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What is the Vermont Kindness Project?
Our beliefs:
The Vermont Kindness Project believes that all life is sacred and that our world would be a better place if we all had universal education about the medical science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This research proves what we already know to be true, that stress leaves physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds in our bodies. Dr. Robert Anda, the author of the ACE study tells us that “what is predictable is preventable;“ yet how do we prevent that which we cannot even speak? The ACEs framework is the language, and by bearing witness, we remove shame and empower ourselves and each other. The Vermont Kindness Project believes that the time is now to create a brighter and more loving world, and that kindness to ourselves, our fellow humans, and the earth can and should save the world.
About the creator:
Kimberly Pierce has been a Physician Assistant working with Central Vermont families for over 30 years. She has sought out and received years of dedicated trauma training and education in her lifetime. Kim now integrates this new neuroscience as education for her patients as part of routine office visits. Through this education and by bearing witness, she has seen patients unlock healing and wellness.
As a medical provider, Kim has observed and experienced the inadequacies of our current Western medical system. She believes the Vermont Kindness Project will facilitate healing outside of the exam room through education, music & arts, and community building.
Kim has now organized a group of strong, intelligent women to be part of the team here at the Vermont Kindness Project. We hope to work with many of you to create a more trauma & race informed world and to spread kindness as we go along. Welcome to our journey!
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A special thank you and appreciation to Rachel Adam for her dedication and hard work in creating this website!