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Was there ever a moment during the pandemic — or likely, several — when you felt 

 frustrated or sad than the situation warranted?

 be due to childhood trauma. Adverse Childhood Experiences, known as ACES, can impact a person throughout their lifetime. And events over the past 18 months, from the murder of George Floyd to the unpredictability of the pandemic, have likely triggered responses in many of us that can be traced back to trauma experienced early in life.

Susan Beaulieu is an expert in childhood trauma, especially as it intersects with Native communities, and she spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about how the stress of the last 18 months affects our bodies. 

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The stress of the last 18 months may have triggered buried childhood trauma. Susan Beaulieu, an expert in how to heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences especially when it comes to Indigenous communities, joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain. 

The stress of the last 18 months may have triggered buried childhood trauma. Susan Beaulieu is an expert in how to heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences, especially when it comes to indigenous communities, and she joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain. 

The stress of the pandemic may trigger childhood trauma for many

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The stress of the pandemic may trigger childhood trauma for many

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