Ace's Consulting & Education Services

04/17/2025

This series is important because despite the increase in societal understanding surrounding autism, there are still many misconceptions about the neurodivergent community.

It's important to understand what autism is NOT.

Please refer to our blog for a more in-depth explanation: https://www.blueskylearning.ca/post/debunking-the-myths-about-autism

In addition, the increased understanding of ADHD and autism has led to a different approach to support from society, known as the neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Email us at hello@blueskylearning.ca or head to our website to book a free 20-minute consultation with one of our coaches or therapists for support: https://www.blueskylearning.ca/

04/16/2025

Sometimes hard and scary things happen that we need to navigate with our children. If you’re working through a tough situation as a family right now, I want you to know that I see you. I see how hard you’re working to make sure you shield your kids from as much of the tough stuff as possible.

Breathe. You aren’t going to do or say the perfect things to your kids during all of life’s hard moments. But your presence, even if it’s imperfect? That’s what matters.

Thanks for the excellent reminder 💚

09/12/2023

08/26/2023

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110.7K likes, 1782 comments. “Remember that we don’t need to lend credibility to a party that wants to erase q***r folks and demonize teachers. They do not deserve your respect, and they leverage murky made up morals about respect itself to guilt you into giving them a seat at the table. A table...

04/13/2023

Galesburg IL and surrounding area folks-- a local group of folks who are passionate about helping combat su***de have come together to offer this in depth su***de prevention training.

If you want to attend, you can register here:
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02/05/2023

Y'all I'm so stinking excited that I got to have this conversation with Tabatha from The CPTSD Podcast. We talked a ton about neurodivergence and trauma. Check it out.

Tabatha and Ace Whitman LCPC discuss developmental trauma, neurodivergence, and the importance of relationships and community in trauma recovery. This podcas...

01/16/2023

Tiger parenting is rooted in trauma and perpetuates trauma.
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“Trauma says: Put on a mask. Control yourself. Hide. Find the things that win you any amount of praise and belonging and make them the focus of your personality. No nuance. No messiness. You need to find a place in the world and stick to it. There is no room for you to be your whole self. No one would like you if you did.

Healing says: You don’t have to keep up the performance to be accepted. Yes, there have been people who have only loved you for the masks you wore, but there are other people out there who will love you for YOU. Messy, flawed, paradoxical, YOU. Create a space for yourself to practice being the full version of yourself. And slowly, let others see.“

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Do you have safe spaces where you can show up as your full self and begin untigering and healing?

08/08/2022

The more of us who feel safe enough to be honest with ourselves, the more who will begin exploring and expressing our truest individual gender. It is a part of us that grows and develops as we grow and develop as humans.

The more of us who have healed enough from our trauma and have the experience of being open to our truest selves, the more of us who come forward.

When children get to accept themselves for who they are, I celebrate. It took me 35 years to really become open to my identity as a trans non-binary person. And my understanding of my own gender continues to grow and develop and blossom in a way that feels meaningful and spiritual.

May healing continue for our communities and more and more learn to love themselves to truly explore their deepest, truest selves.

And may we love and value each other enough to give safety in our presence to express and explore joyfully.

The study, published in Pediatrics, disputes the theory that more adolescents, particularly those assigned female at birth, are identifying as trans due to social influence.

07/03/2022

Many of you reached out to me with much interest in learning more about trauma and helping your clients through the trauma recovery process.

Well, I heard your call, and now I'm launching a 12-week program on the Trauma Recovery Focused Approach™, and I would love for you to join me.

I also heard you when you communicated the hurdles to accessing services, and so I've designed this program - the schedule, flexible payment options, and incredible resources - with you in mind.

Here's how I promise you will benefit:

**Be able to clearly explain the science behind trauma with your clients
**Explore with each client the signs and symptoms of trauma each individual client is exhibiting
**Identify ways to safely and effectively help your clients begin navigating their trauma responses
**Provide tools and resources to your clients so that they can start implementing what they have learned in their day-to-day lives.

I guarantee this experience will shift how you’re working with your clients, and how your work is impacting you personally. If you show up, ask questions, and apply these lessons in your work and personal life, you will see progress towards trauma recovery in ways you never imagined.

Register today: https://www.aces-recovery.com/trauma-focused-approach...

06/28/2022

Trauma Recovery research is changing the ways that we understand how to help people.

As a service provider, it can be daunting to try to help people when so many of our organizations and services are weighed down by policies and practices based on old, and often harmful, notions about trauma recovery.

I’ve designed the Trauma Recovery Focused Approach™ to support you in nurturing yourself while helping people in trauma recovery. A 12-week program to ground you in this approach is starting on July 27th, and I want you to join me.

Learn more and sign up here: https://www.aces-recovery.com/trauma-focused-approach-workshop