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NOTE: The Wisdom of Trauma movie and Trauma Talk Series can be watched until midnight on Sunday, June 20!
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If you wish to support the movie and the mission, please donate to watch the film or select the upgrade option. The Wisdom of Trauma All-Access Pass gives you access to an additional 30 hours of tools on trauma including a special 12-session course with Gabor Maté. Please note this package does not include the film.
DAY 1 REPLAYS
DAY 1 REPLAY #1
Kick-Off Introduction with Dr. Gabor Maté, Zaya Benazzo, Maurizio Benazzo, & special guest Raffi
This talk will explore:
- The evolution of Dr. Maté’s work
- How trauma shapes society
- The main themes of the film
DAY 1 REPLAY #2
This talk will explore:
- Somatic abolitionism
- Denial as a symptom of trauma
- Healing racialized trauma
DAY 2 REPLAYS
DAY 2 REPLAY #1
This talk will explore:
- The architecture of collective trauma
- Collective trauma symptoms: How a hurt world becomes a normal world
- Exploring frozen trauma in social structures
- The intelligence of trauma and defense mechanisms
DAY 2 REPLAY #2
This talk will explore:
- Effects of childhood trauma on the autonomic nervous system
- Applications of Polyvagal Theory for trauma treatment
- Integrated theory of neuro-visceral regulation
DAY 3 REPLAYS
DAY 3 REPLAY #1
This talk will explore:
- How prisons perpetuate trauma
- The outdated judicial paradigm
- Prison as a sanctuary
DAY 3 REPLAY #2
This talk will explore:
- RYNO’s journey from prison to recovery to service
- Trauma and the medical system
- Intergenerational trauma: the impact of colonization and genocide
- Indigenous wisdom and trauma
DAY 4 REPLAYS
DAY 4 REPLAY #1
Broken Connections: Healing Strategies for Trauma and Attachment w/ Diane Poole Heller & Dr. Gabor Maté
This talk will explore:
- The cycles of attachment failure and trauma
- Attachment styles and trauma
- Attachment skills that deepen intimacy
DAY 4 REPLAY #2
Relationships as Mirrors of our Trauma with Esther Perel & Dr. Gabor Maté
This talk will explore:
- Sexuality as an arena of deep trauma AND potential healing
- How trauma shows up in relationships
- How relationships can provide a ground for healing
DAY 4 REPLAY #3
Self-expression and Mindfulness in Healing
w/ Alanis Morissette & Dr. Gabor Maté
DAY 5 REPLAYS
DAY 5 REPLAY #1
Trauma and the Somatic Connection Peter A. Levine & Dr. Gabor Maté
This talk will explore:
- Psychology vs. somatics in trauma healing
- Stages of trauma resolution
- Evolution of Somatic Experiencing
DAY 5 REPLAY #2
MetaMusic Journey: An Immersive Sound Experience for Inner Voyagers w/ Laura Inserra
This talk will explore:
- Using sound to process and integrate emotions
- Connecting with our inner guidance and wisdom
- The vibrational nature of existence
DAY 5 REPLAY #3
w/ Sará King, Angel Acosta, Daniel Siegel, & Dr. Gabor Maté
This talk will explore:
- The neurobiology of trauma
- Epigenetics and how trauma affects gene expression
- Racialized trauma
DAY 6 REPLAYS
DAY 6 REPLAY #1
Psychedelic Therapy for Trauma Healing
with Françoise Bourzat, Rick Doblin, Marcella Ot’alora G., & Dr. Gabor Maté
This talk will explore:
- How psychedelics can assist with trauma healing
- A holistic model to using psychedelics in healing
- The ethical issues surrounding the therapeutic use of psychedelics
- The indigenous understanding of individual, collective and intergenerational trauma
DAY 6 REPLAY #2
Sensitivity, Creativity and Pain in a Traumatizing Culture
with Sia & Dr. Gabor Maté
DAY 6 REPLAY #3
The Importance of Holotropic States in the field of Psychotherapy
with Stanislav Grof & Dr. Gabor Maté
This talk will explore:
- Expanding modern psychotherapy to include holotropic states
- The new cartography of the human psyche
- Effective therapeutic mechanisms
DAY 7 REPLAYS
DAY 7 REPLAY #1
DAY 7 REPLAY #2
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