Last week marked Children’s Mental Health Week, and the theme this year was "This is My Place."   For a child to thrive, they need to feel a deep sense of belonging - a feeling that they are safe, valued, and seen in the spaces they inhabit every day. For many children, however, a sense of belonging is difficult to find. When a child has experienced trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the world can feel like an unpredictable and threatening place. Instead of feeli