302: My Story- Childhood Trauma & Resiliency

In this episode I share parts of my story to illustrate ACE's, adverse childhood experiences, and discuss how childhood trauma can influence identity.  We introduce our new segment, letters to myself, as a tool to reconnect with aspects of yourself across time.

SHOW NOTES:

00:09 Intro

00:55 Internal Intersectional Identity

03:47 Content Warning

04:04 ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences)

05:18: Definition of ACE’s

07:19 Categories of ACE’s

09:20 Alison’s Experiences

12:30 What are Counter ACE’s?

15:50 Where to start/look?

17:18 One More Content Warning

18:19 Alison’s Letter to Her Little Girl Self

21:17 Thank You!

Mentioned Resources:

Stand Alone Intro

206: Both/And; The Lure of Certainty

212: Empathy- The Magic Wand

204: Who Cares About Self-Care, Isn’t it Boujee BS?

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention- ACE’s