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Thinking about moving to Wasilla, Alaska or relocating to the Mat-Su Valley? In this full episode of the Alaskan Journey Podcast, host Jamin sits down with Logan and Courtney, who recently made the big move to Wasilla from Minnesota.They share their honest experiences navigating the relocation process—from renting an Airbnb with pets to discovering how much the Mat-Su Valley has grown in recent years. Courtney breaks down what it's like working remotely for an out-of-state company while living in Alaska, while Logan shares insights into local employment opportunities in the trades and tree care industry. Plus, they dive into the realities of extreme Mat-Su winter windstorms, town dynamics between Wasilla, Palmer, and Anchorage, cost of living comparisons, local volunteer opportunities (like Beluga whale watching and water rescue), and the pros and cons of living in Alaska's fastest-growing valley!Jamin Goecker Website (For Relocation Guide): https://jgoecker.kw.comPodcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2AgBLvg...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamingoecker/Instagram: / jamin_goecker App: https://jgoecker.kw.comFacebook: / gojaminrealestate Keller Williams Realty Alaska Group00:00 – Welcome to the Alaskan Journey Podcast: Meeting Logan & Courtney01:01 – Why Choose Wasilla? Finding a Central Location in Southcentral Alaska01:27 – Relocating from Minnesota: Renting an Airbnb & Moving with Dogs02:03 – First Impressions of Wasilla: Growth, Population, & Expectation vs. Reality03:30 – Coming from Minnesota: Small Town Living in the Shadow of the Twin Cities03:56 – Lifestyle & Vibe in Wasilla: Community Connections & Local Culture04:22 – Alaska Fishing Adventures: Exploring Parks Highway Rivers & Montana Creek05:02 – Working Remotely from Alaska: The Remote Work Challenge & Social Connection05:39 – Plugging Into the Community: Finding Church Groups & Local Women's Networks06:06 – Wasilla Amenities: Big Box Stores (Target, Walmart, Home Depot) vs. Small-Town Alaska07:10 – Anchorage vs. Wasilla: Big City Vibe vs. Mat-Su Valley Freedom07:44 – Living on the Outskirts: Balancing Convenience with Space & Seclusion08:28 – The Surprising Reality of Wasilla Winds: High-Wind Storms & Power Outages09:28 – Preparing for Alaskan Windstorms: Generators, Power Lines, & Fallen Trees10:03 – Generator Setups & Location Tips for Maintaining Power in Winter11:21 – Extreme Arctic Winds: Clocking 80+ MPH Wind Gusts in the Valley11:30 – If You Had Magic Powers: 4 Things We Would Change About Wasilla11:43 – Problem 1: Traffic Infrastructure & Parks Highway Congestion13:00 – Problem 2: Seclusion vs. Wind Storms (A Tree Worker's Perspective)14:03 – Dealing with Hazard Trees & Tree Removal Around Alaskan Homes16:06 – Problem 3: Cost of Living Realities (Groceries, Housing, & Land Prices)16:41 – Groceries & Scratch Cooking: Managing High Food Costs in Alaska17:44 – Problem 4: Alaskan Tree Diversity & Woodworking Realities18:50 – Employment Opportunities in Wasilla & the Mat-Su Valley19:46 – Job Market Breakdown: Blue-Collar Trades vs. Corporate Office Roles20:57 – Keeping an Open Mind: Career Shifts & Community-Based Work in Alaska22:17 – How a Local Spends a Long Weekend in Wasilla22:58 – Outdoor Access: Hatcher Pass, ATVing, Snowmachining, & Trail Hiking23:29 – Exploring Nearby Towns: Talkeetna, Denali, Girdwood, & Palmer Friday Fling24:19 – Community Events: Endless Things to Do in the Mat-Su Valley25:01 – Town Personalities: Comparing Wasilla, Palmer, and Anchorage26:10 – What Would Drive Us Away? Growth, Commercial Malls, & Proposed Knik Arm Bridge28:31 – Wasilla's Growth Ceiling: Lack of Early Zoning & Unplanned Expansion29:47 – The Pros of Wasilla: High Civic Engagement & Unique Opportunities (Water Rescue Team)31:08 – Becoming a Community Scientist: Volunteering for Beluga Whale Observation
Please join us for “Understanding the Impact of Restraint and Seclusion: A Professional Panel Discussion.”Dr. Arielle Silverman, PhD, is a researcher by trade and an advocate for all disabled people. Blind since birth, she holds a Ph.D. in social psychology and works as the director of research at the American Foundation for the Blind. Her memoir, Just Human: The Quest for Disability Wisdom, Respect, and Inclusion, calls for a world where all bodies and minds are celebrated. Arielle works both personally and professionally to advocate for disability justice and to support and mentor other disabled people. She lives in Albany, NY, with her husband Jason.Courtney Hart, LCSW-C, is the founder of Healing Hart Wellness, where she specializes in supporting ADHDers and Autistic people through evaluations, parent consultation, and therapy. Courtney also writes two newsletters on Substack: one focused on supporting parents and helping professionals understand the impacts of advancing technology and the other on high-masking neurodivergence. When Courtney isn't working, you can find her starting random projects at home, playing fetch with her dogs, scouring the internet to research topics of interest, and actively working on local political change as a Board Member of Maryland Forward