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This curriculum becomes an easy-to-use tool for organizational staff. Mind Matters provides staff with
background on trauma—including its prevalence, the effects of primary and secondary trauma, methods
of healing self and others, and a common language. This learning creates a greater understanding of and
compassion for the people the organization is serving. Organizations can utilize Online Materials containing
information for introducing Mind Matters to staff and other members of the organization.
ENRICHING OTHER PROGRAMS WITH MIND MATTERS
Mind Matters can be used to enrich other programs. Lessons and sections may be folded into other curricula
to reduce reactivity and enhance learning. Mind Matters is an excellent resource for any group whose
population has experienced a high level of adverse experiences such as youth in foster care, re-entry
populations, poverty, immigrant communities, and many other groups too numerous to mention. Using
lessons and sections from this curriculum can augment classes on parenting, relationships, fatherhood,
pregnancy prevention, anger management, and more.
Some programs use open enrollment, meaning people join when they can. Though it is not the preferred
method, organizations report success. While lessons support one another and skills do build over time,
participants don’t need to start at Lesson 1 to gain value. Mind Matters is designed for each lesson to stand
alone. Each lesson introduces a core idea, and offers a practical exercise they can use immediately.
MIND MATTERS’ FUTURE
The Mind Matters program continues to evolve. Materials, teaching strategies, implementation ideas, and
applications continue to change with input from class leaders like you. You are the future of Mind Matters.
We love to hear your successes and challenges. How have you adjusted the curriculum to meet the needs of
your participants? We welcome your suggestions and feedback. We wish you great success. Please contact
us at RelationshipSkills@DibbleInstitute.org with questions, ideas, and requests for trainings.
To your great success,
Carolyn Curtis and Charles Stolzenbach
This curriculum becomes an easy-to-use tool for organizational staff. Mind Matters provides staff with
background on trauma—including its prevalence, the effects of primary and secondary trauma, methods
of healing self and others, and a common language. This learning creates a greater understanding of and
compassion for the people the organization is serving. Organizations can utilize Online Materials containing
information for introducing Mind Matters to staff and other members of the organization.
ENRICHING OTHER PROGRAMS WITH MIND MATTERS
Mind Matters can be used to enrich other programs. Lessons and sections may be folded into other curricula
to reduce reactivity and enhance learning. Mind Matters is an excellent resource for any group whose
population has experienced a high level of adverse experiences such as youth in foster care, re-entry
populations, poverty, immigrant communities, and many other groups too numerous to mention. Using
lessons and sections from this curriculum can augment classes on parenting, relationships, fatherhood,
pregnancy prevention, anger management, and more.
Some programs use open enrollment, meaning people join when they can. Though it is not the preferred
method, organizations report success. While lessons support one another and skills do build over time,
participants don’t need to start at Lesson 1 to gain value. Mind Matters is designed for each lesson to stand
alone. Each lesson introduces a core idea, and offers a practical exercise they can use immediately.
MIND MATTERS’ FUTURE
The Mind Matters program continues to evolve. Materials, teaching strategies, implementation ideas, and
applications continue to change with input from class leaders like you. You are the future of Mind Matters.
We love to hear your successes and challenges. How have you adjusted the curriculum to meet the needs of
your participants? We welcome your suggestions and feedback. We wish you great success. Please contact
us at RelationshipSkills@DibbleInstitute.org with questions, ideas, and requests for trainings.
To your great success,
Carolyn Curtis and Charles Stolzenbach
