FREE Q&A - Unpacking the neuroscience behind ACES

Join Ruth Stephens from Join the Dots, Dr Tory Barrow (psychologist) and Carolyn Bramhall (Author and DID survivor) for an insightful Q&A session delving into the fascinating and crucial world of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Discover how ACEs impact the developing brain and nervous system, leading to long-term effects on health and well-being. The session will unpack the complex neuroscience behind ACEs in an accessible way, providing practical understanding for anyone working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults. Bring your questions and gain valuable insights into how trauma shapes individuals and how we can foster healing and resilience. This is an opportunity to deepen your understanding and equip yourself with knowledge to create more supportive and trauma-informed environments.

Ruth Stephens is passionate about seeing churches become welcoming environments where those who have experienced adversity feel safe to connect to each other and to God. She holds an MSc in Attachment Psychology and is a qualified Occupational Therapist with many years experience working with children and young people who have experienced trauma. Alongside this she is a church leader and has led children's ministries in her church for over many years.

Dr Tory Barrow is a chartered Psychologist with many years’ experience in therapeutic work with trauma experienced children and young people. As well as PhD psychology, she holds a masters in attachment studies, is trained and experienced in therapeutic life story work, attachment therapy and therapeutic play. She is a passionate and empathetic communicator, experienced in training, public speaking, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Carolyn Bramhall is the author of 'Am I a Good Girl Yet?', and DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) survivor. She has years of experience in pastoral ministry and is the founder of Heart for Truth Ministries.

Join the Dots exists to raise trauma awareness within faith organisation and their teams. To find out more about our work, go to www.jointhedots.solutions