This chapter discusses the evaluation of healing programs, including the positive review of the Maramali program. It also features an inspiring interview with Auntie Lorraine Peters, a stolen generation survivor, who shares her passion for helping others and breaking the cycle of trauma. The chapter concludes with information on accessing more details about Auntie Lorraine's Maramali program and a heartfelt thank you message from the producer and sound engineer.
In Australia there are an estimated 17,000 Stolen Generations survivors, and a lack of culturally relevant mental health services is a major barrier to healing for many of them. Now programs led by Indigenous communities themselves are helping people to confront and move past their trauma. We talk with Stolen Generations survivor Aunty Lorraine Peeters, whose life experience led to a pioneering healing program, and became part of a groundswell of Indigenous-led solutions to address trauma. And Indigenous psychologist Kelleigh Ryan describes the challenges to supporting culturally appropriate healing.
Presented as part of Reconciliation Week 2020, and the ABC's Walking Together initiative.