by Abby | Jan 4, 2026 | Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Impacts
As we have seen in other articles, ACEs can negatively impact our friendships and romantic relationships. Research has shown that the negative impacts of ACEs on our friendships and romantic relationships, and even those not directly related to our relationships with...
by Abby | Dec 28, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. Blessed Antonia Mesina was born in a small Italian town in Sardinia, Italy, in 1919. She...
by Abby | Dec 21, 2025 | Resilience
As we enter the final weeks of the year, many people take time to dream about the upcoming year and to set goals and resolutions. Many people find this practice of goal-setting helpful, as it helps them take intentional actions to improve the areas of life important...
by Abby | Dec 14, 2025 | Trauma-Informed
St. John Bosco was born in Italy, soon after the Napoleonic Wars devastated the area. He was also born during a time of drought and famine. With all of these factors, the family was impoverished. On top of this, when John was two years old, his father died. John spent...
by Abby | Dec 7, 2025 | Saints Who Faced Trauma
If you begin to feel overwhelmed at any point when reading this article, please pause and seek guidance from a trained mental health professional, a trusted friend, or a mentor. Blessed Alexandrina Da Costa was born in Portugal in 1904. Her father died not long after...
