Episodes 24
Avg. Duration 40m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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About This Podcast

Hosts Christopher Feltner and Kim Sanders discuss Ukeru's philosophy of Comfort vs. Control and how school/organizations are benefiting from this approach. Ukeru® (Japanese for “receive”) is the first crisis intervention training program to offer a physical alternative to restraint and seclusion. The method is used across North America, Brazil and New Zealand in entities ranging from public/private schools, hospitals, psychiatric residential treatment centers, foster care agencies, forensic units, and so much more.

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Recent Episodes

A Field Veteran's Perspective on Ukeru Implementation and Growth

Oct 30, 2025 36m

In this episode, Christopher talks with another one of Grafton’s own! David Alley talks about his 39 years of experience working in our field, holding various roles from direct care to leadership…

A Lot Has Happened Since 1949!

May 30, 2025 45m

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Christopher had the pleasure of talking with one of Grafton's Clinical Administrators, Stefanee Lambert (LCSW, M. Ed) to talk about a wide variety of areas in…

Music as Therapy

May 09, 2025 31m

In this episode, Christopher talks with one of Grafton's music therapists, Milo Levine, about what Music Therapy is and how he has used it to help many children and adults, and even how it connects…

This Glass Is Always Half Full

Mar 21, 2025 29m

In this episode, Christopher speaks with Ukeru's Outreach Engineer, Angela Craig, about her path leading to Ukeru which took her through the Education and Early Intervention fields and how her…

A Beginner’s Guide to Ukeru

Feb 24, 2025 34m

How are we to Episode 20 already? Recently, a customer asked Christopher which podcast episode he'd recommend to someone who wants to begin learning about Ukeru or (at the very least) a good starting…

Northern Perseverance

Nov 27, 2024 38m

In this episode, Christopher talks to Jen Sahr from Fargo Public Schools about implementing Ukeru through the height of a pandemic and sustaining positive change.

The View From Both Sides of the Curtain

Nov 12, 2024 44m

In this episode Christopher talks with Ukeru Learning Engineer, Lana Ingram-Gore, about her experience as a staff using Ukeru with individuals, then switching over to traveling to train others in…

Residential Treatment: The Stories They Don't Make Documentaries About

Aug 02, 2024 25m

In this episode, Christopher talks with Marta Finnegan, LPC-MHSP, Program Director for Norris Academy located in Andersonville, TN. She shares their story of how using Comfort vs Control has changed…

Promoting Empowerment for All

Apr 29, 2024 56m

In this episode, Christopher talks with Alexandra Elfers to learn one person's story of working to create change from the inside out. In this case, in the world of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Reaping What You Sow

Mar 27, 2024 57m

In this episode, we talk with two of our longest certified trainers at Bittersweet Farms to hear how they've successfully built and sustained a trauma-informed culture for the individuals they serve,…

Taking Ukeru and Trauma-Informed Approaches Beyond Training

Dec 21, 2023 46m

In this Episode, Christopher Feltner and Kim Sanders talk with Christine Hathaway from Perspectives Corporation based in North Kingstown, RI; a program serving youth and adults with disabilities. In…

Am I Making Things Better or Worse?

Nov 29, 2023 34m

It has been awhile since this duo has been able to record together. While on the road, Ukeru President, Kim Sanders, and Training Architect, Christopher Feltner, had many rich discussions about…

Culture Change on a Mountain Top

Oct 20, 2023 37m

In this episode, Christopher talked with Shaun Mohon from Mingus Mountain Youth Treatment Center based in the beautiful Prescott Valley, AZ. They talked about getting past their own skepticism,…

Doing What's Right Even When It's Difficult

Sep 29, 2023 45m

Reginald is the Principal of ReLife School in Puyallup, WA. He has become a huge advocate for Ukeru, after seeing tremendous results within their own programs. In this episode you will hear Reginald…

Tell Me You Believe in Comfort vs. Control Without Telling Me

Jul 27, 2023 46m

In this episode we talk to teacher, and Ukeru Champion, Chyna Lynner about her journey in special education, using social media platforms to promote kinder practices and how she went from skeptic to…

Trauma-Informed Treatment

Jul 18, 2023 40m

This month our Training Architect, Christopher Feltner, sat down with Jon St. Pierre the Executive Director of Brighter Transitions Youth Treatment Center and Falls Academy in Sioux Falls, SD! In…

Catching Up, Moving Forward

Apr 19, 2023 41m

For the first time since 2021, Kim Sanders and Christopher Feltner sat down for a conversation going over the history of Ukeru, discussing difficult mindsets they’ve encountered in their field and…

Embracing Change

Mar 28, 2023 44m

We had the opportunity to speak with Ed Nientimp and Mary Triana to talk about Millcreek Township School District's (MTSD) journey with Ukeru. From training to implementation, then (several years…

Hope for Families

Jan 27, 2023 32m

Ukeru's Training Architect, Christopher Feltner, sat down to talk to Susan Anderson and Camberly Pifer from the Infant & Toddler Connection of Shenandoah Valley. They discussed what Early…

A Calling to Help Others

May 21, 2021 32m

Training and Performance Architect Chris Feltner interviews Learning Engineer Allison Hoffmaster about her family’s history of working at Grafton, traveling with Ukeru, and how working in behavioral…

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