by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Apr 8, 2022 | Blog
I took the photo on the right when I was in Rwanda. It was during the time of year (April) when the entire country commemorates the 1994 Genocide Against Tutsis. It was a powerful experience to walk with people who had directly experienced the genocide. Many...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog
The pandemic has challenged each of us in the most fundamental ways. Ways that are necessary for stability and security. It has challenged our sense of safety: how far should I stand from this person? Am I safe in this mask? Will I be able to pay for the essentials?...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Dec 29, 2020 | Blog
The arrival of a new year always encourages a review of the one that has just ended. And, there may never have been a year in the past several decades that posed so many challenges to our resilience! It has been extremely gratifying that Threshold GlobalWorks has been...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | Jul 16, 2020 | Blog
“History is not the past, it is the present. We carry our history with us. We are our history.” James Baldwin The United States has a tormented and sad history where indigenous people and people of color...
by wpadmin | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Multimedia
This interview between Fleet Maull and Laurie Leitch describes the Social Resilience Model’s practical neuroscience-based concepts and skills. The model has been used extensively nationally and internationally with individuals and groups suffering from stress,...
by Laurie Leitch, Ph.D. | May 4, 2020 | Blog
Not a day goes by that we don’t hear heartwrenching stories about the challenges faced by our dedicated first responders. Facing unprecedented life and death decisions the heroism they have displayed and the determination they have shown will never be forgotten....
