The Vermont Kindness Project
Our mission is to provide all Vermonters with accessible education on the latest research in trauma and resilience, to break the cycle of generational trauma, and to empower our communities. We hope you join us!
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About Us
What is the Vermont Kindness Project?
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Events
Come learn with us!
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Learning Hub
Learn about trauma, healing, and resilience
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Healing Hub
Resources for healing and resilience
Add your name to our collective effort to make Vermont the first trauma-informed state
Did you know that more than 50% of the US population will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives? And that in communities in which trauma-informed care was instituted, studies have shown reductions in crime rates, substance abuse, and suicidal attempts, alongside improvements in mental health, economic status, educational accomplishment, and longevity. Join us in requesting education for the general public, and policy changes in all Vermont systems, including education, health care, law enforcement and more.
In the Media
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Schubart.com
A shout-out for the Vermont Kindness Project from author Bill Schubart
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NBC 5
Providing information and resources at Montpelier's Rainbow Harvest Fest
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Just a Couple Old Guys
Kim and Megan David of The Soul Room talking about trauma and resilience
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THC Plainfield
Restoring Balance
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ABC 3
Covering our community wellness events
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Town Meeting TV
The Kindness Project and trauma-informed care
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The July 2023 Floods
The resilience of our communities
Meet Bessel Van Der Kolk!
Bessel Van Der Kolk is the New York Times best-selling author of The Body Keeps the Score. On 7/2/2022, he came to Montpelier to meet with Kimberly Pierce to talk about their collective work on traumatic stress and Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) research. Together they brainstormed on how we can alter our approach to medical care in Vermont regarding trauma, and talked about the resources we need in order to do this.
Read more about The Body Keeps the Score here
