Former PACEs Connection employees Dana Brown (L) with Vincent Felitti, MD, co-author of the 1998 Adverse Childhood Experiences study, and Carey Sipp (R) in San Diego in January, 2024. The last few months have been quite challenging, but we pushed, persevered, and didn’t give up hope. The “we” is Carey Sipp and Dana Brown. We were long-time staff members of PACEs Connection determined to reinstate the website and the resources and information we provide to communities after the platform went...

Denial Denial of what you feel will not make it go away. It ensures that it never gets resolved. Unknown I will always be honest about my journey to myself and others. Lying serves no purpose. I will admit this journey has stopped and started so many times. This time is different because I will not give up. I do have moments of doubt where I question whether I am fulfilling my purpose and living my passion. The questions only came up once I was in therapy, working on my denial and emotions.

To all of you, who, like me, love this website and want to see it and its communities flourish as we work to prevent and heal trauma; build resiliency: please know there is a move afoot by a small group of strategic partners to find a suitable host for PACEs Connection. More will be announced in the coming days. In the meantime, friends, we are figuring out email addresses and other communications logistics and opportunities. PEACE! Carey Sipp, former director of strategic partnerships ...

Grace This means that all of your mistakes now serve a purpose instead of doing shame. Brene Brown I understand that quote more now than ever. I live with my daily mistakes but have learned they do not define me. My journey has taught me to have grace for myself and others. I admit I fail at times, and I have to remind myself. I’m forming a mindful habit of being compassionate to others and myself. Not so quick to judge. I remind myself that we all fight battles that each other has no idea...