Party.Dr. Karyn Harvey, PhD, has worked as a clinician in the field of intellectual disabilities for over 35 years. She has her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from the University of Maryland. She has written three books: Positive Identity Development, Trauma–Informed Behavioral Interventions, and Trauma and Healing. She has a private practice and does therapy with people with intellectual disabilities. In addition, she regularly conducts training on trauma-informed support for people with IDD, trauma-informed leadership, and trauma-informed behavioral interventions for both state and individual organizations throughout the US and Canada. She sees restraints and seclusion as both traumatizing and re-traumatizing to the recipients and is passionate about the elimination of these procedures.Sarah Hyatt's experience in education has given her an unshakeable confidence that kids do well if they can. She is fiercely committed to practices that center students' humanity and dignity, and has seen firsthand the harm done by punitive approaches and deficit-based systems. She has also witnessed the healing and growth that result from prioritizing felt safety. Sarah has a Master's of Education and is currently loving being a mom of neurodivergent twins and creating a life built around disability pride, celebration of neurodiversity, and joy.�Shenika Carroll is a nurse educator and professor dedicated to educating and mentoring future nurses. With a strong background in patient care and community health, she integrates her clinical experience into the classroom to prepare students for success in practice. Shenika is passionate about supporting and providing educational resources for families and districts. Through her volunteer work with the Alliance, she is excited to extend her impact beyond teaching and contribute to meaningful initiatives that strengthen the community.Support the show
This session shares the Franklin (MA) School Committee meeting held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM. 6 members of the Committee participated, 5 in person, 1 remote, and 1 absent. Quick recapAfter opening the meeting, the Committee entered Executive Session for about 15 minutes returning to open session. In open session, they voted to approve Cafeteria Workers, Secretaries and Van Drivers Unions Contracts by a 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)Voted to send policy JKAA - Prevention Criteria for use of Physical Restraint, Seclusion and Time-outs for Students to a second reading, via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)Voted the elimination of policy CL - Administrative Reports via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)Voted the approval of the FSC Meeting, Conduct & Discussion Structure manual via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)Voted the approval of the Consent Agenda via 6-0-1 roll call vote (1 absent)Some updates from the existing subcommittees, some done for the school year, Horace Mann Legacy to meet on 2nd Monday beginning July (except October)Let's listen (approx. 39 minutes)--------------Franklin TV video is available for replay - https://www.youtube.com/live/QlvJl3dksVE?&t=90 The meeting agenda - https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06232026-2374 My meeting notes in one PDF - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sGhFpmgdY19KlxeJaUDB2zFewLPN1wuS/view?usp=drive_link -------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach out. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot comThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.I hope you enjoy!------------------You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
Please join us for “Diving into Michigan Restraint and Seclusion Data: A Discussion with Matt Rische.”Matt Rische is an educator with more than a decade of experience supporting students with intensive behavioral needs. A certified Trauma & Resilience Specialist, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention instructor, and former Ukeru instructor, Matt has dedicated his career to helping schools reduce dangerous and traumatic behavioral intervention practices to create safer, more supportive learning environments.Formerly, as the principal of Montcalm Area ISD's Seiter Education Center, he led a reduction in Emergency Seclusion and Restraint from more than 1,000 incidents annually to fewer than 50 through the implementation of trauma-informed practices and systems-level change.Today, Matt combines his backgrounds in education and data analysis to develop accessible data visualization tools. He is the creator of a statewide interactive map of Michigan's seclusion and restraint data, which he hopes will support educators and policymakers identify trends, improve decision-making, and advance positive outcomes for students across the state.Support the show
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Seclusion"
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Using SN 28.1 "Born of Seclusion" as a basis, we can come to understand what "ultimate goodness" is: the end of "eradicated I-making, mine-making, and the underlying tendency to conceit."
