TESTIMONIALS
Anu French, MD FAAP ABOIM
Pediatrics and Integrative Medicine
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics
As an integrative pediatrician working with a socioeconomically, culturally and ethnically diverse clientele in St Louis MO I started to recognize the burden of ACES on the health of my patients and their families and was so fortunate to connect with Integrate! A Trauma Informed Network. Dr. Nadine Burke Harris says, toxic stress is the kind of stress that can come in response to living for months or years with childhood trauma that gets biologically embedded in our bodies (ACES Adverse Childhood Events/Experiences. And as Donna Jackson Nakazawa says recognizing that chronic childhood stress can play a role along with genetics and other factors—in developing adult illnesses and relationship challenges, can be enormously freeing. We can become neuro-biologically resilient. We can turn bad epigenetics into good epigenetics and rescue ourselves.
While there are benefits to networking within our own professional circles but in order to see families living with complex trauma develop a sense of purpose and success, this network provided that invaluable space for social workers, yoga teachers, mental health professionals, public educators, artists to come together to share their specific approaches to trauma informed care, freely share effective practices for serving trauma culture in a multidisciplinary way. I have learned so much from all the trauma informed professionals in this group and I continue to draw on their expertise as a referral source and a support system for my patients and their families.
Candice E. Cox, LCSW
KHAOS, Inc
Integrate! Trauma Informed Network is an amazing community of individuals geared toward providing tools towards enhancing professional's trauma-informed tool boxes. I love how resources are provided in different formats to help individuals create and maintain wellness! Julie and Victoria do an amazing job staying in tune with the needs of not only the clients that we serve, but providers as well. As a clinical social worker, I often refer to the network to gather resources for my clients and myself. Since meeting Julie and Victoria a few years ago at one of their forums, I have had the privilege of connecting with several members of the network to share our expertise within the communities that we serve. I look forward to witnessing and being a part of this passion driven network. as it grows and changes lives for years to come!
Joy Page (E-RYT 200)
Founder, Joy of Yoga
Julie and Victoria have put so much love into creating this network of mindful and heartfelt individuals helping others to live their best life. The care and diligence they put into researching and vetting the providers here ensures a connection to the most experienced and informed leaders in these fields. This network is tremendously valuable to creating healthy relationships and thriving communities!