We ran across this article in the  ACEs Connection Daily Digest and thought it was worth sharing. Donna Jackson Nakazawa, author and health science journalist, shares her story about years of frustrating chronic illness and pain, and her realization that "Illness...had become my joy thief."  She chronicles a year-long experiment with mindfulness practices and the stunning results.  Read more...

One of our SEL Trainers, Stacy Bender-Fayette, received a fun surprise today at school!  She was awarded a "Breathing Teacher" shirt, and a Certificate of Appreciation "For teaching our students to calmly breathe and for helping to instill a positive, caring culture within Paul Bunyan Elementary School." What a way to make her day!  Thanks, Paul Bunyan Elementary!

This week we would like to share an article from the ACEs Connection Network that uses an everyday text exchange to explain how ACEs can impact one's view of the world as an adult.  Two friends respond to the author's text about something she was doing that day that was new and scary to her.  In just a few words, their responses reveal volumes about their view of the world.    Read more...