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Suicide Prevention Day Sept 10



Education, Awareness Key to Suicide Prevention, Treatment September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day



In observation of National Suicide Prevention Week each September the American Psychiatric

Association continues its education and awareness efforts on suicide

prevention and treatment through its public service…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on September 10, 2010 at 12:25pm — No Comments

Stop Bullying Now Project, and our association with "The One Hundred"

We are members of a group of amazing martial artists called The One Hundred. We are seeking to redefine the role of the Master Teacher in today’s world. We are asking each other, as martial arts teachers to push ourselves in ways that serve as examples of our collective potential.…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on September 3, 2010 at 11:55am — No Comments

how about getting a real handle cyber bullying?

What is Cyber Bullying?

Cyber bullying is bullying through email, instant messaging (IMing), chat room exchanges, Web site posts, or digital messages or images send

to a cellular phone or personal digital assistant (PDA) (Kowalski et al.

2008). Cyber bullying, like traditional bullying, involves an imbalance

of power, aggression, and a negative action that is often repeated.

Cyber…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on August 28, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

How much do you know about bullying and prevention? take the quiz!

Bullying Quiz (answers and explanations follow the test)

Complete the following quiz by selecting True or False for each question.…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on August 27, 2010 at 12:29pm — No Comments

An Ode to Bullies.

It is easy to be angry, and upset about the behavior of bullies. After all we know that their behavior has terrible outcomes for their victims. But empathy, and compassion for bullies, ought to be part of our approach to the problem of bullying.…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on August 24, 2010 at 9:37pm — No Comments

be strong, be gentle, be beautiful --- One of my living Heroes

Keiko Fukuda, 9th dan, is the highest ranking woman in judo histoy. She

is also the last living disciple of judo's founder, Jigoro Kano. This is

a 10 minute sample of the upcoming documentary film, currently in post

production, "Be Strong, Be Gentle, Be Beautiful."



This is an amazing project, about a phenomenal martial artist. the folks at flyingcarp.com are producing this documentary. it would be wonderful to… Continue

Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on August 20, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Can Dirt and Bacteria make you smarter?

"Mycobacterium vaccae is a natural soil bacterium…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on August 12, 2010 at 8:58pm — 1 Comment

Lindy Elggren showing community leadership: help her out!

Please help us collect items for the women served by the YWCA! These items will be combined to make 50 hygiene kits.







Suggested donations (travel size):





· soap…



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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on July 22, 2010 at 3:15pm — No Comments

Welcome Cho Gyo Nim Armstrong

It is our pleasure to introduce to you our staff addition, Dennis Armstrong. He has extensive experience working with and teaching kids and youth, including being an English

teacher in Korea, an wilderness field instructor in Utah, and adventure specialist. He holds a BS in Parks Resource Management

with an emphasis in Outdoor Leadership and Environmental Education. He also brings Korean Martial Arts training

and…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on July 6, 2010 at 3:47pm — No Comments

Two Living Heroes! Great story about courageous teenagers

William Nichols Tried to Rape, Murder Woman on Bike Path, But She's Rescued by 2 Teens



William Nichols was getting increasingly dangerous in his attacks on women in Lawrence,

Kansas. On April 15, a man walked up to a young woman, grabbed her butt,

then fled. A month later,… Continue

Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on June 18, 2010 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment

Inspires me for class tonight: AMAZING story!

Eight-year-old Whitehall boy saves little sister from abduction try





By Chris Togneri

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Monday, May 17, 2010





Nathan Kuhns will have an amazing story to share during his school's next show-and-tell…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on May 26, 2010 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Here is info on changing the Norms for the community regarding underage drinking: written by Derek Franklin





CTC member, friend or ally,





Here is an opportunity to take action as an individual to help prevention efforts, including the norms

surrounding underage drinking that we’re trying to change:…



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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on May 26, 2010 at 12:03pm — No Comments

Internet safety--- worth the time: I know, another thing for parents to deal with.









With the recent suicide of Phoebe Prince, a 15 year old in Mass. a new awareness of "cyber bullying" and its effects has been examined. Not only are we all…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on May 18, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Love this work!







this is powerful information. Some of you may have already seen it. But, really important work in this book. Master Well's has been to Dr. Ratey's lecture, and read the book and we are implementing more of his

protocols in our programs.



from Amazon listing: However, i know they have this book at Island…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on May 10, 2010 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Self Defense: is being prepared!

Self Defense: is being prepared



BE PREPARED TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR EMPLOYEES FOR 3 –7 DAYS



If you have not prepared yourself , your family and your business…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on April 29, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

More of my living heroes! My students, past, present, and soon to be.







For over 20 years now, i have had the incredible privilege to get to know, work with, teach, inspire, witness, love, re s



pect,

and learn from kids. I have constantly been awed by their creativity, resourcefulness, resilience, honesty, loyalty, compassion, courage, and joy.



this blog entry is in honor of these young… Continue

Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on April 26, 2010 at 11:05pm — No Comments

The Dalai Lama, one of my living heroes

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been an inspiration to me. His calm mind, and continuing call for non violence and peace, in the face of extreme violence against his people, and himself--- well, it defines what a spiritual person, a holy person can be.



He is humble, humorous, and profound. He teaches tolerance, environmental protections, compassion, empathy, in a way that is clear, focused, and most of all motivates me to find those qualities and to be more of who I am, and… Continue

Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on April 16, 2010 at 3:56pm — No Comments

conversation started on facebook--- lets continue it here

Here is the conversation started on facebook--- thought we might want to keep it going on here. chime in:





MeLisa Turcott Strongheart

Ok, I think I am about to blather, but here goes: The kids are being mean. meaner than they used to. meaner at…

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Added by MeLisa Turcott Strongheart on April 6, 2010 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

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