Body and Brain Brilliance
A Manual to Cultivate Awareness and Practices for Our Nervous Systems
When adults become aware of their nervous systems,
they can recognize their emotional triggers or activators, sense the dysregulation in their bodies and brains, and respond accordingly. This allows adults to lean into curiosity when encountering a dysregulated child, empowering them to respond with compassion and connection over control, escalation, and compliance.
Body and Brain Brilliance, a neuro-educational manual for social and emotional development embracing all ages, as well as educator nervous systems, will address the science and the language of our nervous systems as educators and students learn together.
What People are Saying
“I've had the honor of reviewing early chapters, and it is packed full of activities to soothe our nervous systems and co-regulate with children. Add Body and Brain Brilliance to your summer reading list to prepare for back-to-school!”
Beth Tyson
Childhood Trauma Consultant
"Accessible, practical, and transformative, Body and Brain Brilliance guides educators and administrators to provide the regulated, positive repeated experiences students need to thrive. If educators put this lens-shift into practice, it would revolutionize the kinds of experiences kids and teachers have every day.”
Tina Payne Bryson
LCSW, Ph.D.
New York Times Bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child & No-Drama Discipline
"Body and Brain Brilliance’ is a deeply insightful resource that shows us how to honor the space between adult and child in a way that offers connection, healing, and growth. This beautifully written book is brimming with essential wisdom and practical strategies that open the way to respectfully and tenderly support all young people."
Karen Young
Psychologist
CONNECT AND TRANSFORM
In this manual, you will discover tools and activities designed to foster relational and preventative practices, aiming to mitigate feelings of unsafety and isolation and prevent negative behaviors.
About Dr. Lori Desautels
Dr. Lori Desautels is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education at Butler University. Dr. Desautels is the author of five books and writes for brain journals and Edutopia while traveling the world to meet with school districts and organizations, sharing how our nervous systems are impacted by trauma and adversity.
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