What’s New at Profunda?
At Profunda, we don't just treat symptoms—we trace them to their roots. We specialize in the profound connection between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the mysterious ways your body keeps the score decades later.
That chronic tension in your shoulders? The way your nervous system stays on high alert? The brain fog that no amount of coffee can clear? Your body is speaking a language most healthcare never learned to understand. We're fluent in that language.
We believe healing happens when you finally understand why your body responds the way it does—not as something broken to be fixed, but as an intelligent system that learned to protect you. We're here to help you rewrite that story, from the inside out.
If you’ve ever wondered why stress shows up in your body as burnout, brain fog, poor sleep, chronic pain, anxiety—or why no one ever connected those dots for you—it’s not your fault. We’re changing that.
Here’s what’s happening at Profunda:
🔹 Building The World’s First Trauma-Informed AI Companion
Your personal, always-on guide - trained in ACEs science, built for safety, empathy, and real-time support. While nothing can replace the power of a human therapist, we believe that technology—especially when built with care and intention—can be a first step toward making sense of your own story.
🔹 Community Forums Are Now Live
Because you shouldn’t have to navigate this alone. Join a space where lived experience and ACEs-informed peer connection help turn isolation into understanding.
🔹 Smaller, More Focused Group Sessions
We’re hosting guided conversations on topics that unpack how early adversity affects real-world health. Less noise, more clarity.
🔹 Wearable Guidance
Stress leaves a trail. We’re starting with to help you track long-term stress patterns in your biology. We aim to help you track long-term stress patterns in your body using key biomarkers and signals. Insight is power..
🔹 ACEs Referral Network (Coming Soon)
We’re building a national, trauma-aware referral network for people who want therapeutic support rooted in understanding ACEs. 📣 We’re not here to diagnose you. We’re here to empower you.
ACEs aren’t just a mental health issue—they’re a whole-body, lifelong health issue. We’re making ACEs education accessible to everyone—not just professionals. Profunda is your guide to navigating the path forward—with tools, insights, and a community that gets it.
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Growing Team
We are honored to welcome Dr. Morkeh Blay-Tofey, MD/MBA, as Clinical Director of Profunda Health! Dr. Blay-Tofey brings a rare and timely combination of clinical depth, research insight, and visionary leadership to our mission. His role strengthens our commitment to addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through an evidence-based, trauma-informed, and technologically responsible approach to care.
Grounded in Science, Guided by Humanity
Prior to joining Profunda Health, Dr. Blay-Tofey served as a Clinical Fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), where he was part of a rigorous program responsible for shaping national behavioral health research and innovation. His work at NIMH centered on advancing approaches to mental health using translational neuroscience and computational modeling to understand how decision-making mechanisms are affected in mental health disorders. His research focused on public health and clinical interventions, including publications on the intersection of violence and health and digital frameworks for mental health as well as developing machine learning pipelines for precision psychiatry applications within industry.
Dr. Blay-Tofey is deeply committed to expanding access to high-quality mental health care through responsible digital innovation. He has played a leading role in advancing digital interventions that enhance both accessibility and clinical outcomes. His work bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world care delivery, with a focus on ensuring that emerging technologies in psychiatry are used ethically and equitably. A frequent speaker on digital psychiatry and health equity, he is particularly passionate about equipping clinicians with the tools and training needed to integrate technology into care thoughtfully.
A Vision for Health and Healing at Scale
At Profunda Health, Dr. Blay-Tofey leads the clinical vision for our precision behavioral health platform, anchoring our science-driven approach in ACEs-adapted protocols. His work ensures that Profunda’s care model integrates biologically grounded insights with clinical humility and the richness of lived experience, bringing relational and biologically valid care to the forefront of everyday clinical practice.
He has said:
“We live in an exciting time as advancing science and technology deepen our understanding of mental health disorders and treatments, empowering individuals and redefining care at scale. I am excited to play a role in this future with Profunda Health.”
Outside the clinic and lab, Dr. Blay-Tofey enjoys storytelling in all its forms, playing and watching sports, and engaging in trivia and knowledge-based games.
Care at Profunda Health
As we enter this new chapter, we’re thrilled to announce that our waitlist is now open for individuals seeking care through our innovative program, guided by the clinical leadership of Dr. Blay-Tofey.
If you’re navigating the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), childhood trauma, chronic stress - or simply seeking a more personalized, evidence-based approach to healing, we invite you to join us.
Your story matters. Let it guide your health and healing.
