Welcome to From The Root
From The Root: Transformative Education is a brain-based, trauma-informed program focused on integrating social-emotional, family culture, and mindfulness practices to enrich the development of young children. Our methodology is adult-first (the root of our children’s development), working with adults caring for young children to understand the value of healthy living and the importance of connecting the mind, body, and brain.
Breaking through the transgenerational cycle of trauma, adults can transform their lives, impacting healthy development in young children. We provide an array of behavior management strategies (connecting the mind, body, and brain) on how the brain learns, supporting educators, families, and children to use everyday events in learning opportunities.
We provide parent education for the betterment and quality of parent-children interactions; enhancing communication, emotional support, family resiliency, and healthy relationships between family members.
Why From The Root?
Our program is designed to support school administrators and educators in their mission to optimize learning through safe, responsive, and emotionally connected environments for ALL children. Our workshops provide practical tools that are trauma-informed, driven by brain-based research to educate the adults working with children the importance of self-regulation and the management of learning and behavior. From The Root answers the
two most important questions for school districts: What do children need for healthy brain development? How can we provide these experiences?​
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​Our workshops models self-regulation technique, while teaching the effects of ACEs in equity-centered and culturally responsive practices so in turn educators can model these strategies in the classroom to optimize learning, resilience, and community.
What is ACEs?
Today more than ever, we know how ACEs have detrimental effects on our bodies, mental health, and on the management of learning and behavior. Stress is an inevitable part of life however, toxic stress can be mitigated by intentionally providing a learning environment that promotes self-regulation and brain-based teaching strategies. Learn more about ACEs and how our program supports adult and children well-being.
Clients' Experiences
I found myself reflecting on my own traumas and how they shaped me into the woman and mother I am today, as well as my own parenting style and the very different temperaments of my children. (...)
A parent from Salinas
Working twice a week with Annette has been very beneficial for our family. Our daughter has high-functioning autism and ADHD/ADD combined type, so most days are eventful. (...)
A parent from Monterey
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