Janet Treasure, PhD, FRCP, FRCPsych, OBE (UK)

  • “Integrative treatment for eating disorders and ACT”


Presented by Rick Bishop, MD, CEDS, FAED, F.iaedp (USA)

  • “Psychotherapy in the treatment of eating disorders”


Presented by Elisaveta V. Pavlova, PhD, CEDS (Bulgaria)

  • “Psychiatry in the treatment of eating disorders”


Presented by Heba Essawy, MD, CEDS (Egypt)

  • “Medical complications of eating disorders across the pediatric and adult spectrum”


Presented by Suzanne Mac Donald, MD, FRCP(c), FAAP (Canada)

  • “Rebuilding the Food Identity in patients with eating disorders”


Presented by Rosanna Mauro de Maya, MS, CEDRD-S (Costa Rica)

Hosted by the Chapter Chair of Canada, Andrew Sofin, MA, RP, TCF, RMFT, registration for the training conference is open and is $125 for two full days. For current students, registration is $75, and the group registration rate is $75 per person for three or more. Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion following the training.

Learn more about the iaedp™ International Chapter by visiting https://membershare.iaedp.com/international-chapter/.

About iaedp™ Foundation – Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions.

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Santé Center for Healing’s Expert Commentary on the Reports on the Increase in Alcohol Use by Women

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Some of our female clients resort to drinking to cope with daily stressors, which have been magnified over the past year and a half. As healthcare providers, we need to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking so that women can make informed decisions about their alcohol use.


ARGYLE, Texas (PRWEB)

Excessive alcohol use poses both health and safety risks to females, as their physical health is adversely impacted by heavy drinking, including risks for hypertension, cancer, stroke, liver disease, and alcohol-impaired accidents. There has been a troubling increase in consumption of alcohol among women in recent years.(1)


  • Approximately 13% of adult women report binge drinking and on average do so 4 times a month, consuming 5 drinks per binge.

  • About 18% of women of child-bearing age binge drink.

  • In 2019, 4% of women overall and 8% of women aged 18 to 25 years had an alcohol use disorder.

Alcohol use can negatively affect women’s mental health. Women have twice the risk of men for depression and anxiety, and heavy alcohol use exacerbates depression, anxiety, and insomnia.(2)

“Excessive alcohol use is a common response to coping with stress,” says Dr. Melissa Pennington, Santé’s Medical Director. “In addition to their jobs, women are more likely than men to shoulder the burdens of housework, child rearing and caregiving. Though traditionally the female gender role is correlated with a higher rate of abstinence, there has been a recent shift in social norms regarding female alcohol consumption. Some of our female clients resort to drinking to cope with daily stressors, which have been magnified over the past year and a half. As healthcare providers, we need to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking so that women can make informed decisions about their alcohol use.”

Biological differences make women more susceptible to the long-term negative health effects of alcohol compared with men, leading to alcohol-related medical problems after shorter duration and at lower levels of consumption compared to men.(3) Alcohol attributable cardiovascular disease, diabetes and severe alcoholic liver problems are more common in females. Women are more vulnerable to the neurotoxic effects of alcohol and that volumetric brain loss and cognitive dysfunction develop more quickly in women than men.(3)

Drinking is associated with breast cancer in women, even at low levels of consumption. Studies demonstrate that women who consume about 1 drink per day have a 5 to 9 percent higher chance of developing breast cancer than women who do not drink at all.(4) It is estimated that one-third of breast cancer cases could be prevented if women did not drink alcohol, were physically active, and maintained a healthy weight. Besides breast cancer, alcohol consumption also increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and colon.(2)

Drinking affects women’s mental health differently than men’s. Heavy drinking and alcohol dependent women are more likely to have comorbid psychiatric disorders than men. Compared to men, they are more likely to have an anxiety disorder, increased intensity of depressive symptoms and alcohol cravings. Women are also less likely than men to receive alcohol-related services in their lifetime.(3)

Dr. Pennington also emphasized importance of getting treatment in a timely fashion. “Many women drink for the intent of stress relief, boredom or social connection, but they are unaware of the implications of what is truly happening. If drinking is preoccupying your day or your loved one, it would be time to reach out for help. The beginning of a successful recovery always starts with a single step.”

