Some of the most powerful moments in a Stable Moments session happen between the activities — in the greeting, the transition, and the quiet spaces where connection grows.

💜 In this episode, Rebecca shares 10 simple trauma-informed practices — called Mini Moments — that mentors can use to build trust, support regulation, and strengthen key life skills with kids who have experienced trauma.

These practical tools don’t require supplies or planning, just presence and intention. Whether you’re a mentor, educator, or trauma-informed professional, you’ll leave with fresh ways to bring calm, connection, and confidence into every session. 🌱 ✨

Watch to learn:

• What “Mini Moments” are and why they matter
• How to weave trauma-informed practices naturally into sessions
• Real examples that build self-worth, responsibility, and emotional awareness

💜 Read the full blog here

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🎵 Music + Mentorship = Magic 🎵

In this episode, we sit down with Crystal Luk-Worrall, a London-based music therapist and EMDR practitioner, to explore how music can support children in foster care and adoption through trauma-informed mentorship.

Crystal shares why music matters, how it helps regulate the body and emotions, and five simple ways mentors can use music to build trust, connection, and healing. From creating playlists to drumming, humming, and turning feelings into music, these strategies give mentors practical tools they can use right away.

👉 Whether you’re a mentor, foster parent, or professional supporting children who have experienced developmental trauma, this conversation will show you how music can open doors where words may not.

📌 Topics Covered:

Why music supports trauma-informed mentorship
How music regulates the body and nervous system
Practical ways mentors can use music with children in care
Building trust and emotional safety through creativity

Crystal's Website: www.clapandtoot.com
Mentors can download a free guide of integrating creativity in their work here: https://www.clapandtoot.com/guidetocreativepractice
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When I first became a mandated reporter, I thought it was simple: if a child disclosed abuse or neglect, I’d pick up the phone and call it in. But working with kids in foster care taught me that reporting isn’t always black and white. Sometimes disclosures are about survival, longing for home, wanting to leave a placement, or even seeking attention. In this episode of the Stable Moments Podcast, I share what it really means to be a mandated reporter when working with children who’ve experienced early developmental trauma.

We’ll cover:

• What a mandated reporter is and who qualifies
• The difference between reporting current vs. past abuse
• Why you should never assume past abuse has already been documented
• How to respond when a child discloses something difficult
• The importance of staying non-judgmental while ensuring children’s safety
• How false or exaggerated reports impact foster and adoptive families
• A simple trauma-informed framework for handling disclosures

Whether you’re a mentor, teacher, social worker, healthcare provider, or volunteer, this episode will help you navigate mandated reporting with empathy, clarity, and confidence.

👉 Watch until the end for practical steps you can take when a child shares sensitive information with you. 🌐 Learn more about the Stable Moments trauma-informed mentorship program and watch our free webinar: https://stablemoments.com/webinar

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