Spotlight

June 21, 2023

Artist and activist Sir Christopher Saint pens #FindPride Love Letter to the queer community

Written by Sir Christopher Saint

In recent years, during the month of Pride, I’ve always been extremely excited about the celebration—the glittery and colorful extravagance all throughout the month of June...

May 24, 2023

Deep Dive: My Top 9 Mental Health Tips

Written by Dr. Devika Bhushan

I’ve lived with bipolar disorder for the last 13 years. Though the initial years were brutal, once I understood my triggers...

March 21, 2023

Number Story Partnership With Vivian Nunez

Written by Vivian Nunez

I love music. Recently, I was listening to a random playlist Spotify generated for me when a song titled “Before I Have A Daughter” by Bre Kennedy started playing...

December 15, 2022

When The Holidays Are Hard, We Need Community

Written by Lupe Nambo

Support systems are essential all year round, especially during the holidays if you are experiencing triggers, sadness, grief, anger, etc...

November 23, 2022

Holidays Are Hard; ’Tis The Season To Take Care Of You

Written by Lupe Nambo

It’s that time of year again, and I am sure you have noticed how fast the Holiday season is taking over stores...

October 29, 2022

Aija Mayrock Shares Her Story of Resilience Through Poetry

Written by Alex Musselman & Photos by Dillon Henry

Today, you can find Aija Mayrock speaking to more than 18,000 people at Madison Square Garden or touching millions of viewers on her social media channels by sharing her story through art.

October 19, 2022

Speaking Spanish is not a deficit; it is a strength: The importance of in-language resources for the Latine community

Written by Lupe Nambo

Latine mental health is not a topic we are used to reading or hearing about in media, let alone talking about in our communities...

October 19, 2022

ACE Resource Network Partners With Weave for “Kim” Documentary Premiere

Written by Alex Musselman

On October 7th, the “KIM” world premiere was presented by WEAVE, Inc...

October 19, 2022

#MyArtStory Recap

Written by Nicole Pajer

Inspiration comes in many forms and for many, art can be a powerful medium for healing...

May 2, 2022

Art Heals, One Story at a Time

Art has the power to heal, inspire and provide hope...

April 28, 2022

American SPCC on Positive Parenting

Written by Genevieve Rivera, Executive Director, American SPCC

No parent or caregiver is perfect, but what's important is that we are aware that we can learn and improve over time...

March 11, 2022

James Baldwin on the power of books

Caught in a bookstore window…

February 24, 2022

How Learning About ACEs Fueled My Healing Journey

Written by Leslie Priscilla

In 2014, I knew very little about trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences...

February 16, 2022

How Mentors Make a Difference

Mentors can make a huge difference in young people’s lives...

February 2, 2022

Disney’s Encanto and Generational Trauma

Those of us who are first-gen immigrants see roles we can relate to in Disney’s Encanto...

January 26, 2022

Will Smith shares about childhood adversity

It can be hard to imagine superstars like Will Smith struggling with childhood adversity. But they do...

January 20, 2022

How can we protect our kids during the pandemic?

The pandemic has been tough on kids. Doctors are seeing more kids coping with depression, anxiety...

December 22, 2021

Get Lit — We all have a number story

We all have a unique story. Yet we’re not alone. Nearly two-thirds of us have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)...

November 25, 2021

How to Start a Gratitude Practice (and Why)

The word “gratitude” can be tricky for some of us who have experienced childhood adversity or trauma...

November 2, 2021

LeVar Burton + Sarah Marikos Talk About Becoming Aware of Our Stories

ACE Resource Network executive director, Sarah Marikos, recently had a chance to chat with actor and author, LeVar Burton...

October 14, 2021

Oprah Winfrey + Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

What happens when two powerhouse leaders team up to address one of the most pressing issues of our time...

September 28, 2021

How Common Are ACEs?

When someone first comes to Number Story, it’s not unusual for them to feel like...

September 28, 2021

Three Ways Our Childhood Experiences Can Affect Us As Adults

Over the past 25 years, science has come a long way in connecting the dots between our childhood experiences and our health and well-being as adults...

September 21, 2021

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris & Camila Cabello: A Conversation About ACEs

For Grammy-nominated singer & songwriter and mental health advocate, Camila Cabello...

August 12, 2021

The Science of Breathing

No doubt you’ve heard of the nervous system. It’s the network of nerves and cells that gathers information and generates responses from our body...

July 21, 2021

Number Story Video Hits 1 Million Views

The mission of Number Story is to...

July 2, 2021

A Number is Not Always a Number

A number is not always a number. A number is sometimes a clue… a trail of breadcrumbs through our childhood that can lead to an understanding of our lives today...