For more on treating addiction at Santé, click here.

About Santé Center for Healing: Santé Center for Healing provides integrity-driven, evidence-based, and personalized long-term recovery customized for those suffering from substance use disorders, mental health, trauma, problematic sexual behavior, co-occurring disordered eating, and other compulsive behaviors. Founded in 1996, Santé is proud to be celebrating 25 years of service in 2021.

Sources 1. Excessive Alcohol Use and Risks to Women’s Health | CDC. (2020, October 23). https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/womens-health.htm

2. PhD, D. S., & MPH, S. G., MD. (2021, April 6). Women, alcohol, and COVID-19. Harvard Health. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/women-alcohol-and-covid-19-2021040622219

3.Sex and gender-related differences in alcohol use and its consequences: Contemporary knowledge and future research considerations | Elsevier Enhanced Reader. (2015). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.08.023

4.Women and Alcohol | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). (2021). Retrieved October 25, 2021, from https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/women-and-alcohol

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Media & Music Industry Veteran, Now Mental Health Practitioner, Marvin Houston, Offers Healing for the Mind, Body, and Soul of the Entertainment Industry

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Marvin Houston, Entertainment Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Houston & Associates, LLC

Marvin Houston, Entertainment Health & Wellness Coach and Founder of Houston & Associates, LLC

We now have a front-row seat to many talented professionals battle with addiction, anxiety, to difficulty managing their anger which sometimes results in violence and abuse to themselves or others


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Media & music industry veteran Marvin Houston marks January 1, 2022, as the launch date for his latest business and service venture as an Entertainment Health & Wellness Coach under his newly minted Houston & Associates, LLC banner.

The New York City-based Houston & Associates is an exclusive support agency designed to provide coaching, holistic care, education, and resources to individuals within the entertainment industry. The company will serve as a resource to record labels and entertainment companies, support entertainment executives, creative producers, and talent nationally.

Clients can obtain the help and support they need with various coaching services – career burnout, relief from depression and anxiety, conflict resolution, drug and alcohol abuse, identity crisis/exploration, and more.

“From social media to the news, we’ve witnessed how fame or the ongoing pressure from fans and publicity contributed to some of our brightest stars dying by suicide. We now have a front-row seat to many talented professionals battle with addiction, anxiety, to difficulty managing their anger which sometimes results in violence and abuse to themselves or others,” says Houston.

Addressing these very public mental health issues within the entertainment industry, Houston has developed the MENTAL HEALTH 101 WORKSHOP for ENTERTAINMENT Professionals. The educational seminar is uniquely designed for individuals in the entertainment industry that teaches individuals how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and addictions. It also provides relevant strategies and ways to help someone developing or experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis.

Houston brings more than 20 years of entertainment and mental health experience into his new role. As a graduate of Full Sail University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Business, he also possesses a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. Houston is also a Kemetic Reiki Practitioner, Certified Anger Management Specialist, and Certified Sound Therapy Practitioner.

For more information about contacting or booking a session with the Entertainment Health & Wellness Coach, contact him at MarvinHouston.com. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, sessions are currently virtual, and there are limited in-person sessions available in Houston’s New York City or Atlanta offices.

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MyClearStep Joins iaedp™ Foundation as Newest Member of Presidents Council

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PEKIN, Ill. (PRWEB)

The iaedp™ Foundation, provider of first-quality education and innovative training standards for healthcare treatment professionals who treat the full spectrum of eating disorders (ED), today announced the addition of MyClearStep as the newest member of the iaedp™ Foundation Presidents Council.

