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I am going to give you a little context before I share the College Essay that prove PCEs DO mitigate ACEs. I was young when I had my first born and his life started off rocky. His father asked me to abort him when I was 8 months pregnant right after he was discharged from the military for being an alcoholic. We tried to make it work and the alcohol won. My infant son and I moved away across the country to start anew, never looking back. I struggled for a long time trying to get on my feet. I...

My son is old enough to remember me being a single mother and the two of us living in an apartment with cockroaches, wearing someone else's hand me down clothes, and standing in the long foodbank lines hoping nobody would recognize us. Granted this was a short time in our life, still a memory we both can recall. Even when we were living in poverty, my son and I together found joy in giving back often. It was a way for us to thank the community for taking care of us during our time of need,...

Let's talk about our children for a minute. Let's talk about what they have been through the past eighteen-ish months. In March of 2020, the world was plunged into a global pandemic from out of nowhere. Many schools shut down during Spring Break Week and didn't reopen for the remainder of the school year. Our students were rapidly taken away from school, as well as their friends. Younger children, I can tell you from personal experience, had a very difficult time adjusting to this sudden...

The “Best Of” ACE Treatment Solutions from Dr. Felitti & Dr. Alman You know the value of the ACE Study. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be here at PACEs Connection reading this post! You’re here because you’re passionate about identifying and healing the root cause of trauma, whether that’s for yourself, your loved ones, or your patients. While the ACE Study shows the connection between ACEs, physical, and mental dis-ease and the ACE Assessments helps pinpoint which traumas, specifically, could...


By Kisha James
 - Perspective
 The Washington Post, November 24 at 4:00 PM ET — 
On Thursday, millions of families across the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving without giving much thought to the truth behind the heavily mythologized and sanitized story taught in schools and promulgated by institutions. According to this myth, 400 years ago, the Pilgrims were warmly welcomed by the “Indians,” and the two groups came together in friendship to break bread. The “Indians” taught the...

This series has focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it affects those who live with its symptoms. PTSD is, as we have seen, a life-altering disorder that changes the direction of many people’s lives. In this article, we shall focus on healing strategies and the hope that one can find life despite having post-traumatic stress disorder. A Quick Recap of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scary and dangerous events cause most humans to feel fear, and this fright sets off a...

November 18, 2021, Indianapolis Public Library — Many American families gather for Thanksgiving, a day to share food, family memories, and gratitude for both. While the arrival of early settlers and the colonization of North America is part of our shared history as Americans, it is important to learn and remember the full history of colonization and the reality that it included centuries of genocide, the theft of land, and oppression. Indigenous Peoples in America recognize Thanksgiving as a...

"Forward: A Free guide to support the Wellbeing of Youth and Adults who have been Impacted by the Stigma of a Parent's Drug or Alcohol use." I am proud to share the release of our new guide: Forward. This guide is intended to increase a youth's understanding of their experiences with a parent's drug or alcohol use while empowering them to use their incredible resilience to move forward with hope and healing.

W. Va .- As we approach the two-year mark of COVID-19’s inception, many are beginning to ask themselves how living through a global pandemic might be affecting us long term. More importantly, how is it affecting our children? The A dverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Coalition of West Virginia (WV) h opes to answer this imperative question and provide the necessary data, resources, and strategies to overcome and prevent adverse effects the COVID-19 pandemic has on children. The Coalition...

By Guest Author, 11/23/21, positiveexperience.org/blog As Thanksgiving and the indigenous National Day of Mourning approaches, we are reflecting on both our gratitude for all the good that life offers, and also on the deep-seated social inequities that limit access to the building blocks of HOPE . Over the years, we have heard many stories of the gratitude and excitement people feel when they learn about the HOPE framework. These stories give us hope that more service providers will...

In previous posts in this series, we have discussed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as though it occurs alone. Unfortunately, thinking that PTSD acts alone would be incorrect. Many other diagnoses that a person with PTSD can have include complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD). This piece will explore what happens when a person suffers from both diagnoses, PTSD and CPTSD, at the same time. The Similarities and the Differences Between PTSD and CPTSD While both PTSD and CPTSD have...

New Study: Evolved Nest Experience In Childhood Buffers The Negative Effects Of ACEs