#058 Expert Edition: Dr. Torie on ACEs

Dr. E’Toyare “Torie”  Williams joins The Now What Pod to share her expertise in the area of Adverse Childhood Experiences. In this episode, you’ll learn more about how what ACEs are, why they matter, and what your ACEs score is. 

 

Topics Discussed:

What are ACEs?

Childhood Trauma

Generaltional Trauma

Getting therapy for ACEs

ACEs Awareness

The ACEs quiz: What’s your score?

 

Resources:

https://www.bevictorieus.com/

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html

https://www.ajpmonline.org/article/S0749-3797(98)00017-8/fulltext

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/media-coverage/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean/

 

The Now What Pod Episode Quotes: 

“We’re talking about life. Nobody is perfect”

“The key word is Trauma”

About Dr E’Toyare Williams:

https://www.bevictorieus.com/

I am Dr. E’Toyare Williams, an Educational consultant, Certified Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, and Mentor. As a current Director of Special Education with 20 years of experience.  I am a HUGE advocate for Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs). I completed my dissertation on the topic after addressing my own childhood trauma growing up. I have not only learned more about the psychological effects of ACEs on young minds, but also about the long-term health complications that can come from recurring exposure to ACEs. Now that I understand how toxic stress affects the minds and bodies of children, I want to educate others about ACEs while helping children build social-emotional skills and resilience and teachers with personal and professional development on ACEs.

 

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