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(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Using SN 28.1 "Born of Seclusion" as a basis, we can come to understand what "ultimate goodness" is: the end of "eradicated I-making, mine-making, and the underlying tendency to conceit."
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) In Itivuttaka 38, the Buddha talks about how the Tathāgata frequently has two thoughts: one about sanctuary and the other about seclusion. The thought about sanctuary, the safety and security for living beings, comes from his love of and delight in kindness. The thought comes from the Buddha's love of seclusion and his delight in it, so this thought often occurs to him: ‘What is unskillful has been given up.' The Buddha encouraged his disciples to love kindness and delight in it, then this thought will often occur to them: ‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.' He also encouraged them to love seclusion and delight in it, then this thought will often occur to them: ‘What is unskillful? What is not given up? What should I give up?'”
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(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) In Itivuttaka 38, the Buddha talks about how the Tathāgata frequently has two thoughts: one about sanctuary and the other about seclusion. The thought about sanctuary, the safety and security for living beings, comes from his love of and delight in kindness. The thought comes from the Buddha's love of seclusion and his delight in it, so this thought often occurs to him: ‘What is unskillful has been given up.' The Buddha encouraged his disciples to love kindness and delight in it, then this thought will often occur to them: ‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.' He also encouraged them to love seclusion and delight in it, then this thought will often occur to them: ‘What is unskillful? What is not given up? What should I give up?'”
(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Physical seclusion, mental seclusion, seclusion from people, unethical conduct, wrong view and defilements, and the relief and joy that comes from seclusion.
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(Cloud Mountain Retreat Center) Physical seclusion, mental seclusion, seclusion from people, unethical conduct, wrong view and defilements, and the relief and joy that comes from seclusion.
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Therapeutic Seclusion"
This recording was edited and prepared for publication by volunteer Sheri Cohen.
The Land Podcast - The Pursuit of Land Ownership and Investing
Welcome to the land podcast, a platform for people looking to educate themselves in the world of land ownership, land investing, staying up to date with current land trends in the Midwest, and hearing from industry experts and professionals. On today's episode, we are back in the studio with Kaleb Greiner. We discuss: Mature bucks thrive in overlooked cover pockets. Small ditch farms can outperform big timber farms. Seclusion from roads matters more than acreage. Waterholes can dramatically improve deer movement. Deer use waterholes year-round, not just in summer. Overdoing CRP can remove critical destination food. Alfalfa outperforms clover during drought conditions. Fencing grain plots is essential in high-density areas. TSI improvements can impact deer movement immediately. Permission hunting still produces giant bucks consistently. And so much more! Thanks again for all of the support from our partners—none of this would've been possible without them! -Moultrie: https://bit.ly/moultrie_ -Hawke Optics | Use Code WHTL for 15% off: https://bit.ly/hawkeoptics_ -OnX: https://bit.ly/onX_Hunt -Painted Arrow: bit.ly/PaintedArrow - Buck Land Funding: https://www.firstbankers.com/bucklandfunding - Latitude Outdoors: https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/ - Whitetail Master Academy https://www.whitetailmasteracademy.com - Use code 'HOFER' to save 10% off at www.theprairiefarm.com - Massive potential tax savings: ASMLABS.Net
Seclusion rooms have been used in Minnesota for decades, as a last-resort response to student behavioral issues in the classroom. The use of these solitary rooms was banned for some of the youngest learners statewide in 2023, after they were deemed harmful and ineffective. But now, the Minnesota Senate is considering reversing that ban for children in grade three and under until 2036. That's because, according to some administrators, schools need more time to plan alternatives to seclusion rooms. Minnesota School Psychologists Association President-elect Tascha Just joined MPR News host Nina Moini to share context on seclusion rooms and the conflict surrounding the ban.
