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The Power of Story for Healing from Trauma

Friends Conference Room (215) On Feb. 22 Champaign Public Library 200 West Green Street Champaign, IL 61820

Event Type: Conference/Workshop

Speaker Information: Dr. Julie Hoffman Teacher Instructional Leader at Springfiled Public Schools, Adjunct Professor at the UofI Springfield

Putting oneself in the shoes of a fictional character can help develop coping skills to heal from trauma. This session includes the following: 

  • Basic characteristics of trauma 
  • Group discussion of various coping skills 
  • Lively read-alouds to demonstrate how story supports these skills 
  • A link to a comprehensive book list.

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/illinireadingcouncil/posts/pfbid0eLAARY8gPzoVCMyNsin6Ep81fEd6jCFMDfYPUZSPQkh9gZiptbX8Q1Wz5kYzZCWHl

Contact: Jaclyn Turner
jjohncro@illinois.edu

College of Education
1310 S. Sixth St.
Champaign, IL 61820-6925
Phone: 217-333-0960
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