Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment (RISE)

FSU RISE virtual series promotional graphic featuring headshots of speakers Angi Yoder-Maina and Amy Alvis, July 30 at 12pm EST.

🌟 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

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#Education #Leadership

Join us tomorrow with Dr. Cindy Bigbie and Dr Angi Yoder Maina (@angiyo.bsky.social)

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LA's ICE raids are impacting domestic violence shelters These programs "should be safe sanctuaries—and we can't even guarantee that anymore."

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

Promotional flyer for FSU RISE collaboration with The Bigbie Method featuring "Connect First Virtual Series" on a burgundy background with decorative curved elements. Main heading reads "Transform How Your Team Communicates" in large white and gold text. Event details show Wednesday June 18, 2025, starting at 12:00 PM EST with a gold "Register on Zoom" button. Two circular headshots on the right show Angi Yoder-Maina (Director of RISE) - a woman with short brown hair and glasses smiling - and Dr. Cindy Bigbie (Founder of The Bigbie Method) - a woman with curly blonde hair. The FSU RISE logo appears in gold in the top left, with The Bigbie Method "Operationalizing Peace" logo featuring a circular design in the top center.

💡 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

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Tomorrow’s work force facing a “soft skills tsunami” May 27, 2025 // As the developed world looks at an aging workforce, a crisis is brewing among younger workers. Martha Newton looks at how to address the “Soft Skills Tsunami” that is enveloping younge...

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

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Promotion for CTRH! 2025 (Quest for Connection) | July 21-23, Virtual | Building Nourishing Collaboration: Exalting Our Children & Their Caregivers: Monday, July 21 • Educators must move beyond one-off school events to foster deeper, authentic collaborations with caregivers, honoring their role in literacy learning. In this workshop with Nawal Qarooni, participants will examine biases, explore language stories, and integrate family practices into curriculum. Critical Social & Emotional Learning: From ‘Competencies’ to ‘Culture: Tuesday, July 22 • This workshop with Dr. Emma McMain reimagines SEL as open dialogue rather than a rigid checklist. Participants will explore how personal values connect to culture and collaborate to create artifacts that turn social and emotional learning into a shared process of growth. Pedagogical Documentation: Learning Stories as Stewardship: Wednesday, July 23 • Educator and author Angela Stockman invites participants to move beyond traditional measures to explore how pedagogical documentation serves as an act of stewardship—honoring, preserving, and nurturing rich narratives about learners and learning.

Each day of Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025 we're hosting two-hour workshops with expert practitioners:

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🫂 Dr Emma McMain
✍️ @angelastockman.bsky.social

We hope you'll join us!
July 21-23 | Virtual | $50

www.humanrestorationproject.org/conference #K12 #EduSky

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Futures Without Violence (@withoutviolence.bsky.social) For more than 30 years, we’ve developed innovative ways to end violence against women, children, and families at home and around the world.

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 💚💚💚

Photograph of a large memorial vigil with a diverse crowd of people gathered around numerous floral bouquets and candles in the foreground. The crowd, mostly wearing red and white clothing, stretches back across an outdoor campus area surrounded by trees. An American flag is visible on the right side. In the background, there's a modern building and clear blue sky. The memorial display includes dozens of colorful flower arrangements, candles, and tribute items arranged on the ground, with attendees standing solemnly behind them.

Collective grieving is a part of collective healing. #FSUHeals

Ready to explore tools for bridging today's divides? Contact us today we have new cohorts opening up, and you can begin to learn how to integrate it into your life now!

Episode 001: What the Heck is NVC? - The Bigbie Method EPISODE SUMMARY Thank you for joining us today on our first episode of It’s All About Connection, NVC with Dr. B. To be honest, neither of us have ever made a podcast before, so we’re still finding ou...

📚 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.

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224-Comparing Businesses With and Without NVC - The Bigbie Method Episode Summary In Episode 224, Dr. B talks with two individuals about their experiences working for organizations with and without NVC. The differences are quite startling and lend to some evidence f...

and explores what it means to experience emotional and psychological safety in the workplace. If you're interested in learning more, please connect with Dr. @angiyo.bsky.social

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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

When people develop overworking habits (overfunctioning) as a protective response to past experiences, it can impact:

✳️ Team dynamics and collaboration
✳️ Ability to delegate or share responsibilities
✳️ Trust-building with colleagues
✳️ Work-life boundaries
✳️ Leadership styles

The image shows text from "Humanalysts" stating that overfunctioning is a trauma response, particularly for those who learned they couldn't rely on trusted people. Could you clarify what specific aspects of this topic you'd like to discuss? I can explore the relationship between trauma and overachievement, coping mechanisms, or healing pathways.

“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

Beyond Wellness Programs: The Future of Organizational Health is Healing-Centered In today's rapidly evolving workplace landscape, organizations worldwide are investing billions in employee wellness programs, yet mental health challenges continue to escalate at an alarming rate. Re...

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.

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A motivational image featuring a quote about healing-centered workplace culture on a wooden background, accompanied by four Polaroid-style photos showing different stages of support and connection: a young girl hugging a teddy bear, hands clasped in comfort, two people sharing a joyful moment, and a mentoring interaction. The FSU RISE (Resilience Institute for Strength and Empowerment) logo appears at the bottom on a burgundy background.

🌟 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.

ECOLOGICAL ORGANISATIONS | Notion Welcome to the online depository for all things ecological organisations. Here, you’ll find the latest version of Ecological Organisations: A Design Lens, as well as relevant information and links.

This isn't just metaphorical - it's a radical reimagining of what organizations can be.

More here: ecologicalorganisations.notion.site

#OrganizationalDesign #Ecology #SystemsThinking #FutureOfWork

Time to move beyond org charts and start seeing the living connections that make organizations pulse with life. Each decision, interaction, and relationship shapes not just the org, but ripples through its neighborhood, social systems, and the planet itself.

Ecological Organisations: A Design Lens (2.0) An unfolding of the Ecological Organisations Framework into a new shape

🌱 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.

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5/5 It's time to treat psychological safety with the same urgency as physical safety. Our brains - and our teams - depend on it.

4/5 But here's hope: Our brains can heal. Healing-centered leadership and emotional safety aren't luxuries - they're biological necessities.

3/5 The impact? Elevated cortisol, decreased brain volume in key areas, and an overactive threat system that persists even after leaving toxic environments.

2/5 Recent neuroscience reveals workplace trauma physically rewires our brains. This isn't just "stress" - it's biological change happening in real-time.

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