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Why Don't We Talk About This?
You already know that there are a bunch of things people talk about in pockets or completely avoid. Things that may be controversial or uncomfortable but we need to get them off our chest. During "Why Don’t We Talk About This?", licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, Paula McMillan-Perez speaks with folks whose learned experiences and/or professions give way to a diverse knowledge of topics that we just aren't talking about...but should be!
Why Don't We Talk About This?
Talking about Puberty Education with Jennalyn Suda, LMSW
Jennalyn shines a light on her work in trauma-informed puberty education. She highlights the lack of puberty education and emphasizes the importance of beginning early. Jennalyn not only shares her experiences with students who lack this knowledge but also receives feedback from parents and school staff, as well as focuses on professional development and family consultation to improve puberty education.
In this episode, you will hear:
+ challenges and importance of puberty education
+ normalizing and integrating puberty education
+ addressing criticism and building confidence
+ incorporating trauma-informed care in puberty education
+ creating safe spaces and empowering students
+ role of media and pop culture in puberty education
Guest Bio:
Jennalyn Suda, LMSW, is a school social worker in Rochester, NY, and a Doctor of Social Work student at the University at Buffalo. With both her BSW and MSW in social work from SUNY Brockport, her current work centers on trauma-informed, developmentally responsive support for students with complex social-emotional and behavioral needs. Through her consulting practice, Long to Learn LLC, Jennalyn researches and advocates for inclusive and empowering puberty education that helps students understand their changing bodies and emotions within safe, affirming, and healing-centered learning environments.
Contact/Socials:
LinkedIn: Jennalyn Suda, LMSW
Email 1: JSuda@Buffalo.edu
Email 2: info@LongtoLearn.com
Website: www.LongtoLearn.com
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