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Professional Development

90-minute, half-day,and full-day presentations to include:

  • An understanding of the Adverse Childhood Experience Study and how it relates to your school or classroom

  • An understanding of the neuroscience of trauma and toxic stress on your students and staff.

  • The causes of toxic stress, what toxic stress looks like in the classroom, and how toxic stress impacts children's behavior and ability to learn

  • Simple strategies to implement in your classroom today that will benefit all students, but especially those struggling with the effects of trauma and toxic stress

About ACEs in Education

Suzanne Pease holds an M.Ed. and is a Certified Trauma Trainer. She is currently the trauma-informed specialist for An Achievable Dream Academy in Virginia. Through her experience of raising three boys through their own adverse childhood experiences(ACEs), Suzanne discovered the science of trauma and toxic stress on the brain. With her educational experience and success in guiding her own children through adversity, Suzanne founded ACEs in Education to raise awareness about the science of toxic stress and its impact on children and classrooms, while also equipping educators with the tools needed for effective Trauma-Informed Care.

" We may not be able to stop the trauma from happening, but we can give students the skills and strategies to manage the intensity, through intentional teaching in a safe, predictable environment" -Kristin Souers, Fostering Resilient Learners