Have you ever suffered from the shame of addiction or at a complete loss about how to help someone you love who is struggling with addiction? More than 200 people are dying every day from drug overdose, according to the CDC — 81,000 each year, most due to opioids. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says that 23 million adults ARE struggling with substance abuse. Join us on June 23 for a real and honest conversation that will enlighten, inspire and leave us feeling...

How are you all doing? I know these are challenging times for all of us. We are here for you and can get through this together. We are so excited and beyond honored to have V (formerly Eve Ensler) as our special guest for Episode 6! V (formerly Eve Ensler) has taught me more about the life-long impact of childhood trauma and how to heal from it than just about anyone I know. She is one of the most inspirational people I have ever met. I know she will soothe us with the much-needed...

CRACKED UP, THE EVOLVING CONVERSATION is a new series of virtual conversations on trauma and recovery inspired by my film CRACKED UP, THE DARRELL HAMMOND STORY . Because of the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, we were not able to do our in-person event to celebrate our release on Netflix May 1 st , 2020. So, I decided along with Darrell Hammond, our courageous subject of the film, and renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, also in the film, to have a live virtual conversation and Q...

Join Director Michelle Esrick and world-renowned trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk after the film for a powerful and enlightening Q & A. Wednesday May 29 th 7:30pm at the International Trauma Conference, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA. Tickets: https://www.pesi.com/ traumaconference Please visit crackedupmovie.com for more information about the film and to learn how you can host a screening in your community.

Hi everyone! I am so excited and honored to be showing our almost done, “work-in-progress” film, CRACKED UP at the Traverse City Film Festival in Michigan this weekend! I am also a proud member of ACEs Connection and thank Jane Stevens for what she and her team have created and the impact they make every day! Because of people like Jane, the ACE Study is not on the fringes anymore. WE REALLY ARE A MOVEMENT NOW! I hope everyone in the area can come to our two screenings! I will be there...