JUST ANOTHER THING WE NEED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

from Naomi Drew, Author and Founder of Learning Peace
Learning Peace.Com

Peace Shield Ritual.

This following excerpt from my latest book, Hope and Healing: Peaceful Parenting in an Uncertain World will give your child a tool for life. Many thanks to my dear friend and colleague Virginia Abu Bakr for this wonderful idea:

Clinical social worker Virginia Abu Bakr uses a variety of rituals with the children she counsels. She says that rituals have been instrumental in
helping her children cope with difficult situations and heal from hurts. When she works with kids who are feeling fearful, angry, or threatened, she
helps them create an invisible peace shield around them. Virginia recommends having the children close their eyes and think of
something that makes them happy. Then they imagine locking in the good feeling. Have them envision the energy of peace gathering around them and
actually forming an invisible shield. As they are picturing this, spray a mist of soothing lavender around them to permanently lock in the power of
their peace shield. By the time the children open their eyes, they feel calmer and less affected by the incident that triggered their anger. Virginia encourages children to
take their peace shields with them whenever they go. When they feel the need for protection, calmness, or detachment from anger, they focus on the image
of their peace shield. Having this technique gives kids a feeling of control. They might not be able to change the circumstances in their lives, but they can do something about the way they react to them.

Try doing the peace shield ritual with your children. In fact, try it yourself.

Sounds good to me.

Peace Always,
ANGEL