Author: A.C. Brooke
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A Sneak Peek At STATS & Paper Birds
A Sneak Peek At STATS & Paper Birds Ah, first new photo in awhile! This image has been in my head for a few days now, and so I finally decided to bring it to life. This is gonna be straight stream of consciousness so I apologize for the lack of poise, but I wanted…
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Exciting Career Update: Obtained My TEFL Certification!
Officially Certified to Teach English as a Second Language Super excited to share that I’ve officially earned my 150-Hour TEFL Certification from the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)! This course is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). The 150-Hour CIEE TEFL Certification prepares educators to teach English globally, with…
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The Dopamine Detox Diary: My First Week Switching to a Flip Phone
Ed. 1: Bro, where’s my phone? When I write, I try to be eloquent, wise, creative…hell, even a little funny. This will likely be none of those things, as this wasn’t something I set out to document. But upon reflecting on this past week, I realized it might be nice to log my thoughts for…
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Raising Gen Alpha (ed. 1): Camp Counselor Caitlin
Raising Gen Alpha (ed. 1): Camp Counselor Caitlin Caitlin, a camp counselor and special education teaching assistant with hands-on experience working directly with Gen Alpha offers an insightful look into the unique characteristics of this generation. In my first “Raising Gen Alpha” piece, Caitlin reflects on her experiences with young students, highlighting the profound impact…
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August 29th: Reflecting On Year 4
Four years ago today, I had my first flashback. Last August, I talked about how my therapist offered a different lens to view my “traumaversary” through. This year, we didn’t have to have that conversation. As tumultuous as it’s been, had my trajectory not been altered in such a way, I don’t think I would…
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Healing Fragmented Memories Through EMDR: An Interactive CEU
Healing Fragmentation: The Brain-Body Reconnect I’m honored to be co-presenting a continuing education session for mental health professionals focusing on the neurobiology of trauma and the healing potential of EMDR therapy. As I’ve shared in the past, when I was 19 (almost exactly four years ago now) I developed PTSD after a childhood trauma resurfaced…
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Year 4: Late Night Thoughts About Trauma & Time
Year 4 I was surprised when I opened my leather journal to find the last entry was from several months ago. More than halfway through 2024 and only a few pages have been filled since last December. It’s not an accurate reflection of logging my thoughts, of course, as I’ve been typing up weekly notes–many…
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Looking for Feedback: The First Chapter of My Debut Novel
The First Chapter of Seventeen Times Around The Sun Hello all! Below, you can find the first chapter of my debut novel, Seventeen Times Around The Sun. After years of writing, re-writing and proofreading, I’m finally taking the next step of handing off to a professional editor and getting ready to query literary agents. For…
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My photos featured on abc27 for EMS Week!
My photos featured on abc27 for EMS Week! Happy #EMSWeek! Lancaster EMS Education Coordinator, Bob, was welcomed on Good Day PA Monday morning where he did a live CPR demo. Was honored they featured some of my photos in their segment. Thanks @gooddaypaonabc27 for having us! 🙂
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Paper Birds Update & Film Reel
Some General Thoughts A short Paper Birds film reel I threw together the other night that I wanted to share. I thought I’d add some candid thoughts so I can look back on this later: I am so proud of this project! When I was a teen, my projects were pretty short and self-contained. However…
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