“All of our Presidents Council members are leaders in the field, and each offers valuable insight to iaedp™,” said Bonnie Harken, Managing Director at the iaedp™ Foundation. “We look forward to MyClearStep’s participation and contribution.”

MyClearStep is committed to a world of seamless patient care free of anxiety and has brought together industry experts in healthcare, data science, and technology to create solutions for cancer patient monitoring, pediatrics, and eating disorder recovery. The organization offers a numberless weight monitoring tool and virtual platform, empowering patients with the tools to take control of their health on their terms. MyClearStep’s Clinical Advisory Board provides clinical expertise to effectively guide, represent and advance virtual care standards and innovations for the MyClearStep platform.

The current membership of the iaedp™ Foundation’s Presidents Council includes: Center for Change; Center for Discovery; Eating Recovery Center; Laureate Eating Disorders Program; The Meadows Ranch; Rogers Behavioral Health; Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders; Selah House; The Renfrew Center; Timberline Knolls; Veritas Collaborative; Alsana Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Centers; Walden Behavioral Care; SunCloud Health, Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare and MyClearStep.

About the iaedp™ Foundation: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. MemberSHARE.iaedp.com is an iaedp™ business journal and online member resource to learn about noteworthy member achievements, continuing education webinars and U.S. and international chapter activity and events; for more information, visit MemberSHARE.

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It’s Not Too Late to Reduce Climate Change and Improve Our Health

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In the face of unrelenting catastrophes, it is natural to feel anxious, depressed, and discouraged about the future. While these feelings are normal and justified, there is hope—we can adapt our behaviors to mitigate impact on our climate.


MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)

For World Science Day for Peace and Development, the Society of Behavioral Medicine is addressing three crisis we are facing, and letting others know how behavior change can help mitigate these issues. Climate change is one existential challenge of our time. 2021 is the hottest year ever recorded—and had the most wildfires, floods, and hurricanes in history. In the face of unrelenting catastrophes, it is natural to feel anxious, depressed, and discouraged about the future. While these feelings are normal and justified, there is hope—we can adapt our behaviors to mitigate impact on our climate.

Many are distrustful of science and skeptical about the reality of climate change. Those who do understand climate change often feel powerless, or think that they can’t do anything to improve it. Some are even unwilling to change their current lifestyle—but they are not aware that minor behavior changes can drastically make a difference. So on World Science Day for Peace and Development, the Society of Behavioral Medicine is sharing ways anyone can make a difference.

Try to be less car dependent. For short distances, try walking or taking a bike or a scooter. Active transportation provides additional exercise and reduces your carbon footprint. If you live in a metropolitan area, you can easily find bike lanes and shared bike systems. Hilly terrain or cold temperatures don’t deter people from using bikes. In fact, a recent survey shows San Francisco and Minneapolis as the topmost bike-friendly cities in the US, despite hills and colder temperatures.    

Eat more meat-free meals. Reducing your meat consumption is good for your health and the environment. Substituting red meat and dairy-based products with plant-based options reduces greenhouse gases, especially since the production of these foods emits the highest levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Eating less meat has been associated with better heart health and lower rates of certain cancers. It’s a win for you and for the environment.

Shop locally. Buying fresh vegetables from local farmers’ markets is a great way to stay healthy, as these foods are often grown organically. Plus, you get to support a local business! If you shop locally, your environmental footprint also diminishes, as your food was not shipped globally. Organic food keeps soil and water healthier, which reduces the amount of environmental toxins you’re exposed to.

The threat of climate change can also take a toll on our mental health. Feelings of distress, sadness, anxiety or anger may persist in the face of climate change. Some people try to avoid the topic altogether in order to cope with these feelings. This approach might bring temporary relief, but is not sustainable or healthy. Instead, protect your mental health with these strategies:

Take a break and do something fun. Avoid burn out by taking a break. Consider the following:


  • take a break from the news and stop doom-scrolling

  • engage in physical exercise, walking, running, or yoga

  • spend deliberate time with your family

Take action. For many of us, doing something is better than doing nothing. Engaging with like-minded others can be uplifting and exciting. You might:


  • contact climate groups and become a climate ambassador

  • become involved in local politics

  • engage in neighborhood activities (e.g., clean-up or recycling efforts)

By making small changes to our habits and behaviors, we can reduce our carbon footprint. If we challenge ourselves to shop locally, use our cars less, and reduce our meat consumption, we can make a positive impact on our health and on the climate.

