Trauma and Putting Humanity at the Center, with Mike O'Bryan
Aug 30, 2019
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Developmentalist Mike O'Bryan discusses trauma and trauma-informed care, highlighting the impact on school, community development, and policing. Topics include the lasting effects of slavery, loneliness vs isolation, building community resilience, Black Panther's representation in media, lessons from movie characters, and healing through multimedia artwork.
Trauma-informed care focuses on validating traumatic experiences, especially with children.
Understanding power dynamics is crucial in creating spaces for healing and thriving.
Addressing ancestral trauma includes reframing historical narratives and understanding physiological impacts.
Deep dives
Introduction and Background of the Guest Michael O'Brien
Michael O'Brien, a developmentalist with a focus on human development, shared insights on progress from worst to best experiences. He emphasized exploring responses to adversity at biological, psychological, behavioral, and spiritual levels.
Defining Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma was discussed, emphasizing the American Psychiatric Association's definition, highlighting feelings of powerless and lack of control. The importance of perceiving and validating traumatic experiences was underscored, especially with children. The complexity of trauma was compared to identity experiences and bias, emphasizing the need to consider cultural, social, and personal influences.
The Role of Power Dynamics
The correlation between power dynamics and trauma was explored, emphasizing the need to address power dynamics in various settings to create spaces for healing and thriving. The significance of understanding power as a part of relationships and communication was highlighted, stressing the importance of shared power rather than empowerment.
Moving Towards Trauma-Informed Care and Healing
The concept of trauma-informed care was discussed in the context of centering humanity and understanding the impact of adverse experiences on individuals. The importance of addressing trauma, chronic stress, and promoting healing through shared power dynamics and nurturing environments was emphasized.
Reframing Narratives of Ancestral Trauma and Inherited Trauma
Ancestral trauma stemming from slavery was highlighted, discussing the impact of historical narratives on psychological and physiological trauma inheritance. The importance of reframing cultural and historical narratives and understanding the physiological impact of trauma inheritance was underscored, pointing towards the complex interplay between history, narratives, and mental and physical health.
We talk to developmentalist Mike O'Bryan about the nature of trauma and trauma-informed care and how it can influence how we think about school, community development, and policing. We also talk about how, on the 400th anniversary of slaves being brought to this country, the trauma of slavery is still affecting us today.
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