This is the final episode of 'Swallowing our Trauma', where we will continue to talk about how Trauma shows up in the black community.
"Blood Trauma" is a phrase I learnt from a friend and colleague, when describing the experience of the ingenious people of Canada.
Born with trauma, raised in it and live with systems that continue to retraumatize us.
Trauma is not a single event for the black community, it is submerged in the framework of our society and culture. We learnt to swallow the impact racism has on us as a community, and as individuals trying to survive, and move forward.
I remember working in a children's daycare back in London, England, I was having a discussion with a parent about growing up in inner-city London. She said to me something that I will always remember. "Our children have to be mentally, physically and emotionally fit in order to survive the world they live in."
Raising children in this era we are always asking ourselves "are our children going to experience the trauma that we did?
Listen to the episode and leave us a review of your thoughts.
Who are we???-well, there are 5 of us …….
-Amanda Drayton, Service Manager -Youth Offending Team UK.
-Allison Williams, Family Communications Coach CA.
-Cheryl Christine Placement & Contracts Manager -Children Looked After, Children Service, UK.
-Dr. June Ferrell Clinical Psychologist - Specializing in Child and Adolescent Mental Health UK.
Sharon Donaldson Regional Director - Eating Disorder Services, UK.
