G.R.A.C.E. Response

Written By Angela Prusia

Tera Melber, Founding Director of Resound Trauma Education and Pam Parish, Founder & CEO of Connections Homes shared the following at CAFO this year. As parents and mentors, we need to remember God writes the story. We do not.  

When things get tough with our campers and mentees, practice the G.R.A.C.E RESPONSE: 

1. Get to the why. 

  • Understand the brain.  

  • Get curious, not furious. 

2. Rally around realistic goals. 

  • How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

3. Affirm the positive. 

4. Cultivate resilience. I am not your primary problem solver. Build self-efficacy. 

  • Not my circus. Not my monkeys. 

  • Use your resources. 

5. Engage supportive community. 

How can we practice G.R.A.C.E. at T.R.A.C. and T.R.A.C.life? 

Angela Prusia
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