About SBM

The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) is a 2,400-member organization of scientific researchers, clinicians, and educators. They study interactions among behavior, biology, and the environment, and translate findings into interventions that improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities (http://www.sbm.org).

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Circles Launches Free Holidays #NoFilter Mental Health Toolkit

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TEL AVIV, Israel (PRWEB)

For more than 37 million Americans, the holiday season causes feelings of extreme loneliness and anxiety.

This year, Circles, an online, emotional support platform that ensures no one has to overcome life’s challenges alone, has announced it is offering 500 hours of free group support sessions throughout the holiday season through its Holidays #NoFilter campaign. Featuring additions from Circles partners, Vee, Grief Coach, CalmiGO, Venn, Lumen, Alike and more, Holidays #NoFilter is a free online toolkit that offers support to those who feel loneliness, anxiety, and grief over the holiday season. The toolkit also includes one free 60-minute Circle session per participant.

The Circles platform enables meaningful connections and establishes supportive communities that are led by professional facilitators and built on mutual care. The platform matches groups of 6-8 people who are facing similar issues in their lives in intimate and private emotional support sessions where they can be understood in a way never before possible online. By surrounding users with safe, structured communities led by professionals, Circles enables people to share freely in order to heal together.

“Everyone deserves compassion and support. We know that the holiday season can be a stressful and lonely time. Our goal is to create a space where people can come together to share their experiences,” said Irad Eichler founder and CEO of Circles. “No one should feel that they are alone, and their Circle is a place where they can explore their challenges and pain within a carefully assembled emotional support network..”

According to data provided by Circles:

-70% of members feel supported after their weekly Circle.

-77% of members feel a sense of satisfaction from sharing with others.

-86% of members say their Circle makes them feel hopeful.

Holiday Circles are available from December 22 through December 26, and are led by highly trained and certified therapists, psychiatrists, counselors, and group facilitators. Registration is free. Spaces are limited. There is no commitment to join.

To access this free online toolkit, visit lifewithnofilters.com.

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About Circles

Circles is a revolutionary online, emotional support platform that ensures no one has to overcome life’s challenges alone. Founded by Irad Eichler and Dan Landa in 2020, Circles enables people to be heard, understood, and supported by others who are going through similar experiences in small online groups guided by professional facilitators. Awarded the 2021 Best Platform for Group Therapy by VeryWell Mind, Circles members support each other through weekly video sessions and online chat, accessible anytime through the Circles’ app. Circles users can also access personalized content, including self-help exercises, blogs, and webinars at no extra cost. To learn more about Circles, visit circlesup.com.

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How Beliefs Impact Your Life” Helps Individuals Understand What’s Blocking Their Ability to Achieve Their Deepest Desires

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Your4Truths

Knowing that you are safe, worthy, lovable, and connected to something bigger frees you to fully embrace your life as your authentic self.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Subconscious beliefs often cause powerful resistance to inner desires. In fact, an individual’s life is a true reflection of their limiting beliefs, most of which are established by the time they are seven years old. Judy Kane, a PSYCH-K® facilitator, believes that people can identify and release subconscious beliefs that keep them repeating unhealthy, stressful patterns. Helping people alter their subconscious beliefs for over a decade, Kane is taking her expertise public by publishing her first book, Your4Truths: How Beliefs Impact Your Life, available for purchase in November 2021.

