by Kristin Blalock | Nov 6, 2023 | Blog
Everyone has a story… and we are excited that this month, four amazing individuals who volunteer with Henrico CASA are sharing a bit of their stories. We share, hoping that their beliefs, motivations, and experiences are as inspiring to you as they are to us....
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog
Children, especially those who have survived abuse or neglect, possess an extraordinary strength. Resilience builds on that innate strength, moving towards healing and growth. We have the privilege and responsibility of nurturing this resilience. Each small step we...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog
We often hear resilience described as bouncing back and adapting to challenges. But there’s a crucial aspect that sometimes gets overlooked – reconfiguration. In the context of the children we serve, reconfiguration is the ability to move past surviving to...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 17, 2023 | Podcast
Listen to Episode 16 of the Vigilant Voices™ podcast, YOU Can Bounce Forward. Jeannine Panzera: Hello listeners. We’re glad you are here with us for yet another episode of Vigilant Voices™. Kristin Blalock: We’re always happy to spend time with you talking...
by Kristin Blalock | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog
We often marvel at the remarkable strength displayed by individuals who experienced maltreatment at a young age. This is their innate resilience. That resilience is actually composed of three key aspects: Recovery. Resistance. Reconfiguration. Last week we explored...