This two-part series centers the experiences of Black women and offers a supportive space to understand trauma, its roots, and its impact on the brain, body, and spirit—while exploring practical paths toward healing. Workshop One introduces the language and provides a foundation for naming harm, recognizing patterns, and understanding that trauma responses are rooted in both history and lived experience. Participants will: - Define trauma and explore where it begins—in personal, familial, communal, and systemic contexts. - Learn how trauma affects the body, brain, mind, and spirit. - Take a brief look at Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome and intergenerational trauma, including their genetic and behavioral impacts. - Reflect through guided journaling on how various forms of trauma may have shaped their own brain, body, and behavior.
Workshop Two builds on Workshop One, using the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework to connect early trauma to long-term health and behavior. Participants will: - Examine how childhood adversity shapes belief systems, behavior, relationship patterns, and identity. - Explore how trauma impacts neurological development, brain chemistry, hormones, and overall health. - Learn about diverse healing modalities that can help mitigate long-term brain, body, and behavioral impacts—especially approaches that honor the experiences of Black women. - Close with guided journaling to identify personalized healing commitments and next steps. This workshop moves participants from insight to intention, offering tools and pathways to support ongoing healing and restoration.
