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Film Stills In Honor of PTSD Awareness Month
A Short Reflection June is PTSD Awareness Month. In honor of that, I wanted to share a few stills from my upcoming documentary, Paper Birds. I was 20 when I was officially diagnosed with PTSD after a traumatic memory from childhood resurfaced the summer prior. It took me a year and a half to begin…
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Finishing Strong: A Photo Farewell to Lancaster EMS
Finishing Strong As one of my final acts as Lancaster EMS’ Director of Marketing & Development, I photographed our entire leadership team. The headshots will be used for a variety of purposes, but most namely for the new website I designed which will hopefully be up and running soon. So happy with how these turned…
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Turning 24!
Another year around the sun! Excited to see what #24 brings. Thank you for the birthday wishes yesterday❤️
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Past the Patch: Off the Clock
Off the Clock SPOTLIGHTING RICK CANARD Very few would run into a burning building for a dinner discount, or be the first on scene of a harrowing accident to secure a paycheck. For most, being a first responder is a calling born out of a desire to give back–and it doesn’t magically turn off when…
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Visiting My Alma Mater: On the Set of Silent War
January 16th, 2025 Was honored to be welcomed back to Avon Grove High School last Thursday as an alum! I think being featured on AGTV makes me officially canon in the Avon Grove Cinematic Universe (AGCU). I got to give a presentation about the evolution of my work, as well as share some words of…
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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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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…
A.C. Brooke 