A podcast from the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint
Please join us for "Preschool to Prison": An Interview with Dr. Karen Baptiste About the New Documentary Film.
Karen “Dr. K” Baptiste is a visionary who can make magic and transform any space she’s in…
Please join us for “Neither Comprehension or Learning Can Take Place in an Atmosphere of Anxiety” with Linda Cervenka, Michele Ricamato, and Deanna Tyrpak.
Linda, Michele, and Deanna are the co-found…
Please join us for Designing an Environment for Everyone with Daniel Hodges, JD.
Daniel Hodges, JD, is an activist dedicated to assisting others with disabilities and chronic illnesses to reach their…
Join us for “Why This Matters: Stories from AASR Volunteers” with Guy Stephens, Karen Bures, Amy Kriewaldt, Braden Flax, Heathyr Watson, Sidney McGillicky, Arielle Silverman, Chantelle Hyde, Angie Vi…
Please join us for “Getting to the Deeper Why: Exploring The Why Toolkit” with Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP, hosted by Jennifer Abbanat, C-TSS, EXA-CE, SSP Provider.
Connie Persike, M.S., CCC/SLP, is…
Join us for the Release of the Audio Documentary: “We Warned Them: Freedom Village” with Creator Margaret Mayer. A Deep Dive into an IFB Troubled Teen School
Margaret is a 24-year-old artist and activ…
Join us for The CALMER Approach: Sharing how to co-design the right level of therapeutic support at the right time to end seclusion with Francisco and Amy De Paula.
Francisco de Paula is passionate ab…
Learn about the upcoming 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference.
Learn about the largest gathering of trauma-informed educators in the United States with Ginger Healy and Kimberly Sma…
Join us for "What is EMDR, and how can it help in the treatment of complex trauma?" with Sidney McGillicky.
Sidney is an Approved EMDR Consultant and also a Certified EMDR therapist who specializes in…
An interview with Liora Schwartz: Trauma-informed and neuro-developmentally sensitive approaches for parents and professionals.
Liora Schwartz (she/her) has over two decades of experience in the trenc…
Author McAlister Huynh joins us to talk about: "Listen, Learn, and Grow: A Whole Body Listening Larry Story."
McAlister Greiner Huynh is an educator, also known as The Neurodivergent Teacher.
McAlister…
Interested in learning how to advocate for federal legislation prohibiting the use of restraint and seclusion in schools? Join us for a virtual training by two experts in federal advocacy on how to e…
Join us for “Protect the Children Project: An interview with Eliphaz Costus of The Satanic Temple.”
Eliphaz Costus is the Campaign Director of The Satanic Temple's Protect Children Project, working to…
Join us for “Balance Auditory Exercises; Patterned, repetitive, Rhythmic Movement for Everyone” with Meagan Baldwin.
Meagan is a Bal-A-Vis-X practitioner/trainer, a fierce advocate for her child with …
Join us for “Child-Teacher Relationship Training: Seven Skills for Building Meaningful Relationships” with Dr. Claire Cronin.
Dr. Claire Cronin is a licensed mental health counselor passionate about s…
Join us for “Restraint and Seclusion in California Schools: Findings and Recommendations from the 2021-22 School Year Data” with Robert Borrelle
Robert Borrelle is a Supervising Attorney at Disability…
Closing the gap - Why cultural safety matters in promoting mental health, equity, inclusion, and resilient minds in education settings? - Unpacking culturally responsive teaching and trauma-informed …
Reducing Seclusion and Restraint for Autistic Students: Using CPS with Nonspeaking and Echolalic Communicators with Stephanie Izzi and Sarah Hamel
Stephanie Izzi (she/they) is co-founder and Executive…
Join us for “One Rule Improv: A Trauma-informed Approach for Classrooms and Beyond” with Mary DeMichele.
Mary is the creator of One Rule Improv, a research-based and trauma-informed approach to learni…
Join us for “A Candid Conversation with Dr. Lori Desautels about Restraint and Seclusion from a Neuroscience Perspective.”
Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University sinc…