Dr. Loralynne Yost

Educator, Trauma Specialist, Researcher, Life Long Learner, High School and Club Soccer Coach, IVF Mom 💙

[Living with Trauma & Dissociation @RhiaCrewe]

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[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

From a Teacher ❤️ ✏️

Today I was running low on pencils so I asked all of my kids to pull out any of my pencils that they had in their desks. I had one student ask me if he could keep his pencils that his mom gave him for school. Of course, I said yes.

He then said, “well, I guess I’ll give you a few so my classmates can have them too.” I thought nothing of it and took the pencils that he handed me. When I was sharpening them, I noticed writing on a few of them. I then realized that my student’s mother took the time to write on his pencils. I asked him if he would mind showing me the rest of them.

What I read melted my heart:
- You are so talented.
- This will be a great year.
- You are creative.
- You are phenomenal.
- Never give up.
- You can do this.
- You are knowledgeable.
- You are a math whiz.
- You are intelligent.
- Proud of you everyday.
- I love you.
- You have a brilliant mind.
- You are wonderful.
- You are a problem solver.
- Follow your dreams.
- You are perfect.
- I am proud of you.
- You will change the world.
- You are amazing.
- You are the best.
- You are important.

-This probably took his mom a few minutes to do yet it lit up his whole day at school. He wasn’t embarrassed that his mom wrote on his pencils. Thanks to his mom, he was reminded of his self worth and wanted to share the same feeling with his classmates.

- THESE are the things that we should be reminding our kids (both parents AND teachers). Imagine the look on a child’s face when they are reminded that they are important, talented, loved, knowledgeable and so much more.

- Help them know that someone believes in them and is proud of them in everything they do. Even if you think it is cheesy or you don’t have enough time or that you will have little impact, remember that you may be the only one telling and reminding them these things and EVERY kid needs to know their value. This is why I teach. ❤️❤💜💜😀⭐

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Mental health is just as important as physical health

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

[Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle @DrDoyleSays]

The best minds in mental health aren't the docs.

They're the trauma survivors who have had to figure out how to stay alive for years with virtually no help.

Wanna learn how to psychologically survive under unfathomable stress? Talk to abuse survivors.

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Reparenting yourself sounds like:

[Bruce D. Perry, M.D.,Ph.D. @BDPerry]

Excited about this upcoming cohort. Lots of great faculty & learners. Sport can heal & build resilience. But sport can also hurt & crush a person. Understanding the brain can help you know the difference & become a building coach and not a breaking coach. @NeuroSequential

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

The spiritual approach to trauma: you were born whole and your experiences fragmented your sense of self. Healing means loving all parts of you even the wounded parts, to recover the truth of who you are. It's a return to wholeness, to oneness, to truth.

[Peirce Pride @PeircePride]

Who else would agree to go into a dunk tank in November? Thank you Mr. Nolen and Mrs. Phethean!

[Peirce Pride @PeircePride]

Congratulations Peirce Cross Country on an Outstanding Race yesterday. Both our boys and girls teams took 3rd place at the Ches-Mont Championships! Great season. #PeircePride

[Dr. Loralynne Yost @YostTeachCoach]

@MStolnis Loved this experience. Many different types of learners coming together as friends!! 🍎 (Plus the applesauce was amazing!!)

[Meaghan Stolnis @MStolnis]

Loved this #reverseinclusion activity as we collaborated with @YostTeachCoach’s class to make applesauce, read inspiring stories, and make connections with one another.

[Dr. Loralynne Yost @YostTeachCoach]

Amazing and inspiring things happen when we bring people together to Create Trauma-Sensitive Schools! #TSS2022ATN

[Dr. Loralynne Yost @YostTeachCoach]

So great to share experiences with new recruits while bringing it back to my own beginnings at WCU! Thank you Dr. Lamb!

[Meaghan Stolnis @MStolnis]

Celebrating differences and having fun while doing so with Mrs. Yost’s class - so thankful for this collaboration! “I am brave, I am strong, this is who I’m meant to be...this is me” @Yostedd1 #specialedchat