Please join us for “Understanding the Impact of Restraint and Seclusion: A Parent Panel Discussion.”Chantelle HydeChantelle's advocacy began with her desire to support families after learning that her daughter was locked in a room at school. She has appeared on Global News and CTV W5, sharing her family's journey. With a background in adult education, business, and Self-Reg Foundations, she is working with politicians and top provincial advocates to bring the issues and alternatives to seclusion and restraint to public light. Chantelle hopes to bring positive change to systems across Canada.Courtney LitzingerCourtney is the Project Manager for AASR. She earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. She has spent over 15 years dedicating her professional life to the human services field, working with individuals with both intellectual and physical disabilities. She is the mother of 3 amazing children, the oldest of whom is Autistic. Her goal is to support the removal of barriers for families in their communities.Melissa CusterMelissa is a stay-at-home mother of two amazing neurodivergent boys. She has a BS in Psychology from UWGB and is a member of her school district's SEPAC. She currently homeschools her older son and is a Pharmacy Tech on weekends. She found out she was neurodivergent herself at age 40. After all the difficulties with her older son's education, it opened her eyes to the need to further educate herself and advocate for her family. She attended the WI Family Leadership Institute in 2024 and is now committed to being a fierce advocate for change.Sarah Johnston-WaughSarah is a bookkeeper and a mom of 5. When her youngest, who is 9 and autistic, was repeatedly restrained in his special education program, she decided to learn as much as possible about ways to prevent this from continuing to happen in our school system. Sarah is a firm believer in Dr. Ross Greene's work and hopes to see a change towards a more collaborative approach in the classrooms in our future.Cassie AtallahCassie Atallah is a Trauma-Informed Changemaker with 10 years of teaching experience and 12 years of experience parenting her gifted, autistic son, who has become her greatest teacher. She has dedicated much of her time to learning about healthy, equitable approaches to extreme behavior. She shares this knowledge in her work as the co-founder and co-leader of EndSaR-MI and EndSaR-NJ, two organizations dedicated to creating safe schools without seclusion and restraint by finding creative ways to meet student needs in order to prevent meltdowns. She also creates content and offers coaching and training through inueri insight.Support the show
Are we Post-Everything? Or just putting new spins on old webs? What songs pull you in, or rip you out, or make you erupt outta your seat? Here's some, including NOI!SE, TRIED, SECLUSION, BLOODSTAINS, OUTNUMBERED, DEAF CLUB, FIGURINE, BEZETTE STAD and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50 school districts in Minnesota have seclusion rooms available to use for students who are a danger to themselves or others. The Minnesota Disability Law Center opposes the use of those rooms. Jessica Heiser represents the Center and joins Chad to speak about how the rooms can be used legally in Minnesota and why the Center believes there are better alternatives in all cases.
The show begins with some fun talking about the wind warning expected to hit our area tonight before some serious talk with Jessica Heiser from the Minnesota Disability Law Center regarding the use of seclusion rooms in 50 Minnesota school districts. Later, more excellent guests like Bill Guerin, Anders Folk and Jason DeRusha join Chad on a variety of topics.
With a high wind warning on our doorstep in Minnesota for tonight into tomorrow morning, who or what would you like to see those winds blow clear out of the state? That's how Chad opens the show before a conversation with Jessica Heiser of the Minnesota Disability Law Center about how 50 Minnesota school districts use seclusion rooms for students.
Jesus had a custom of retreating to a secluded garden to pray. Where is your designated meeting place with God? Discover how establishing a private, sacred physical space transforms your daily devotion and deepens your fellowship today.
Join me as I sit down with author and historian Charles Ferguson to discuss his book Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David, which explores the history of the presidential retreat and the men who've shaped it. Learn about the original name for Camp David, how various presidents have utilized the retreat for relaxation and major policy negotiations, and the retreats lasting legacy in American history. Support the show
(Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community) Morning Instruction and meditation: Seclusion, meditation and stillness are not about stopping thinking. These three help us to develop a wise relationship with thinking, which leads to peace. Please note, this instruction and guided meditation begins at 27:34, after an intro, refuges, and precepts.
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(Saskatoon Insight Meditation Community) Morning Instruction and meditation: Seclusion, meditation and stillness are not about stopping thinking. These three help us to develop a wise relationship with thinking, which leads to peace. Please note, this instruction and guided meditation begins at 27:34, after an intro, refuges, and precepts.
