Resilience

[close] Welcome to The Happiness Flywheel — a community inspired by the book The Happiness Flywheel by Krishnan CA. This group is for readers, seekers, professionals, and purpose-driven individuals who believe that true happiness comes from aligning corporate wisdom, empirical research, and spiritual insights. We explore how to build a fulfilling, successful life through conscious choices, daily habits, and collective reflection. Whether you've read the book or are just curious about its ideas, you're welcome here. We discuss: Practical takeaways from The Happiness Flywheel Personal stories of transformation and fulfillment Success, purpose, and balance in the modern world Reflections on happiness theories and ancient wisdom Experiments in applying the flywheel principles to daily life This is a safe, positive, and growth-oriented space.

[close] Closed, private group discussion about Parenting with Love and Logic.

[close] This group is where magic happens. Lets talk about books that have transformed people's lives. Let's talk about how books can teach us how to be better human beings in any possible way.

[close] Reading for Trauma-informed Practice (RTiP) is a book club for those with interest in trauma-informed practices and principles in professional practice of education, health/human services, or everyday life practice. The group prioritizes nonfiction and may consider film or fictional books. Topics include: *Trauma-informed parenting *Trauma-survivors and marriage/relationships *Trauma-informed professional practice *Healing and specific trauma recovery *Changing generational patterns of development About Trauma-informed Care/Practice/Principles Mental health workers and policy makers are beginning to recognize the impact trauma and adversity can have on child development, adult life choices, the culture of institutions, and societal systems. In addition to historical trauma(s) and adversity-propagating social-political contexts/conditions there are 14 recognized areas of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Nine original ACEs and five urban ACEs. The higher the number of ACEs the greater incidences of social, health, and emotional difficulties, even into adulthood. ACE scores range from 0 to 14. Upbringing is not fate and history is not destiny. Join the RTiP group to learn more, express interest, & sign-up to receive updates about the next meeting. The group meets locally (St. Louis area) and may accommodate virtual attendance. Contact a moderator for details. Expectations: 1. Members must acknowledge RTiP is a book club not a therapy group. 2. Members must demonstrate an earnest interest in understanding trauma and adversity. 3. Members must demonstrate a commitment to developing a trauma-informed life practice including in their engagements and communications with the group and group members. 4. Members must be comfortable discussing issues of race/racism, sexism/patriarchy and other historical trauma and/or must possess humble curiosity about and desire to be skillful in discussing/acting upon racism/sexism/bias/trauma within an adversity-/trauma-informed framework.