Explore what we do.

  • HOPE, in this context, is an acronym for the Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences Framework ~ a guiding implementation framework for Pathwaves Connect.

    This framework is integrated into all of our programming.

    Ask us about HOPE for your team, your community, or yourself!

    See the HOPE Website to learn more about this framework!

  • We deliver presentations about the health impacts of lived experiences to any audience. This may be for parents, educators, child welfare professionals, healthcare teams, or even youth!

    Contact us to discuss a presentation for you or your team!

  • We provide education and training to a variety of professionals, including educators, social workers, community health workers, child welfare professionals, early childhood professionals, healthcare team members, and more!

    We can offer continuing education for nurses, social workers, community health workers, early childhood professionals, and educators (in partnership with an ISD). Contact us to discuss options!

  • Our team will come to your professional organization conference and talk about the impacts of life experiences. Please contact us for a quote.

  • This is a project-based collaboration where we partner with schools to integrate the HOPE Framework into staff and student culture.

  • This is a project-based program where we collaborate with organizations and communities to connect all of life’s experiences with health ~ to promote a healthier future for everyone!

Explore what we’ve done.

An inspirational collaboration ~ our foundational organization, Pathwaves Partnership, and Muskegon Area Intermediate School District worked together to Spread HOPE in Muskegon. Read more about this project and visit Pathwaves Partnership to see the seeds of our work.

Spreading HOPE in Muskegon

A pilot program with inspiration.

View Summary

  • "I truly enjoyed your class. My mom and I have already put it in action."

    HOPE Workshop participant

  • "I already try to live this way, but from the HOPE training I was shown some really great data that drives me to maintain and keep growing in living this way."

    HOPE Workshop participant

  • "I would like to have HOPE presented to my staff to complement our work around trauma informed instruction."

    HOPE Workshop participant

  • "The facilitator was amazing, her energy was contagious."

    HOPE Workshop participant

  • "I am changing my dissertation topic to PCEs."

    HOPE Workshop participant and student who was going to do her dissertation on ACEs.

Current & Past Partner Organizations

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District

United Way of the Lakeshore

Michigan Association of School Nurses

White Lake Area Community Foundation

Michigan Association of Local Public Health

Cherry Health Americorps

Ottawa County Department of Public Health

Community Mental Health of Ottawa County

District Health Department 10

Kent Intermediate School District

San Diego Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Michigan Child & Adolescent School Health Association

Kalamazoo RESA

Kent County Health Department

First Steps Kent

Muskegon Rescue Mission

Michigan Alternative Education Organization

Michigan ACEs Initiative

Michigan NAPNAP

Plainwell Community Schools

Ottawa County Great Start Collaborative

HealthWest of Muskegon

The HOPE National Resource Center

Stop Child Abuse & Neglect Council of Ottawa County

Orchard View Community Education

Orchard View School District

Muskegon Public Health

MiFamily Engagement Region 3 & 4

Genesee County Prevention Coalition

Genesee County Intermediate School District

EverydayLife Consulting

Have something in mind?

Whether you have a simple question or a major project in mind, contact us and we will be in touch!