This handout is based on the work of Donna Jackson Nakazawa , who worked with us and generously allowed us to paraphrase content from her book, Childhood Disrupted: How Your Biography Becomes Your Biology & How You Can Heal . Donna's book specifically addresses those of us parenting with ACEs (which she also does brilliantly in the powerful documentary, Wrestling Ghosts , which is about parenting and healing from ACEs). This handout can be downloaded, distributed, and used freely. It is...

We all have inner strengths and resilience that can help us deal with challenges and stress. To help us manage stress, PACEs Connection and ACEs Aware created a handout based on seven evidence-based stress busters , as described in the Roadmap for Resilience: The California Surgeon General’s Report on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Toxic Stress, and Health . These interventions can help reduce stress, improve health, and build resilience. Please share widely! The handout is available in the...

I just want to say hello and introduce myself. I'm in Western North Carolina. And besides the Buncombe County, NC group, you may be my nearest connection. Drive north on 441 and you'll end up right here. I am the founder of SEASCAT.org where we advocate for survivors of child abuse and trauma. SEASCAT.org is an organizational member of the National Coalition for the Homeless where we fight to get more trauma-informed care included in housing programs. I actually know several people in the...