The more healthy relationships a child has, the more likely he will be to recover from trauma and thrive. Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.
Bruce D. PerryRead
Relationships matter: the currency for systemic change was trust, and trust comes through forming healthy working relationships. People, not programs, change people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Healthy relationships built on trust are essential for effective change.
The quote emphasizes the importance of relationships in creating systemic change. It highlights that trust is a foundational element that arises from meaningful interactions among people, suggesting that personal connections are more influential in enacting change than formal programs or policies.
Themes
RelationshipsTrustChangeSystemicPeopleHealthy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a team-building exercise to emphasize the value of trust and collaboration.
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