Virginia Beach reported the highest use of student seclusions in the state. A new policy limits the controversial practice for children in crisis.
If approved by the school board, new rules could dramatically limit the use of a controversial practice of student isolation.
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
(Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Begins with a 30m meditation and is followed by a Dharma Talk
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Spirit Rock Meditation Center: dharma talks and meditation instruction
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Mary Butler TD, Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health, reacting to the RTÉ Investigates programme which outlined an increase in psychiatric patients being held in prison while waiting for a place in the Central Mental Hospital.
In this episode, we hear from a man who purposefully withdrew from society for more than a year, not having relationships in the outside world. Anxiety and depression can often cause people to isolate. What's the remedy for this, and how can Christians respond?
Please join us for “Reducing and Eliminating Restraint and Seclusion in Your State: An Interview with Cassie Atallah.”Cassie Atallah is a Trauma Informed Changemaker with 10 years of teaching experience and 12 years of experience parenting her gifted, autistic son, who has become her greatest teacher. She has dedicated much of her time to learning about healthy, equitable approaches to extreme behavior. She shares this knowledge in her work as the co-founder and co-leader of EndSaR-MI and EndSaR-NJ, two organizations dedicated to creating safe schools without seclusion and restraint by finding creative ways to meet student needs in order to prevent meltdowns. She also creates content and offers coaching and training through inueri insight.Support the show
(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) What might be seen under the light of the full moon that can liberate our sense of existence. Seclusion, Dispassion, Cessation
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(Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center) What might be seen under the light of the full moon that can liberate our sense of existence. Seclusion, Dispassion, Cessation
Former Camp David Historian and Presidential Chaplain Charles Ferguson, author of "Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David," talks about the history of the U.S. presidential retreat and its recreational and diplomatic uses. Located in Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, roughly 60 miles outside of Washington, DC, the 180-acre facility, with a dozen cabins and a Naval base, has, since 1942, hosted presidents from FDR to Trump, their families, and numerous foreign dignitaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Camp David Historian and Presidential Chaplain Charles Ferguson, author of "Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David," talks about the history of the U.S. presidential retreat and its recreational and diplomatic uses. Located in Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland, roughly 60 miles outside of Washington, DC, the 180-acre facility, with a dozen cabins and a Naval base, has, since 1942, hosted presidents from FDR to Trump, their families, and numerous foreign dignitaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From the publisher: "The Presidential Retreat Camp David is shrouded in mystery, and rightfully so. The hidden retreat atop the Catoctin Mountains is the one place the President, First Family, and invited guests can gather in absolute secrecy for relaxation, rejuvenation, and world-changing decisions. Because of this dedication to privacy, and a desire to maintain the mystery and exclusivity of the last bastion of solitude for the President, few comprehensive accounts exist detailing the storied history of Camp David and the role the “Spirit of Camp David” plays in world affairs. Presidential Seclusion provides an exclusive account of the mysterious and storied retreat. Extensively researched from Presidential Archives as well as from the pages of Presidential memoirs, this non-partisan, informative account weaves exclusive stories into a tapestry revealing the importance of Camp David on diplomacy and world history. Written by the former Camp David Historian, this personalized tour of the exclusive retreat makes tree-shrouded trails, majestic vistas, and rooms where history happened over the last 80 years accessible to everyone. As you read, the “Spirit of Camp David” is revealed to infuse everyone who works and visits the President's private mountain retreat, mainly how Camp David personally affected its primary guests, the fifteen First Families fortunate to call the private retreat a second home."Charles Ferguson's website can be found here: https://www.charlesfergusonbooks.com/Information on his book from Prometheus Books can be found here: https://www.globepequot.com/9781493091461/presidential-seclusion/AxelbankHistory.com is designed by https://www.ellieclairedesigns.com/Axelbank Reports History and Today" can be found on social media at https://twitter.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://instagram.com/axelbankhistoryhttps://facebook.com/axelbankhistory
