Conversations Live: Resilience
Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or even significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious illness, or workplace and financial pressures.
Our panel of experts discuss the latest techniques for developing resilience and keeping you on track toward your goals. They also take viewer questions.
DR. PETER MONTMINY is a child psychologist, family wellness coach, author and an adjunct professor at Penn State. He is the founder of A Mindful Village, which aims to train families how to reduce stress and enhance emotional well-being. He’s also the founding director of MidStep Centers for Child Development, made up of independently practicing child psychologists, based in State College.
DR. HENRY G. BRZYCKI is an educational psychologist specializing in school-based resilience programs. He is also the author of two books on resilience and consulted to the U.S. Department of Education on whole child and youth development programs.
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