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Last Call! WNC Residents Urged To Take Advantage of FREE Trauma-Informed Programming For Helene Recovery
With their large funding stream scheduled to end at the end of June, Resources For Resilience is urging residents to register for this free programming now, while space remains available. Asheville-based nonprofit, Resources For Resilience, is calling on community...
Mental Health Matters: What the Data Reveals
Mental Health: a dynamic state of psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing that enables people to cope with stress, cultivate relationships, realize potential, and contribute meaningfully to the world around them. May is Mental Health Awareness month, a time to...
Resources For Resilience Named 2026 Recipient of ‘Good Health Good Business’ Award
Resources For Resilience is proud to announce that we are the recipients of the 2026 Good Health Good Business' Award from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce. This award recognizes Chamber-member organizations that demonstrate service and exceptional leadership...
Resilient Schools In Action: Apply Today!
In partnership with Americares, we're offering an amazing opportunity to equip local Helene-impacted elementary school with tools and resources to learn, grow, and thrive for years to come. Since 2017, Resources for Resilience has partnered with over sixty schools...
Look for the Glimmers: Micro-moments of Safety & Regulation
Life moves so quickly and can feel overwhelming. It can be easy to miss the tiny moments in life that help us feel human. Even in the middle of stress and uncertainty, our nervous system is still capable of finding moments of safety and ease. By noticing and savoring...
Local Leader Spotlight: Cultivating Resilience With Ann DuPre Rogers, LCSW
Western North Carolina is home to countless leaders who strengthen the wellbeing of our communities, especially in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Among them is Licensed Clinical Social Worker Ann DuPre Rogers, whose career sits at the intersection of mental health...
Feet Firmly Planted: A Conversation with Ashley Putnam
Conversations in Resilience is a storytelling series from Resources for Resilience, created to elevate the voices of the people doing this work every day. I'm Ashley Putnam and as the Director of Partnerships and Programs at Resources for Resilience, I focus on...
10 Actionable Ways To Be A ‘Resiliency Steward’
Thank you for being here! Thank you for being a valuable member of our network, a trusted guardian of this work, and a key enabler to the longevity of our organization. Believe it or not, YOU are our greatest ally in helping us get the word out about our mission and...
Social Workers: The Glue Holding Our Communities Together
March is National Social Work Month, and the this year's theme is 'UPLIFT. DEFEND. TRANSFORM.' With over 810,000 social workers across the U.S., it is one of the fastest‑growing professions and plays a vital role in supporting our nation's schools, hospitals, child...
Practical Tools For Finding Steadiness and Strength in Turbulent Times
In the previous post, we learned about how and why the news cycle and current events can affect our nervous systems. Now, we’ll share practical ways to help you help you reduce overwhelm and stay steady in the midst of ongoing headlines. Through simple somatic tools...
Awareness & Activation: How the News Cycle Affects Our Nervous Systems
If you’ve noticed yourself feeling heavy, unsettled, or mentally exhausted after consuming the news, you’re not alone. Many people feel overwhelmed by the volume and intensity of today’s news cycle. Constant notifications, breaking headlines, and repeated exposure to...
Finding Resilience Through Connection: A Conversation with Katherine Gutschenritter
Conversations in Resilience is a storytelling series from Resources for Resilience, created to elevate the voices of the people doing this work every day. I’m a Program Coordinator at Resources for Resilience. My role is largely behind the scenes,...
Mantener La Calma Durante La Tormenta: Herramientas Prácticas Para Manejar El Estrés y La Ansiedad Relacionados Con El Clima
El clima extremo no solo afecta las casas, carreteras y líneas eléctricas, sino también a nuestros sistemas nerviosos. Los sobrevivientes del huracán Helene saben de primera mano que si has vivido un desastre natural, nuevas tormentas pueden generar más que solo el...
Staying Calm Through the Storm: Practical Tools to Manage Weather-Related Stress & Anxiety
Extreme weather doesn’t just affect homes, roads, and power lines — it affects our nervous systems. For people who have lived through hurricanes, floods, wildfires, or prolonged outages, the body often remembers long after the storm has passed. Emergency alerts,...
When The Storm Doesn’t End: Understanding Weather-Related Trauma
For a long time, trauma had a different name. It was once called shell shock, a term used to describe soldiers who returned from war changed by what they had seen and survived. Today, we understand this experience more clearly as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder...
Scared, But Not Alone: Helping Kids Feel Safe & Connected During Extreme Weather Events
Parents and caregivers play a powerful role in shaping how children experience stressful or unpredictable weather events like hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, or other natural disasters. When adults stay grounded and regulated, kids naturally take their cues from that...
Hitting “Close To Home”: How to Cope With The Emotions of Extreme Weather, Especially If You’ve Lived It Before
As survivors of Hurricane Helene will tell you, past trauma has a way of “compressing time.” Extreme weather can stir up more than logistical stress — for many people, it brings back memories of past storms, evacuations, losses, or long recoveries. When something was...
What is Resilience, Anyway?
Resilience is one of those words society and culture throws around, stitching into corporate mission statements or motivational speeches. Yet despite its popularity, resilience remains deeply misunderstood. Resilience is layered and incredibly nuanced. Sometimes it...
Resilience Is Rising, Data Shows
As communities across Western North Carolina continue navigating the long arc of recovery from Helene, a recent Forbes article offers a surprisingly hopeful snapshot of our collective emotional landscape. Yes, Americans are stressed, overwhelmed, and facing real...
Stronger Together: Free Trainings Help WNC Manage Stress & Build Resilience
Resources For Resilience invites community members to plan ahead with practical, easy-to-use skills that support wellbeing throughout the year. January is often framed as a fresh start and "new beginning" but for most people, stress and overwhelm don't magically...
2025: A Year in Review, And Looking Ahead!
As we approach the end of 2025, we are filled with gratitude for our community partners and participants. Our local community faced unprecedented challenges this past year in the wake of Hurricane Helene. So many of us were left feeling disconnected and uncertain...
Event Recap: First Annual Professional Development Institute for Resiliency Educators
Earlier this month we hosted a professional development conference for our certified Resiliency Partners, made possible with funding from the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services. For two nights and three days, we gathered at the...
CEUs: Where Education & Excellence Meet for WNC Public Health Professionals
As many public health providers know, structured professional development is essential to ensure professionals stay licensed, up‑to‑date, and equipped with the latest evidence‑based practices. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are credits professionals earn through...
The Science of Stress: What’s Happening in Your Body—and How to Reset
Resources For Resilience specializes in nervous system stabilization and trauma recovery. Our tools are grounded in applied neuroscience, emotional regulation, and resiliency. They help calm overwhelmed nervous systems and reduce long-term impacts of trauma. We teach...
Stronger Than The Storm: An Ode to WNC’s First Responders
During Hurricane Helene, first responders played a critical role in Western North Carolina by conducting rescues, providing emergency aid, and helping countless communities recover from widespread devastation. The response to this disaster showcased the unwavering...