Summer is often a time for reflection, learning, and reconnecting with the things that shape our communities.
As part of our Summer Listening Series, we’re revisiting past episodes of Vigilant Voices® that continue to offer meaningful insight into the experiences of children, families, and the systems designed to support them.
🎧 Featured Episode: You Can Find Calm Outdoors
📅 Originally released: June 2024
In this episode, the conversation explores the powerful role that the outdoors can play in our well-being. Being outside can be good for our minds, bodies, and overall sense of balance. It is especially calming for children who have experienced trauma, offering space for imagination, belonging, and awe.
The discussion highlights how time in nature can create opportunities for healing and connection, and how simple outdoor experiences can support emotional regulation, resilience, and a sense of safety.
Why This Conversation Still Matters
While this episode was originally released two years ago, its message discussed by our Executive Director, Jeannine and Director of Partnerships, Kristin remains deeply relevant. Access to safe, calming environments is an important part of healing and development, and the natural world can offer moments of peace that are both accessible and powerful.
🎧 Listen In
Whether you’re new to Vigilant Voices® or revisiting this episode, we invite you to take a moment this summer to listen, reflect, and engage with the ongoing conversation about how we support children and families in our community.
