When Holding On Hurts More Than Letting Go: A Forgiveness Workshop
Back in 2018, Elvia Garcia, one of the founders of Yolo Conflict Resolution Center (YCRC), was facing a spiritual crisis. She was part of a Buddhist c…
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Carrying Resilience Forward: Closing 2025, Looking Ahead Together
(Photo credit: Andi Fetzner from hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro 2/2025) By: Lori Chelius Resilience is the ability to come back into connection during times of stress.…
A Ripple of Healing: Remembering Jane Stevens
Photo: Jane Stevens celebrating the milestone of ACESCONNECTION.com reaching 50,000 members As many of you may have heard, Jane Stevens, founder and publisher of ACEsTooHigh.com…
Woven Together: Building Community Through Reciprocity
(Edited with assistance from ChatGPT) One of my 15-year-old daughter’s favorite hobbies is crocheting—she can literally knock out a pair of mittens in between volleyball…
Building Belonging, Together
(Edited with assistance from ChatGPT) For years, Andi and I have invited participants in our workshops to reflect on their why with a simple question:Why…
Sprinkling Resilience: The Power of Small Acts of Connection
Sprinkling Resilience: The Power of Small Acts of Connection (Edited with assistance from ChatGPT) “It’s a little thing, but it’s a big thing.” That was…
Resilience Champions Take Action
Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck or unsure of the next step? Feeling powerless during times of rapid change can show up in many…
Webinar- A Trauma-Informed Approach: Three Myths Busted
We are sad you missed the A Trauma-Informed Approach: Three Myths Busted but you're in luck! You can watch the webinar here and learn more about how t…
As Featured in CAFP Magazine: Moving From Principles to Practice in Healthcare
By: Lori Chelius, MBA, MPH (originally published in California Family Physician Magazine Fall 2024) As healthcare professionals, you all came to this work to support healing.…
From Conflict to Connection: How Trauma-Informed Care and Relational Coordination Foster Resilient Teams
By: Andi Fetzner, LPC, PsyD In this cartoon by Liz Fosslien, we see two contrasting images that illustrate the impact of conflict. The first shows…