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, should we, as a society, stop separating mental health and physical health? Are they not one in the same?
As we continue to reflect on Mental Health Awareness month, please join us for this encore episode with special guest and former PACEs Connection team member, Donielle Prince, PhD.
Prince discusses the mind-body connection with Ingrid Cockhren, PACEs Connection CEO and co-host of History. Culture. Trauma. In this wide-ranging conversations she Prince make clear that it is 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, should we, as a society, stop separating mental health and physical health? Are they not one in the same?” said Cockhren.
She and Prince tackle the topic for the encore broadcast of this episode on Thurs., May 18, at 1 p.m. PT; 4 p.m. ET.
Prince, a former child therapist, relies on her extensive training and more than 20 years’ experience as a program evaluator of education, community-based youth programming, mental health, and the intersections of the disciplines as she and Cockhren discuss the mind-body connection.
Prince’s core expertise is in creating programs and initiatives that yield potential for change. Her work has included evaluating youth development studies, trauma-informed training, educational equity focused programs and curriculum evaluation.
“In the community, Prince’s experience with research, policy, and reform is reflected in her deep commitment to advocating for social justice,” said Cockhren.
Prince has mentored youth, including first-time offending juveniles and foster youth. She’s also been involved in community-based organizing against state violence, educational inequity, and lack of access to mental health supports, particularly for members of marginalized communities.
Prince was raised in such a marginalized community, in East Palo Alto, California, located in Silicon Valley. She currently lives in Sacramento, CA.
Her educational experience includes extensive studies in education, counseling psychology, human development, and race and racism. Prince earned her bachelor’s degree from Wellesley College, her master’s in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and her doctorate from Stanford University.
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