The Kite That Couldn't Fly
And Other May Avenue Stories
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The Kite That
Couldn’t Fly
And Other May Avenue Stories
Early Praise for The Kite That Couldn’t Fly
“An amazing journey from violence and poverty into triumph! The stories are compelling and touching but its more than a story. This book can help heal the wounds we carry from childhood. I couldn’t put it down.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
—Dave Farrow,
International Best-Selling Author
“Menard is a wonderful storyteller. His words are simple, but his message is timeless.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
— Dr. Lee Long,
CEO of Restoration Fort Worth
“The Kite That Couldn’t Fly is powerful and the first of its kind. It is very well written, contains great stories, and is unique in its structure. Kudos to Menard. Put this book on your must-read list.”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
—David E. Nielsen, Best-Selling Author,
The 9 Dimensions of Conscious Success
Michael J Menard
Michael has had unparalleled success as a business leader, entrepreneur, inventor, and writer. He has 14 US Patents and has advised The Coca-Cola Company, NASA, and the United Nations. Living in Tennessee with his wife, Emilie, Michael is a proud father of five daughters and grandfather to nine grandchildren.
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The Crisis
“ACEs may well be called the number-one unaddressed public health concern because of the devastation they leave in their wake.”
Glenn Schiraldi, PhD, Author: The Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Workbook
Toxic stress from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can change brain development and affect how the body responds to stress. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood. If a child has experienced four or more ACEs before age 18, they have experienced Complex Childhood Trauma.
157 MILLION 61%
Of all adults in the USA today have experienced at least 1 ACE
43 MILLION 16%
Of all adults in the USA today have experienced Complex Childhood Trauma
(4 or more ACEs before the age of 17)
43 MILLION ADULTS
Will die 20 years too early due to ACEs
5 out of 10
Of the top 10 causes of death are associated with ACEs
41%
Of all adult depression today is attributed to ACEs
61 MILLION CHILDREN
Will experience at least 1 ACE before they are 17
16 MILLION CHILDREN
Will experience 4 or more ACEs before they are 17
Depression, COPD, Asthma, Stroke, Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Addiction
Just a few of the health issues caused by ACEs
CDC/Vital Signs/August 23, 2021 2020 U.S. Census
Sources,
United States Alone
How we serve
Awaken
We will raise awareness to the prevalence and destruction of childhood trauma, and the potential to recover and heal.
Provide
We will provide the resources, services, and care to those in need in order to heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
The Promise of Healing
The suggestions for healing included here are based on the written work of mental health experts who have focused on recovery and healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). I have utilized The Adverse Childhood Experiences Recovery Workbook written by Glenn R. Schiraldi, PhD as a resource to advance my own healing. This book provides powerful new strategies to overcome low self-esteem, shame, depression, anxiety, emotional trauma, and other long-term effects of toxic childhood stress.
Glenn Schiraldi writes in his workbook:
What heals the traumatized brain?
Love
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