Your4Truths will allow readers to explore four basic beliefs and learn how altering them can allow decision-making based on wants instead of fears. Individuals will be able to stop second-guessing their decisions, collaborate with others, feel compassion for others and understand that they are part of something much bigger.

“Knowing that you are safe, worthy, lovable, and connected to something bigger frees you to fully embrace your life as your authentic self,” states Kane. “The shifts my clients experience result in them finally achieving what they’ve longed to, with ease and comfort.”

Kane uses the PSYCH-K® process to help individuals rewrite subconscious, self-limiting beliefs to ones that better support their conscious goals. This approach can help people overcome uncomfortable emotions ranging from phobias, panic, and stress to trauma and grief. It can help people transform unhelpful beliefs resulting in self-sabotaging behavior, low self-esteem, failure to achieve goals, and unsupportive relationships. In some cases, it can also assist in relieving physical symptoms of stress.

Kane’s book will help bring these issues to light within struggling individuals by allowing them to understand what’s blocking their ability to accomplish their goals. It is the first step in taking control of one’s life in order to achieve their deepest desires and find happiness. “I’ve seen so many people struggling because they had blocks that were limiting their ability or desire to achieve a fulfilling life,” states Kane. “Often, they believe there is nothing they can do to change their situation. I share ways to discover if they have beliefs that are holding them back in some key areas and want them to know that they can change these if they want to.”

Your4Truths: How Beliefs Impact Your Life will be available for purchase on Thursday, November 11, 2021, in paperback and digital via http://www.your4truths.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, Apple Books, and more.

For more information on Your4Truths and PSYCH-K®, or to connect with Judy Kane, please visit http://www.alignedconsciousness.com or contact Nicole Abunassar at nicole@nkgroupe.com.

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Behavioral Medicine Can Reduce Health Disparities for Greater Health Equity

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Patients from racial/ethnic minority groups face greater healthcare challenges such as poorer access to high-quality care, more difficulty accessing pain medication, and longer wait times for treatment.


MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)

On World Science Day, the Society of Behavioral Medicine urges everyone to work together for health equity.

Patients from racial/ethnic minority groups face greater healthcare challenges such as poorer access to high-quality care, more difficulty accessing pain medication, and longer wait times for treatment. Behavioral medicine experts work within clinical settings to ensure the healthcare system benefits every patient. Clinicians collect information on patients’ social histories to better understand additional factors that can influence prevention or treatment. This helps patients change unhealthy behaviors while considering their specific needs, including behaviors in place due to unjust social circumstances beyond their control.

Behavioral medicine experts also help create safer spaces in communities to improve physical activity for all, and they are instrumental in shaping policies that make produce more readily available for patients with chronic conditions where food is a key component of management.

Everyone can play a role. Some key ways you can improve health equity include:

  • Do not assume everyone has equal access to resources that can improve or maintain their health.

  • Learn about your personal biases (blind spots we all have) and use that knowledge to promote fairer work, education, or neighborhood environments.

  • Do not hesitate to make stress management and self-care a priority when faced with racism-related stress, and encourage others to do the same.

  • When interacting with the healthcare system, speak up about issues like racism that might affect health or health care to advocate for yourself, your family members, and others.

  • Communicate and demonstrate anti-racist attitudes and actions in your spheres of influence such as your social circle, place of employment, and local community.

  • Become a champion and ally by supporting health policies that address structural racism and other social determinants of health.


About SBM

The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) is a 2,400-member organization of scientific researchers, clinicians, and educators. They study interactions among behavior, biology, and the environment, and translate findings into interventions that improve the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities (http://www.sbm.org).

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Meet Bouncy! Captivating Animatronic Service Dog From Ripple Effects Helps Young Learners Build Coping Skills in Stressful, Uncertain Situations

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Meet Bouncy! Captivating Animatronic Service Dog From Ripple Effects Helps Young Learners Build Coping Skills in Stressful, Uncertain Situations

Teach your students that Bouncy belongs to them and that they belong to Bouncy, How students relate to Bouncy is important, which is why we treat him as a member of our classroom.


