12/11/2025
Grief changes your life, but it does not end your story.
In this episode of Beyond the Label, Jacob sits down with Dawn Duhaime, a longtime social worker, school-based clinician, and Executive Director of Spring Green.
Dawn shares her heart for kids, the trauma she walked with them through, and the loss of her son that changed her life forever.
Her story is painful, honest, and full of hope. She explains the difference between pain and suffering, why connection matters, and how showing up for others can also heal you.
What you will hear:
β’ Why Dawn was drawn to kids who carried the heaviest challenges
β’ How trauma shapes behavior in the classroom
β’ Why suspension and punishment often make things worse
β’ The hardest part of working with hurting kids
β’ Losing her son and learning how to grieve with truth and compassion
β’ The difference between pain and suffering
β’ How Spring Green began and why their workshops are so powerful
β’ Why every child deserves someone who will not give up on them
If you are grieving, caring for kids, or working in mental health, this episode will remind you that healing is possible and your story still has purpose.
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