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Students can’t learn unless they feel safe. When it comes to student trauma, there is much that is beyond educators’ power, but there is also a great deal they can do to build a supportive and sensitive environment where students feel safe, comfortable, take risks, learn, and even heal.
-- Jessica Minahan
I have a very personal story to share from a friend.
It goes like this...
Two of his children went into therapy, over a divorce that happened decades ago. During therapy, both children were subjected to EMDR therapy, highlighting trauma from their childhood.
The internet says -- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a widely used, evidence-based treatment primarily for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and trauma-related conditions. It has been endorsed by organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO), the American Psychological Association (APA), and various clinical guidelines as an effective option. However, EMDR has faced ongoing criticism and controversy since its introduction in the late 1980s/early 1990s.
Yes, you read that right -- endorsed by organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO).
The end result? Both children cut off communication with their parents and blocked them, after forced humiliation of the parent. It seems the therapist encouraged this...wait for it...to have time to heal.
Upon further investigation, the friend stumbled upon -- Trauma-Informed Learning.
This definition was found on the internet -- Being trauma-informed in schools is essential because many students carry the invisible weight of past experiences that can impact their behavior, learning, and emotional well-being. Trauma affects brain development, making it harder for students to regulate emotions, build relationships, and focus in class. Without understanding these effects, educators may misinterpret trauma responses as defiance or disengagement, leading to punitive discipline rather than meaningful support. A trauma-informed approach fosters a safe, predictable, and supportive environment where students feel valued and understood. By recognizing the impact of trauma and responding with empathy and effective strategies, schools can help students build resilience, improve academic success, and develop the social-emotional skills needed to thrive. (written by pronouns - she, they)
To translate -- children need to be re-exposed to any childhood trauma...wait for it...in order to heal, and oh, by the way, they should cut off all communication with their parents, after forced humiliation.
This is what they are doing to your children in public schools.
Doesn't this sound familiar?
Where have we seen this before?
To quote the lefty Wikipedia -- Struggle sessions were usually conducted at the workplace, classrooms and auditoriums, where "students were pitted against their teachers, friends and spouses were pressured to betray one another, [and] children were manipulated into exposing their parents", causing a breakdown in interpersonal relationships and social trust.
Could there be a more diabolical threat to family unity and trust?
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