👉 Join the Waitlist
Spots are limited. Our care team will begin outreach in August.
Introducing Profunda Health
In Latin and in several Romance languages, profunda means "deep" or "coming from the depths." This term originates from Latin, where "profunda" is the feminine form of "profundus," and it has been preserved with similar meanings across the Romance language family including Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. In all these languages, the word consistently conveys a sense of depth, whether referring to physical depth or metaphorical profoundnes.
That is why today, we're proud to introduce Profunda Health – our first market-ready solution addressing the $14 trillion economic burden of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the United States.
We remain Cepanoa Health – a name that means "to come together" in Nahuatl – honoring our core mission of building community around healing. Profunda represents our new product line that embodies this collective approach while diving deeper into personalized care.
At the core of our approach is a nuanced understanding of childhood adversity and its impacts. Our comprehensive ACEs assessment provides insight into how early experiences affect your current well-being by evaluating different types of adversity before age 18:
0: No identified childhood adversity from measured categories
1-3: Some exposure to childhood adversity
4+: Significant exposure, indicating increased risk for health and social challenges
Unlike platforms that simply calculate an ACEs score and leave you wondering "what now?", Profunda creates accessible healing pathways for everyone. Whether you're just beginning to explore your childhood experiences or seeking intensive support for complex trauma, our tiered approach ensures you receive the right resources at the right time. We've designed Profunda to break down barriers to trauma-informed care – making healing accessible regardless of geography, prior knowledge, or healthcare access.
To further support users, we have included a comprehensive list of resources related to each ACEs question, along with scientific research and articles from medical professionals, health experts, and doctors. These resources offer deeper insights into the effects of childhood adversity and evidence-based strategies for resilience and recovery.
Remember: Your ACE score isn't destiny. Many people with high scores lead fulfilling lives, especially with appropriate support and healing resources. People can still have a lasting impact on
Beyond Surface-Level Wellness
Unlike conventional approaches, Profunda Health targets how childhood trauma embeds itself in our bodies, minds, and relationships. Our comprehensive platform delivers:
Integrated Care Pathways: Seamlessly connecting social support, education, and clinical care
Tiered Support: Meeting members at their current stage with appropriate resources
Precision Health Technology: Creating personalized healing journeys through advanced assessments, including biomarker insights.
The Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma
The groundbreaking ACEs study by Kaiser Permanente and the CDC revealed how early traumatic experiences correlate with lifelong health and social challenges:
Chronic health conditions (heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders)
Mental health challenges (depression, anxiety, PTSD)
Relationship difficulties and attachment issues
Emotional regulation problems
Addictive behaviors
Understanding these connections isn't about blame—it's the first step toward healing.
Your Healing Journey
Healing from childhood trauma requires both courage and support. Our process guides you through:
Acknowledging your experiences
Understanding connections between past trauma and present challenges
Processing difficult emotions in a supportive environment
Integrating experiences into your life story with new meaning
Growing into new patterns and possibilities
Take the First Step
We invite you to join us on this journey of healing and transformation. Your path to wellness begins here.
Disclaimer: This post is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The ACEs assessment is not a diagnostic tool; while high ACE scores are linked to increased health risks, they do not determine individual outcomes. Profunda Health complements, not replaces, professional healthcare services. If you are in distress or experiencing thoughts of self-harm or harm to others, please seek immediate help—contact your healthcare provider, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or visit the nearest emergency room
Today, we want to shed light on a critical and often overlooked connection: the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and kidney disease. ACEs are traumatic events that occur before the age of 18, such as:
physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, neglect and/or household dysfunction (divorce, substance abuse, mental illness, incarceration) and community violence.
Many people don't realize that these experiences are not just emotional scars – they have profound physiological consequences that can manifest decades later.
Research has uncovered a startling link between high ACE scores and increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Here's what we're learning:
Chronic Stress and Physiological Changes: Repeated childhood trauma triggers prolonged stress responses, leading to:
- Elevated cortisol levels
- Chronic inflammation
- Dysregulated immune system
- Altered stress response pathways
- Epigenetic changes affecting kidney cell function
- Increased risk of hypertension and diabetes
We cannot change the past, but we can reshape the future. Recognizing the long shadow of ACEs on kidney health is a critical step toward prevention, early intervention, and more compassionate care. As advocates, healthcare providers, and community members, we have the power to tell our doctors about our ACEs.
Join Cepanoa Health to learn more.
