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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...
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...
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...
The Ginkgo Tree: A Living Symbol of Resilience
If you’ve attended one of our programs or seen our marketing materials, you may have noticed the ginkgo leaf. That’s no accident. At Resources for Resilience™, we chose the ginkgo as a symbol because it embodies the very essence of what we teach: the power to endure,...
Helping The Helpers: Resiliency Education Expands in WNC Amid State-wide Recovery Efforts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 -- ASHEVILLE, NC: Asheville-based nonprofit Resources For Resilience™ (RFR) has collaborated with a variety of state agencies, managed care organizations and mission-aligned nonprofits to generate a major expansion in resiliency...
One Year Later: Acknowledging Post-Helene Trauma As WNC Communities Continue To Rebuild & Recover
It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since everything changed in Western North Carolina. This September and October marks one year since Hurricane Helene swept through our mountain region, leaving behind a trail of destruction that reshaped lives, landscapes,...
Need Immediate Support? Consult These Valuable Resources If You’re Experiencing A Mental Health Crisis
Who Do I Call if I Need Help Right Away?Navigating mental health challenges can be overwhelming, especially during times of stress, crisis, or transition. Whether you’re seeking help for yourself, a loved one, or a member of your community, this curated list...
Which Resiliency Education Program Is Right For Me or My Group?
At Resources for Resilience™ we share simple strategies, practical tools and research-based resources that individuals, teams and communities can use to manage stress, reduce burnout and build resilience in themselves and others. We believe that everyone has the...
Rapid Resets: Simple Tools & Tricks To Calm Down Fast
Our nervous system thrives on simple, consistent care. In our trainings workshops and professional development programs, we teach practical, science-based tools designed to help people calm down quickly during times of stress or overwhelm. One set of solutions that we...
What ‘Wellness’ Means to Us
Every August, National Wellness Month reminds us to take proactive steps toward better health. While the word "wellness" is often associated with physical fitness, it’s much more than exercise and diet—it’s also about emotional balance and mental clarity. At Resources...
Back to School Tips for the Whole Community
A new school year can bring both excitement and anxiety, no matter who you are. Whether you are a student starting on a new campus, a parent juggling work and sports practices, or a teacher returning to a familiar classroom, our simple, practical tools can help...
Healing from the Inside Out: Brain Science, Building Trust, and Growing Community Wellness with Eastern NC Neighbors
Resources for Resilience™ (RFR) doesn’t just offer a one-time train-the-trainer experience and then expect new partners to be fully prepared to lead our two-day Reconnect for Resilience™ (Reconnect) trainings; instead, we offer a six-month Resilience Educator Apprenticeship Program (REAP) that allows emerging trainers to observe, practice, reflect, and build comfort and capacity as a leader in this work…