#120- A Deep Dive with Cendie Stanford, founder of ACEs Matter

Cendie Stanford joins the Black Hair in the Big Leagues line up with host, Salisha Thomas! She's a started a non-profit called ACE's Matter. WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE IN THEIR CHILDHOOD INFORMS WHAT KIND OF ADULTS THEY BECOME. ACEs Matter is an organization that helps us understand why we are the way we are and encourages more compassion.What is an ACE Score?Your ACE score can help provide information about potential risks later in life.​A 10 question survey about childhood experiences, derived from a 1998 research study.ACEs rarely occur in isolation and multiple ACEs increases potential health and behavior risk factors. Events you witnessed, Other toxic stress inducing events...Our bodies and brain store trauma until we find healthy ways to regulate, rehabilitate, cope and heal.Your ACE score increases the likelihood of potential risks, but its not an absolute.Experiencing trauma at any age can lead to Post Traumatic Disorder or PTSD.Check out https://www.acesmatter.org/about-aces-matter1.html for more information.And follow @aces.matter on IG!Follow host, Salisha Thomas (Weiss) on IG @salishathomas and on twitter (this is new) @thesalishashowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesYou can send fan mail here!@salishathomas @thesalishashow, www.thesalishashow.comMany thanks to Gotham Network in NYC, TyNia Brandon for writing and laying vocals down for the updated theme song and Big Red Studios for the intro video wherever you watch the latest season of The Salisha Show!