Dr. Hudson's Counseling Corner

This episode explores how a Multi-Tiered System of Supports, grounded in the systemwide Blueprint for Continuous Improvement, can strengthen academic achievement, resilience, and well-being for military-connected multilingual learners. Listeners will hear practical Tier 1 and Tier 2 strategies that integrate core instruction, intervention systems, and data-informed decision-making to remove barrie...

This year’s Mid-Year Comprehensive School Counseling Program Reviews were a resounding success! These reviews gave schools another opportunity to reflect on their Comprehensive School Counseling plans as living documents integrated into the systemic SAP, while the PRT celebrated the incredible work being done, suggested monitoring and adjustment strategies, and identified ways to offer continued o...

Take a few minutes for yourself to ground and recenter! You've got this!

Take a few minutes for yourself to ground and recenter! You've got this!

Dr. Jerrod Brown, a renowned professor, researcher, trainer, and consultant, is back, and this time we’re diving into the timely and crucial topic of self-compassion. In this episode, we explore the significance of self-compassion for school counselors, its impact on their well-being, and how fostering self-compassion can enhance their work with students. Dr. Brown also provides insights from an o...

Take a few minutes for yourself to ground and recenter! You've got this!

Take a few minutes for yourself to ground and recenter! You've got this!

Take a moment for yourself to ground and recenter!

In this enriching episode of Behavior Farmers , join Cindy Young and Simon Keays as they delve into the transformative intersection of mental health and discipline. Cindy, a seasoned counselor, life coach, and mother, and Simon, an author, school administrator, and licensed captain, share their personal journey of collaboration. They explore how changing adult mindsets towards discipline can lead...

🌟✨ Dive into "Enchanted Garden of Confidence: A Journey to Positivity"! 🌈🌷 Designed for all ages (7-99), this guided meditation invites you on an uplifting journey. Discover your inner strength, face challenges with a smile, and light up your day with solutions and joy. 🚀🌿 🎧 Relax and let nature's harmony and gentle guidance lead you through a path of self-discovery and empow...

Feeling the weight of the day, Counselor? 🍃 Take a moment to pause and breathe with us. We invite you to a 10-minute escape into serenity through our body scan meditation. 🧘‍♂️ Let go of stress, quiet your thoughts, and find a refreshing inner calm. Press play, and together, let's step into a peaceful retreat. 🌼

Dive into an exhilarating episode as we sit down with the dynamic Dr. Jerrod Brown, a renowned professor, researcher, trainer, and consultant, for a riveting conversation on alexithymia. With a unique twist, we explore this fascinating topic through the lens of School Counseling, shedding light on its nuances and impacts in an educational setting. Dr. Brown's insights are not only enlightenin...

In our inaugural episode, dive into the world of Liam, a gifted student whose brilliance is dimming under the weight of monotony. As he drifts into disengagement, we challenge you, the guardians of potential, to reignite Liam's passion for learning. With your wisdom, can you craft a path that not only keeps Liam's intellect challenged but also ensures his emotional and social growth? Pau...

Music is great for mental wellness! A quirky, fun playlist for a lazy Saturday morning!  Perfect if you want to sip some coffee,  tap your toes and tidy up the place... or NOT! Enjoy! Music selection:ES

Ms. Romana Mathews has an excellent conversation about Social Emotional Learning: what it means to her, how it looks in her classroom, and her tips for implementation.  Some great gems were dropped in this talk.  Listen now! Music: ES: Indie Electro 1- Cospe

We just had an outstanding inaugural Worldwide Student Support Services (SSS) Summit!  We had the incredible opportunity to work face to face with colleagues and other leaders to discuss our current status and where we are heading.  I must say, I think the future looks bright and positive!  Our District leader, Dr. Jason Ter Horst, was able to attend and be an integral part of the summit.  Listen...

What a great discussion with Mr. Russ Steponic : ISS Mathematics 6-12, EU West District about the DCAS and how it can effectively be used by School Counselors to assist in placing each student in the most optimal math course for their growth and success.  This was very informative and definitely provided actionable next steps!  Take a listen!

There are times when we are faced with the challenge of assisting a family in crisis.  In this episode, I talk about our role and things we can do to assist a family when they are dealing with family crisis.  S.U.G.A.R: We can get through this!

This is an excellent awareness and "FYI" talk with Dr. LaToya Geter, a Human Services Practitioner and Phenomenologist, about the ins and outs of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).  Take a listen and she gives us a great overview of this fairly new diagnosis.  This is Part 1 of a 2-Part talk; so, make sure you also catch Part 2! TW: Some discussion of abuse and neglect

This is an excellent awareness and "FYI" talk with Dr. LaToya Geter, a Human Services Practitioner and Phenomenologist about the ins and outs of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).  Take a listen and she gives us a great overview of this fairly new diagnosis.  This is Part 2 of a 2-Part talk; so, make sure you also catch Part 1! TW: Some discussion of abuse and neglect

Ms. Taekisha Vaughan is the CTE ISS for DoDEA Europe West District.  Listen as she refreshes or memories and updates us on the pertinent and latest  ins and outs of CTE for our district.  Great talk and information from Ms. Vaughn! Music: Epidemic Sound/Artist: Jobii/Title: Brunch

This is a great discussion with Dr. Emily Goodman-Scott, associate professor and school counseling coordinator at Old Dominion University, about the power of combining the efforts of a Comprehensive School Counseling program with PBIS/MTSS and how it can be the key to unlocking the door to better understanding, collaboration and greater success for our students.   Music: Epidemic Sound: Just Anoth...

Dr. Shane Miramontez, the Instructional Systems Specialist for Autism for the district, talks to us about important take aways to know when working with students with autism.   Great talk!  Take a listen!

I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Mario Jackson about the empowerment of Thought Work . He is a Higher Education Consultant who is the CEO of Jackson Educational Consulting Group, LLC and his area of expertise is teaching  higher education institutions how to integrate the concept of Thought Work into their faculty and staff development initiatives.  In this discussion, Dr. Mario talks with u...

Dr. Shane Miramontez, our district's Instructional Systems Specialist for autism, talks to us about the awesome program called C.I.P. (College Internship Program).  This is a wonderful program that helps to prepare our students with autism for post secondary life and higher education.  This is definitely a must hear for our secondary team!