Crosscurrents 2025
Half a Century of Heart: Reaching, Teaching & Celebrating Every Mind
In Person Workshops - Morning
Karys Foley - Session AM 2
Communication that Empowers, Repairs & Connects
Communication that Empowers, Repairs & Connects
The way we talk about and to our students matters. The words and the language we use to name and describe challenging behaviour is often laden with shame and blame and that leads to wounding. Hurt kids will develop emotional defenses such as resistance, shut down, and defiance. In this session we will focus on language and communication practices that encourage and empower our students to do their best. Three key stages will be outlined and explored.
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Karys works with School District #46 as a Family Support Navigator and has a private practice working with families and organizations as a behavioural coach specializing in hidden disabilities. In the last 15 years Karys has provided multiple trainings on understanding complex neurodevelopmental conditions such as FASDs; ADHD and ODD. She emphasizes the power of relationship in undoing harm and finding common ground when working with folks who exhibit complex behaviour. Considering herself a story collector, Karys draws connections between brain function, trauma and chronic stress by sharing both personal and prof professional narrative reflections.
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