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Harmony House 40th Anniversary - Healing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Better Parenting for Child Protection

Harmony House 40th Anniversary

Healing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)   Better Parenting for Child Protection

 

🌟 Childhood trauma is not the end—it’s the beginning of transformation.

 

To commemorate our 40th anniversary, We are proud to host a symposium on 25 November 2025, in alignment with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This meaningful occasion reaffirms our unwavering commitment to ending domestic violence and fostering safe, nurturing environments for all families.. We warmly invites you to join our upcoming symposium. In this event, you will discover groundbreaking insights and interventions on healing from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). From cutting-edge research in Hong Kong to empowering stories of resilience and trauma-informed strategies, explore how science, compassion, and innovation can break intergenerational cycles of domestic violence —empowering parents and protecting children.

 

📅 Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
📍 Venue: Saint Francis University (2 Chui Ling Lane, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories)

👥 Target Audience: Helping professionals—including social workers, counsellors, psychologists, headmasters, teachers, pastors, nurses, and medical practitioners—as well as anyone interested in learning more about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Better Parenting, are welcome.

 

🔍 Highlights Include:

  • Prof. KIM Jee Hyun from Deakin University (Australia) shares insights from neuroscience and parenting research, exploring ACEs through the lens of stress neurobiology.
  • Prof. CHAN Ko Ling, Edward from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University presents research on the concept of polyvictimization, offering new tools and findings to better understand ACEs and child abuse.
  • Dr. MANN Ka Fai, Stephen,PhD, PsyD explores how ACEs influence parenting through psychodynamic theories, focusing on Object Relations and Self-Psychology.
  • A panel of experts will provide a comprehensive view of trauma and recovery—from neuroscience and clinical practice to community support.

 

🎟️ Limited seats available – register now!
🔗 Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/DY7e0X13e3

🌐 Event details: https://hhcerc.wixsite.com/hh-symposium2025

 

Join us in this meaningful journey of learning, healing, and advocacy!