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The group will help end shame spirals, help members feel less alone, label potential work abuse or neglect, and inspire members to identify their needs and take action steps towards a more fulfilling work life. Details: 8 Fridays from 12/1/23 to 2/2/24 (no meetings over the holidays 12/22 and 12/29) 45 minute calls Well-structured and guided by an experienced facilitator Small group Join to: process your experience build confidence strategize your next move Register here:...

Many schools are embracing a new way of resolving conflict within their building and among their students and looking at behavior and discipline in a whole new way. Restorative practices allow both the adults and students within a school to transform the way they approach their relationships with one another. At the Attachment and Trauma Networks 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference, the Largest Gathering of Trauma-Informed Educators, you will find a whole selection of...

Can kindness and gratitude make a difference in individual lives and for society overall? Do these practices impact the brain? Do they also influence the way in which children's brains develop? In considering the influence of kindness and gratitude it is important to realize the reality that we always have a choice in being kind and grateful. Gratitude Can Make a Difference Debbie Hampton shares her personal story of gratitude and how research shows that it benefits the brain. She also...

Chief Ousamequin shares a peace pipe with Plymouth Governor John Carver. California State Library To read more Claire Bugos' article, please click here. In Thanksgiving pageants held at schools across the United States, children don headdresses colored with craft-store feathers and share tables with classmates wearing black construction paper hats. It’s a tradition that pulls on a history passed down through the generations of what happened in Plymouth: local Native Americans welcomed the...

Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash It's time to make Thanksgiving purely about giving gratitude. To read more of Annie Reneau's article, please click here. As families across the U.S. start prepping for family gatherings and feasts of turkey and mashed potatoes, people are engaging in the usual debates over the origins of Thanksgiving . Kids in American schools are learning various versions of the Pilgrims in Plymouth story, most of which are overly simplistic and many of which are flat-out...

Giving Tuesday is November 28th, 2023. "Giving Tuesday is a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world." Your amazing support, as members, partners, supporters & donors, this year has allowed PACEs Connection to continue to build our network to over 60,000+ dedicated members and 450+ geographical and interest-based communities . Our platform creates a safe space for all to share their best practices while inspiring the growth of the worldwide PACEs movement...

By Dr. Bob Sege, 11/21/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/ Thanksgiving means family to me. We gather together and use the day to express our gratitude to the world and to each other. As my family grows, the holiday brings a flood of memories – and new sources of joy. As I write this, my wife and I are headed to meet just met our new grandson. We are so grateful for this new little family. And we definitely enjoy the newborn baby snuggles! I want to take this time to focus on all of our...

Leaders in nearly every workplace want to maximize the productivity of their units. They can achieve this objective by promoting employee satisfaction and belongingness through a sustainable commitment to trauma-informed practices. Join Dr. Wallace E. Dixon, founding director of the East Tennessee State University Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute, as he discusses Better Workplaces Tennessee: A Trauma-Informed Approach. This Zoom presentation is free; however, registration is required.

There are numerous changes that occur with dental health while pregnant. These include hypermedia gravidarum, which constitutes to extreme nausea, and decrease in dental health. Dental decay is common, as the acid from vomiting causes teeth erosion. Additionally, this disorder can cause significant impairments within the esophageal lining. There have been known treatments to decrease these symptoms from occurring. They include taking the proper steps to brush, utilizing fluoride tooth paste,...

The Attachment and Trauma Networks 7th Annual Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools Conference, the Largest Gathering of Trauma-Informed Educators, will be held in Dallas, Texas on February 18th-20th, 2024. Registration is now open with early-bird pricing expiring Dec 15th . And although we have been at it for 7 years, this may be your first-time hearing about it or considering attending. There is something for everyone at the conference, but if you are new to a career in education or your...

At the start of 2023, in partnership with DCF’s Office of Resilience, the Central RAC (Regional ACEs Collaborative) distributed microgrant funding to nine projects that began their respective journeys toward launching, expanding, or transforming their programs. After eight months, we’ve seen great success with well over a thousand individuals being touched by these initiatives. From youth learning financial literacy and decision-making skills, to families spending more quality time together,...