Aces High A Memoir of Trauma Recovery & Emotional Resilience

by Penny Hodgson

Overview

Aces High 

A Memoir of Trauma Recovery & Emotional Resilience

 

What does it mean to grow up with a high ACE score - and how can you find hope on the other side?

 

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, launched in the 1990s by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, surveyed over 17,000 people using a 10-quesiton questionnaire focused on abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction before age eighteen. Researchers found that the more ACEs someone reported, the higher their risk for serious health and emotional issues later in life, fundamentally changing how we understand the effects of early trauma.

 

In ACES HIGH, Penny courageously narrates a childhood marked by six ACEs, tracing how persistent adversity shaped both mind and body. She connects the psychological and physiological wounds named by the ACE studies to the real, embodied health consequences she lived through, and offers clear, compassionate insight into the pathways from trauma to recovery.

 

Despite the challenges, Penny's story is ultimately a story of resilience. In ACES HIGH, Penny reveals the steps she took to heal and offers insight and hope for others who walk a similar path, illuminating the process of recovery.

 

ACES HIGH serves as both a personal account and a guide for understanding the impact of ACEs. It invites readers to reflect, connect, and believe in the possibility of recovery and renewal - no matter how high their score may be.

 

Product Details

BN ID:	2940182052252
Publisher:	Penny Hodgson
Publication date:	10/22/2025
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Penny's books are deeply rooted in her resilience forged through adversity. Growing up in the Saskatchewan prairies of Canada, Penny courageously faced her childhood shaped by both a congenital deformity and the weight of generational trauma. These experiences have sculpted a unique voice in literature, one that speaks to the strength found in overcoming.

Penny explores the complexities of human identity, the journey towards self-discovery, and the healing power of God's grace. Her work delves into the shadows of personal and ancestral pain, offering light through tales of transformation and hope. 

Penny's entry into the world of writing was influenced by A Course in Miracles, leading to their first published piece, Mind Files, Perception, Perspective & Problems, which was celebrated for its raw authenticity and emotional depth. This work not only marked Penny's literary debut but also became a beacon for others navigating through their own traumatic histories. Her latest work, Aces High: An Autobiography, unflinchingly explores the raw details of her traumatic past, drawing powerful connections between the health outcomes outlined in the renowned Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study and her own personal struggles.