Charlie Williams, B.S.
Before moving to Burlington, Charlie grew up in the middle of densely populated New Jersey. She graduated from Champlain College with a B.S. in professional writing and a minor in psychology. During her time at Champlain’s Women and Gender Center and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, she found a voice for social justice and the tools to navigate intersecting identities. Charlie is a lover of fiction and drama, and you can often find her watching any form of live entertainment, be it a stage play, musical, comedy show, or concert. When she isn’t watching feel-good TV shows or working on her own writing, Charlie enjoys hiking and skiing the mountains of Vermont and hanging out with her tuxedo cats, Sylvester and Figaro.
Excellent week across the board!
People Ops team member Jo touched down in Madison, receiving a warm welcome with coffee and a trip to see the Capitol building. VP of Program Ops Hayley grounded herself and took in the beauty of the Statehouse. Pancakes were served, and Burlington student Nikhil took the stage to perform with his choir.
A great week to zoom out and back in- and reflect on all the things we have to be grateful for!
#collegesupport #neurodiversity #worklifebalance
College can be energizing… and draining.
If you’ve ever felt socially exhausted, you’re not alone.
Understanding your limits (and what helps you recharge) can make all the difference.
#CollegeStudents #Neurodiversity #StudentWellbeing
Hangin` in there until spring weather kicks in!
This week at Mansfield Hall our Eugene, OR students did some rock climbing, Burlington, VT connections students took an outing to the bowling alley/arcade, while others took a trip to a local sugar house to learn about all things maple syrup. Students in Madison, WI continued their endeavors to learn about all things maintenance...and they make it look fun!
Happy Friday Friends- enjoy the weekend.
Mansfield Hall had the joy of hosting some professionals at our Madison, WI location recently, which included a student panel.
One of the questions asked was: What do you like about Mansfield Hall?
The answer: how inclusive it is.
No one gets to choose the brain they have, but we do get to choose the world we create. We choose to accept, celebrate, and work toward a world that’s more inclusive of every brain and the incredible things they can do.
Happy World Autism Awareness Day. We see you, and we celebrate you for all that you are and all that you can be!
❤️MH
#autismawareness #neurodiversity #collegesupport
Sensory overload happens when your brain receives more sensory input than it can comfortably process.
Our nervous systems are constantly taking in information, but when there’s too much coming in (or it’s coming too fast) our systems can become overwhelmed.
We get it, and it can be managed with small, intentional supports like reducing input, creating predictable routines, and building in quiet recovery time.
An impromptu fancy tea break, refining chef skills, gaming galore, and enjoying all things fluffy and white (both the snow ❄️ and of course one of our favorite furry friend, Carmela Sunshine ☀️).
Happy Friday friends; see you next week!
#collegesupport #lifeskills #neurospicy
