The Social Cure

S1E16: Season One Finale

In this final episode of Season One we recap what we learned about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and talk about our favorite moments on the show. Thank you for joining us for season one! We look forward to being back in your podcast feeds later this year.

S1B2: Bonus Body Scan Meditation

Meditation and mindfulness help many people find recovery from childhood adversity. In this bonus episode, Joseph guides us through a body scan meditation. The script for this meditation comes from UC Berkeley's greater good in action resource page [https://ggia.berkeley.edu/].

S1B1: Bonus Loving Kindness Meditation

Meditation and mindfulness practices are a useful and accessible tool for healing from childhood adversity. In this bonus episode, Athalie guides us through a loving kindness meditation. Compassion meditations, like this loving kindness one, help us develop the brain circuits involved in caring and connection with other humans. The script for this meditation comes from UC Berkeley's greater good in action resource page [https://ggia.berkeley.edu/].

S1E15: Rowan on Healing Other’s ACEs

Rowan, our producer, joins us to talk about life shared with a partner and children who have high ACE scores. He shares about helping other heal, while maintaining your own mental health. Song Credits Many thanks to the following artist for licensing their music under Creative Commons.  * I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

S1E14: Mindfulness & ACEs

Athalie and Joseph explore the practice of mindfulness and how it helps people heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). They talk about their own journeys with mindfulness and how to get started. We discuss the following resources in this episode: * Headspace Guide to Meditation documentary on Netflix [https://www.netflix.com/title/81280926] * 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise - University of Rochester [https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/behavioral-health-partners/bhp-blog/april-2018/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx] Song Credits Many thanks to the following artist for licensing their music under Creative Commons.  * I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque