Jane Stevens’ life, and the celebration of her life, were similar in that both were filled with stunning revelations and deep connections. Cast as a love letter to the intrepid science journalist who founded PACEs Connection in 2012, the Valentine’s Day event’s highlights included a recounting of some of Jane’s most incredible adventures: A trip in a research submersible to the deepest point in the ocean, the Mariana Trench (more people have walked on the moon than have visited the depths of...

I recently had the great joy of connecting with Stacey Fitzgerald. She is a Certified Nutritionist, Somatic Breathwork Practitioner, Trauma-Informed horse trainer, Singer/Songwriter, Wife, Mother, and Creator of Becoming Safe - an online course and community for healing through all forms of betrayal trauma . As soon as we started talking, I just knew I had to introduce you to her. I even had the chance to attend her amazing breathwork workshop, and it was so soothing, healing, and...

Across three countries, three very different studies uncovered the same hidden flaw in modern care systems. The Netherlands. The United Kingdom. Canada. Each study looked at a different issue: end-of-life care for migrants, dementia services for underserved communities, and palliative care across language and cultural barriers. Different populations. Different methods. Yet the pattern was identical. In the Netherlands, researchers found that gender changes how ethnicity shapes care. But the...

Jane Stevens’ life, and the celebration of her life, were similar in that both were filled with stunning revelations and deep connections. Cast as a love letter to the intrepid science journalist who founded PACEs Connection in 2012, the Valentine’s Day event’s highlights included a recounting of some of Jane’s most incredible adventures: A trip in a research submersible to the deepest point in the ocean, the Mariana Trench (more people have walked on the moon than have visited the depths of...

Boys experience emotions deeply, often with limited skills to manage them. Parents who understand the struggles facing boys today can prepare them to cope well emotionally.

Three systems. Three sets of data. Three versions of the same person. Daniel’s HIV care tracked every viral load. Mental health services logged anxiety scores. Housing support recorded tenancy details. But no one saw the whole person. Not because clinicians didn’t care, but because the system was never built to see people with intersecting identities. This is what I call "Intersectional invisibility" : when individuals at the margins, like the migrants, LGBTQ+ group, ethnic minorities,...

[Editor's note: Dr. Harise Stein at Stanford University edits a web site that focuses on the effects of abuse, and includes research articles on PACEs. Every month, she shares the summaries of the abstracts and links to research articles that address only ACEs, PCEs and PACEs. T hank you, Harise! — Carey Sipp] February 2026 Abuse Research Summary #2 A history of child maltreatment recognition and management How to assess and prevent child abuse in deaf children Need for training and...

By Michael J. Menard March 2, 2026 , HR Magazine Highlights: Up to 70% of employees carry childhood adversity that directly impacts health, focus, and productivity—yet most organizations never measure it. Presenteeism is often trauma-driven survival coping, not disengagement—and it’s the largest untracked cost in workforce performance. Shifting from symptom-based wellness programs to trauma-responsive systems can unlock measurable ROI and competitive advantage. NOTE: To read the full blog...

Every educator knows the feeling. You walk into the building, and the air is heavy. Maybe it's the aftermath of a student crisis, the simmering anxiety before high-stakes testing, or just the cumulative exhaustion of a staff trying to be everything to everyone. For too long, educational environments have operated under a cloud of stress. Behavioral challenges are rising, teacher burnout is at an all-time high, and students are struggling to connect. We often ask, "What is wrong with this...

In New York City, the physical setting of a private practice often shapes more than logistics. It quietly influences how clinicians work, how clients feel when they arrive, and how sustainable a practice becomes over time. The search for a therapist office in Manhattan or surrounding boroughs usually starts with price and location, but it rarely ends there. Most providers eventually realize that not every commercial room works for therapy. There’s a difference between simply renting space...

Francis Emmanuel Adabenege, founder of HealthBridge Nexus, shares a powerful piece on epistemic erasure, the Intersectional Epistemic Equity Framework (IEEF), and what it means to co-design with marginalized communities. You are welcome to join the HealthBridge Nexus Community Page . Read the full article on the the link below: https://www.pacesconnection.com/g/healthbridge-nexus/blog/the-silence-after-the-diagnosis-why-lived-experience-must-shape-health-systems #TraumaInformed #Co-Design...