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The Desert Sanctuary408 – Moving from Punishment to Discipline – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz
Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a trailer park. Discovered by a local poverty resolution project, Rebecca’s transformative journey led her to ESSDACK. She later went on to establish multiple projects aimed at assisting families across the country.
After earning her college degree with an emphasis on education, Rebecca turned her attention to public schools, sparking a trauma-informed schools mov...2025-06-2532 minThe Desert Sanctuary408 – Moving from Punishment to Discipline – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz
Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a trailer park. Discovered by a local poverty resolution project, Rebecca’s transformative journey led her to ESSDACK. She later went on to establish multiple projects aimed at assisting families across the country.
After earning her college degree with an emphasis on education, Rebecca turned her attention to public schools, sparking a trauma-informed schools mov...2025-06-2532 min
The Desert Sanctuary407 – An Invitation to Feel – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz
Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a trailer park. Discovered by a local poverty resolution project, Rebecca’s transformative journey led her to ESSDACK. She later went on to establish multiple projects aimed at assisting families across the country.
After earning her college degree with an emphasis on education, Rebecca turned her attention to public schools, sparking a trauma-informed schools mov...2025-06-2336 minThe Desert Sanctuary407 – An Invitation to Feel – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz
Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a trailer park. Discovered by a local poverty resolution project, Rebecca’s transformative journey led her to ESSDACK. She later went on to establish multiple projects aimed at assisting families across the country.
After earning her college degree with an emphasis on education, Rebecca turned her attention to public schools, sparking a trauma-informed schools mov...2025-06-2336 min
The Desert Sanctuary376 – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz – Poverty and Trauma
Keynote Speaker, Trauma Responsive Education, Restorative Justice, Poverty Resolution, Reimagining At-Risk Learners as At-Promise, Building Educational and Community Systems for Better Outcomes
“I see you, I hear you, I am with you” – is a phrase Rebecca coined to help people understand the foundational approach for building resilience in kids and staff.
Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a traile...2024-12-091h 08The Desert Sanctuary376 – Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz – Poverty and Trauma
Keynote Speaker, Trauma Responsive Education, Restorative Justice, Poverty Resolution, Reimagining At-Risk Learners as At-Promise, Building Educational and Community Systems for Better Outcomes
“I see you, I hear you, I am with you” – is a phrase Rebecca coined to help people understand the foundational approach for building resilience in kids and staff.
Rebecca is a dedicated advocate working tirelessly with both communities and schools across the United States to tackle poverty and heal trauma. Her journey began in 2011 when, as a single mother of three, she fought her way out of poverty and a traile...2024-12-091h 08
Edu MIC Up PodcastEdu MIC Up Podcast Episode #16 with Rebecca Lewis-PankratzWhen we start to consider these are all our kids...it's not about my kid and your kid, it's about our kids...we can start to find our way back to roots in our communities.
2024-01-2619 min
Chitty Chats with StacyUnderstanding the Impact of Poverty on Education with Rebecca Lewis-PankratzIn this episode of 'Chitty Chats with Stacy', Stacy Nation is joined by her dear colleague and friend, Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz. The episode starts with a warm welcome and an introduction to Rebecca and the purpose of the conversation. Rebecca shares her personal journey of overcoming adversity, including struggles with addiction and a background of trauma and poverty.Rebecca talks about the turning point in her life when she received support and found hope in various organizations and projects designed to help families in need. She emphasizes the role of relationships in transforming lives and the power of...2023-12-2122 min
Resilient SchoolsBridging to Resilience with Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz Resilient Schools 33Best practice - People who are experiencing the issue are part of the conversation.We think the root cause of a problem is People should be invited to the table not just as contributors but also as solution providers. What barriers are people bumping up against? FQHC - Federally Qualified Health Clinic. Teacher retention, how about we asked Bridging to Resilience is one of the most meaningful activities we can be involved in. Trauma doesn’t live in a certain neighborhood. Poverty is something that a group of people experience in a group. Poverty does mean toxic stressInviting parents in poverty to...2023-09-2633 min
Resilient SchoolsBuilding NeuroResilience with Katie Perez Resilient Schools 22Today we talk with Katie Perez and how to help people be regulated through connection, stress vs. toxic stress vs. trauma.- We don’t have the language to talk to kids about what is going in their brains when they are dysregulated.- It’s normal to act this way when you are stressed, and this is how you build resilience- Name to tame - name an emotion to tame an emotion.- Kids don’t always have the words to express what they’re experiencing.- Mad, sad, glad, or afraid as the k...2023-07-0643 min
Resilient SchoolsDiscipline Vs Punishment with Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz Resilient Schools 18Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz works with both communities and schools across the US to truly solve poverty and heal trauma. She does this by helping brilliant and caring leaders create sustainable ecosystems of resilience through building better relationships. Rebecca fought her way out of poverty and the trailer park in 2011 with three young sons. A local poverty resolution project found Rebecca and activated her journey. She later went to work for that non-profit and then went on to build multiple projects like it to help more families. In 2015 She started working with public education and ignited a trauma-informed schools m...2023-06-0145 min
Regulated & RelationalEp 43 - Exploring the River of CrueltyIn this episode, Julie and Ginger welcome Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz into the studio to talk about the concept of the River of Cruelty. Rebecca fought her way out of poverty and now works with communities and school across the US to solve poverty and heal trauma. She is a Co-Founder of the ESSDACK Resilience Team. What exactly is the River of Cruelty? It is a model showing how cruelty is passed from person to person and from generation to generation. How do people get out of the River? Listen in to understand how the Resilience Team helps with that mission. T...2023-01-3137 min
Resilience ConversationsResilience Conversations | S:1 E:3 | special guest Dr. Jennifer SweetonIn this episode ESSDACK Resilience Team members Katie Perez, Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz, and Ginger Lewman connect with Dr. Jennifer Sweeton.2021-07-0843 min
Unapologetic Disrupters for Good PodcastEpisode #42: Rebecca Lewis-Pankratz - Trauma Informed Educators Network PodcastRebecca Lewis-Pankratz works with schools and communities across the US to solve poverty, heal trauma, and build ecosystems of resilience through relationships. She is a Co-Founder of the ESSDACK Resilience team and her team partners with Youth Core Ministries out of Greensburg Kansas to build and sustain poverty resolution projects across Kansas and Illinois. Currently, they are working with over 200 families that are building a path out of poverty. Rebecca and her team have walked alongside over 100 schools to equip their journey to becoming trauma-informed. The Resilience Teams core value is that in order to create more positive outcomes for...2021-05-0257 min