WE’RE MAKING RESILIENCE A REALITY —
ONE CONNECTION & ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME
We all have tough days. There may even be moments when life feels like more than we can handle. The good news is that science has shown us that with consistent awareness and practice, we can bounce back from hard times.
THIS is resilience. It is the potential in all of us, and something that can be taught, learned, and cultivated over time.
RE·SIL·IENCE | noun
the ability or capacity to adapt, recover and move forward in the face of adversity, trauma, or stress.
WHO WE SERVE
Our trainings and workshops are designed for individuals, families, teams, and groups of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life. We are proud to serve a wide variety professionals and frontline heroes and helpers, allowing people to better understand how their brains and bodies respond to stress and what to do build resilience in themselves, their loved ones, and in the communities they serve.
IMPACT TO DATE
2017 – 2026
30,289
Individuals
Supported
9,817
Hours of Programming Delivered
2,171
Events
Delivered
381
Facilitators Trained
193
Strategic
Partnerships
Formed
81
Counties
Served
OUR SIGNATURE TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS
Our one-of-a-kind personal and professional development curricula help participants thrive amidst adversity and create healthier, more resilient communities over time.
We teach practical, research-based tools designed to help people calm down quickly during times of stress. These tools can be used at work, at home, alone, or with others to help us reset and build our resilience when times are tough.
We invite you to reach out any time to talk about which offerings are right for your team. We are happy to lead one of our evidence-informed workshops for your organization, answer your questions, or offer other resources to promote resilience in your community.
WHAT OUR PARTICIPANTS SAY
“As a leader, I often hear the myriad of reasons that staff seek out a human service profession and, unfortunately, also hear the other side of the story when they decide to leave the profession they love… If we, as a community, offer the tools and connection for those staff to stay resilient through adversity, I strongly believe that our retention of well-qualified and compassionate staff would be better…”
Krista Engles, MSW, LCSWA
Regional Operations Director, RHA Health Services
“RFR’s Reconnect for Resilience has become the core set of intervention skills our counselors, social workers, and psychologists use to help promote emotional regulation in students at all levels. Outside of the student services suite, we have a growing number of teachers who have learned to deploy the ‘Rapid Resets’ to help restore student functioning. Reconnect offers a readily accessible set of skills…“
John Basilice
Student Services Director, Cabarrus County Schools
“Unanimously it was stated that this was the best training our team has received in the last 18 months. All levels found real value from the class. Everyone – our intake team, peer support specialists, case managers, regional coordinators, and assistant directors – felt energized and took an internal pulse on both their own resiliency and how to apply this with the veterans that we serve.”
Brandon Wilson
Managing Director, Veterans of the Carolinas
FEATURED ON
OUR PARTNERS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Leading Through Hard Times (Spindale)
Leading through challenges is tough, but the right tools can help your team keep thriving. Join us for this 7-hour interactive workshop as we explore new ways to manage stress and keep everyone going—no matter what comes your way. FREE thanks to the support of North...
Reflect & Reconnect (Helene Anniversary)
Anniversaries of tragic events can hit us in unexpected ways. Join us for an evening of meaningful conversation, connection, and reflection. Together, we’ll learn practical tools to navigate trauma and stress, and process the myriad of emotions and experiences that we...
Resilient Families (Virtual)
In this 1-hour virtual program, parents and caregivers will learn how to connect with and support their child or teen during tough times. FREE thanks to the support of our generous partner, the WNC Bridge Foundation REGISTER HERE to secure your spot and receive...