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Take a Second Look Educational Foundation presents an online Book Study of Dr. Perry and Oprah's book. Join us to explore how childhood experiences continue to affect us well into adulthood. Tuesdays on Zoom at 7 p.m. PST 10/18 to 11/15 We will discuss 2 chapters per week. Perfect attendance NOT required. Zoom link to register for the series

It's time, as a society, to stop separating mental health from physical health. “Research has found that there is credibility to the term ‘mind-body connection’. There is a clear link between our thoughts, feelings, emotions and our physical body. At this point, shouldn't we, as a society, stop separating mental health and physical health? Are they not one in the same?” says Ingrid Cockhren, PACEs Connection CEO and cohost of the podcast History. Culture. Trauma. She and guest Dr. Donielle...

The Trauma-informed Design Society is pleased to announce the new TiDEvalK12 tool ! This tool is the first of its kind--an evidence-based tool to facilitate interior design renovations and new builds of K-12 schools! It can be used to evaluate the physical space and identify changes that can lower the stress levels of students and staff. The tool is grounded in the Substance and Mental Health Services Administrations' guidance for a trauma-informed approach, the Trauma-informed Design (TiD)...

We invite you to join us next week for the 9th annual virtual National Community Leadership Summit, themed Crafting Our Legacy: Collaborative Action for Love, Liberation, and Joy , hosted by Boston Medical Center’s Vital Village Networks on October 18-19 from 12pm-5:30pm Eastern (4pm-10pm Greenwich Mean Time). The Summit will include two general conference days, a pre-conference focused on equity in data, as well as an opportunity to embark on a six-month learning journey focused on beloved...

NOTE: Join us Wednesday, October 12, when Donna Jackson Nakazawa, whose sixth book, "Girls on the Brink" (a solution to the problems mentioned in the story below; more info on it here ) will meet PACEs Connection staff and members in a webinar from 3 - 4:30 p.m. ET; 12-1:30 p.m. PT. This the second of our Connecting Communities One Book at a Time book study offerings. Join us to receive your free Book Study Kit, a guide you and friends can use to learn more about why today's girls are more...

Click HERE for more information. Finding the words to come out to someone close to you can be hard, especially when it’s a close family member or a person who you’ve known all of your life. Today, as we celebrate our vibrant community and our own unique and beautiful identities, we wanted to share one of the most popular resources on our website – a guide to writing a coming out letter to your family . If you (or someone you care about) are considering coming out, we hope you’ll find this...

Emotional neglect is a topic that is rarely discussed, even by psychologists, and most people don't recognise it as a problem. Emotional neglect is so easily misunderstood because, unlike emotional or physical abuse that have actual negative actions, emotional neglect is a LACK of action. In other words, emotional neglect refers to a person’s failure or refusal to respond adequately to another’s emotional needs. Dr. Jonice Webb defines it this way: “Emotional neglect is a failure to notice,...

JOIN US! October event dates are now up for the FREE PACEs Connection Creating Resilient Communities Accelerator Program. if you have already taken the required first event, you'll receive an email with zoom links. If not, save the date for the events you want to join, and take the next Introduction to PACEs Connection webinar ASAP! (Offered 10/13 and 10/24)

ITS NOT TOO LATE! Join us this Friday! Compliance to Compassion is our October 14 live, virtual event that addresses the whys and hows to shift our thinking about behavior, especially children’s behavior from the goal of Compliance to understanding what the behavior is communicating with Compassion. The day will be headlined by Alfie Kohn, Author of Punished by Rewards. Other speakers include: Jim Sporleder Dr. Stuart Shanker Dyane Carerre, M.Ed. Emma van der Klift Susan Hopkins, M.Ed.

If you’re familiar with the trauma-informed space, you know that we often talk about the experience of feeling seen, heard, and valued. We talk about creating space at the table for everyone, practicing vulnerability to strengthen relationships, and holding ourselves accountable when we make mistakes. These are all great topics to discuss, but it can prove challenging to distill these larger ideas into practice. But, when we talk about apologizing, we wrap all of these complex concepts up...

Hi folks, Please visit my You Tube Channel. I am a musician, writer and an advocate addressing the impact of trauma, abuse and mental health challenges & injuries. I believe there is Hope, Healing & Help for all of us who have been affected. My aim is to share resources and lessons I have learned of how trauma, abuse and the challenges of mental health have consequences for not only us as individuals but our families, friends, colleagues and society. I am not a doctor or a therapist...

Originally filmed to be included in our Trauma Talks program, this conversation includes a discussion about resilience and solitary confinement. It is our goal that we break the cycle of violence that exists in our prisons, our communities and our families. Our Returning Citizen Roundtable Part 2 features Jason Bryant, Eldra Jackson III and Robert Mosqueda.