The science is clear. We can build resilience at any age.
This is our mission:
Educators feel equipped to teach any student who walks into their classroom
The latest relationship, regulation, and discipline science is actionable and felt in the school and classroom
Building a culture of concern and promoting staff and student wellness is essential
Discipline happens in school instead of putting kids out
We are committed to using consequences to teach
How Can We Be There for You?
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Restorative Practice Coaches
Restorative Practices are skills and strategies that build stronger communities by replacing punishment with conflict resolution. Our team training model supports long-term behavioral and relational wellness.
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Poverty Paradigm Simulation
Our interactive simulation offers a glimpse into the experiences that many of our students and families face each month. This interactive experience is specifically designed for use by communities and schools.
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B2R26 Conference
Our annual conference brings together like-minded individuals from across the nation to share ideas, resources, and connections around the issues of building resilience, healing trauma, and repairing relationships in our schools & communities.
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RISE
Elementary schools nationwide are grappling with a critical issue: disruptive and unsafe behaviors among students. RISE offers a research-based alternative to out-of-school suspension or when students are not classroom-ready.
We want you to be part of the conversation!
Join hundreds of others on our
Resilience Facebook group.
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Caregiver's Compass: a Toolkit for Building Resilient Brains and Bodies
Our online curriculum, designed for families of children ages 3-7, strengthens home-school partnerships and promotes emotional regulation.
Meet Our Team
We’re a group of education and community-based professionals who have lived and worked in this field for over 20 years. Each member brings not only the overarching message of resilience-building to the work, but each has their own specialty and passion areas that contribute to the work.
We offer full-service coaching and consulting for your schools, non-profit organizations, and the greater community.
Resilience Team Director & Trauma Informed Consultant,
Poverty Resolution
Restorative Practitioner and Trainer, Trauma Informed and Resilience Coaching, PBL
Restorative Practitioner, Crisis Response Facilitator, Staff Co-Care, PBL, Gifted & High-Ability Learners
Trauma Responsive, Relationship Focused, Calm Space Advocate, Social Emotional Coach
Licensed Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor, Learning Center Director, DeEscalation Coach
Virtual Learning & Distance-Learning Consultant
Learning Center Director, Resilience Consultant
Suzi Koop
Restore Program Coordinator
FAQs
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We sure can! Let’s talk about your school goals and the outcomes you want to achieve both from this work and long term.
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Most of our services can be done virtually. Our Poverty Paradigm simulation truly does need to be in-person but otherwise, let’s talk!
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While we are based in Hutchinson Kansas, our team will travel to you. We have visited many states and other countries and would love to find a way to best serve you.
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That’s okay! We work with many districts and organizations outside of the ESSDACK membership community and would love to work with you.
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College credit is an important part of relicensing for professionals so if this is something you need, let us know and we will arrange a way for educators to earn credit.
Sadly, at this time we are unable to offer CEUs to social workers.
Connect with us!
resilienceteam@essdack.org
620-663-9566
1500 E 11th Ave #200
Hutchinson, KS 67501