Let’s Give Thanks for the Hidden Gifts Acquired from the Childhood Domestic Violence We Faced and Reinvent Thanksgiving!
Let’s Give Thanks for the Hidden Gifts Acquired from the Childhood Domestic Violence We Faced and Reinvent Thanksgiving! Turkey, stuffing, the Thanksgiving Parade, spending quality time with family, and giving thanks for one’s blessings. These are just some...
The Irony of Halloween & Identity for Those Who Grew Up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)
The Irony of Halloween & Identity for Those Who Grew Up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) Every October, people take the identity of their favorite superheroes, villains, or animated characters. Whether it's donning a Batman costume, firefighter, pumpkin,...
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Let’s Add an Essential Missing Piece to the Dialogue – It’s SINGLE BEST PREDICTOR, Childhood Domestic Violence
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month Let’s Add an Essential Missing Piece to the Dialogue It’s SINGLE BEST PREDICTOR,Childhood Domestic Violence — As Domestic Violence Awareness Month kicks off today, there is still very little awareness of what UNICEF calls “the...
Is the American Dream Off Limits for Those Who Faced Major Adversity in Childhood, Such as Childhood Domestic Violence?
Every year, we celebrate Labor Day to acknowledge the value and rewards of hard work and commitment to one’s goals. As we relax and spend the day leisurely, we’re reminded of the American Dream that promises to reward hard work and dedication with a successful,...
Why you should UNLEASH
WHY YOU SHOULD UNLEASH By Roger Lockridge Most of you reading this have probably heard by now that CDVA has released a new program called “COURAGE UNLEASHED: 45 Days to Being Invincible”. For those of you who may not know enough, allow me to provide a quick summary of...
How Common Are ACEs? Surprising Findings from the ACE Study
What Was the ACE Study? Conducted in the late 1990s, the landmark ACE Study is one of the most notable studies to examine the nature and long-term effects of childhood trauma closely. The ACE Study evaluated over 17,000 adults to determine the mental and physical...
How Caring Relationships Can Help Heal Early Childhood Trauma
Adversity Can Permanently Affect a Developing Brain The adversities children face during their childhood can permanently affect their brain’s biology and developing architecture, creating a permanent heightened state of stress in children. But this negative wiring can...
Mark July 4th by Helping Those Who Faced Childhood Domestic Violence Unlearn the LIES and Truly Enjoy the Life, Liberty and Happiness Our Country Affords
The Founding Fathers believed everyone was “endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” But, while every citizen in our country may have been “endowed” with these rights at birth, in reality, not...
Meet our first CDV toolkit spotlight partner – Voices set free
We’re thrilled to recognize the Oregon-based organization, Voices Set Free, as one of our most successful CDV TOOLKIT partners and our TOOLKIT Spotlight Partner for this month! We’re very proud and immensely grateful for the work they’ve done and continue to do in...
Join the Test Group for Our Unprecedented Online Program and Reclaim Your Life after CDV
Did You Grow Up with Exposure to Childhood Domestic Violence? Did you grow up with Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV)? Haven’t told a soul about it, to this day? Maybe you aren’t ready to talk about it or feel people might judge you...Or maybe it’s just too difficult...