It’s rewarding to see that some people have been checking out the Becoming Centered Podcast! The first six episodes make up an orientation course for Residential Counselors and really anyone who works with children and youth to help them learn how to become centered. Episode 1 presented a particular way to understand the role of people who teach kids how to become centered. Episode 2 lays out the basic professional boundaries associated with such work. Episode 3 will drop this Wednesday and focuses on powerful ways to form a therapeutic relationship with kids. It introduces the concept of the Domain Compass and presents:

3 relationship qualities that support kids’ emotional life,

2 relationship qualities that support kids’ cognitive development,

3 relationship qualities that support kids’ learning how to regulate their behaviors, and

1 key relationship quality to support kids’ executive skills and social skills development.