Guest Dr. John Crimmins, President, Global Pastor Training | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director, Harvest Foundation In this segment Julian interviews John about Global Pastor Training and the 3 R's of the 6 workshops each rural pastor participates in. They are teaching in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. https://www.globalpastortraining.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Guest: Dr. John Crimmins, President, Global Pastor Training | Host: Julian Gibb, Executive Director, Harvest Foundation. In this first segment, John shares how he came to Christ as a college student, living an empty life. John, describes the mission of Global Pastor Training-To train the 95% of 5,000,000 pastors worldwide who have no formal Biblical training. https://www.globalpastortraining.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Year(s) Discussed: 1935-2025 How presidents utilize the facilities put at their disposal can reveal much about the individual and their approach to the office. In my conversation with Charles Ferguson about his new book, Presidential Seclusion: The Power of Camp David, we explore tales from the history of the presidential retreat and the impact of the spirit of Camp David on the world leaders, families, and special guests who visit. Links to more information can be found at https://www.presidenciespodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Listen in as Angela, Robin and Abby discuss the new Massachusetts regulations redefining Time Out and Seclusion. For documents related to the discussion see the link here.Please tell us how you found us by completing this surveyEmail us at ASTALPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @astalpodcast
Is it appropriate to eat pancakes at midnight? Or 3 pm? What about a formal dinner? Let's digest these thoughts while we rock to SPITE HOUSE, SETBACK, FATAL REALM, SWEET TALKER, EZ8, PHANTOM PIKE, VIOLENCIA, SECLUSION, DRY SOCKET, SPEED, ORAGE D'ACIER and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Please join us for “Collaborative Curiosity and the Unstuck Protocol: The Best Way to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion Is to Not Have a Reason to Even Consider It” with Jennie DunKley. As a special education consultant for over 25 years, Jennie has represented hundreds of families and attended over a thousand IEP meetings. She empowers Teams to focus unwaveringly on the actual and intended “I's” in IEP – Individual and Inclusion. She offers expertise and training in navigating the culture, process, and the functional application of special education for all audiences. She is actively engaged with national and state policy development, including service as a member of COPAA's Government Relations and Social & Racial Equity Committees, a family representative on the Massachusetts Special Education Advisory Panel, and as a core stakeholder in Massachusetts's IEP Improvement Project. A 14-year Board Member on the Special Needs Advocacy Network (SPaN), she founded the School Fair, Same Side of the Table forum, and co-founded the Family Grant and IEP Clinic programs. In 2012, Jennie designed and coordinated the implementation of a transition program for high-cognitive, post-12th-grade students with executive functioning and social communication challenges at the Ivy Street School.Jennie's latest work, Collaborative Curiosity and the Unstuck Protocol, represents the culmination of insights gathered in her years as a special education consultant and from her prior career in crisis management, marketing, and communications. This reimagined practice is being delivered in multiple venues to advocacy, related-service, and parent groups, and as PD for school staff.Most importantly, she is a Special Education Surrogate and a fiercely proud parent of a young adult on the autism spectrum, her co-presenter in Collaborative Curiosity, Sam DunKleySupport the show
A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Seclusion Through Mindfulness"
Are you backpacking, section hiking, or thru hiking the Continental Divide Trail (CDT)? Triple Crowner and host, Carol "Cheer" Coyne has some tips for you in this episode! Here, she discusses something she knew was coming - but not to the extent that it did: Seclusion.In this episode, you'll hear about:1. Cheer's personal stories of seclusion on the CDT2. The northbound (NOBO) and southbound (SOBO) bubbles3. Towns and hostels where hikers congregate & more!If you'd like to watch this video (with clips from the CDT!), you can watch on Cheer's YouTube Channel here.Did you love this episode? If so, please help fellow hikers find the show by following, rating, and reviewing the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Connect With Us:Join The Trail FamilyTHRU-r WebsiteTHRU-r InstagramTHRU-r TikTokTHRU-r FacebookTHRU-r YoutubeTHRU-r ThreadsCheer's YouTubeCheer's InstagramEpisode Music: "Communicator" by Reed Mathis
On this episode, Matt continues our journey through the Buddha's Gradual Training, as presented in Digha Nikaya 2: Samannaphala Sutta, with the sixth and seventh steps: Seclusion & Abandoning the Hindrances. We will be spending the next few months working through this series of teachings. Details and past classes can be found at Classes - Cross River Meditation Should you have any questions, or wish to join us via Zoom, please Contact us via our website. If you are subscribed to our Podcast on Podbean, iTunes, or Spotify you will receive notifications when new episodes are posted.