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278 - The Art and Science of Intergenerational Trauma Healing

Level of Instruction:

Saturday, September 30, 2023
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM MDT
Location: Cottonwood 5
Session Description: In this presentation we explore how intergenerational trauma is a form of “Complex Trauma” involving the transference of wounding from one generation to the next via
direct transmission of biological stress encoded in the genes of future generations leading to a child being predisposed to certain biological sensitivities. We also explore
Individual, Familial, and Cultural Survival Patterns rooted in shame, guilt, self-hatred, self-rejection, etc., that impact the quality of a secure attachment bond with children

Learning Objectives:

After this activity participants should be able to
  • Compare and contrast impact of intergenerational trauma among different populations in behavioral health treatment.
  • Understand the importance and vulnerability of the attachemnt years based on early brain development and the effects of developmental trauma
  • Assess personal experience while treating and understanding how trauma impacts the brain, child development, and life functioning.