Much like a firefighter who charges toward danger instead of away from it, Ryan Disch-Guzman regularly runs into fires of trauma for a living. His years in social work led him to Mary’s Place where today he helps find families permanent housing. In this episode Ryan shares insights about breaking intergenerational trauma, the healing power of housing stability, and stories of the work being done on the front-lines to end homelessness.
Families are complicated, whatever they may look like. Marriage and Family Therapist, Dr. Anthony Pennant is on a mission to help families heal and understand one another. In addition to specializing in Structural Family Therapy with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ youth and their families, Anthony practices Socially Just Therapy – a way to understand and normalize the spectrum of social identities and how they impact a person’s life. Pennant is also a Faculty member at Antioch University and Director of the online therapy group, A Place for Us. In this episode our students uncover all sorts of practical tips for improving family dynamics especially when intersecting stigmas are a factor.
“A good family is like potting soil, letting a group of people flourish together.” Dr. Larry Wissow, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychology at Seattle Children’s, joins C89.5’s student host as we take a closer look at Positive Family Connections in this episode of Coping 101. Listen and learn as they explore the evolving definition of Family and the gender roles within, intergenerational trauma across different communities, how addiction can impact individuals and their families, and the vital importance of easy, frequent conversation.
Seattle Children’s Resources
- Seattle Children’s Mental Health Resource Hub
- Helping Kids Cope During Stressful Times– Provides examples of how to help kids and teens manage their stress and build resilience to support their mental wellness.
- Family Meals are Fulfilling in Many Ways – Family meals provide a time to catch up and connect. Learn about the many benefits and get tips for successful meal time together.
- Discover the Benefits of Child-Directed Play – Learn about child-directed play, a way for parents to strengthen the parent-child bond.
- Trauma Information for Youth, Parents and Caregivers – Learn about trauma, what kids and teens can do to cope, and how parents and caregivers can be supportive.
- Supporting Youth Who Experience Racism: Ideas for Parents and Caregivers – Watching children experience a racist world can be heartbreaking, but there are some powerful things parents and caregivers can do to help.
More Resources
- Search Institute: Developmental Relationships Help Young People Thrive – Developmental relationships help young people thrive. Learn what developmental relationships are and how to build them in schools, programs, families and communities.
- Positive Family Communication Rules for Your Home – Get simple rules your family can use to build better communication skills.
- Keeping in Touch with Family Can Help Keep You Healthy – Family helps people feel connected, contributing to well-being. Get tips for healthy communication strategies to stay in touch with your family.
- Guided Pathways – Guided Pathways provides support and services to families by families, through one-to-one peer support for families and teens, classes and training and social events. The organization serves families in King County.
- Child Mind Institute: Tips for Communicating with Your Teen – Learn ways to keep your parent-child relationship strong as your child becomes more independent.
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