October 2024

Stop. Before you continue scrolling, assuming this post does not pertain to you or your life or otherwise interest you, please consider this: the topic of this posts pertains to everyone, everywhere, including you. I ask you to give me the benefit of the doubt and to read to the end. Since 2012, the PACEs Connection (formerly ACEs Connection) site has served as the social network for the growing PACEs movement. PACEs (Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences) affect each of us every day,...

To read more of Alex Tabet and Lisa Cavazuti article, please click here. President Joe Biden delivered an apology Friday for a United States policy that forcibly separated generations of indigenous children from their families for more than 150 years and sent them to federally backed boarding schools for forced assimilation. "I formally apologize as president of the United States of America for what we did," Biden said in strident remarks. "It's long overdue." The president's apology, on...

Discover the Starlings Community Peer Library: A Unique Resource for Young People Facing the Stigma of Parental Substance Use At Starlings Community, we know that growing up with the stress and stigma of a parent's substance use can make a young person feel isolated, overwhelmed, and misunderstood. That's why we created the Starlings Community Peer Library —a space built for, and by, individuals who have walked a similar path. Our Peer Library offers resources that uplift, educate, and...

Hi. Sharing opportunities for "The mental health field and insidious trauma" trainings. To register: https://www.connectall.online/book-online Example General handout: https://www.connectall.online/_files/ugd/fda416_638758ef9035412a8636f3ebd0e4c3fe.pdf Example Ethics handout: https://www.connectall.online/_files/ugd/fda416_6efb673e0fdd4c13ab45f256e1131a95.pdf Like Comment Share

For numerous reasons, treatment gets much more attention than prevention. This benefits the purveyors of treatments and those who are suffering, but I don't think it will make much difference ten, twenty, fifty years down the road. I suggest that this new version of PACES Connection focus not on treatment, but on the promotion of positive childhood experiences and the prevention of adverse childhood experiences. Thoughts?

Music & Thoughts To Share - Pirates by Michael Skinner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vakBStfo5c “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.” - Clarissa Pinkola Estes “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” – Jiddu Krishnamurti “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the...

WA voters to decide on future of funding source for child care, education Story by Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service, October 24, 2024 Washington voters are deciding on the fate of the state's capital gains tax this election. The tax supports child care and schools. If passed, Initiative 2109 would repeal a 7% tax on capital gains for assets worth more than $250,000. Supporters of the repeal said capital gains taxes are volatile and it could lead to an income tax down the road. Wesley...

At Chefalo Consulting, we dedicate our lives to the pursuit of trauma-informed systems change. And, understanding why people don’t like change (even when that change is good for us) is an essential piece of why our approach works. Because the first step to overcoming a barrier is understanding it. Change is a fundamental part of life, yet it’s something many of us struggle with deeply. Whether it’s a shift in personal circumstances, workplace dynamics, or societal expectations, change is...

Accept your full humanity at work. To become a happier, more resilient worker, try these self-compassion techniques when you feel you’ve missed the mark. “ I blew it .” It’s a universal feeling because we’ve all been there. We think, “Everyone else gets it, but I don’t,” or “How does everyone else manage when I’m barely keeping up?” We feel like we don’t measure up, we should be doing more and doing it better. It’s easy to push, prod, guilt and beat ourselves up for making mistakes or...

If you want to improve outcomes at your organization, then focusing on improving workplace culture through trauma-informed approaches is a great strategy. Whether your goal is employee wellness, leadership development, or improving your bottom line, fostering a healthy, supportive workplace culture is the means to your end. Organizations across industries are increasingly recognizing the value of adopting trauma-informed approaches (TIAs) to create workplaces that not only thrive, but also...

The evolved nest provides the species-normal pathway to full humanity and integration with Earth’s community.

In this post, I posit a refreshing new understanding of bonding and attachment. When I explored this in a program with therapists last year, the result was exhilaration. Please share how this lands with you.