SEATTLE (PRWEB)

Like so many educators in 2020, early childhood special education teacher Anita Compart of the Des Plaines School District (Ill.) realized she needed new ways to engage her early learners and give them tools to cope with a stressful, constantly evolving situation – both in the classroom and during remote learning.

Compart turned to Bouncy, Ripple Effects’ captivating, breathing animatronic service dog that anchors a social-emotional learning (SEL) program that helps young children feel safe and learn how to self-calm when stressed. A multi-breed, smaller-than-average dog with a prosthetic, Bouncy signifies both vulnerability and strength. Bouncy offers three supports mental health experts agree young children need to thrive despite stressors: a sense of feeling safe, emotional attachment and training in specific SEL competencies linked to self-regulation and agency, particularly controlled breathing and positive self-talk.

Pilot testing of Bouncy in school districts, such as Des Plaines, demonstrated immediate short-term behavioral benefits consistent with this research, including fewer and less intense tantrums, aggressive incidents and anxiety episodes.

When children hold Bouncy heart-to-heart and belly-to-belly, their breathing automatically slows to match his, and his encouraging words remind them they have the power to be calm and strong.

A few weeks prior to the pandemic, Compart began to incorporate Bouncy into her SEL curriculum, using him each day during circle times and play-based activities, such as singing and dancing. Compart and her students practiced self-calm breathing techniques by using Bouncy’s signature “Breathing Out and Breathing In” music video. In addition, she encouraged students to take care of Bouncy by brushing his fur and “feeding” him. To further integrate Bouncy into daily lessons, the speech pathologist in Compart’s district relied on him to help teach other subjects, such as math and language arts. Once learning went remote for her district during the pandemic, Compart created a virtual classroom complete with a Bouncy bitmoji.

“Teach your students that Bouncy belongs to them and that they belong to Bouncy,” she said. “How students relate to Bouncy is important, which is why we treat him as a member of our classroom. If I have a student in need of emotional support, they can spend individual time with him to self-calm, allowing me to keep my focus on teaching the rest of the class without disruption. When my students need him, Bouncy is already there to engage with them and meet them at their level.”

For more than 35 years, Ripple Effects co-founder and Bouncy creator, Alice Ray, has been a trailblazer in the SEL space, from development of the conceptual framework for instructor-based training in the Second Step program to leveraging technology to address implementation barriers in Ripple Effects learner-directed programs.

Ray said, “Living with my husband’s service dog inspired me to try to replicate that experience with a breathing, singing, coaching, loving, realistic, helper dog for young kids. We built the vulnerability that so many of children feel into this physical figure of wisdom and strength.”

She continued, “Our timing for introducing Bouncy was serendipitous. As young learners continue to grapple with the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on school and their lives, he provides them with the support they need to cope with stress and stay calm.”

Bouncy’s SEL program includes a full teacher kit with books, apps, activities and music videos plus a school-to-home connection package to help young students develop self-regulation skills and build confidence. Bouncy focuses on empowering students to develop their own skills and strategies for controlling anxiety and acting out, within a context of unconditional acceptance and belonging. Bouncy and his diverse digital buddies reinforce feelings of community, foster an appreciation of diversity, challenge stereotypes around disabilities and provide personalized supports, similar to live helper dogs at a much lower cost and with fewer health and safety issues.

To learn more about Bouncy, visit https://bouncykids.net/

About Ripple Effects

Founded in 1997 by child advocate/media creator Alice Ray and technology innovator and producer Sarah Berg, Ripple Effects is a multi-award winning, social enterprise (WMBE) dedicated to using emerging technologies to prevent social injury and promote school and life success for all children and youth, especially those most at risk of failure. The company provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, personalized, evidence-based digital tools for delivery of social-emotional-behavioral supports and training for PreK-12 students and staff.

For more information on Ripple Effects, visit https://rippleeffects.com/

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