April 2023

Thousands of people will participate in discussions and events designed to break down barriers and inspire respectful connections. Durham, NC —Thousands of Americans will join together April 17-23, 2023, to participate in the 6th annual National Week of Conversation (NWOC). During NWOC, hundreds of organizations lead events offering opportunities to help bridge the polarization that threatens the future of the United States. NWOC is powered by the #ListenFirst Coalition of 500+...

The 6th Annual Philadelphia Trauma Training Conference (PTTC) will be held virtually July 10-11, 2023. PTTC provides a collaborative and engaging learning experience for community members and providers, educators, and leaders across health, education, and social service disciplines. By highlighting innovative practices and research, the conference aims to develop and enhance trauma responsive and social-justice informed competencies to promote the health and wellbeing of vulnerable children,...

So much of what’s happening at the individual level we can see within systems. Our addiction to fast fashion, to modern comforts. Our need to numb and self soothe with whatever we have been taught, whether that’s food or alcohol or weed. Or external validation. Our predilection to look after our family unit over the common good.

I look forward to building on these shared values with the PACEs Connection team: to empower people, families, communities, and organizations with the human-focused tools and living resources needed for a better world.

Beijing, China, during a dust storm and heavy pollution in March this year. Photograph: Borg Wong/AP By Pascal Soriot, The Guardian, April 10, 2023 The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report is a grim, yet unsurprising, reminder of the catastrophic effect global heating is having on our planet. The message from leading climate scientists is clear: action is needed now . Not tomorrow, not next year, not by the end of the decade. Even drastic carbon reduction today that limits...

Billie Jean after a breakup. Troy, New York, 2006. ( Brenda Ann Kenneally ) By Monica Potts, The Atlantic, April , 2023 "B oy crazy” was what people called it. “She was so boy crazy,” I would hear about my girlfriends. I never heard the reverse, that a boy was “girl crazy.” Girls having crushes, sneaking out at night to have fun: It seems innocent enough. But in my small, conservative town, a “wrong” choice at a young age could cut girls off from their future dreams, leaving them mired in...

By Michael Hiltzik, Image: From article, Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2023 Years of widening economic inequality, compounded by the pandemic and political storm and stress, have given Americans the impression that the country is on the wrong track. Now there’s empirical data to show just how far the country has run off the rails: Life expectancies have been falling. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported last year that life expectancy at birth fell in 2021 to its lowest level...

By Joy Ashford, USA TODAY, April 6, 2023 According to many therapists and mental health professionals, sometimes trauma isn't derived from one-time, extreme life events like a tragic tornado , a school shooting or a car crash. Many people have reported they also experience generational trauma , meaning they suffer from the lingering effects of intense short-term or chronic stressors felt by their family or community. “I define generational trauma as incidents that live in our body, and in...

Proper nutrition is a key ingredient in rewiring your clients traumatized neural pathways. Yet, research shows that nutrition is not part of trauma treatment. In fact, Nutrition and trauma are on two different planets. Join Dr. Scott Sells on April 12 from 12 - 1 pm ET to learn an FST (Family Systems Trauma) Nutritional Self-Assessment Handout to help talk to your families about nutrition and its potential benefits through a nutritional brain change. Dr. Sells will share a case study using...

Note: This is the third year PACEs Connection has served as a media sponsor of the National Week of Conversation. We invite our members to join us as participants by sharing the word and signing up for the events! What is National Week Of Conversation? National Week of Conversation was created for those exhausted by division and hatred. You’re invited to bring your passion for issues in an environment where you can be heard. We welcome all Americans, across our many differences, into...

Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Free Resources Available for Ohio Families and Organizations Through Ohio Children's Trust Fund COLUMBUS, Ohio , April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ohio's state chapter for Prevent Child Abuse America is emphasizing the importance of Positive Childhood Experiences during April's National Child Abuse Prevention Month, by encouraging all adults to Be A Hero in the Eyes of a Child. Nicole Sillaman , Executive Director of the Ohio Children's Trust Fund (OCTF), explains that...

This online interactive workshop is for all therapists since most people have experienced some form of sexual harassment or assault by the time they are adults. Groundbreaking for a workshop about sexual healing, this workshop is led by a therapist, Reena Bernards, LCMFT , as well as a leader and author in the survivor movement, Donna Jenson, MA, each bringing their own unique perspective. The workshop will cover the stages of healing from an attachment lens, as well as techniques of...