What is trauma, and how do humans react to it? Informed by a Two-Eyed Seeing approach, Janine and Richard assist participants in understanding how our minds, hearts, and bodies cope with trauma and adversity. This includes an overview of the historical context for Indigenous peoples’ trauma and how that plays out today.
Two-Eyed Seeing describes an approach in which people come together to view the world through an Indigenous lens with one eye and a Western lens through the other. By drawing from the strengths of each perspective, our inquiries and solutions can be informed by both worldviews.
For non-Indigenous participants/groups, Ember of Hope will tailor this gathering to include a historical colonization and reconciliation lens.
This gathering encourages and supports participants to be gentle and kind with one another, as we have all gone through different levels of trauma and adversity.
Learning outcomes
- Understand what trauma is and how it plays out in our lives
- Including Western pathology and how it affects our trauma responses
- Understand body/brain connection
- Understand and notice how survival responses impact everyone’s unique way of life and relationships
Benefits
- Support for trauma and adversity through a holistic paradigm
- Validation and affirmation of Indigenous knowledges and life experiences
- Safe opportunities for group discussion
Duration: 3 days
Max. participation: 20 seats
Participation: This workshop is open to participants 16 years old and up.