Step into the world of childhood stress, where parents struggle to help their children navigate overwhelming emotions. In her insightful book, Returning to Orbit, child therapist Jenny Simon offers a valuable resource for families, teachers, and therapists. Drawing on her experience as a trauma therapist, Dr. Simon crafts a powerful children's story to address mental health and resilience. Meet Leo, a relatable 9-year-old boy on a journey to manage family tensions and loneliness with the help of his loyal dog, Jupiter. Overwhelmed and struggling, Leo eventually finds guidance from a child therapist who helps him develop coping strategies and discover his own resilience. This book carries an important message: "You are not broken, and asking for help is perfectly okay." Returning to Orbit is suitable for kids ages five and up, with a reading level appropriate for children aged nine to twelve. Order your copy of Returning to Orbit today! It is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZRF6PT

This is an excerpt from a longer talk. With so much noise in the outside world, we need to be guided from within. I cover 5 ways to listen to your authentic voice.

This book can be found in ebook, print book, or audio book on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07W4Z199S

Edited 4-8-2024 Originally presented 3/30/2021 at the University of Arizona Advising Resource Center We are coming to the end of one chapter and the next chapter hasn’t been written yet. Let's meet and think about how to futurecast a new chapter for ourselves. We can do this, the next page is waiting for us to write it!

Edited 4-8-2024 Originally presented 1/21/2021 to the Office of the Registrar at the University of Arizona. What is emotional resilience and why do I need it? Define Emotional Resilience Discuss what is happening in our brains Discuss the purpose of emotions Learn 5 hands-on-techniques to mange our strong emotions.

11-18-2020 Presented at the Compassion Into Action event created by Student Success & Retention Innovation at the University of Arizona

Edited 4-8-2024 Originally presented 10-16-20 for the Distance Faculty at the University of Arizona PART A: STRESS REACTION: WHAT IS HAPPENING TO US? The predicting brain, mirror neurons, & Autonomic Nervous system Stress response system PART B: what can we do about it? Soothing Prevent Boundaries

An Exploration of the Autonomic Nervous System and Polyvagal Theory The Science of Consciousness Conference (online) September 2020 We are human animals with an ancient scanning system (our autonomic nervous system) designed to keep us safe. It can tell in 3 seconds whether we trust someone. This same system dictates our reactions (i.e. behavior) outside of our logical thinking brain. The goal of this talk is to increase our understanding of the ancient scanner so that we can feel calmer and less judgmental toward ourselves. We will review how fear is triggered and how we can self-soothe using the Polyvagal theory.

Edited 4-8-2024 Originally presented 9-4-2020 Workshop for ARIZONA NURSING INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE (ANIE) at the University of Arizona Jenny Simon MC, LPC, PHD