This fall, Tuesday's Children offered our renowned Creative Insight program to responders and their family members. The program, based on the Creativity in Business program developed at Stanford School of Business, was re-designed especially for Tuesday's Children. The five session class, with 10 individual coaching calls, focused on developing tools and skills which help build resilience. It helps participants identify their own abilities and strengths, which are especially important when dealing with difficult life circumstances. 

 

Twenty participants all agreed that the program helped them better manage stress, experience personal growth and enrichment, improve their self confidence, enhance their decision making ability, and become more positive about their lives. The program was facilitated by Julia Romaine of Stillpoint Consulting and Athena Katsaros, Management Consultants and Certified Life Coaches. Since 2002, over 350 people have attended the Creative Insight program offered by Tuesday's Children. Next year we are considering offering this exceptional program to young adults. 

Tuesday’s Children, in collaboration with Outside the Wire, hosted a theatrical performance of dramatic readings from ancient plays that timelessly depict the psychological and physical wounds inflicted by traumatic events. The performance was followed by a panel presentation composed of a 9/11 family member, a 9/11 responder, an Iraq war veteran and a trauma therapist.  The evening concluded with a town hall meeting in which the audience participated. The event was unique as it brought together the 9/11 community (those who lost loved ones and rescue and recovery workers) veterans, community organizations and mental health professionals.The event enabled these communities to engage in a dialogue which fostered empathy, healing and understanding. Audience reviews confirmed that this ancient and historical view of trauma helped raise awareness and strengthened the bond between these communities.