The Community Resiliency Model (CRM) provides a resiliency informed approach to trauma and toxic stress. It teaches that people are resilient, and people can learn how feelings of well-being can be cultivated and how they can reduce suffering. CRM is both trauma informed and resiliency informed care and it invites us to get to know our nervous systems and our internal sensations. It prompts us to ask not only what is wrong, but what is right about each of us, and what are our strengths.

This session will serve as a part two, following the session this past March. We will review the core concepts of CRM and introduce the skills of Grounding, Gesturing, and Shift & Stay.

Presented by Maureen Burns (she/her/ella), a Community Health Worker / Promotora de Salud and research liaison with The HAP Foundation. Maureen works in Rogers Park and surrounding communities, providing free and culturally affirming health education, and linking patients and loved ones to resources within their community. She has over 15 years of experience working in health care and a Bachelor of Arts degree in community health, culture, and aging. Maureen is currently a student at Northeastern Illinois University, pursuing her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. Maureen is a certified CRM Teacher and was trained by the Trauma Resource Institute (TRI).

The full description and registration information is on the Chicago Public Library’s website. This program is offered on Zoom.

This program is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch Library.