Tagged With "ACEs-Informed"

Join us for a 1 hour free workshop facilitated by Dr. Candice Jones and hosted by the CRC Network. During the workshop, Dr. Jones will provide a summary of some of the main takeaways of her book, High Five Discipline: Positive Parenting for Happy, Healthy, Well-Behaved Kids . Some topics to be covered will include: -What discipline is/isn't -What parenting style is best for kids -Applying the high 5 essentials and positive parenting skills to common concerns with kids Register here to get...

PJI's Conversation on Justice (COJ) is Monday, January 30 through Wednesday, February 1, 2023 , and is an opportunity to listen to experts on issues that help us cultivate a more equitable culture in our communities. The in-person and virtual conference covers hot-button topics such as race and wealth inequality, gender identity and expression, immigration, a black history month celebration breakfast, ability and accessibility, the environment, and more. Joining us virtually is Dr. Jamila...

Have you ever heard of the Ulysses Syndrome ? Lucy Roberts (a partner of the CRC Network) and her team at Hui International launched a program to raise awareness of the migratory mournings (stressors) experienced by many migrants and refugees around the world. Anyone working with immigrants or refugees might find it useful to learn about the syndrome, and ways that individuals can heal. Dr. Joseba Achotegui, professor at the University of Barcelona and psychiatrist, coined the term "Ulysses...

Join colleagues February 17-18, 2023 for a PJI Retreat facilitated by Jason Mills, Lianna McGowan, and Celine Kavalec. The upheaval of the past few years has impacted us all and now is the time for healing and growth. We invite you to slow down, engage in reflective practices, explore the Principles for How We Treat Each Other, and practice the art of asking honest and open questions as a means of knowing self and others. This is the pathway to resilience and healing. The day begins with...

Join the CRC Network at our second in-person discussion session and trauma-informed yoga held this Saturday, February 11th at the Winter Park Library! Details: February 11, 2023 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Location: Winter Park Library, Community Imagination Room (2nd floor) 1052 W Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789 This discussion session will begin with trauma-informed yoga facilitated by Katie DeAscancis; so don't forget your yoga mat and water bottle! From there, we will dive into the book and...

"The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places." - Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms Event Details: Join us for a free community screening and facilitated discussion of the film Broken Places by Roger Weisberg. Date: Friday, March 10, 2023 Event: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Location: Winter Park Library 1052 W. Morse Blvd. Winter Park, FL 32789 Audience: All are welcome! Register here! About the Film: BROKEN PLACES poses the complex question of why some children are...

PACEs Connection is excited to kick off our 2023 Creating Resilient Communities (CRC) Annual Accelerator Program.

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(Originally posted May 11, 2023) The Peace and Justice Institute hosts 5th Annual Resilience Conference WINTER PARK, Fla. — The Peace and Justice Institute is hosting the 5 th annual Resilience Conference in Winter Park this week. The conference focuses on trauma and covers different ways of preventing and dealing with violence. In a crowded room on Thursday, Rachel Allen directed people’s attention to the trauma that folks are feeling in their neighborhoods, schools, homes and work. Allen...

On June 27th, 2023, over 50 members of the Resilience Network came together in Central Florida to outline goals for the next term. Strategic planning takes place following the annual conference (in April/May) and allows members to set priorities for the year's worth of work in advance of the next conference. The Network currently has four main shared goals: In addition to these shared goals, the Network has nine sectors, each with identified sector-specific goals. During the meeting, sectors...

On Wednesday, August 2nd, the Peace and Justice Institute's Resilience Network hosted a Why PACEs Matter training for the Office of the Public Defender, 9th Circuit, as part of an ongoing initiative to improve criminal justice and public safety responses in the Central Florida Community. The audience was made up 120 participants, including attorneys and social workers, who completed the training and received CLEs as part of their summer professional development. Learning outcomes included:...

Central Florida Leaders Taking Brightline to Miami to Attend Program on Improving the Court and Community Response: Decriminalizing Mental Illness Who: Judges, nonprofit executives, city and county government, public safety, and criminal justice officials. When: December 13-15, 2023 Where: Camillus House 1603 NW 7th Ave, Miami, FL 33136, and The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery 2200 NW 7th Ave., Miami, FL 33127 Convened by the Peace and Justice Institute’s (PJI) Resilience...

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