Beyond Bullying: The Reasons Beneath the Behavior—and How We Change the Story

Bullying is rarely just about one person being “mean.” Beneath the behavior are hidden patterns involving belonging, power, emotions, stress, confidence, and the ways people learn to protect themselves.
In this engaging and hope-filled presentation, Selina Joy Jackson will help us look beyond labels to explore what bullying is, how it develops, and what may be happening beneath the surface. Participants will discover practical, brain-ready ways to recognize harmful patterns, interrupt them before they grow, respond effectively when bullying occurs, and help create environments where people feel safer, stronger, and more connected.

About Selina
Selina Joy Jackson, M.A., is an author, education consultant, Success & Mastery Coach, and the creator of the Brain-Ready Classroom™ Framework and EMOMASTERS®. For more than two decades, she has helped young people, educators, parents, organizations, and community leaders understand how emotions, brain states, and hidden patterns influence behavior, learning, confidence, and relationships.

As always, our Sunday Assembly program will also feature small group activities, music, and of course, a potluck. Please bring your curiosity, your open heartedness, and a dish to share.