Storiez: Expressing and Managing Feelingz (Therapists and Community Partners)
*For Individual Use
We experience feelings every day in a variety of situations, for a variety of reasons. Feelings are important. They help us navigate relationships. They help us interpret and understand our experiences. They help us survive. This training explores the function and role of feelings. It considers the neurobiology of emotion and how trauma impacts individuals' ability to manage and express their feelings. The nine sections of Storiez: A Feelingz Guide are introduced. This guide uses relatable examples and engaging activities to support children, teenagers, and adults in expressing and managing emotions in healthy ways.This training is targeted toward clinicians, clinicians in training, community leaders, and individuals actively working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
Your Instructor
My name is Meagan Corrado. I am a Doctor of Social Work and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. My interest in helping others began at an early age when I helped family members and friends. Storiez arose from my own personal experiences with trauma and my clinical work with youth.
For over 15 years, I have worked with children and teenagers who have experienced trauma. I take a creative approach to my work with youth, using narratives, art, music, poetry, and play. Art and storytelling have also been important outlets for me as I have worked through my own trauma.
As the owner and founder of Storiez, I authored 10 books and trained over 8,000 clinicians, community leaders, and trauma survivors across 22 training programs. I earned my Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 and my Masters of Social Services from Bryn Mawr College in 2009. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor at West Chester University in their Masters of Social Work program.
For several years, I have provided support to systems working to make their organizations more trauma-informed. These systems have included:
- The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Homeless Services
- The Philadelphia Police Department
- Philadelphia's Department of Human Services
- Philadelphia School District's Office of School Safety
- The American Institutes for Research
I look forward to partnering with you so that together we can support youth in building a more hopeful future.
Course Curriculum
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StartFeelingz and the Brain: Neuroscience (2:45)
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StartFeelingz and the Brain: The Emotional Brain (1:06)
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StartFeelingz and the Brain: The Limbic System (1:29)
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StartFeelingz and the Brain: The Cerebral Cortex (1:20)
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StartFeelingz and the Brain: The Limbic System, Cerebral Cortex, and Feelingz (0:49)
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StartTrauma and the Brain (2:15)
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StartIntroduction (4:34)
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StartSection 1: Name Them (2:28)
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StartSection 2: Notice Them (1:48)
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StartSection 3: Allow Them (2:08)
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StartSection 4: Understand Them (2:13)
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StartSection 5: Master Them (2:11)
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StartSection 6: Share Them (2:27)
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StartSection 7: Hold Them (1:21)
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StartSection 8: Learn from Them (2:04)
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StartSection 9: Infuse Them (1:26)
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StartConclusion (1:55)