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Bully Information and Resources

Posted by MeLisa Strongheart on February 13, 2014 at 12:30pm

Just in case you weren't aware -- we do bully prevention training.   

We have done hundreds of hours of free training at schools, and for groups, and with our own students, as well as 1:1 work with kids and youth who are being bullied, or have been bullies themselves.   Most of all though we spend time teaching kids, the majority of whom, will be and are bystanders as the bully cycle plays out in front of them.  We teach them how to stand up, take action, and as we teach the kids "don't just stand there; do something".   

Below is the latest story posted to our BullyingSucks.com website --  please show your support by becoming a member on that site -- contributing if you would like, and getting the word out that Bullying is intolerance, and that we all won't stand by while it happens.   

When Jeremiah Couldn't Take More Bullying, He Took His Life

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How tired of that headline are we?   What can be done?  Here is a link to the story:

http://bullyingsucks.ning.com/profiles/blogs/reminders-of-why-we-keep-trying

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Posted by MeLisa Strongheart

About the Author:
MeLisa Turcott Strongheart is a Master Instructor and owner at Mercer Island Martial Arts. She is a 7th Dan Master Instructor. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology, Mental Health Counseling. She brings these two areas of specialization to her work with families, children, teens, and in designing curriculum.

Master Strongheart emphasizes and has taught thousands of students the value and power of respect. Respect for oneself, others, and the community.

(MIMA), located on Mercer Island between Bellevue and Seattle in Washington is celebrating 24 years on the island in 2021. MIMA's curriculum is intentionally designed to build fitness, flexibility, self-defense, as well as to create a milieu that engenders physical and psychological growth, respect, courage, community activism and leadership.

MIMA has programs for families to practice side by side, as well as adult, teen, and children's classes. Also offers before and after school, and summer camp programs for kids.

You can contact through email: strongheart@mercerislandmartialarts.com; calling 206 230-9050.

The school is located at:
2630 77th Ave SE #106-108 Mercer Island, WA 98040
Parking free under the building.

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